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1,887 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFrom nurturing newborns to taming toddlers, we unravel the art and science of parenting with real-life stories and expert advice. The hilarious to the humbling and all the nitty gritty in between.
Produced and presented by mum of two and journalist, Shevonne Hunt.
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Clementine Ford On The Responsibility Of Raising A Boy
September 25, 2018 16:52 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBWhat does it mean to raise a well-adjusted, healthy boy? One who won't become another statistic in the age of #metoo? Clementine Ford has just released a new book dealing with this topic. She talks about the responsibility of being a mother and why her book Boys will be Boys is so close to her heart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Eddie Woo Will Inspire You (and Your Kids) To Love Maths
September 24, 2018 17:09 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBListening to Eddie Woo speak about maths you'd think it was his one and only love. But the popular maths teacher, who became a YouTube sensation in 2012, was a history and drama guy at school. Now he's released his first book Woo's Wonderful World of Maths, and it will have you thinking about the subject in ways you never thought possible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Tell The Difference Between Baby Blues And Postnatal Depression With Dr Sneha Wadhwani
September 24, 2018 17:05 - 9 minutes - 9.19 MBDr Sneha Wadhwani is passionate about women's health, particularly mothers. She explains what happens when we get the baby blues, and why it's important to tell the difference between that and postnatal depression. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Daylight Savings Sleep Prep, Dropping Feeds, Catnapping, Potty Poos And More
September 23, 2018 17:32 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBMothercraft nurse Chris Minogue takes your parenting questions. From potty poos, dropping feeds, overnight settling, establishing routine for a child with additional needs during a difficult time, preparing for daylight savings and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Premature Not Once But Twice: One Mum's Learnings After Two Premmie Births
September 19, 2018 17:27 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBHaving a baby at 26 weeks once is shocking enough. Dr Morgan Anslow went through the distress of having her first baby prematurely, and then went on to have a second preemie baby roughly three years later. Morgan describes what it's like to have a premature labour , how her experience as a doctor couldn't have prepared her for the experience, and coping with leaving her babies in neonatal intensive care unit when she left hospital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Could Your Iron Levels Be The Culprit To Your Mummy Tiredness
September 18, 2018 18:04 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBIt's completely normal for mother to feel tired, but sometimes the exhaustion is bone deep. Dr Elysia Thornton-Benko from Bondi Road Doctors explains how you can tell when your tiredness is not normal, and what you can do about it to feel better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Safety Swimming Tips For The Coming Summer
September 18, 2018 17:01 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBSummer is on it's way, and families across Australia will be hitting the beaches, pools and lakes to cool off. Unfortunately summer is also a time for higher infant drowning deaths. Ross Gage, CEO of the Australian Swim School Association says that parental supervision is a must. In this interview he outlines the other ways you can make your child safer this summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Parenting After The Plebiscite: Raising Kids When Your Family Is Considered 'different'
September 17, 2018 17:09 - 17 minutes - 16 MBJenn Blake and her wife have two children. As a response to the dark days of the plebiscite she decided that their community needed to celebrate their culture and everything that's great about having a 'different' family. She talks about answering curly questions and how she's raising her children in post-plebiscite Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keeping Your Relationship Strong When You Have A Child On The Autism Spectrum
September 17, 2018 17:04 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBWhen your child has an autism diagnosis it can impact many things in your life, including the relationship with your partner. Susan Marden, Senior Speech Pathologist at One on One Children's Therapy talks about the way a diagnosis can affect your relationship, and ways you can manage it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Daylight Savings Sleep Tips, Food Meltdowns, 6-year-old Backchat And More
September 16, 2018 17:58 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBMothercraft nurse Chris Minogue answers your parenting questions. In this episode she covers tips for the daylight savings transition, the best bottles to use for a newborn, meltdowns over new foods, how to get a one-year-old to sleep all night, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Sneha Wadhwani on understanding miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage
September 12, 2018 16:15 - 7 minutes - 7.07 MBIt's not uncommon for women to miscarry before carrying a baby to term. Some women suffer multiple miscarriages. Dr Sneha Wadwhani explains why this may be happening, and what you can do to support someone in your life who has had a miscarriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Has Parental Leave Got To Do With Gender Equality?
September 12, 2018 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBEmma Walsh from Parents At Work believes strongly that we need to change the way we view parental leave in order to achieve gender equality. Not enough dads are taking advantage of parental leave, and we need to be encouraging men to stay at home with the kids. So what needs to change? Emma outlines a few changes that would set the wheels in motion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Embrace Yourself: Taryn Brumfitt Wants You To Love Your Body
September 11, 2018 16:35 - 17 minutes - 16 MBUnfortunately many women (particularly after having children) have something they'd like to "fix" about their bodies. Taryn Brumfitt says that you're perfect just the way you are. Following on from her documentary Embrace she's written a book to help women (and men) everywhere accept and appreciate the skin they're in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Strangers Are Not The Danger: The Message Adults Need To Give Kids
September 11, 2018 16:33 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBDr Kaye Pickering is a psychologist with ACT for Kids. Their latest research shows that only one in three adults knows that stranger danger is no longer the message to keep children safe. Instead it's about teaching them protective behaviour. She breaks down how we can give our children the best skills to stay safe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Men Struggle With Mental Health, And Women Don't Know What To Do
September 10, 2018 16:20 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBWhen it comes to mental health, generally speaking, men find it more difficult to ask for help. Some find it difficult to recognise they need it. Undiagnosed mental illness in a family can affect everyone. So what do you do when you love someone and they're struggling? Dr Elysia Thornton-Benko talks about the options available to partners looking for a way forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Poo At The Zoo Changed (and Fertilised) Musician Dad Simon Mellor's Life
September 10, 2018 16:15 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBSongwriter Simon Mellor has had a wild career. As country singer, then kids' songwriter, co-collaborator with comedian and artist Anh Do, and hip-hop teacher out in rural communities. He takes a break to chat to producer Elise Cooper about how a conversation about poo at the zoo with his son turned his career on its head. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Dropping A Day Sleep, When To Toilet Train, And Emotional Wobbles
September 09, 2018 16:30 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBMothercraft nurse Chris Minogue takes your parenting questions. Covering everything from how to dropping day sleeps, when to start toilet training and emotional wobbles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stephanie Wicker On How To Help Your Child Develop A Growth Mindset
September 05, 2018 17:35 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBHaving a "growth mindset" is another way of addressing resilience with our children. But it turns out that kids are more likely to have a growth mindset than we are. Stephanie Wicker from Simply Kids breaks down what it is, and how we can embrace it as adults. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Biscuits Are Helping Kids Who've Lost A Parent
September 04, 2018 19:42 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBSpotted Cow Cookies are a Sydney brand started by baking queen and mum Tahnee Walters. In 2017 Tahnee passed away suddenly from brain cancer. The company was bought by Kerrie Anderson, who immediately saw a way to honour Tahnee's passionate spirit. Kerrie opens up about the company's future, why she decided to create The Clever Cookie Foundation in Tahnee's memory, and how everyday people can get involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Josh Pyke On How Australians Can Make A Big Difference With Indigenous Kids' Literacy
September 04, 2018 17:16 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBThere is great disparity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, in many different areas. The Indigenous Literacy Foundation or ILF is trying to repair the disparity in levels of reading and writing. In the very remote Northern Territory only 35% of Indigenous children in year 5 meet the minimum standards for reading and writing. Musician and ILF ambassador Josh Pyke explains how we can all help too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Early Learning Educators Step Up To Protect Kids
September 03, 2018 18:03 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MBWith one in four NSW children experiencing family violence, Early Childhood Australia says that early learning educators need to be equipped to spot and support vulnerable kids.Their program, Early Signals, First Responders aims to equip teachers with the skills they need to reach out to families at risk, and care for their children. Early Childhood Australia CEO Sam Page, explains why this is important, and what the program entails. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Midwife Cath: How To Make It Through The First Year Of Parenting
September 03, 2018 18:00 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MBCathryn Curtin is best known as Midwife Cath, and her 2016 book The First Six Weeks is hugely popular with parents. Now she's released After The First Six Weeks to help us with what comes next. She opens up about why the first year of a little one's life is as beautiful as it is challenging. Plus what new parents should know, particularly when it comes to self care, in those first 12 months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Susan Marden On How To Support A Child With Sensory Processing Disorder
September 03, 2018 17:45 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBSensory Processing Disorder can be an overwhelming experience for children. They may be extra sensitive to touch and sound. Susan Marden from One on One Children's Therapy talks us through how we can support children experiencing SPD. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Hitting And Biting, Toddler Sleep, 10-month-old Weaning And More
September 02, 2018 17:26 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBMothercraft nurse Chris Minogue takes your parenting questions. Covering everything from how to transition a 14-week-old from a parents' bed to a cot, how sickness affects routine for a 9.5-month-old, helping a 4-year-old who has begun hitting and kicking, counteracting distraction at feeding time for a 9-month-old and helping a 3.5-year-old sleep through the night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
My Dad Is A Robot Is A Book To Celebrate The Funny, Lovable Dad In Your Life
August 29, 2018 18:18 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBMy Dad is a Robot by dad and author illustrator Matt Cosgrove imagines dads through the eyes of a child. Turns out that all the quirky dad-things they do that are also cheekily similar to a robot (not a new model though, one that's could use a few system upgrades). Matt talks about the inspiration behind the pages, what his kids think of his books, and why being a dad is one of the greatest inspirations for his work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why One In Five Aussie Kids Are Going Hungry (and What You Can Do About It)
August 29, 2018 18:06 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBMany families in Australia are struggling to keep meals on the table, and the lights on in the house. When given a choice between paying bills and buy food, many are going without food. Which means their kids are going hungry too. Foodbank CEO Brianna Casey explains why this is happening in Australia in 2018 and what we can do to support Foodbank help families. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First Trimester Screening And Delivery Planning With Dr Sneha Wadhwani
August 28, 2018 16:30 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBSometimes your first birth can feel like a bit of a blur. Dr Sneha Wadhwani is a GP and mum of two girls. She's also passionate about women's health. She takes us through the different screening processes that are currently available, and how to plan your labour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Holly Wainwright's Latest Book Cuts To The Core Of What's Wrong With Social Media
August 28, 2018 16:16 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBWhich is not to say she doesn't think there's a whole lot of "right" going on as well. In Holly Wainwright's latest book How to be Perfect she manages a balance between the problem of social media with it's comparisons and resulting anxiety, and the benefit it brings to many mums. The main characters from her first novel The Mummy Bloggers return in a dramatic and very funny sequel - exploring the world of wellness blogging. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anthony Semann: What To Do When Little Boys Have Big Emotions
August 27, 2018 18:15 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBFour year old boys can be amazing, delightful and confusing creatures. They can laugh uproariously, yell, kick and hit and cry. Early learning educator and researcher Anthony Semann takes us through how to support our boys when they experience big emotions, without shaming them for their tears. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Gorgeous New Picture Book Celebrating Aussie Women
August 27, 2018 18:10 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBHow much do you know about Mary Lee, the South Australian suffragist who helped women in Australia get the vote? Or the amazing Tarenore the Indigenous Resistance Fighter from Tasmania? There are just a few of the women author Pamela Freeman writes about in her book Amazing Australian Women - twelve women who shaped history. Pamela explains what went into the book and who some of her favourite Australian women are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Bottle Rejection, Sleeping In The Car, Clingy Behaviour And More
August 26, 2018 18:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this episode Mothercraft Nurse Chris Minogue helps a mum with overnight settling for a 13-month-old and an 11-month-old, the daytime nap routine for two-and-a-half-year-old twins, an eight-month-old who won't sleep longer than 25 minutes in the car, a three-month-old who has started to reject bottle feeds and a 19-month-old who has started exhibiting clingy behaviour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Menopausal Symptoms After Baby? Dr Sneha Wadhwani Explains What's Really Happening
August 22, 2018 16:30 - 5 minutes - 5.47 MBIt feels like menopause but you've just given birth. What's happening? Dr Sneha Wadhwani is a GP and mum of two girls and is passionate about women's health. She explains why many women experience menopause-like-symptoms after giving birth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Understanding Fussy Eating In Older Children With Dr Jennifer Cohen
August 22, 2018 16:20 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBOnce kids get a bit older they'll grow out of their fussy eating habits right? But what if they don't? Dr Jennifer Cohen has the name 'The fussy eating doctor' for a reason. She explains how to approach an older fussy eater's bad habits, and why it's important to not ignore it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One Meal For Everyone? Aaron Harvie Says It's Possible!
August 21, 2018 17:21 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MBCook Aaron Harvie has released a book called A House Husband's Guide - Our Meal, Their Meal. It's full of recipes that can be altered to cater to both the adults and the children in the house. One classic dish is titled Aunt Edna's Cowboy Stew - with the secret ingredient of Vegemite! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anita Birges On Why Decluttering Will Change Your Life
August 21, 2018 17:01 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBHow often have you looked at your children's bedrooms and despaired? Anita Birges is a decluttering professional. She's even got a business, 'Mis-En-Place', dedicated to it. She explains why getting rid of all your 'stuff' can change your life (and how to do it). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why Asperger's Has Been Absorbed Into The Autism Spectrum (and What That Means For Parents))
August 20, 2018 17:33 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MBAsperger's Syndrome has been characterised by an inability to socialise, make eye contact and with obsessive tendencies towards different topics (like trains or butterflies). But it is no longer a diagnosis. Susan Marden, Senior Speech Pathologist from One on One Children's Therapy explains what that means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Years' Best Picture Book Is A Grandfather's Gift To His Granddaughter
August 20, 2018 17:29 - 7 minutes - 6.96 MBGwyn Perkins began his artistic career when he won a newspaper drawing prize of one guinea and a box of paints (mistakenly awarded to Miss Gwyn Perkins). His first picture book as author and illustrator A Walk in the Bush, just took out the top prize for Picture Book of the Year from the Children's Book Council of Australia. He chats about the inspiration of the landscape around him, and why he wrote this particular story for his granddaughter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...
All Forms Of Play Help Children Learn: Why The World Would Be Better If We Played More
August 20, 2018 17:11 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBDr Kate Highfield from Early Childhood Australia explains why play-based learning is such an essential part of early childhood, and why we should all care what our Government is investing in early childhood education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Formula Feeding, Twins And Sleep, Holiday Routine And More
August 19, 2018 16:10 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWhile Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue takes a break for some well earned R'n'R we look back at the last six months of Kinderling Helpline. We have hand picked some of the best advice and most commonly asked questions for a special highlight show. From re-establishing a routine after illness, how to keep a routine while on holidays when it comes to toddler sleep, managing 10-month-old twins. Chris offers advice on this and much more. Remember to always take your trusted medical professional's ...
Could You Be A Surrogate For A Stranger?
August 15, 2018 16:15 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBSurrogacy in Australia is illegal unless done altruistically. Keira Alexander has two daughters. She has also been a surrogate twice for other families. She opens up about the experience; an often unheard voice in the surrogacy journey. Plus she takes us through her experience of having a baby for a stranger, and the impact it had on her and her own family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Understanding Postnatal Depletion With Dr Oscar Serrallach
August 14, 2018 17:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBIn the weeks and months following childbirth you feel tired, overwhelmed, emotional. It's totally normal right? Well yes, and no.These could all be signs you're experiencing what Dr Oscar Serrallach calls 'postnatal depletion'. He says there are some simple steps we can all take to get back to full health. He takes us through factors that contribute to a more depleted state, and how to take care of yourself in those early stages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why 'Julian Is A Mermaid' Is The Perfect Picture Book For Kids
August 14, 2018 16:33 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBJulian is a Mermaid is a gorgeous picture book about a little boy who is going home from the pool with his grandma when he sees three beautiful mermaids. What happens next is told with whimsical and beautiful pictures. Author and illustrator Jessica Love talks about her inspiration from the streets of New York City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Tell When Your Child Is Ready For School
August 13, 2018 17:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBKnowing if your child is ready to go to school isn't as straight forward as you might think. If they're born in the first half of the year, you may worry that they'll be too young, or later ... too old. Karen Seinor is a specialist educator and author of Is My Child Ready for School? She explains how you can make the right decision for your child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Childproofing Your Home On A Budget With Carolyn Ziegler
August 13, 2018 16:35 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBWhen babies start to move, what used to look innocuous now starts to look terrifyingly dangerous. Carolyn Ziegler is a Child Safety Expert at Dream Baby, she runs through how to make your home safe for little ones on the go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Sleep And Travel, Swimming Lessons, Bed Wetting And More
August 12, 2018 16:31 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBWith over 30 years experience helping families all over Australia and the world, Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue takes your parenting questions. In this episode Chris takes a phone call from a mum looking for advice on how to make sure her eight-month-old gets a good night sleep when they go on holidays, looks into ways to help a three-year-old get excited for her swimming lessons, tips for night time toilet training, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fancy A Year Away In Italy? This Mum Made It Happen
August 08, 2018 17:13 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBShannon Stoddart is a successful business woman and mum. Deep down she always knew she wanted to spend a year in Italy, living a slower and more connected life. So instead of wishing and hoping, she put plans in place to make it happen. After year abroad she reflects on the life changing trip, how the move effected her daughter, learning another language from scratch as a family, and just what it takes to uproot your family and go global. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Spot The Fake: How To Find Kids' Pharmacy Products That Really Work
August 08, 2018 13:37 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBThere are a lot of pharmacy products that claim to help your child from sleep, strong teeth to topping up their vitamin intake. But what products are legitimate, and which ones are snake oil? Health research reporter from CHOICE Australia sorts the fake from the fantastic.Karina Bray See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Eddie Ayres On His New Kids' Book About Music In The Time Of The Taliban
August 08, 2018 13:30 - 10 minutes - 10 MBIn 2016 when taught music in Kabul, he discovered the power music had to transform lives. He's since written a picture book for children called , a beautiful story about one girl and her connection to music. He opens up about his experiences in Afghanistan, the fraught history of the Taliban's prohibition of music, and how he turned those into a gorgeous story for children.Eddie AyresSonam and the Silence See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Activism For Kids: How One Daycare Centre Is Changing The World
August 08, 2018 13:22 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBChildcare centres can be busy places. There's painting, crafting, building, singing and sometimes, activism. Early childhood educators and take us through how the children at Kelly's Place Children's Centre saw something wrong in the world, and how they went about fixing it.Julia TimpsonBennyTime See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Laura Jana On Why Our Toddlers Need Emotion Coaching
August 08, 2018 13:16 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBWhen you have few words and big feelings, it doesn't take much for things to spiral out of control. But how do we help our toddlers better understand these feelings, and how to deal with them? Dr Laura Jana, author of The Toddler Brain says that emotion coaching is the key to happier little people (and happier parents). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.