This is an interview from our archives with one of our favourite experts

When your child is a toddler you learn that tantrums are a normal part of their development. As they grow older you may start to wonder why they are still happening. Child development expert Karen Young from Hey Sigmund says that the path to emotional intelligence is long, and that it's very normal for older kids to have tantrums. Karen explains what to do when your child is struggling to manage their anger.

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This interview is brought to you by Bellamy’s Organic.

In the first year of life our babies have some incredible milestones. One of the most fun (and sometimes scary) milestone is starting solids. But this particular step comes with so many questions. How do you know when they're ready? Do you start with mashed food or pieces of 'finger food'? And what about the mess?

Jess Beaton from One Handed Cooks is a mum of four and a practicing dietician. Apart from having introduced solids four times, she also has the research and science behind the best way to start feeding solids to your baby.

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While getting a floral mug and some time to read a good book is a pretty amazing way to spend mother's day, Kate Christie author of The Life List says there's something much more powerful that mums can do this mother's day.

LINKS:

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-life-list-kate-christie/book/9781394184514.html 

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This interview was previously aired in August 2022

Social media can cop a lot of flak. And most times - I'd agree with it. But Mikhailla Fitzgerald's story has made me think twice. As an influencer Mikhailla was used to sharing her life online, so when she fell pregnant it was natural to document that journey. But then things went wrong, and showing up online became one of the hardest things she had to do. She was very generous to share her story on the show, and to explain how Instagram helped her through some of her darkest days.

MIKHAILLA'S BOOKS: https://wholeheartedly.com.au/collections/childrens-books 
MIKHAILLA ON INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/mikhailla/ 

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Babies and toddlers are delightful. They are at an age where they are the cutest they will ever be. Which is fortunate, because babies and toddlers are hard work.  Dr Preeya Alexander is a GP, mum of two and author of Eat Sleep Play Love.  Preeya shares her insight on how parents can manage the under twos, and how to embrace your own particular style of parenting.

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The book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/eat-sleep-play-love-preeya-alexander/book/9781761108976.html?source=pla&gclid=CjwKCAjwjMiiBhA4EiwAZe6jQ3w1jvzKmjui4JwrqE84A0j2TO0hQWHwogFw9YUenELVyRGJQdnsnhoCXBYQAvD_BwE 

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Parents today are constantly chasing their tails. 

They’re dropping kids off to day care or school, driving them to swimming, piano, or soccor... helping them with homework while trying to cook dinner.. And tucking them in to bed while trying to finish work emails. 

Even while you’re doing all the things it can feel like it’s never enough. 

So what is enough? Gen Muir from Connected Parenting explains what actually makes a difference to our children.

LINKS: https://www.connectedparenting.com.au/

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One of our favourites from the archive

Do you sing your child to sleep? Dr Anita Collins is a researcher in the area of music education and cognitive development. She takes us through what's happening between parent and child when you sing a lullaby.

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Spiders, the dark, that thing under the bed, needles, loud noises...you name it, there are a LOT of things that our kids might have a phobia of.  

What are the best ways to help? Hint: shielding kids from the source of their fear doesn't work in the long-run.

Featured in this episode: Dr Fran Doyle, clinical psychologist and researcher at Western Sydney University. 

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We're repeating this podcast because we feel it's something every mother needs to remember!!!

Do you have a 'to-do' list? Do you ever feel bad if you don't tick off all the items? When you're a busy parent it can be really hard to feel like you're kicking all the goals. This is when the feeling of 'not-enough-ness' creeps in. You can feel stretched between all your responsibilities and nothing you do seems to be good enough. But Dr Rebecca Ray is here to tell you that you are enough. She's also got a few ideas on how you can re-set the way you think that will help you feel more at ease with who you are and what you do.

Rebecca's latest book is called Small Habits for a Big Life : https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761260735/ 

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The first aid you apply to a burn can make a huge difference in how your child recovers from an accident. In our final episode for this season of Mother Doctor Nurse, paediatric nurse Sarah Hunstead answers your questions.

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