This week we’re joined by Jacqui Hunt, the Head of Occupational Therapy at Perth Children’s Hospital. Jacqui joins us to talk about tips for getting your children back into routine after a break. We focus on the sometimes tricky transition of going back to school after holidays, but the tips in this episode are so helpful for kids of any ages and stages, giving great advice on regulating emotions and tricks to easily settle back into any routines. 

Jacqui has a huge wealth of knowledge as she is not only a solo parent to 3 young adults, she has also been a foster mum to many children across the years. Working closely with children and their families, Jacqui draws on her professional and personal experiences to support others to engage in activities that they need and/or want to do.

Jacqui Hunt is an occupational therapist with 28 years of experience, having worked in Australia and the UK. Jacqui is passionate about paediatrics and has worked with children of all ages and all abilities, with a strong interest in children who are neurodiverse. 

Occupational Therapists can offer a range of assessments and therapy for children and families. 

You can find an occupational therapist in Australia using the ‘Find an OT’ search function on the Occupational Therapy Australia Website: https://www.otaus.com.au/find-an-ot

This week's sponsor: 

Our absolute favourite nappy and wipes brand is sponsoring the podcast! The whole comfy koalas range is eco friendly, biodegradable and soft on little baby bums! 

With no cheap or irritating nasties (like some other wipes brands) the comfy koala eco wipes soothe & protect delicate skin, with Aloe, Jojoba and Vitamin E combined. And of course the Comfy Koalas nappies are eco-friendly, plant-based, with absolutely no nasties!! They’re kind on delicate little bums and much better for the planet than regular plastic nappies.

All packaging is compostable, and this amazing range can be delivered straight to your door as frequently as you like, meaning you never run out of nappies again! 

To shop our favourite nappy and wipes brand, Head to comfykoalas.com.au and use the code BB35 for an extra $35 off your first Monthly Box of Eco Nappies & Wipes (or Nappies only). That’s $94.95 (+FREE Shipping) for up to 214 nappies with 6 packs of wipes! *New subscribers only

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On this week's episode of Motherhood Confessions, we’re chatting with one of our amazing listeners who has been on the podcast before and spoke about being a ‘one and done’ mother who fell pregnant with a second surprise baby. Well, guess what!

Baby number 2 is here, after a very difficult second pregnancy compared to the first suffering from severe vomiting and post partum preeclampsia as well as birth not going as planned she explains the importance of listening to your body and how doing this potentially saved her life! 

To listen to our original episode with this guest, click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Bno1yNphRqtzMomnAcTHQ?si=ANlknMJFRvufGHK_jbx55g

If you have a story you'd like to tell anonymously, we'd love to hear from you. Send us a message on instagram @babybrain.podcast or via email [email protected] We will keep all of your details completely anonymous and confidential.

Our absolute favourite nappy and wipes brand is sponsoring the podcast! The whole comfy koalas range is eco friendly, biodegradable and soft on little baby bums! 

To shop our favourite nappy and wipes brand, Head to comfykoalas.com.au and use the code BB35 for an extra $35 off your first Monthly Box of Eco Nappies & Wipes (or Nappies only). That’s $94.95 (+FREE Shipping) for up to 214 nappies with 6 packs of wipes! *New subscribers only

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This week we’re joined by the beautiful Janelle, who shares her story with us on being a Mum of 4, and navigating her daughter Elsie’s diagnoses with Global Development Delay (GDD). 

Elsie is Janelle’s third child who was diagnosed with GDD when she was 2.5yrs old and has since also been diagnosed with a rare genetic condition. Janelle shares on her social platforms a real and raw look into the challenges that raising a neurodiverse child can bring. Janelle has a passion on raising awareness of GDD and providing education on how others can support families in similar circumstances.

In this episode we chat about what GDD is, what signs Janelle noticed that led her to get Elsie checked, the balance of raising three other children with a neurodiverse sibling, what everyday life looks like with a child who has GDD, and so much more!

To follow Janelle and learn more about her journey, head to her instagram page: @janellejoy_ 

This week's sponsor: 

Our absolute favourite nappy and wipes brand is sponsoring the podcast! The whole comfy koalas range is eco friendly, biodegradable and soft on little baby bums! 

With no cheap or irritating nasties (like some other wipes brands) the comfy koala eco wipes soothe & protect delicate skin, with Aloe, Jojoba and Vitamin E combined. And of course the Comfy Koalas nappies are eco-friendly, plant-based, with absolutely no nasties!! They’re kind on delicate little bums and much better for the planet than regular plastic nappies.

All packaging is compostable, and this amazing range can be delivered straight to your door as frequently as you like, meaning you never run out of nappies again! 

To shop our favourite nappy and wipes brand, Head to comfykoalas.com.au and use the code BB35 for an extra $35 off your first Monthly Box of Eco Nappies & Wipes (or Nappies only). That’s $94.95 (+FREE Shipping) for up to 214 nappies with 6 packs of wipes! *New subscribers only

If you want to keep up to date with all things Baby Brain, make sure to follow us on socials

Instagram: @babybrain.podcast 

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Navigating friendships as a toddler or child can be really tricky, even as adults we often don’t get it right! This week we interviewed the amazing Lael Stone, to talk about how we can help our kids with tricky friendships. 

We discussed some common challenges kids might face when interacting with their friends, signs that they might be having a hard time within their relationships, strategies we can give our children to help them in these situations, and when we should step in as parents. 

Lael Stone is an educator, TEDx speaker, author, mother, and parenting counsellor who has worked with families for over 20 years. Her work as a birth educator, post-natal trauma counsellor, and parenting educator has seen her work with thousands of families consulting about newborns all the way to the teen years. 

She is the co-creator of Woodline Primary School, an innovative new school based on emotional well-being and connection. Lael was the co-host of The Aware Parenting Podcast and a sought-after public speaker who talks candidly about her experiences and her great passion for creating wellness in adults through connection and communication.

You can find out more about her work at:

http://www.laelstone.com.au/

Follow Lael on instagram @laelstone 

To purchase Lael’s book, click here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Raising-Resilient-Compassionate-Children-Understanding/dp/0645551546/ref=asc_df_0645551546/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=649997435719&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=369527574984447071&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1000567&hvtargid=pla-1965172200430&psc=1

Check out The Aware Parenting Podcast

Tedx Talk - How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children 

This week’s sponsor:

This week is sponsored by Lust Minerals. Australia's leading clean beauty brand!

The Lust Minerals Pro Finish Liquid Foundation is our absolute favourite! It’s lightweight but with full coverage, so it covers any pigmentation or blemishes, giving a super smooth glowy complexion while allowing your skin to breathe. It's essentially like a multivitamin for your skin, enriched with ingredients like superfoods and Hyaluronic Acid.

AND it goes on like a dream. When you have all of 2 seconds to get ready in the morning, Pro finish liquid foundation gives a flawless finish within minutes that lasts all day, without caking, cracking or going patchy!

To get your perfect colour match and learn more about the whole Lust range, check them out at lustminerals.com.au or @lust__minerals and use the code BABYBRAIN for $20 off your first order when spending over $50.

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On this week's episode of Motherhood Confessions, we chat with one of our listeners who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 16. 

She shares the challenges of planning a pregnancy with the added complexity of needing to go off mediation, and how her experience of pregnancy and early parenting has been while juggling postnatal hormones and bipolar disorder. 

If you have a story you'd like to tell anonymously, we'd love to hear from you. Send us a message on instagram @babybrain.podcast or via email [email protected] We will keep all of your details completely anonymous and confidential.

This week is sponsored by Lust Minerals. Australia's leading clean beauty brand!

To get your perfect colour match and learn more about the whole Lust range, check them out at lustminerals.com.au or @lust__minerals and use the code BABYBRAIN for $20 off your first order when spending over $50.

If you want to keep up to date with all things Baby Brain, make sure to follow us on socials

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In this epidemic of loneliness so many of us are experiencing feelings of isolation, especially after having children. In this week’s episode we chat about what a women’s circle is, and why these are such an amazing way to form and nurture connections between other women within your community. 

We are chatting with Rachael Rose, a Doula and women’s circle facilitator. Rachael is a mother and community maker who lives on the South Coast of NSW. She facilitates women's circles, is the founder of Together, her circle facilitator training, and mentors other mothers in business.

Rachael helps women reclaim their stories, feel more powerful and give less fucks about being perfect! Her teaching style is humorous, engaging, compassionate, and a little sweary (our kind of gal). As a mother of two home-schooled children, Rachael has grown her heart-centered business alongside her family.

For more info on Rachael and women’s circles, head to: 

Instagram: @the_rachael_rose

Course:

Together: Women's Circle Facilitator Training https://rachaelrose.com.au/offers/together/

Use code BABYBRAIN at checkout to receive $100 off the course price!

This week’s sponsor:

This week is sponsored by Lust Minerals. Australia's leading clean beauty brand!

The Lust Minerals Pro Finish Liquid Foundation is our absolute favourite! It’s lightweight but with full coverage, so it covers any pigmentation or blemishes, giving a super smooth glowy complexion while allowing your skin to breathe. It's essentially like a multivitamin for your skin, enriched with ingredients like superfoods and Hyaluronic Acid.

AND it goes on like a dream. When you have all of 2 seconds to get ready in the morning, Pro finish liquid foundation gives a flawless finish within minutes that lasts all day, without caking, cracking or going patchy!

To get your perfect colour match and learn more about the whole Lust range, check them out at lustminerals.com.au or @lust__minerals and use the code BABYBRAIN for $20 off your first order when spending over $50.

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As busy Mums, we often find ourselves rushing out the door without putting much thought into our own outfits. So this week we spoke to the experts about how to plan a killer capsule wardrobe that will make every "throw-on" outfit look stylish and considered!

The amazing Kath and Prue from The Wardrobe Edit join us to share their top tips on what staple items you need for an on trend capsule wardrobe, what looks are coming in this winter, what their favourite brands are, how to find cool yet flattering pieces for our every changing postpartum bodies and how a great outfit can totally lift your mood! 

Prue and Kath are the founders of The Wardrobe Edit, and have both worked with some of the most prominent Australian and international fashion brands. Inspired by a simple desire to help people look and feel great, while making getting dressed easy and enjoyable. Prue and Kath genuinely love bringing order to the disorder, helping clients fall back in love with their existing pieces while identifying simple ways to instantly update their wardrobe, to make it work harder.

For more info on The Wardrobe Edit, head to: 

www.thewardrobeedit.com.au

@thewardrobe_edit on Instagram

Prue and Kath’s top brand recommendations are:

• COS
• Uniqlo
• Friends With Frank
• Dissh 
• Elka Collective
• Nude Lucy
• Venroy
• Raef
• Araminta James

This week’s sponsor:

This week is sponsored by Lust Minerals. Australia's leading clean beauty brand!

The Lust Minerals Pro Finish Liquid Foundation is our absolute favourite! It’s lightweight but with full coverage, so it covers any pigmentation or blemishes, giving a super smooth glowy complexion while allowing your skin to breathe. It's essentially like a multivitamin for your skin, enriched with ingredients like superfoods and Hyaluronic Acid.

AND it goes on like a dream. When you have all of 2 seconds to get ready in the morning, Pro finish liquid foundation gives a flawless finish within minutes that lasts all day, without caking, cracking or going patchy!

To get your perfect colour match and learn more about the whole Lust range, check them out at lustminerals.com.au or @lust__minerals and use the code BABYBRAIN for $20 off your first order when spending over $50.

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WTAF!? Controversial topics in bite sized portions. When you only have time for a quick fix, but you’re wanting something spicy!

In this week’s episode we’re talking about a topic that has no doubt affected us all as parents - sleep!! We chat about our own experiences with our children’s sleep and if we did or didn’t sleep train our kids. 

We talk about the posts we’ve seen on instagram that could be detrimental to parent’s mental health, especially if they are already sleep deprived and on edge. We chat about why we feel informed choices without associated guilt are so important, and doing whatever is best for you and your family. 

Tune in for all the spicy goss! And once you’ve listened, let us know what you think! 

This week is sponsored by Lust Minerals. Australia's leading clean beauty brand!

To get your perfect colour match and learn more about the whole Lust range, check them out at lustminerals.com.au or @lust__minerals and use the code BABYBRAIN for $20 off your first order when spending over $50.

If you want to keep up to date with all things Baby Brain, make sure to follow us on socials

Instagram: @babybrain.podcast 

Tiktok: @babybrainpodcast

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In this week’s episode we’re having an incredibly important conversation with Vanessa Hamilton on how we discuss sex, sexuality, respect and consent with our children. 

We talk about why it is important to have age appropriate conversations and to start them much earlier than most parents realise. We also chat about how to approach these talks even if you may be feeling uncomfortable about it, and how informing our children about sex, consent and pleasure in an age appropriate way can help them develop healthy relationships later in life with themselves and others. 

**Content warning** In this episode we discuss topics that aren’t appropriate for little ears. We also raise some statistics and conversations around children and abuse that may be upsetting for some people, so please skip this episode if you aren’t feeling up to it. 

Vanessa Hamilton is a renowned sexuality, respect and consent educator. She is the founder of  education business; Talking The Talk Healthy Sexuality Education. She is a highly regarded author, speaker, writer and educator. Vanessa educates, supports and champions, teachers & parents as the main sources of information on this content.  With more than  25 years experience as a sexual health nurse and 18 years as an educator, mother of three teens,  she has had tens of thousands of conversations about sex and sexuality. 

Links and resources: 

Purchase Vanessa’s books: 

“Talking Sex A Conversation Guide For Parents”

https://ambapress.com.au/products/talking-sex

Kit and Arlo Find a Way Teaching Consent to 8 - 12-year-olds

https://shop.acer.org/kit-and-arlo-find-a-way.html

Virtual Classroom education for schools: 

https://www.talkingthetalksexed.com.au/talking-the-talk-virtual-classroom

Follow Vanessa on social media:

https://www.facebook.com/talkingthetalkeducation

https://www.instagram.com/talkingthetalk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-hamilton-943495102/

Or follow on socials:

 facebook.com/pg/declutterwithKiah  

instagram.com/declutterwithkiah

This week’s sponsor:

This week is sponsored by Lust Minerals. Australia's leading clean beauty brand!

The Lust Minerals Pro Finish Liquid Foundation is our absolute favourite! It’s lightweight but with full coverage, so it covers any pigmentation or blemishes, giving a super smooth glowy complexion while allowing your skin to breathe. It's essentially like a multivitamin for your skin, enriched with ingredients like superfoods and Hyaluronic Acid.

AND it goes on like a dream. When you have all of 2 seconds to get ready in the morning, Pro finish liquid foundation gives a flawless finish within minutes that lasts all day, without caking, cracking or going patchy!

To get your perfect colour match and learn more about the whole Lust range, check them out at lustminerals.com.au or @lust__minerals and use the code BABYBRAIN for $20 off your first order when spending over $50.

If you want to keep up to date with all things Baby Brain, make sure to follow us on socials

Instagram: @babybrain.podcast 

Tiktok: @babybrainpodcast

Facebook: Baby Brain Podcast

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How can we make tidying up fun, and something our kids will want to get involved in? In this week’s ep we’re chatting with decluttering pro Kiah on teaching toddlers and kids to tidy up! 

We discuss the importance of organisation and packing away routines, some tips for making cleaning and tidying fun, how you can incorporate games into tidying up, and setting up your family with a great tidying routine to encourage a calming organised space for everyone to enjoy! 

Kiah is the Founder of Declutter with Kiah - 16 years in the making, where Kiah has not only organised her own home amidst family chaos, but the homes of professionals, corporates and those that live with disability. Kiah helps families bring that zen to their space!

Head to Kiah’s website: www.declutterwithkiah.services

Or follow on socials:

 facebook.com/pg/declutterwithKiah  

instagram.com/declutterwithkiah

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