Brummie Mummies

In this episode Zoe chats to campaigner Alison Cope - It has been 10 years since Alison lost her only son Joshua Ribera, who was known and loved by thousands as rapper Depzman. Joshua was stabbed outside a nightclub in Selly Oak. He was just 18.

Alison has spent the last decade striving to empower thousands of young people and help them feel safe on the streets. Her warmth, strength, energy and passion is truly inspirational. 

You can read more about Alison on the BLive website and on the Brummie Mummies FB page. Find out more about her tireless work and get in touch with Alison through her website AlisonCope.com

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In part two of our chat with Danielle Manton-Kelly, the early years expert shares loads of great weaning tips.

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Often in life, our greatest challenges turn out to be our biggest achievements. That was certainly the case for this week’s guest Danielle Manton-Kelly. Her life turned upside down when she became pregnant at university, but with the support of her housemates who helped her care for her baby, Danielle completed her degree.

Danielle had her second child just after qualifying as a teacher and her third after starting her own business. Now happily married with a fourth baby.

Now better known as The Enchanted Nanny joins Zoe to talk about the strength those early days of single parenthood gave her and how she now creates unique spaces for little ones to be creative, brave and curious through play, songs and storytelling. Her son Will joined us on the call and had plenty to say too!

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The first day at school is a huge milestone - both for our children and for us as parents. This episode is all about how you can  prepare your child for that moment they walk into reception for the first time.

This week's guest, David Barker is headteacher at The Oaklands Primary School in Acocks Green so he has lots of experience in seeing children arrive on their first day. We invited him onto the podcast to talk about what skills families should try to develop over the summer before starting school and what to do on that very first morning.

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This week’s guest is none other than Casey Major Bunce, aka Major Mum Hacks! Her videos have proved to be game changers for so many parents as she offers simple ways to cut costs, reduce stress and save money.

Casey says her love of hacks comes from her mum who was in a wheelchair and so had to find ways to adapt to make all of their lives easier. Casey discusses how she breaks through that mum guilt and need for perfection we sometimes feel, highlighting that having fun with your kids should always be our top priority!

Follow Major Mum Hacks on Instagram for loads of Casey’s tips.

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We welcome Gemma Bird back to the show - known to hundreds of thousands of parents on Instagram and TikTok as Money Mum.

School holidays are always expensive, so we wanted to know how Gemma makes her money stretch further when the kids are at home. She shares great tricks, hacks and tips for making the holidays fun and affordable for everyone.

You can read more Gemma’s tips and discover loads of free and cheap things to do around Brum on the BirminghamLive website and on the Brummie Mummies FB page. Follow Gemma’s daily tips on Instagram and TikTok - just search MoneyMumOfficial.

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We help you get prepared for the summer holidays as host Zoe Chamberlain welcomes producer Matt onto the show to run through her guide to the best beaches within easy reach of Birmingham.

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This week’s guest is breastfeeding mentor Danielle Facey, who is on a mission to empower mums by encouraging them to do whatever is best for them and their baby in those precious early days and weeks.

We invited her onto the show to talk all about the best ways to prepare, what mums should do if they are struggling, how partners can help out and why no-one should feel guilty about the way they choose to feed their baby.

You can read more Danielle’s tips and discover parent-recommended places to breastfeed around Brum on the BirminghamLive website and on the Brummie Mummies Facebook page and you can find out more about Danielle via her website thebreastfeedingmentor.com

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Zoe’s guest today is Farah Kawal, who runs Toddlers Den nursery in Bordesley Green. Farah knows how parents feel when they drop off their babies and children and she is full of reassuring advice to make things easier, not just for the kids but mostly for the parents too!

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This week’s guest, Suzanne Alderson, has lived through every parent’s worst nightmare. After sustained bullying at school, Suzanne’s daughter Issy revealed that she was planning to take her own life. She was just 14.

In one of her darkest moments, she decided she never wanted another parent to feel as alone as she did. The Solihull mum set up the charity Parenting Mental Health, enabling families to share their questions and experiences in a safe space.

Suzanne chats to Zoe and tells her all about the charity that has now helped more than 37,000 families. She also shares the signs parents should look out for and how to help, not only a child, but the whole family through a mental health crisis.

Find out more by visiting parentingmentalhealth.org

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Hosted by Zoe Chamberlain

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