Michelle Mintz, M.S., CCC-SLP, The Early Development Expert is the Founder/Owner of Baby Blooming Moments®. With over 25 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Michelle has created Baby Blooming Moments to help families take an active role in shaping their children's development and behavior.

Michelle’s special gift lies in her ability to unlock the doors of communication for children. Through personalized, proactive strategies, Baby Blooming Moments transforms everyday interactions into valuable opportunities for growth.

In addition to her private practice, tot2talk, in Santa Monica, California, Michelle has worked with families in private homes, day care centers, and preschools. She has also worked at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital, UCLA and with children at the Therapeutic Preschool established by Providence St. John’s Health Center in Los Angeles. With years of experience working with the Regional Center, a state-funded therapy program, Michelle has closely supported the development of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Additionally, Michelle works with seniors in their homes after they have had brain injuries. She loves helping in the beginning of life working with babies and supporting families in their later years.

Michelle established her private practice in 1995, and since then, she has been dedicated to helping families nurture their children's potential. As the author of All Done Binky!, a book that supports families in the process of weaning their babies off pacifiers, Michelle Mintz continues to contribute to the early development field.

Michelle Mintz's own son, Ryan, has been the inspiration for her baby blooming journey. Through her proactive strategies, he has proven that babies can truly bloom with the right support. Outside of her work with children, Michelle Mintz enjoys practicing yoga, gardening, painting, and spending time with her Japanese Spitz, Skyler.