Kinderling Conversation

Times are fairly dire right now, with the Delta variant of the coronavirus spreading across the country. Most of what we need has moved online - from grocery shopping to education and social connection. But what about our most vulnerable citizens whose needs are mainly physical?Lucas Patchett is the Co-Founder of Orange Sky, an organisation that supplies those experiencing homelessness with warm showers and clean clothes. Like everyone else in lockdown Orange Sky is struggling to stay functioning. Luke talks about the latest research the company did into homelessness, and how we can support them through the Sudsey Challenge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Elisabeth Shaw, Clinical and counselling psychologist and CEO of Relationships Australia NSW joins us to talk about how we can nurture our relationships in lockdown.Helpline in Focus, Elisabeth tackles the following topics:The biggest stressors for couples with kids in lockdownHow to alleviate those stressorsIntimacy in lockdown when there is no time or spaceWhether our kids will be okay given we have more boundaries than ever nowHow single parents can manage the expectations of their coupled friendsTo book in a one-on-one session with a Parent School expert, check out 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.

How do you alleviate trauma that has been over 230 years in the making? How do you heal emotional wounds that have been passed down from one generation to another? Emerging Minds and The Healing Foundation believe the answer lies in how we educate our youngest children. They've created a resource for First Nations kids - a program for early learning centres across the country. CEO of The Healing Foundation Fiona Cornforth talks about how connecting young people to culture can help heal the pain of the past.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feed Play LoveThe following is a highlight episode, back due to popular demand.Danielle Gallegos is a Professor at the Faculty of Health, School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences at Queensland University of technology. She participated in a study to determine whether a supportive text service would encourage women to breastfeed longer. Her discoveries led her to believe we need to be more honest about how difficult breastfeeding it can be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Times are tough for many in Australia right now, and having a baby or toddler who is not sleeping doesn't help. That's why every week we bring an expert online to answer your questions. Today Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue joins us to answer the following questions:A 3-year-old fussy eaterFeed and sleep routines for a 4-month-oldA 3.5-year-old refusing to do number #2s on the toiletA 1-year-old waking through the night at least once a weekSiblings that are 3.5-years-old and 1.5-years-old who always fightA 5-year-old who is still wetting the bedA 3-year-old who is rough with their sisterIf 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 Facebook live on Monday from AEDT 11:30am or leave your question in our Babyology Helpline Facebook group. Need help or advice right now? Book in a one-on-one

Most parents want their children to be kind, but working out exactly how to do it can be challenging. Social researcher and author of The Kindness Revolution Hugh MacKay says that raising kind kids has the power to change the world; to mitigate the loneliness, anxiety and depression that permeates our world today. Hugh shares his ideas on how we can help our kids become kind humans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kasey Edwards is worried about our girls. In her latest book Raising Girls Who Like Themselvesshe researched how young girls feel about themselves and what she found will shock you. Girls in primary school wanting to cut 'rolls of fat' off their own bodies. Kasey says that it's parents and carers- with the best intentions- who are causing the most damage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on primary school teacher, author and mum joins us to talk about how parents can manage remote learning in lockdown. She tackles the following subjects:Helpline in Focus(Teacher, Dear Parents and Measuring Up)Tips on how to make remote learning easierHow to help a 6-year-old boy concentrate on school workWhether when supporting two children should you be concentrating on the younger child (who is less capable of independent learning)Whether lock down will lead to a large educational divide depending on how your school and household was able to do remote learningHow much parents need to correct their child's workHow a teacher who is also home schooling their own kids should be responding to parents who demand answers 24/7To find out more about Gabbie Stroud and her work you can find out more at her website. To book in a one-on-one session with a Parent School expert, check out Parent School powered by Babyology.Want to ask our experts your own question? Join our weekly LIVE Helplines on Facebook or

Jess Offer noticed that her daughter was displaying signs of being on the autism spectrum when she was around four years old. At the same time she realised that her husband displayed exactly the same traits. After some discussion her husband went to a psychologist and was diagnosed as being on the spectrum. Jess talks about why the diagnosis made a big difference to their marriage and family.For more information on the autism spectrum see Amaze and Autism Spectrum Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feed Play LoveThe following episode is a highlight episode, back due to popular demand.Young children are yet to properly develop their frontal lobe, so it can be that they are impulsive and quick to melt down when something doesn't go their way. Denielle Jans worked with children for decades in day care settings, and has lots of great advice and tips on how to manage positive discipline with small children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When your baby won't sleep through the night and you can't work out why, it can help to ask an expert for guidance. Today baby sleep expert Jo Ryan joins to give parents and carers that guidance. On this episode that includes:Helpline How to deal with a 4-month-old's sleep regressionWhen a 5-month-old wakes through the nightHow to stretch out a 9-week-old's night time sleep cyclesA 2.5-year-old who keeps climbing out of his cotA 6-month-old who wakes at 5am babblingAn 11-week-old who cries every time they are laid down in the cotA 4-year-old who has had nightmares since lockdown startedA 3-year-old with separation anxietyIf you would like an online appointment with Jo Ryan 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 Facebook live on Monday from AEDT 11:30am or leave your question in our Babyology Helpline Facebook group. Need help or advice rig

Being pregnant and giving birth during a pandemic must be stressful. The rules seem to be shifting constantly - from who you can have in the labour ward with you to now whether you can have the Pfizer vaccine or not. Hannah Dahlen is a Professor of Midwifery at the University of Western Sydney and an advocate for women and their birthing rights. She recently published an article in The Conversationabout what the latest research says about whether pregnant women should get the Pfizer vaccination.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a lot of advice out there about how to set up successful breastfeeding with a newborn, but not a lot about how to keep feeding past the first year. Keren Sharon is a registered midwife and an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. She's also an expert with Babyology's Parent School Keren explains the benefits of feeding past the first year and how you can do it well.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on parenting educator and obstetrics social worker Genevieve Muir joins us to talk about how parents can manage multiple siblings lockdown. She tackles the following subjects:Helpline in FocusKeeping two pre-school siblings busy during lockdownHow parents of small children can get a breakHow to manage different grades of primary school workand How to help siblings who are sick of each otherHow to help children who are anxious about the virusHow she manages remote learning with four boys at homeTo find out more about Genevieve and her work you can find out more at Connected Parenting. To book in a one-on-one session with a Parent School expert, check out 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.

There's nothing like a new baby to change your perspective on life. As everything around you shifts you can start to question what you're doing with your career. The way you feel about work might surprise you. Then there are the other changes that can completely blindside you: like a pandemic.Shannah Kennedy is a life coach and author of Plan B. A guide to navigating and embracing changeShannah talks about how we can get perspective on the change a baby brings, and making the most of changes we didn't necessarily want.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feed Play LoveThe following episode is a highlight episode, back due to popular demand.There are many different styles of early learning. Reggio Emilia is one that explores the world from a child's perspective; embracing their rights, creativity and the many languages that we all use to communicate. Ruth Weinstein has been the Director of a Reggio Emilia centre for so many years she is now teaching the children of children she once cared for. She talks about the philosophy behind this particular approach and why it works so well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life with small humans can be busy. Throw a spanner in the works; like a baby who won't sleep or a toddler who keeps throwing their dinner on the floor; and you can be pulling your hair out in frustration. That's where steps in. We provide the experts and you can ask your questions. This week Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue joins the show to help parents with the following conundrums:Helpline How to set up breastfeeding with your second child when the first child was difficultA 2-year-old who is jealous of their baby brotherA 12-month-old who is sitting up, crying and then rolling around (ie why?)A 9-month-old who is whining while eating solidsA 12-month-old sleep regression after illnessHow to introduce a new baby to a 21-month-oldA 1-year-old who still doesn't sleep through the nightA 2.4-year-old who won't poo in the pottyAn 18-month-old who doesn't like her hair being washedHow to introduce formula to a baby who is about to turn 1 and who has been exclusively breastfedIf you would like an online appointme

Dr Michaela Chinotti has a message for parents and carers: your child's teeth are for life. Michaela is a dentist and a health promoter for the Australian Dental Association (ADA). She says that parents should start taking their kids to a dentist from one year of age, and that putting in effort during the early years will have a lifelong pay off for our kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having a baby can be a very exciting time for a couple. Once the baby comes the combination of sleepless nights and steep learning curves can put pressure on your relationship. Elly Taylor is from Becoming Us, a parenting website and book that helps couples navigate the changes that happen once a baby arrives. Elly explains how impending challenges can be met and how they can take your relationship to the next level.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on parenting educator and author Maggie Dent joins us to talk about how parents can survive lockdown. She tackles the following subjects:Helpline in Focus How to support young boys with remote learningWhen two boys (aged 5 and 3) are fighting all the time and not sharingHelping a 5.5 year-old struggling with perfectionism and melt downsA 6-year-old who is missing her friendsHow to juggle work and remote learningAn 8-year-old who is starting to be more defiant and having more meltdownsMaggie Dent's latest book is called Parental as AnythingThe free resources mentioned in this podcast can be found here. For more on young boys in lockdown read this article by Maggie. To book in a one-on-one session with a Parent School expert, check out 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.