Kinderling Conversation

Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue takes your parenting questions. From potty poos, dropping feeds, overnight settling, establishing routine for a child with additional needs during a difficult time, preparing for daylight savings and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having a baby at 26 weeks once is shocking enough. Dr Morgan Anslow went through the distress of having her first baby prematurely, and then went on to have a second preemie baby roughly three years later. Morgan describes what it's like to have a premature labour , how her experience as a doctor couldn't have prepared her for the experience, and coping with leaving her babies in neonatal intensive care unit when she left hospital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's completely normal for mother to feel tired, but sometimes the exhaustion is bone deep. Dr Elysia Thornton-Benko from Bondi Road Doctors explains how you can tell when your tiredness is not normal, and what you can do about it to feel better.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenn Blake and her wife have two children. As a response to the dark days of the plebiscite she decided that their community needed to celebrate their culture and everything that's great about having a 'different' family. She talks about answering curly questions and how she's raising her children in post-plebiscite Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When your child has an autism diagnosis it can impact many things in your life, including the relationship with your partner. Susan Marden, Senior Speech Pathologist at One on One Children's Therapy talks about the way a diagnosis can affect your relationship, and ways you can manage it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue answers your parenting questions. In this episode she covers tips for the daylight savings transition, the best bottles to use for a newborn, meltdowns over new foods, how to get a one-year-old to sleep all night, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not uncommon for women to miscarry before carrying a baby to term. Some women suffer multiple miscarriages. Dr Sneha Wadwhani explains why this may be happening, and what you can do to support someone in your life who has had a miscarriage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emma Walsh from Parents At Work believes strongly that we need to change the way we view parental leave in order to achieve gender equality. Not enough dads are taking advantage of parental leave, and we need to be encouraging men to stay at home with the kids. So what needs to change? Emma outlines a few changes that would set the wheels in motion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unfortunately many women (particularly after having children) have something they'd like to "fix" about their bodies. Taryn Brumfitt says that you're perfect just the way you are. Following on from her documentary Embrace she's written a book to help women (and men) everywhere accept and appreciate the skin they're in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Kaye Pickering is a psychologist with ACT for Kids. Their latest research shows that only one in three adults knows that stranger danger is no longer the message to keep children safe. Instead it's about teaching them protective behaviour. She breaks down how we can give our children the best skills to stay safe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to mental health, generally speaking, men find it more difficult to ask for help. Some find it difficult to recognise they need it. Undiagnosed mental illness in a family can affect everyone. So what do you do when you love someone and they're struggling? Dr Elysia Thornton-Benko talks about the options available to partners looking for a way forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Songwriter Simon Mellor has had a wild career. As country singer, then kids' songwriter, co-collaborator with comedian and artist Anh Do, and hip-hop teacher out in rural communities. He takes a break to chat to producer Elise Cooper about how a conversation about poo at the zoo with his son turned his career on its head.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue takes your parenting questions. Covering everything from how to dropping day sleeps, when to start toilet training and emotional wobbles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having a "growth mindset" is another way of addressing resilience with our children. But it turns out that kids are more likely to have a growth mindset than we are. Stephanie Wicker from Simply Kids breaks down what it is, and how we can embrace it as adults.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spotted Cow Cookies are a Sydney brand started by baking queen and mum Tahnee Walters. In 2017 Tahnee passed away suddenly from brain cancer. The company was bought by Kerrie Anderson, who immediately saw a way to honour Tahnee's passionate spirit. Kerrie opens up about the company's future, why she decided to create The Clever Cookie Foundation in Tahnee's memory, and how everyday people can get involved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is great disparity between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, in many different areas. The Indigenous Literacy Foundation or ILF is trying to repair the disparity in levels of reading and writing. In the very remote Northern Territory only 35% of Indigenous children in year 5 meet the minimum standards for reading and writing. Musician and ILF ambassador Josh Pyke explains how we can all help too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With one in four NSW children experiencing family violence, Early Childhood Australia says that early learning educators need to be equipped to spot and support vulnerable kids.Their program, Early Signals, First Responders aims to equip teachers with the skills they need to reach out to families at risk, and care for their children. Early Childhood Australia CEO Sam Page, explains why this is important, and what the program entails.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cathryn Curtin is best known as Midwife Cath, and her 2016 book The First Six Weeks is hugely popular with parents. Now she's released After The First Six Weeks to help us with what comes next. She opens up about why the first year of a little one's life is as beautiful as it is challenging. Plus what new parents should know, particularly when it comes to self care, in those first 12 months.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sensory Processing Disorder can be an overwhelming experience for children. They may be extra sensitive to touch and sound. Susan Marden from One on One Children's Therapy talks us through how we can support children experiencing SPD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue takes your parenting questions. Covering everything from how to transition a 14-week-old from a parents' bed to a cot, how sickness affects routine for a 9.5-month-old, helping a 4-year-old who has begun hitting and kicking, counteracting distraction at feeding time for a 9-month-old and helping a 3.5-year-old sleep through the night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.