Kinderling Conversation

When a new baby is born, it's exciting for everyone, especially grandparents. Grandparents are also the ones who often step in to help when the going gets tough. But what a grandparent will be in your family isn't always agreed upon by both parties, and issues of privacy and expectations can make relationships tense. Derek McCormack from Raising Children Network outlines how we can all navigate the roles and boundaries for grandparents with sensitivity and grace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breastfeeding doesn't come naturally to everyone. In fact, it's a learnt skill for everyone (mother and baby). Pinky McKay is a lactation consultant and author who wants mothers everywhere to have a successful breastfeeding experience. She explains ways you can set yourself up for a smoother learning curve when you're starting to breast feed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Carr-Gregg is a psychologist who has just released a book with foodie Flip Shelton called Smart Snacks, 100 + nutritious recipes for surviving the school years. He explains why a psychologist decided to release a cook book, and why what your child eats will make a lasting impact on their growing brains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first year of life your baby's skin is soft, supple and sensitive. It will also, probably, have a lot of rashes. Sarah Hunstead is a former emergency paediatric nurse and founder of CPR Kids, an organisation that teaches first aid for the parents and carers of children. She explains the more common rashes you will see in the first year, and when you need to take your baby to see a doctor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Helpline Chris looks into the following areas; Knowing if and when a two-and-a-half-year-old is ready to drop their day sleep, Continual night waking with a three-year-old, Maintaining a good sleep routine while treating a tongue tie in a 14-month-old, Stopping a 17-month-old from constantly waking for one to two hours overnight every night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you're pregnant you can feel a number of changes happening in your body. You can see the way it's changing, but how much do you know about what's happening?GP Dr Sneha Wadhwani takes us through all the incredible changes your body goes through during pregnancy, helping to explain those odd things you might be feeling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Babies eat, sleep and poop . Sleeping can be one of the biggest concerns for a new parent. Lorraine Harrison is a Senior Educator at Red Nose Australia - an organisation responsible for reducing Sudden and Unexplained Infant Death by 85%. Lorraine explains the safest way to sleep your baby. She also speaks about how long a baby should share a room with their parents, and the least risky ways to co-sleep. For more information from Red Nose Australia check out their websiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia has great safety standards when it comes to car seats, but do you know which one is right for your child, and at which age it changes? Kidsafe NSW and the NRMA have released information about the Child Restraint Evaluation Program (CREP) and their findings show that not all car seats are created equal. Executive Officer of Kidsafe NSW Christine Erskine breaks down the research, and clearly explains how your child needs to be restrained at each stage. To find the most appropriate car restraint for your child check out Child Car Seats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a woman becomes a mother, she starts to undergo a process described as "matrescence". Mindfulness coach and author Amy Taylor-Kabbaz talks about how this description has helped her to understand her own transition into motherhood, and why it continues to make sense as her children grow older.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy Taylor-Kabbaz is a mindfulness coach and author. For the last nine years she's been researching the state of motherhood. Recently she learnt about the study of matrescence - the study of how motherhood has all the components of a big life transition, similar to adolescence. For Amy, it's been a light-bulb moment that has crystalised everything she understands about being a mother.You can find Amy online at https://www.happymama.com.au/ and check out her podcast Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor KabbazSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most parents today did not have the internet when they were very small, but they know that the internet is a big wide world when it comes to our kids. Particularly when it comes to exposure to pornography. Psychologist Collett Smart says information is power- so long as it's age appropriate. She explains how we can start talking about sex with our young children, and why it's so important we start having difficult conversations now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes you just want someone to take the guess work out of parenting. Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue uses her 35 years of experience to answer your questions; Day sleep for a 14-month-old who goes to daycare and dropped from 2 day sleeps to 1, helping a 3.9-year-old who will hold onto their poos and not go to the toilet, stopping a 13-month-old from hitting their baby cousin, finding the reason a 4.3-year-old wets the bed overnight and doesn't wake to use the toilet, troubleshooting sleep for a 5-month-old, and weaning a 15-month-old who is very resistant to dropping their overnight feed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keira Alexander has two daughters, and she's been a surrogate - twice. The first time was for friends, and the second it was for complete strangers. She tells Feed Play Love her incredible story and how surrogacy works in Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

School and day care come with education, the development of social and athletic skills. Unfortunately they can also come with nits. Nicky Breen from CHOICE Australia tells us everything you need to know about nits; what they look like, what to do, and how to get rid of them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthony Semann is an early learning educator with Semann and Slattery. He explains his definition of discipline, and why it's the most effective way to set your realistic boundaries for our kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you're pregnant, labour can feel like the great unknown. The not knowing can be frightening. But registered nurse and midwife Edwina Sharrock says that the key to overcoming fear is through education. Through her online course Birth Beat she has come across all kinds of concerns about labour, and she says that understanding your own temperament, and asking an experienced midwife your questions can make all the difference.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Breakwell is a comedian and author whose Twitter account Xploding Unicorn documents the funny conversations he has with his kids. While writing a humourous book about how to put the least amount of effort into parenting he accidentally discovered something very profound. He explains why the book, Bare Minimum Parenting, the ultimate guide to not quite ruining your children, is the parenting book you need to read this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Mother's Instinct" can sound pretty ephemeral, but lactation consultant and author Pinky McKay says it's a real, biological experience. Pinky explains why we all have mama instincts, and how we can learn to listen to them more. For more from Pinky check out her website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It can be difficult to remember the first day of school. But Acting Principal of Paddington Primary School Lisa Larkin says it can help to see the day from a child's point of view. She explains what often happens on the first day, so you can better understand what it will be might be like for your child.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue answers your parenting question. In this episode of Helpline she looks at, self settling advice for a 4-month-old when travelling overseas, toilet training a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old at the same time, a 21-month-old who is hyperactive at night time, 33-month old who hits their 3-month-old sibling old, dropping day sleep with a 13-month-old in daycare, how long should a 9-month-old sleep in the day, travel and flight planning for a 4-month-old and encouraging a later wake up time for a 13-month-old.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.