Free online workshop · 60 minutes
First Conversations for First-Time Mums
Part of Before First Words with Lauren Haskins: practical support for your baby's earliest communication and connection.
A free 60-minute workshop for new parents. You'll leave with practical ideas to support your baby's communication and a simple plan for three everyday moments you already share.
Monday 30 November · 10.30am AEDT (Sydney time)Online on Zoom
Can't make it live? Register anyway and the replay comes to you.
Is this you?
- You want to support your baby's communication, but between feeds, nappies and everything else, finding extra time can feel impossible.
- You've read so much baby advice online that you're no longer sure what matters, or whether you're doing enough.
- You want a few simple things to try tomorrow, not another list of things to worry about.
From a recent mothers' group talk
You'll walk out with
- Three simple movesThree simple ways to support your baby's communication that fit into your day, starting with the five-second pause
- Your moment planYour own three "When I…, I'll…" sentences for feeds, baths and nappy changes, in whatever language feels like home
- What to look forA clear picture of what to look for this year, and when it's worth a chat
How it works
60 minutes on Zoom
45 minutes of simple, practical ideas, then 15 minutes for your questions.
Babies welcome
Feed, settle or move around as needed. You can catch up with the recording afterwards.
Free, with a replay
Register and the recording comes to you, so you can watch mid-feed or mid-nap.
Who's teaching
Hi, I'm Lauren
I'm a paediatric speech pathologist with more than 20 years' experience, and I'm a mum.
When my babies were little, I was so busy feeding, bathing and caring for them that I didn't always have time to play, or know how. But we were talking all the time.
So many parents tell me they expected speech pathology to mean finding time to "practise". It doesn't. Your baby's first conversations start long before their first words, in the moments you're already sharing.
Recently, I helped a mum see that how she responds to her baby matters more than how much she talks or plays.
That's what I want to share with you: how the everyday moments you're already experiencing with your baby can become meaningful opportunities for connection and communication.
Save your spot
Monday 30 November · 10.30am AEDT (Sydney time)Online on Zoom · Free · 60 minutes
Your Zoom link arrives by email as soon as you register.