I've been working with children and their families as a paediatric speech pathologist for over 10 years. In that time, one thing has always been clear to me: what happens between therapy sessions matters just as much as the sessions themselves. Parent-mediated practice is one of the most powerful tools we have for helping children develop communication skills — but only when parents feel confident and equipped to make it happen.

Then I had my own child, and everything I already knew professionally became deeply personal.

Suddenly I understood in a whole new way just how busy family life really is. How overwhelming it can feel to want to do everything right for your child, while also keeping the household running, getting to school pickups, and making it through the day. I wasn't just a clinician anymore — I was a parent trying to figure it out too.

ChatterPath grew out of that realisation. I wanted to create something that meets families where they are — using the toys already on the floor, the routines already in their day, and the moments that are already happening. No special equipment, no clinical jargon, no guilt. Just simple, evidence-based activities that fit into real life.

I'm passionate about the early years, play-based therapy, and the incredible difference that warm, everyday interactions can make for a child's communication development. I believe every parent already has what it takes — they just need a little guidance.

ChatterPath is that guidance.