Feed Play Love

It's the kind of loss most of us can't fathom. When a parent loses a child - to miscarriage, stillbirth or illness, where do they go? Friends and family who have not experienced a similar loss are often don't know what to do or how to help. Georgia Hansen's daughter Amelia was stillborn. When it happened Georgia was immediately drawn to doing something to help other women going through a similar experience. With a friend she created Angel Mama House, a place to support and nurture women who have lost a child. Georgia explains how she came to see the magic in her tragedy and what she hopes Angel Mama House will offer other women.

Angel Mama House- https://www.angelmamahouse.com/ 
A free guide to dealing with loss- https://www.angelmamahouse.com/freegift 

Other support organisations:
Pink Elephants- https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/ 
Sands- https://www.sands.org.au/ 
Bears of Hope- https://www.bearsofhope.org.au/ 

 

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There's nothing quite like having babies to disrupt your plans for the future. It could be having a family has meant your dream career no longer fits or that your baby is not as you expected. Either way what happens when life doesn't go to plan? How do you readjust and keep moving forward? Georgie Abay worked hard to get her dream job at Vogue, but after having her baby she realised it wasn't what she wanted anymore. Georgie's book is called Best Laid Plans. She talks about what it was like to leave a glamorous job behind and what she learnt along the way.

Best Laid Plans, On finding magic in life's most challenging moments: https://bit.ly/3e4FPRI 

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Ever had your child throw a tantrum in a supermarket and felt the weight of judgment from other shoppers? You may have heard that you're too soft for responding to your child's meltdown. But parenting educator Gen Muir says that the secret to raising resilient kids isn't what a lot of people think. Yes, allowing our kids to fail is part of the picture - but not the whole picture. Gen explains how to raise resilient kids in some very simple steps.

To find more about Gen Muir and her work at Connected Parenting her website is https://www.connectedparenting.com.au/ Or follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connectedparentingau/ 

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Justin Hill from The Streaming Service joins the show to talk about:

Hocus Pocus 2 on Disney Plus
Oddball on Netflix
The School of Good and Evil on Netflix

Plus a new offering for kids from Netflix.

You can listen to Justin's podcast here: https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/the-streaming-service-with-justin-hill 

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There's nothing like having children to awaken the feminist inside a woman. If you haven't come up against gender inequality before, chances are you'll feel it. From pregnancy discrimination, unequal domestic burdens at home and a truncated career, having a family can highlight how far we still have to go. When lockdowns first came into place in 2020 many feminist writers thought this would be the great leveller. Now male partners everywhere would see just how much domestic labour their female counterparts took on. Unfortunately it was not the case. In her new book Leaning Out, feminist writer Kristina Ziwica charts the course of feminism that has led us to this moment, and explains why the Covid pandemic might be the catalyst for change we need.

Leaning Out can be found here: https://bit.ly/3dzzHke 

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Children are all born with their own personalities, and when that personality is completely different to yours it can be challenging. How do you help support a child who is naturally introverted when your modus operandi is loud and proud? Dr Vanessa Lapointe is a psychologist, author and parenting educator. She shows us how to see the world from our introvert's eyes, and what they need most to thrive.

Find out more about Vanessa at her website: https://drvanessalapointe.com/ 

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Turia Pitt has run marathons, climbed mountains and survived burns to over 65% of her body. She’s also written a book, started her own running business and competed in Celebrity Apprentice. She’s tough, determined, and resilient. But even Turia Pitt can feel the pressure of parenting two small boys. In this episode of Feed Play Love Turia talks about how she handles demanding kids, high expectations and the ever-present pressure of mother guilt.

Listen to Turia's podcast Turia Pitt is Hard Work here: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/turia-pitt-is-hard-work 

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Melissa Leong is best known for her role as a judge on Master Chef. She is also a connoisseur of good food and flavour experiences. So when she teamed up with illustrator Eleonora Arosio to create the children's picture book A Taste Adventure she was determined to introduce kids to a variety of tastes. Melissa talks about her own childhood and how it has influenced her love of flavour today. She also lays down a fun challenge for parents to help get their kids eating a wider range of foods.

Melissa's book A Taste Adventure: https://bit.ly/3Quvj3i 

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Ever since the travel bans from the pandemic have lifted social media appears to be full of everyone's European holiday. But travelling with kids isn't always a walk in the park, particularly if you're travelling overseas. Gen Muir is a parenting educator at Connected Parenting who is also a mum of four. In this interview she talks about the challenges and joys of travelling with kids, and explains why we all need to do it.

Gen's website: https://www.connectedparenting.com.au/ 
Gen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connectedparentingau/ 

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The world is not made for neurodivergent people. It can be particularly challenging for children on the spectrum who are growing up and learning in a world that isn't always kind or understanding. Chloe Hayden grew up feeling like a square peg in a round hole. School in particular was very challenging. In her own words, it sucked. But Chloe is here to help other neurodivergent children and their families. Her book is called Different not Less, a neurodivergent's guide to embracing your true self and finding your happily ever after.

Link to book: https://bit.ly/3RwyaKm 

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