Kinderling Conversation

To state the obvious, having a child is a very physical experience. If you're carrying the baby your understanding of what it means to be having a child begins early with the hormones and physical changes you feel. This can make it difficult for the partner who isn't so intimately connected with the experience of birth. Dianne Zalitis is a Midwife and Clinical Lead at Pregnancy, Birth and Baby. Diane gives us her tips on how to involve your partner more in pregnancy, birth and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Ayik Chut Deng first arrived in Australia, he thought he was in heaven. Having come from war-torn Sudan, being able to have fresh meat every day and clean parks to play in was something from another world. His memoir is called The Lost BoyAyik talks about life as a child soldier and what it was like becoming a dad.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Becoming a parent doesn't mean that you will automatically know how to a parent. Like most things in life, it takes experience to learn how to do something. Parenting is no different, and yet it seems that many people think they should instinctively know what to do. Annette Michaux from the Parenting Research Centre and mindfulness coach Amy Taylor-Kabbaz talk about why parents can have such high expectations of themselves and why parenting is a skill that is learnt with time.be See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you're having challenges getting your baby to sleep for longer than 45 minutes or your toddler to stop biting, has the expert to help you find a way forward. Author of Baby Blissand Babyology Sleep School Expert Jo Ryan joins us to help with the following concerns: Whether it's possible to extend an eight-week-old's sleep cycles, transitioning a 17-month-old co-sleeper to sleeping alone, a two-week-old who is getting very fussy about breastfeeding, a three-month-old baby who doesn't appear to like her mother's milk, whether five-month-olds normally grunt when they poo, whether a four-year-old can be night-time toilet trained and an 18-month-old who head-bangs during tantrums.HelplineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before lockdown most kids had a variety of things happening in their day. School, music lessons, dance or sport. Chances are you had a lot of things going on too. And while there is a certain beauty in paring things back, it can also lead to tension in the house. Dr Sarah Hughes is a clinical psychologist at Think Psychology and the author of Parenting Made SimpleShe herself has a toddler at home during lockdown. Sarah gives us her tips on surviving this period, including advice on how to handle boredom and sibling rivalry.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bringing a new baby into the world can take its toll on your relationship. Things can shift dramatically, and when you add sleep deprivation into the mix, arguments can happen more frequently. Dr Karen Philip is a psychologist and the author of Communication HarmonyShe says that it's important for parents to recognise when they've slipped into a pattern of fighting, and gives some tips on how we can avoid getting there in the first place.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who's your real mum? Was an actual question that a child asked Bernadette Green's daughter. Can you imagine if someone asked your child that question? But Bernadette understood that children need to see different families reflected in media - particularly in picture books - in order to accept the difference they see around them. So she wrote a picture book based on that question Who's Your Real Mum?Bernadette talks about the ways her family has been treated differently, and the challenges that she and her partner overcame to become parents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Right now there are a lot of parents trying to teach their children within their own homes. If you are one of those parents you may be interested in what Beth Borowsky has to say. Beth is the founder of The Karma Class, a program to help children and teachers feel calmer in the classroom. With many families now stuck together in lockdown, Beth has made some resources available free on her website. Beth explains how you can incorporate moments of peace into your day, and simple exercises to make everyone feel calmer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the world outside might seem like it's falling apart, children continue to develop and grow. Babies continue to have nights of little (to no) sleep, toddlers keep on tantruming and siblings continue to fight. Which is why Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue is still here to answer your questions. On this episode of she tackles: A 16-month-old who continues to breastfeed through the night, two toddlers trapped inside and wanting more and more breastfeeds, how to stop night time play dates with a two-year-old, helping a two-year-old to self settle, how to stop a 13-month-old from biting all the time, when to introduce expressed milk feeds to a three-and-a-half-week-old, the best sleep, awake, feed pattern for a seven-week-old, a five-month-old who screams himself awake from day naps and a two-and-a-half year old who needs to hold onto his mother's hand to sleep.HelplineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Becoming a parent for the first time in normal circumstances can be isolating.But for parents-to-be and new parents the coronavirus pandemic can make life even more anxious and uncertain. Arabella Gibson, CEO of the Gidget Foundation, wants parents to know they are not alone. Arabella talks about the increase in demand for their services, and how you can access support through their Telehealth service.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Klim is best known for his prowess in the swimming pool, but since retiring from professional swimming he's become a business man, founding the Skin Care Company Milk and CoWhen the world is the right side up, Michael splits his time between Bali and Australia. Now that the world is upside down, he's in lock down in Bali with his partner and kids. Michael talks about lock down life in Bali and how he's juggling his business and family life.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How many times have you heard your child say they have a sore tummy? It can happen a lot, and it's a difficult thing to know how to handle. Are they really unwell? Do they need to go to the toilet? There has been a growing interest in the gut health of adults, but what about the gut health of our kids? Karina Savage is a paediatric gut health Dietitian at Smartbite.She talks about the most common complaints she sees in children, and how we can make sure our kids' gut health is as good as can be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the age of 19 Sophie McNeill has travelled to some of the world's most dangerous places to report on miscarriages of justice. Inspired by the impact of reporting on the plight of the East Timorese in 1993 Sophie decided to become a foreign correspondent. Since that time she has worked for SBS, as the ABC's foreign correspondent in the Middle East and has married and had two children. Now an investigative reporter for Sophie has released her first book We Can't Say We Didn't KnowSophie talks about her earliest inspirations and why she is still a passionate advocate for change today.Four Corners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's only just begun, but some parents are already struggling with educating their children at home. Many are juggling work and trying to keep their children up-to-date with online school lessons. Professor of Education at the Gonski Institute for Education at the University of NSW, Pasi Sahlberg says that we should not use the description 'home schooling'. Pasi says that parents are not teachers, and that this is an opportunity for parents to get creative with their understanding of what learning involves.remaining talkPasi Sahlberg will be speaking at the Opera House in October. His previous conversations have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but the is still scheduled for October 21.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mothercraft Chris Minogue joins presenter Shevonne Hunt across the interwebs in this first fully digital Chris is here to help you navigate both the current crisis, and the usual challenges we all face with our small humans.Helpline. On this episode Chris tackles: Managing a new born baby and toddler in lock down, whether solids help a five-month-old sleep better, unending terrible two tantrums, an early rising six-month-old, how to get a two-month-old cat-napper to join their sleep cycles, why a two-year-old is still waking at night for a breastfeed and a19-month-old who keeps waking earlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parenting requires a varied skill set. We are interpreters of baby babble and toddler mumbles, psychologists determining the reasons for unexplained mood swings and medical professionals deciphering signs for when our children are ill. The last part of that skill set can be the trickiest. Sometimes there is a fine line between a cold and the flu. So how do we know when our child needs a doctor, and when some good old fashioned TLC will suffice?As an emergency paediatric nurse and mother of two, Sarah Hunstead from CPR Kids has seen all kinds of illnesses in children. Sarah breaks down the five key signs that your child is unwell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being pregnant during a Coronavirus pandemic isn't fun. The rapid changes mean the birth you may have planned could now be out of your reach. Nadine Richardson is the founder of She Births, a birth education program that empowers women. Nadine believes that expecting mothers are going through a process of grieving, but she says they still have what it takes to have a magical birth. Nadine talks through the most current changes in hospitals, and how women can be ready regardless of the current crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a baby arrives it can turn your world upside down. And while you're learning how to navigate this new environment, your relationship can slip further down your list of priorities.But loving your partner is what led you to this place to begin with, so it's important to keep it strong and healthy. Elisabeth Shaw is the CEO of Relationships Australia NSW. She gives us her advice on how you keep your connections strong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eloise Wellings is a two-time Olympic runner and a three-time Commonwealth Games athlete. She's also mum to a four-month-old son and a six-year-old daughter. While most of us would groan, feed our baby, then try to get back to sleep; Eloise wakes, feeds then goes for a very long run. She also works on her foundation Love Mercy Foundationhelping women in Uganda. Eloise talks about what drives her to keep training, helping others and why running makes her a better mum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loss can come in different, unpredictable ways. It could be the loss of a loved one, or the loss of a relationship. Babyology writer Pip Lincolne understands what that's like.When she went through her own heartache she kept notes on what made her feel better.Those notes are now a beautiful book; When Life is not Peachy, Real-life lessons in recovery from heartache, loss and tough times.Pip talks about why loss can be a physical sensation, and how small steps can help you out of some of the deepest holes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.