Fiona and The Nurturing Hive

Hi there, I’m Fiona!

I am a trained Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) and Internationally Certified Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (Cert. LSLS). I am experienced in coaching and guiding parents to support their baby’s listening and language development and unlock their talking potential.

Parents often share how although parenting classes are great for information around the birth, feeding and sleep, they were left wondering what more they can do to support their baby’s babble and first words. There is little time to read parenting books and Dr. Google can be overwhelming. The general advice parents are given is to ‘talk, talk, talk’, but is it really as simple as that?

Research shows that it’s not about how much you say (sigh of relief!), but about the quality of language you use around your baby. Also, that when parents receive coaching on specific language enhancing strategies, there are notable communication gains for their baby. For parents that wish to take a proactive approach to their baby’s development, there is much you can do.

I created The Nurturing Hive to help parents take the mystery out of language development and empower you with confidence to use the skills you already have to give your baby the best headstart in their talking.