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The following episode is a Feed Play Love highlight episode, back due to popular demand.It can be very unsettling when your child wakes up in the middle of the night terrified and crying. It can be very difficult to calm and console them. So how do you know if they are having a nightmare or a night terror? Dr Chris Seton is a paediatric and adolescent sleep specialist at the Woolcock Institute. In this interview from our archives he explains what a night terror looks like and what to do about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we have babies or small children sleep can be a challenge. For both us them. It can also be hard to know how to navigate our way through things like fussy eating or tantrums. is here to guide you through the more choppy waters of parenting. On this episode sleep consultant Jo Ryan helps with the following issues:and Helpline A two-and-a-half-year-old who has regressed in his toilet trainingA two-and-a-half-year-old who is refusing to eat dinnerA fifteen-month-old who is waking in the night for a feed and cuddleA two-year-old who has stopped self-settlingAn almost two-year-old who is a night time escape artistWhether a five-year-old is ready for school next yearA 16-month-old waking frequently through the night 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? Boo

Research has shown that healthy women and babies fare best when under the continuous care of a midwife. We know how important they are, but it appears that we're not supporting midwives enough. Hannah Dahlen is a Professor in Midwifery at Western Sydney University. She explains what conditions are like for midwives, and why many end up leaving the profession.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toilet training can be tricky when your child is neurotypical, but what happens when your child is on the spectrum? Monica Ferris is a toilet training expert with Babyology's Parent Schooland she has some tips on how to make the process easier for both you and your child.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on author and speech pathologist Sonia Bestulic helps parents understand their child's speech development. She helps parents with the following scenarios:Helpline in FocusA two and a half year old who has roughly 20 words but rarely connects twoDoes a three-year-old with new grommets need ongoing support from a speech pathologist?A four-and-a-half-year-old who speaks a lot (and so fast that others can't always understand him)An almost-five-year-old who can't pronounce her Ls and RsA five-year-old who talks alot (and fast) but also mumbles alotHow to help a child with a speech sound disorder who has just started kindergarten learn to readHow many words should a 16-month-old have?Understanding lispsTo book in a one-on-one session Sonia Bestulic, check out the Parent School powered by Babyology. You will find Sonia's step-by-step speech guide here. Want to ask our experts your own question? Join our Parent School Facebook Live every Thursday from 12.00-12.30pm (AEDT) LIVE on the Babyology Facebook pag

Sarah Dingle was 27 when she found out that her dad was not her biological father. She wasn't adopted, but donor-conceived. While donated eggs, sperm and embryos have meant that more people are able to realise their dream of a family, for Sarah it has meant confusion, grief, frustration and anger. Along the way she has discovered an incredible lack of protection for the children conceived through donation. Her book Brave New Humans, the Dirty Reality of Donor Conceptionis an exploration of what it means to live in a world where science has created a dream for some of us, and a nightmare for others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The following episode is a Feed Play Love highlight episode, back due to popular demand.In this episode from our archive former childcare director Denielle Jans talks about how we can help our small children handle their emotions when things don't go their way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raising small children and babies can be a tough gig. It gets hard when you can't work out a way through sleepless nights, fussy eating and tantrums. Sometimes it's a short phase, and at others it feels never ending. When you've had enough it's time to speak to an expert. This week on Mothercraft nurse and expert Chris Minogue answers the following questions:Helpline Parent SchoolA two-and-a-half-year old who is ready for toilet training but terrified of taking off nappyA three-year-old having tantrums before bedTwo-year-old lashing out at other kidsA 16-month-old who is not transitioning well to one sleepA four-month-old who seems to have regressed with their sleepA 20-month-old who prefers mum to dadA three-and-a-half-year-old who has gone backwards with their sleepA two-and-a-half year old still having a bottle before bedToilet training a two-year-old 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 Babyolo

Jody Allen founded her business Stay at Home Mumafter being made redundant nine years ago. Now she wants to help other parents learn how to make their business ideas become a reality. Her book Earn at home mumgives mums all the tools to make their dream a reality. Jody talks about starting with nothing, and why we should all just give it a go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Protein is an important part of a baby's diet, but new research from Deakin’s Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition has linked too much protein with obesity later in the child's life. Dr Jazzmin Zheng from the institute explains why parents should think about swapping chops for beans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the help of modern science and medicine 27,000 babies are born premature in Australia. A premature birth is considered a live birth under 37 weeks of gestation. While this is a small miracle that allows parents to raise their early babies, it can have implications for those babies later in life. Kylie Pussell is the CEO and co-founder of Miracle Babies FoundationThe foundation has just launched an information hub for parents and carers of premature babies, with content for the babies as they grow into children and young adults. It's called E NurtureKylie talks about how a premature birth can impact on a baby's life.. . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The following episode is a Feed Play Love highlight episode, back due to popular demand.It's amazing how fascinating poo can be once you have your own baby. Robin Barker, writer and author of Baby Love takes us through what to expect from our baby's poo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you're raising babies and small humans you start to understand it's the little things that count. Like day naps, and the hours between awake times through the night or whether a dummy will help or hinder your baby get more sleep. When the little things start adding up it might be time to speak to an expert. That's where is here to guide you through to a better, calmer and hopefully more sleep-filled night. Today our expert is Hannah Wallace, baby sleep consultant from The Parent SchoolOn this episode of Helpline she helps with the following challenges:Helpline . A two-and-a-half-year-old who will only sleep in the car since dropping bottles before bedA ten-month-old waking every hour through the nightA four-month-old waking over five times a nightA two-year-old-and-two-months child that is afraid of her bedA thirteen-month-old waking up through the nightWhen to introduce an eight-week-old baby to a sleep routineA fifteen-month-old transitioning to one nap and waking super earlyA ten-month-old resisting d

Go surfing through websites that focus on mums and it won't take long until you come across the expression "adrenal fatigue". It's a condition that apparently occurs when women are stressed and tired. Sound familiar? It could be any mum on the planet. But dig a little further and it's clear that the medical profession is sceptical about the existence of adrenal fatigue. Dr Rosie Worsley is an endochronologist who specialises in women's health. She explains what our adrenal glands do, why so many women feel that "adrenal fatigue" is a real thing and what our fatigue might be telling us. Rosie mentions the Australasian Menopause Society in this interview.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most parents today know that smacking your kids is not a good idea, and now new research out of Harvard University in the United States has shown that it actually changes your child's brain. Dr Vanessa Lapointe is a psychologist and author of Discipline Without DamageVanessa explains the impact smacking can have on your child's behaviour and better ways to discipline your child.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Previous generations have been labelled Builders, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, Millenials or Gen Z. Now, according to social researcher Mark McCrindle, we are raising Generation Alpha. While many hate the labels and traits assigned to different age groups, defining what impacts a large section of a population can help explain how they behave. As parents that can help us understand how to better support our kids' growth, learning and evolution from small children to adults. Mark McCrindle and Ashley Fell have just released their book Generation Alpha: Understanding our children and helping them thrive. Mark McCrindle explains the biggest events shaping our children today, and how we might best support them into the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The following episode is a Feed Play Love highlight episode, back due to popular demand.Desiree Spierings is a sex therapist and relationship counsellor from . In this episode from the archive she talks about how you can regain intimacy in your relationship when sleep is your highest priority in life.Sexual Health AustraliaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parenting can be the ultimate multi-skilling experience. Just when you think you've got one skill down pat (eg: feeding) it's time to learn another skill (eg weaning). It's a very hands-on learning experience but sometimes it helps to get a little guidance along the way. Leonie Clements is a Mothercraft nurse and an expert with Babyology's Parent School. Today on the show she helps parents with:A weaning plan for a 12-month-oldSleep and milk supply challenges with a four-week-oldA four-year-old having consistent bad dreamsA ten-month-old who is starting to have trouble settling to sleepAn eight-week-old having micro-napsA very shy five-and-a-half-year-oldAn almost three-year-old waking super earlyA three-and-a-half-month-old with a strong startle reflexA four-year-old biting nails 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 B

Eczema can be an irritating skin condition that makes small children miserable. GP Dr Elysia Thornton-Benko explains what Eczema is and what to do about it if your child has it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Perineal tears during vaginal deliveries are common, and many heal well without problem. But five percent of women having their first vaginal birth will suffer from a third or fourth degree perineal tear. These kinds of tears in Australia can go undetected, leaving women to suffer in silence. Now there's a new standard of care, with the release of the first national Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tears Clinical Care StandardObstetrician and Urogynecologist Emmanuel Karantanis and Janelle Gullan, a woman who had a third degree tear after her first birth, talk about the impact of third and fourth degree perineal tears, how they can be prevented and how to support women if they do occur.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.