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If you've ever had a niggling doubt that you're doing 'it' wrong- whether 'it' is parenting, partnering or any other kind of activity, if you've had that doubt and you're a woman, chances are your doubt has history. And I'm talking a of what author and journalist Kaz Cooke calls "bad and bonkers advice to women". Her new book You're Doing it Wrongoutlines all of the bad advice that has been given to women over the centuries.lot Kaz talks about how concepts like a 'wandering uterus' and concepts of female beauty have been keeping women down for years, and why the sisterhood is our way to smash through the terrible advice we've been hearing for years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feed Play LoveThe following is a highlight episode, back due to popular demand.Now that lockdown has ended, have your kids thrown themselves back into their after school sports and music lessons? Or are you taking it a bit slowly? Anthony Semann is an educator for Early Childhood teachers, and he's got some very clear ideas on how many extra curricular activities are good for kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parenting small children can be challenging. Whether it's helping a small baby to sleep longer through the night, or encouraging a toddler to sit still while eating - raising children can have various challenges. That's when you want to call in an expert to help guide you through. This week on baby and toddler sleep expert Jo Ryan helps with the following challenges:Helpline 5 and 6-year-old boys behaving badlyA 2.5-year old who is having night terrorsThe best bedtime and awake times for a 14-month-oldWhere to go with a 16-month-old who is resisting sleeping independentlyA 3-month-old who only sleeps in 45 minute stretchesA 3.5-year-old coming into their parent's bed every nightA 9-month-old waking up at nightThe additional resources mentioned in this episode include: Maggie Dent, Justin Coulson, Bedtime Explorers and Headspace.If you would like an online appointment with Jo Ryan you can book her through Babyology’s Parent School. You can also find Jo’s routines for different ages here. For more information a

When you start thinking about having a baby, what is your biggest concern? For most people fertility is top of mind, closely followed by choice of support during pregnancy and how you're going to have your baby. Not many people will be thinking of their baby-to-be's brain development. But Dr Kerryn Phelps AM wants you to start making it a priority. Kerryn has written a book called How to Keep Your Brain Youngand in it she dedicates a chapter to what parents-to-be need to know about a baby's brain. Kerryn talks about what we need to consider even before we start trying to fall pregnant, and the optimal conditions for growing a healthy brain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a heavy year. You could be forgiven for retreating within your own four walls and just concentrating on getting through the day. But while we've been in lockdown climate change has continued apace. It's something that our children are very aware of, and something that impacts their future. Polly Marsden is a mum, script-writer and author of The Bushfire BookNow she's written The Australian Climate Change Bookto help children understand climate change, and to give them a sense of power and hope for the future.. Polly talks about how you write a book about climate change with hope, and the small ways children can feel like they're making a difference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No one story can tell the experience of adoption, but author and social justice lawyer Dara Read wants fostered and adopted kids to know that they are special and loved. Dara always knew she was adopted and had a wonderful childhood. But she also says that there was something deep inside that yearned towards a different kind of belonging, one that only comes when you understand where you have come from.Dara has written a picture books for kids called We Love You Hundreds and Thousandsand in this interview she talks about the complex and nuanced feelings that come from being adopted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feed Play LoveThe following is a highlight episode, back due to popular demand.When kids are growing it can feel like they are going to eat you out of house and home. Making sure that you're filling that hunger with the right kinds of foods can make a real difference to their ability to concentrate and learn. Child psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg has teamed up with passionate foodie Flip Shelton to create a snacking guide called Smart SnacksMichael explains how to choose the best foods for a growing brain.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raising children can be fun, exhausting, challenging and fulfilling. In amongst all of that you might come across certain situations you just don't know how to handle. That's where is here to lend a hand. Each week an expert joins us to answer your questions. This week Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue helps with the following challenges:Helpline When is it okay to give a baby a comfort toy in their cot?A 3-year-old boy refusing toilet trainingWhen should a 10-month-old be able to sleep through?How to manage a toddler when your baby is waking through the nightA 3-year-old boy terrified of the toiletA 7-month-old night-waking and late-risingHow to drop a nap for a 2.5-year-oldA 1-year-old who wets through his nappies at nightHow to make a 4-year-old listenA 2-year-old who hates wearing clothesIf you'd like to learn more about Babyology's Event you can find all the details here. Chris Minogue is available for one on one consultations through Babyology’s Parent School. will be back next Monday. You can contact u

Women have been disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mothers in particular have put their children before their work, as the impossible juggle of work and home schooling became too hard. More women lost their jobs, or hours, than men. Now Future Womenand The Gidget Foundationare doing something about this imbalance. With the support of the Australian Government they have launched The Jobs Academya program designed to get more women back into the workforce., Jamila Rizvi is the Chief Creative Officer at Future Women. Jamila talks about why this project was necessary, and who can apply for the limited positions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Post-lockdown Australia's social landscape has changed. Hugs and handshakes are unlikely to be as spontaneous as they once were, and for the first time (for most of us anyway) we're going to need to ask friends and family about their vaccine status. And if their status is "unvaccinated" we will have more new terrain to traverse.How do we talk to people about their vaccine status without making things awkward? And what do we do if there are people in our life that we need to see that refuse to be vaccinated? Associate Professor Holly Seale is an infectious disease social scientist at the University of NSW. Holly gives us some tips on how to handle these new and potentially awkward situations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damien Cave and his wife Diana moved to Sydney from New York with their two young children in 2017. As a foreign correspondent he has lived in Baghdad and together they have raised their babies in Mexico City. But it was the Australian ocean and Nippers in particular that was to throw Damien and his family a huge curve ball.Damien is the chief of the New York Times’ Australian bureau and his book Into the Ripexplores the value of risk, including what he and his family learnt from Australian parents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feed Play LoveThe following is a highlight episode, back due to popular demand.When women fall pregnant they are often counselled not to tell anyone until they are three months along. That is often because in the first three months there is a higher chance of miscarriage. But is this the best advice for women and those that support them? Psychologists Belinda Williams and Tawna Tourle from The Bumpy Roadtalk about the grief of pregnancy loss and how best to find your way through.Other places for support with pregnancy loss include:The Gidget FoundationPink Elephants COPESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raising children can be challenging. Just when you think you have it all worked out, the sleeper will stop sleeping. The eater will stop eating. When you can't find a rhyme or reason to challenging behaviour, has you covered. Each week an expert joins the show to answer your specific question. On this episode Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue helps parents with the following challenges:Helpline 7-month-old struggling to pooToilet training an almost 3-year-oldHelping a 7-week-old baby with reflux, hiccups and constipationA 20-month-old who has stopped self-settling at nightA 4.5-year-old who is refusing medicineA 16-month-old who won't sleep in his cotA 4.5-year-old who needs - the meditation mentioned in this answer is Kinderling Kids Radio's Bedtime Explorers.If you would like an online appointment with Chris Minogue you can book her through Babyology’s Parent School. will be back next Monday. You can contact us by doing any of the following: Email us at helpline@theparentbrand.com.au, ask your question durin

The first year of life for most children involves some level of interrupted sleep. There are circadian rhythms to pick up and developmental milestones to accomodate. But once your baby grows up you might expect their sleep to become a smoother affair. Regular bed times, sleeping through the night and a reasonable awake time. Unfortunately for parents with children on the spectrum this isn't always the case. Professor Amanda Richdale is from the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre and the School of Psychology and Public Health at Latrobe University. Amanda explains what the research has found out about sleep and autism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite popular opinion, it's not cutting out the crotch of all his expensive suits. Sallyanne Hartnell is a women's relationship coach at Reflect Coaching She has some surprising tips on what women can do if they find the life they knew blown apart..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on parenting coach Karina Lane addresses how we can manage our anger when we run out of patience. She answers the following questions:Helpline in Focus When you find yourself yelling at your three kids every dayHow to stop frustration escalating into angerHow to deal with sibling rivalry in a public placeWhether it's normal to end up yelling or crying every weekHow to lose the anger with a three-year-old who won't eat anythingIf it's normal to feel rage and fury after kids (that you never felt before)How to manage a marriage where the partner doesn't help at allWhen one child triggers you more than othersTo book in a one-on-one session with Karina Lane, check out the Parent School powered by Babyology. Want to ask our experts your own question? Join our weekly LIVE Helplines on Facebook or leave your question in our Facebook Helpline Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Packard was a modest mother of six living in the late 1800s. Her husband had her committed to an asylum after she started voicing a different religious outlook to him (he was a pastor). Elizabeth spend three years in the asylum, and managed to do what many could not - she proved her sanity. Not only that but she went on to make real change for women and those with mental ill health. Kate Moore has told Elizabeth's story in her book The Woman They Could Not SilenceKate explains why she wanted to tell this story and the legacy of everything Elizabeth achieved.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feed Play LoveThe following is a highlight episode, back due to popular demand.Denielle Jans is the former Childcare Manager at the Benevolent Society. With decades of experience nurturing young minds, she tells us the most important things that parents can do to support their child's development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raising children can be all-consuming, and when things don't go according to plan (think, wakeful nights, veggie refusal, multiple tantrums) it can be challenging to find the solution that's right for your child. is all about giving you answers tailored to you and your family. Every week an expert joins us to tackle the problems you can't solve. This episode Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue joins the show to help parents with the following challenges:Helpline A 7-month-old waking at 3am every nightA 13-month-old who is waking multiple times a nightA 3-year-old waking upset at nightDo 4-year-olds need to be encouraged to have dry nights?A 1-year-old biterHow to settle a 5-week-old in the bassinetA 6-year-old who is exceptionally silly at bedtimeIf you would like an online appointment with Chris Minogue you can book her through Babyology’s Parent School. will be back next Monday. You can contact us by doing any of the following: Email us at helpline@theparentbrand.com.au, ask your question during the Babyology

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