Coffee Break Mini Face to Face

Coffee Break Lesson #1: The Power of Face-to-Face

What if one of the most powerful ways to support your child’s communication didn’t require special toys, flashcards, or another activity added to your day?

In this short, practical mini course, Marisa Whitman, pediatric speech-language pathologist, mom, and founder of Real Mom SLP, will show you how one simple shift—getting face-to-face—can help create more connection, engagement, and opportunities for communication.

In about 20 minutes, you’ll discover why your position matters, what face-to-face interaction can look like without requiring eye contact, and how to use this strategy naturally during routines you already share.

You’ll learn how to:

• Make it easier for your child to notice your expressions, gestures, sounds, and words

• Create inviting back-and-forth interactions without adding pressure

• Follow your child’s lead and respond to their interests

• Comment more and ask fewer questions

• Recognize gestures, sounds, facial expressions, and body movements as meaningful communication

• Use face-to-face interaction during play, books, snacks, bath time, and everyday transitions

This course also includes a printable companion guide filled with practical examples, reflection prompts, a seven-day connection challenge, an observation tracker, and a quick-reference page to help you put the strategy into practice.

You don’t need to become your child’s therapist or turn every moment into a lesson. You simply need a comfortable place to begin.

Grab your coffee, choose one everyday routine, and learn how a small, intentional shift can create more opportunities for connection—and give communication room to grow. 💛