Kinderling Conversation

Sure as Sunday morning, once you become a parent you get advice. Often without asking. Ginny Lindsay is from the counselling service From 2 to 3 and gives us some tips on how to handle this onslaught with grace and ease, and without sighing so hard you pull a muscle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Curtis De La Pierre is a stay-at-home Dad who likes to get out of his home town of Melbourne, often jumping in the car with his family and...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When your little one starts school you can expect a lot of them, after all they've become very articulate and social. But they can still have monumental tantrums. So what's going on with five-year-olds? Penny Gibson from Capacity helps us see what's actually happening.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've all seen it, and if not with our own bub, with someone else's. But what the heck is cradle cap? Dr Elysia Thorton Benko is a GP from Bondi Road Doctors and she explains a bit more about this common skin ailment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Falling pregnant isn't always easy, so how do you handle all the emotions when things don't go as planned? Or how do you support a friend going through fertility challenges when everyone around them is having babies? Belinda Williams and Tawna Tourle from The Bumpy Road give some tips on how to deal with difficult situations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Kate Highfield from Swinburne University explains how some screen time can be positive, and gives us her favourite apps for infants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most people have heard of the Archibald portrait prize, but what about The Young Archie's?The Young Archie's is open to children from 5 - 18. There are different age categories, and the children are invited to create a portrait of an important person in their lives. Victoria Collings, Senior Coordinator of Education and Public Programs at the Art Gallery of NSW talks about why the Young Archie's is so great for budding young artists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mothercraft Nurse Chris Minogue reveals her tips for managing a 2 week old with irregular sleep, a fussy eater, making the transition from bassinet to cot and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Babies are tricky little beings to work out. The question of why they're crying seems a difficult thing to answer. So when is it all part of being a new baby, and when is it time to ask for help? Sleep consultant Jo Ryan from Baby Bliss takes us through when to get help, and where to go.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron and Jayson Brunsdon really wanted to be Dads, but it was a long and painful road getting there. Aaron tells their story and explains why same sex marriage and marriage equality is so important to him and his family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine what it's like to open your family and your home up to a teenager; to become a first time foster carer to a 12 year old on the cusp of the most tumultous years of their life.Sarah Newell and Jane Polkinghorne did just that one year ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of the time in kids, it's just a little bit of a traumatic injury. They may have just been a bit over vigorous with that independent teeth cleaning, or they've knocked into it and maybe not remembered. Dr Elysia Thorton Benko explains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pre-school children aren't well known for their ability to sit still and pay attention. So taking them to a classical music concert may seem like more pain than its worth. Not so, says Linda Lorenza from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. She explains how classical performances can work for littlies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest OECD snapshot has revealed that Australia is behind when it comes to early learning access for our most disadvantaged children; the very same children who need early learning the most. Early Childhood Australia CEO Sam Page and Lynne Harwood, CEO of Gowrie NSW discuss the findings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maya Newell has grown up with two Mums who love each other. She's made a documentary about children in same sex families, giving them a voice for the first time. Maya talks about how the same sex marriage survey is affecting children today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Early Learning Languages Australia (or ELLA) have developed a way to teach pre-school children a second language. from Education Services Australia explains how their play based apps work in an early learning setting. Amanda MacDonaldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Kinderling Helpline, Mothercraft Nurse Chris Minogue fielded your questions about sleep, sleep patterns, settling, day sleeps and everything in between the various stages of your bub and toddler's development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friendships can be challenging to navigate when you're an adult, let alone when you still don't know how to read. Dana Kerford is the founder of U R Strong, an organisation that helps young children develop friendship skills. She opens up about the ways we can speak to our children about healthy and unhealthy friendships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One in four pregnant women will experience a miscarriage, but how many seek support for dealing with the pain of losing a baby? Pyschologists Belinda Williams and Tawna Tourle from The Bumpy Road give insight into the taboo subject.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not to be confused with nightmares, night terrors can be terrifying for parents to witness. Paediatric and adolescent sleep specialist Dr Chris Seaton from the Woolcock Institute tells us how to handle them. Firstly, don't try to wake them!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.