Brummie Mummies

Which foods are best for boosting your child’s immune system to stop them bringing home bugs? And which help boost their brains in time for exams? To find out we chatted to Natasha Maynard, company nutritionist for Tesco, which has just invested £4m into Fruit & Veg for Schools and is even putting slow cookers in the classroom.

Let’s find out how to kickstart our kids' health, even on a really tight budget.

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Starting school is a huge deal for all families so it's not surprising we, as parents, feel pressured to get it right. My guest today is here to help.

Adam Ames is headteacher at Pegasus Primary in Castle Vale and has loads of advice on making sure you choose the right school for your family, what questions to ask when you visit and what signs to look out for. Let’s get straight into talking to him now.

Find out more about choosing the right school for your child by reading more of Adam’s tips on the Birmingham Live website nad on the BM Insta and Facebook pages.

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For lots of families, rising costs mean we can only afford to do one festive event this Christmas. So you really need to make it count. Today I’m joined by Olivia Shepard, a teacher and event organiser at Statfold Country Park for her tips on making one event the focus of a whole month of festive activities - without spending an extra penny. Find out more about Statfold’s Magical Santa Express by visiting Statfold.com

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Liz Deutsch was just six weeks old when she was discovered in a shopping basket under a hedge in Edgbaston. She’d been abandoned in hand-knitted clothes.

Remarkably, with the help of the Birmingham Mail and the ITV show Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace, Liz has managed to track down her family decades later - but it’s led to even more questions.

Liz is sharing her story in a bid to help others trying to trace long lost family members.

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The number of children being referred to NHS mental health services in England for anxiety has hit the highest level ever recorded, according to a Guardian investigation. Our guest today is mum-of-three Esther Marshall whose beloved sister Rebecca committed suicide as a result of anxiety.

She has bravely turned this into something positive in a bid to help children avoid harmful stereotypes - creating a series of children’s books called Sophie Says which celebrate a world where kids grow up never doubting whether they are included.

Having worked in diversity and inclusion for Unilever, Esther was shocked when she went on maternity leave and discovered a lack of diversity in the books she read to her son Asher so she decided to write her own books showing that both girls and boys can achieve anything that they set their minds to and that it’s sometimes okay not to be okay.

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In our frenetic lives, boredom seems to be something that should be avoided at all times but what impact is that having on our children? We talk to teacher and mental health expert Laura Tristram, who says that actually a child complaining about boredom can be a good thing

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What age should children start thinking about their future careers? It's never too early, argues headteacher Sophia Haughton on the Brummie Mummies podcast.

The Heartlands Academy headteacher tells our host Zoe Chamberlain about how parents and schools can help kids find their dream career.

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Headteacher Raj Mann tells us all about how to navigate year 11! This episode is packed full of useful tips for parents who's children are tackling their final year of school.

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Menopause is something that affects everyone, either directly or indirectly, and it’s good to know about it well in advance so that you can spot the signs and take the best course of action for you. This week's guest is Dr Sarah Ball, a GP who runs the Health in Menopause Clinic in Sutton Coldfield. Sarah is keen to dispel myths and stigmas around HRT and mental health and her advice is valuable for anyone looking to stay happy and healthy throughout the menopause and into later life.

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Maxine Nwaneri shares all. She sits down with Zoe to tell us her incredible life story, how she overcame hardship and how she finds balance as a working mum.

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