Unplug the paci: power up the words

Unplug the Paci: Power Up the Words
An Intermediate-Level Online Workshop | 2.5 Hours | $13.00  Coming Soon

When pacifiers stay too long, words stay too few.
Prolonged pacifier use may seem harmless, but research shows that it can interfere with key milestones in speech, social communication, and oral motor development. The longer a child’s mouth is occupied, the fewer opportunities they have to babble, experiment with sounds, and build meaningful connections through language.

This workshop empowers early childhood professionals and caregivers to understand the developmental risks of extended pacifier use—and, more importantly, to learn what to offer instead.

• Understand how pacifiers, when overused, can delay speech and language development
   
• Learn how to approach pacifier weaning in supportive and developmentally appropriate ways
   
• Discover engaging alternatives to soothe and comfort children that boost communication instead of blocking it
   
• Explore simple, powerful strategies to nurture expressive language during the critical birth-to-three window

• Designed for early childhood practitioners, home visitors, any responsive adult who is charge with the care and education of young children. 

• Video-based content with real-world insights—no quizzes or multiple choice
   
• Interactive activities and reflection prompts
   
• Live facilitator support for questions and discussion
   
• Self-paced – complete in your own time (approximately 2 hours)  Must complete the workshop within 7 days.