Nurturing Your Child's
Brightest Future
Are you ready to unlock your child’s full potential and confidently navigate the incredible journey of early development? At All Things Developmental, Leslie Gentry, a dedicated Child Development Coach, empowers parents with the knowledge and personalized guidance to foster optimal brain development in their infants and toddlers.
The early years are a critical window for growth, shaping who your child becomes. Understanding how your child develops can create a nurturing environment that supports their brightest future. Leslie’s coaching provides you with the insights and practical strategies you need to cultivate your child’s growth in a deeply impactful way.
Leslie’s holistic approach is rooted in evidence-based scientific research, drawing inspiration from respected educational philosophies. She recognizes that every aspect of your child’s development is interconnected and is here to coach you through it all.
The Fundamental Four - Cornerstones of Early Development
Your Coaching Journey Begins Here
Leslie will coach you through understanding and supporting these essential areas of your child’s growth:
Cognitive Development
Explore how to stimulate your child’s budding intellect as they learn to think, solve problems, and understand the world around them.
Leslie will guide you on fostering memory, reasoning, and early problem-solving skills.
Language Development
Master effective communication strategies as Leslie coaches you through supporting your child’s journey from babbling to first words and beyond.
You’ll learn how to nurture their burgeoning language skills effectively.
Motor Development (Fine & Gross)
Gain hands-on strategies to encourage physical exploration and independence.
Fine Motor Skills: Leslie will show you how to support the development of small muscle control, crucial for grasping, pointing, and future dexterity.
Gross Motor Skills: Learn how to facilitate the development of larger muscles, essential for milestones like crawling, walking, and running.
Emotional & Social Development
Leslie provides coaching to help you build healthy relationships and empower your child to understand and manage their emotions. She’ll guide you through fostering:
Emotional Regulation: Practical techniques to help your child understand and navigate their feelings.
Social Interaction: Strategies for encouraging positive connections, sharing, and cooperation.
Beyond the Fundamentals - Specialized Areas of Growth
Deepen Your Coaching Experience
In addition to the Fundamental Four, Leslie’s coaching can support you in other critical areas of early development:
Sensory Development
Understand how your child learns through their senses and how to provide enriching sensory input that contributes to optimal brain development.
Sleep Development
Receive personalized guidance on establishing healthy sleep patterns and addressing common sleep challenges, which are crucial for overall growth and well-being.
Eating Development
Embark on introducing solids with Baby-Led Weaning. Leslie can coach you on encouraging independence and cultivating healthy eating habits from an early age.
Independent Play Development
Learn how to foster your child’s ability to engage in self-directed play, promoting creativity, problem-solving, and vital independence.
Understanding Emotional Development & Effective Discipline
Emotional development is deeply intertwined with a child’s overall well-being and requires thoughtful, informed guidance.
Leslie approaches discipline not as punishment, but as a powerful opportunity for teaching and growth. Her coaching delves into:
The History of Discipline
Gain perspective on how disciplinary approaches have evolved and their profound impact on children.
Parenting Styles
Examine different parenting approaches and their effects on children’s behavior and emotional regulation, helping you find what works best for your family.
Attachment Theory
Explore the critical influence of secure attachments on a child’s emotional and social development.