Brummie Mummies

Sleep. It’s probably the one thing we parents discuss constantly and the thing we dread about having a newborn. Sleep like a baby? We have no idea why we say that when every bleary eyed parent knows that babies don’t sleep through the night!

So how can we help our children get to sleep, whether they are babies, toddlers, school-kids or teenagers? This week’s guest is sleep consultant Lisa Lamb, better known as the Night Ninja, she shares loads of tips for helping everyone in the family get a good night’s rest.

You can read more of Lisa’s advice on the Birmingham Live website and on the Brummie Mummies facebook page and via Lisa’s website nightninja.co.

The Brummie Mummies podcast is a Laudable production brought to you by Brummie Mummies and Birmingham Live.

Hosted by Zoe Chamberlain

Produced and edited by Matt Millard

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This week’s guest is none other than Youtube English teacher sensation Mr Salles. Mr Salles offers tips, guides and suggestions on how to pass English GCSEs. He sits the exams himself to figure out exactly what kids need to do to get the top grades. Then he tells them how to do it. It’s as simple as that.

A father himself, Mr Salles talks about why he started sharing videos on Youtube, how they went on to have millions of hits, his children’s own experiences in education and invaluable advice on how to make the whole learning experience more pleasurable for everyone.

If you have a child who hates English or feels they aren’t good at writing, then this episode is for you.

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Hosted by Zoe Chamberlain

Produced and edited by Matt Millard

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If you feel your child may have additional needs or you are already embarking on the SEND journey (special education needs and disabilities) then this podcast is for you. Today’s guest, Emma Pinnock, has been a teacher for more than 20 years, much of which was spent working in special needs education.

Following the birth of her son Alex, who has down syndrome, Emma Pinnock set up a consultancy called Essential Education Group based in Birmingham, offering families practical advice on navigating the SEND journey.

In this episode Emma shares some of that inside knowledge and personal experience to help you make sure you’re getting the best support for your child.

Find out more by visiting Emma’s website emmapinnock.co.uk

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Hosted by Zoe Chamberlain

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This week’s guest is Georgie Moseley, who has dedicated her life to the Help Harry Help Others charity, which was set up in her son’s memory.

Georgie is well-known and much-loved in Birmingham for carrying on the legacy of her son Harry, who raised money for others whilst battling cancer himself. When he sadly died in 2011, aged just 11, Georgie and her children vowed to continue the Help Harry Help Others charity. Zoe chats to Georgie to find out where she gets her drive, passion and motivation to keep pushing to support more families.

You can read more about Georgie Moseley on the BirminghamLive website and on the Brummie Mummies Facebook page and you can find out more about her charity via her website hhho.org.uk .

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Hosted by Zoe Chamberlain

Produced and edited by Matt Millard

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How can we encourage our kids to help us save on the bills? And is getting them to do this a good life lesson for them?

In this episode we hear from Dawn Baker from Home Start Birmingham, a charity that helps families in crisis. She has helped hundreds of families get on top of their finances over the years and has loads of great ideas on how you can get the kids involved in making your money go further.

Find out more about Home Start by visiting the website www.homestartbirmingham.co.uk

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Hosted by Zoe Chamberlain

Produced and edited by Matt Millard

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Today we’re talking to Kerry Beale from reading charity Coram Beanstalk about why reading is so important in every aspect of life. She has lots of tips on how to get even the most reluctant of readers to read.

You can find out more about how to volunteer with Coram Beanstalk on the website 

www.corambeanstalk.org.uk and there are lots more reading tips on our Brummie Mummies FB and Instagram pages and on the BirminghamLive website.

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Hosted by Zoe Chamberlain

Produced and edited by Matt Millard

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What would happen if we just left our kids to their own devices, to maybe get a little bored like we did when we were kids? This week’s guest, Adele Cleaver, is an author, play-worker and mum of two who believes that children should be given space to make their own play.

Her book Children Don’t Dissolve in the Rain is all about encouraging kids to do their own thing and how parents shouldn’t feel the need to overstimulate them. Adele says it’s ok for us, as parents, to just step back and let them get on with it, even if they fail, because this learning will set them in good stead for the future.

Find out all about freedom and play in this episode!

You can find out more about Adele on our Brummie Mummies FB and Instagram pages and on the BirminghamLive website and by visiting her website www.bigblueplay.org/shop. 

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Hosted by Zoe Chamberlain

Produced and edited by Matt Millard

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Teaching your children to have a healthy relationship with social media and their phones

Social media can feel like a perilous activity for kids to navigate but it can actually be a positive and powerful experience when used correctly.

This week’s guest is Jamie Barton, headteacher of the Jewellery Quarter Academy and he has a wealth of tips and suggestions for parents trying to keep their children safe online.

Discover more about keeping your kids safe online on our Brummie Mummies FB and Instagram pages and on the BirminghamLive website.

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Hosted by Zoe Chamberlain

Produced and edited by Matt Millard

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Everyone is feeling the impact of the rising costs of living, whether it’s increasing utility bills or finding it harder to put food on the table each day.

In this episode Zoe Chamberlain is joined by Rafa Ahmed, project manager at Feedo Needo, a food bank in Digbeth, Birmingham, where volunteers are seeing just how much the cost of living crisis is affecting families.

She shares how families can make their food stretch further with lots of shopping and cooking tips, plus information on available support to ensure no-one ever feels alone during this troubling time.

You can find out more about Feedo Needo and how you can get help, support and friendship there plus how to volunteer and donate too via the website 

Feedoneedo.org.uk

The Brummie Mummies podcast is a Laudable production brought to you by Brummie Mummies and Birmingham Live.

Hosted by Zoe Chamberlain

Produced and edited by Matt Millard

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