Welcome to another BONUS episode of Boob to Food the Podcast with our wonderful occupational therapist Rachael Smith. So many families reach out to us regarding food throwing and high chair refusal - why it happens, and most importantly, how to prevent it! So in today’s episode, Rach dives into her insights and some practical tips to avoid those mealtime battles.For those who don’t knowRachael, she is a mum to her daughter Olive, a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, and the owner of Therapy T...

28 - All about food throwing and high chair refusal (and how to prevent it!) with paediatric Occupational Therapist Rachael Smith

Boob to Food - the podcast, is brought to you by Luka McCabe and Kate Holm. There is so much noise in the parenting space (and we don't mean the tantruming toddler). We understand that it can feel confusing, conflicting and overwhelming. That's why we are bringing our years of experience as a midwife, nutritionist and naturopath - and mothers of 5 children between us, to help other mothers and families confidently navigate the rollercoaster of motherhood, from Boob to Food, and beyond. Each week on the podcast we will be sharing practical wisdom, interviewing experts in all things motherhood, health and parenting as well as interviewing inspirational mothers to share their stories about their parenting journey. Follow us on Instagram at @boobtofood to stay up to date with podcast news, recipes and more, or visit our website www.boobtofood.com

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While we excitedly wait for 9 months to meet our babies, the reality for many women is that the birth they have been hoping for may not be the one they experience. Many women are left feeling physically and emotionally shaken, confused, overwhelmed or many other distressing emotions that amount to birth trauma - something that is not always easy to discuss.So today we are joined by the incredible Bernadette Lack - a midwife, creator and founder of Core and Floor Restore and co-creator of Moth...

72 - The reality of birth trauma and  letting it go with Bernadette Lack from Core & Floor Restore

Unsolicited advice... it seems to be a rite of passage when you become a mum. But how much of it is worth listening to? And how much is outrageously incorrect! This week we break down some of the bad parenting advice you have been given... not that we are experts either!For those who are tuning in for the first time, a little about us…Luka McCabe - founder of Boob to Food, author of Milk to Meals, registered nurse and midwife, as well as mum of 3Kate Holm - naturopath, nutritionist,  cli...

71 - Your worst parenting advice ever with Luka & Kate

Are you done having kids? Or just needing a pause from the potential of another one right now? Not quite ready for the snip? Or uncertain if hormonal birth control is suitable? So many questions that shouldn't be answered by Google, so this week we bring in the expert, Lara Briden - also known as the period revolutionary - to answer all the questions on contraception.Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and bestselling author of the books Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual, and Metab...

70 - Which contraception is right for you with Naturopathic Doctor Lara Briden

Mother's Day can bring such a mix of emotions - love, happiness, joy, but sometimes longing, grief and sadness. We send our love to all mothers or those wishing to be mothers at this time. In a very special tribute to Mother's Day we are joined by the beautiful Ashley Hart who so beautifully and vulnerably shares her journey to becoming a mother in the same year that she lost her own mother.Ashley is an Australian model, yogi, mother and all round gorgeous human who sadly lost her own mother ...

69 - The mirror of motherhood and entering motherhood after losing your mum with Ashley Hart

We have shifted gears this week from babies and toddlers to tweens and teens - and surprisingly there are many similarities! As this is an age group Luka and Kate know nothing about (yet!) we have picked the brain of super-mum of 5, Courtney Adamo to shed some light on what's to come...Courtney is a mother of five with kids aged 7 to 19, so is more than experienced in this topic. She is also a creative businesswoman, blogger and author, and has worked in the parenting lifestyle arena for the ...

28 - All about food throwing and high chair refusal (and how to prevent it!) with paediatric Occupational Therapist Rachael Smith

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