From Pediatric Occupational Therapist to Surviving The NICU with Three Under Three, with Jennifer Russell Learn With Less

Surviving the NICU with micro-preemies… with a toddler (and partner!) at home: What this pediatric occupational therapist and mother did to support her babies















On this episode of the Learn With Less podcast, we’re joined by Jennifer Russell of the Instagram handle @otmomdiaries. Jen is a pediatric occupational therapist by training, and at the time of this recording, on maternity leave with her NICU warrior twin babies and spunky preschooler.







Jen is committed to boosting parent confidence & connection, and her passion lies in supporting young children and families to set the foundation for greater participation in life. She believes supporting children’s emerging skills, as well as bolstering parent understanding during early development, sets the stage for further learning.







On this episode, we discuss:







* Jen’s own professional background, and how she came to do the work she’s doing today* Jen shares with us the story of her journey into three kids under three, and about her NICU experience* What resonates with her about the Learn With Less philosophy: how she knew the simple things were the things that mattered, and how she knew that was the “right” thing to do for her little ones* Jen’s top tips and resources for all parents – especially applicable to parents of premature babies







Great resources we mentioned in this podcast episode:







Understanding Your Baby and Understanding Your Toddler: the week-by-week development and activity guides to playing with your baby from birth to three years







Learn With Less Curriculum Online Program: get week-by-week developmental info and simple activities based on your child’s developmental age (using what you already have), plus additional group support and virtual workshops







Every Tiny Thing: created by a NICU nurse, products specializing in journaling and celebrating small milestones for parents of babies in the NICU







CanDoKiddo: pediatric occupational therapist, Rachel Coley, shares baby and toddler development resources from an OT perspective







Secret Guide to Tummy Time: Learn With Less podcast episode featuring Rachel Coley of CanDoKiddo







Pathways.org







The Whole Brain Child, by Dan Siegel (amazon affiliate link)







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