The Development Download

By Leaps and Bounds

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Welcome to our podcast The Development Download—your backstage pass to the creation of a new podcast that dives deep into the world of kids, parenting, and child development. This evolving series is designed for parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone passionate about raising emotionally healthy, resilient, and curious children. In this early development phase, we're laying the groundwork for meaningful conversations, expert interviews, and relatable stories from real families. Whether it's navigating screen time, decoding toddler tantrums, supporting neurodivergent children, or finding balance in modern parenting—we’re putting it all on the table.


Episode Date
The Play Gap: Why Kids Aren’t Playing Like They Used To
May 18, 2026
From Bottle to Bites: A Developmental Guide to Starting Solids
May 04, 2026
Picky Eating or Just a Phase? An OT’s Guide for Toddlers
May 04, 2026
The Power of Play Therapy: Supporting Regulation, Connection, and Growth with Marie Bonner-Horon
Apr 27, 2026
The Social Battery: Why Connection Can Be Exhausting
Apr 16, 2026
Swap the Playroom: Simple Strategies for Big Kid Growth
Apr 15, 2026
Cooking Up Language: Building Language Skills in the Kitchen with Carissa Speelman, SLP
Apr 01, 2026
Summer Groups--The Power of Therapy in a Group Setting
Mar 11, 2026
Little Bodies, Big Feelings: Helping kids build confidence and learn to cope
Feb 27, 2026
Grow Well from the Start: Helping Babies Thrive Through Feeding
Feb 25, 2026
Building Inclusive Play: Suzanne Recer on Launching We Rock the Spectrum
Feb 16, 2026
From Meltdowns to Regulation: A Sensory-Based Approach
Feb 11, 2026
Gifts That Grow: Developmental Christmas Gift Ideas for Every Age
Dec 03, 2025
Finding a Voice: A Parent’s Journey With AAC
Dec 01, 2025
Holiday Meals & Picky Eaters: Finding Joy, Flexibility, and Connection at the Table
Nov 21, 2025
Inside Out: Understanding Interoception and How It Shapes Our Feelings, Focus, and Function
Nov 17, 2025
Through My Senses: An Adult Perspective on Autism and Sensory Processing
Oct 29, 2025
Savoring Sensation: The Power of Taste and Smell in Child Development
Oct 27, 2025
Seeing, Spinning, and Staying Balanced. The Power of the Visual and Vestibular System
Oct 17, 2025
Do you hear what I hear? Understanding Auditory Processing
Oct 15, 2025
The Power of Touch and Body Awareness
Oct 03, 2025
Understanding Sensory Processing
Oct 01, 2025
Play and Early Development
Sep 23, 2025