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Toddlers are the busiest humans on the planet. If you want to get anything done you have to find something that will hold their attention. For many parents this is where screen-time comes in to family life, accompanied by a large side serve of guilt. But psychologist and cyber expert Jocelyn Brewer says that it's possible to have screen time in a toddler's life without it being damaging. Jocelyn explains digital nutrition and how to get the right balance for your child.

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Lockdown was a challenge for many kids, being away from school and daycare, friends and their normal routines was a strange experience. It's been a delight to see them playing with their friends again. But coming back out into the real world isn't easy for everyone. We have all gone from the cocoon of our own homes to the 'real world' with all it's sensory inputs and demands on our small humans. Hannah Davison is the co-author of the My Big Momentsbooks. A series of picture books that explore a myriad of emotions and experiences. Hannah explains what to look out for in your child's behaviour and how to help them if they're not coping with life after lockdown.

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If you've ever had a niggling doubt that you're doing 'it' wrong- whether 'it' is parenting, partnering or any other kind of activity, if you've had that doubt and you're a woman, chances are your doubt has history. And I'm talking a of what author and journalist Kaz Cooke calls "bad and bonkers advice to women". Her new book You're Doing it Wrongoutlines all of the bad advice that has been given to women over the centuries.lot
Kaz talks about how concepts like a 'wandering uterus' and concepts of female beauty have been keeping women down for years, and why the sisterhood is our way to smash through the terrible advice we've been hearing for years.

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Feed Play LoveThe following is a highlight episode, back due to popular demand.Now that lockdown has ended, have your kids thrown themselves back into their after school sports and music lessons? Or are you taking it a bit slowly? Anthony Semann is an educator for Early Childhood teachers, and he's got some very clear ideas on how many extra curricular activities are good for kids.

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Parenting small children can be challenging. Whether it's helping a small baby to sleep longer through the night, or encouraging a toddler to sit still while eating - raising children can have various challenges. That's when you want to call in an expert to help guide you through. This week on baby and toddler sleep expert Jo Ryan helps with the following challenges:Helpline

• 5 and 6-year-old boys behaving badly
• A 2.5-year old who is having night terrors
• The best bedtime and awake times for a 14-month-old
• Where to go with a 16-month-old who is resisting sleeping independently
• A 3-month-old who only sleeps in 45 minute stretches
• A 3.5-year-old coming into their parent's bed every night
• A 9-month-old waking up at night

The additional resources mentioned in this episode include: Maggie Dent, Justin Coulson, Bedtime Explorers and Headspace.
If you would like an online appointment with Jo Ryan you can book her through Babyology’s Parent School. You can also find Jo’s routines for different ages here. For more information about the you can find more about it here. To take part in the next Live Helpline and get your question answered, you can contact us by doing any of the following: Email us at [email protected], ask your question during the Babyology Facebook live on Mondays from AEST 8.15pm or leave your question in our Babyology Helpline Facebook group.Bump and Baby Online EventNeed help or advice right now? Book in a one-on-one session with a Parent School expert

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When you start thinking about having a baby, what is your biggest concern? For most people fertility is top of mind, closely followed by choice of support during pregnancy and how you're going to have your baby. Not many people will be thinking of their baby-to-be's brain development. But Dr Kerryn Phelps AM wants you to start making it a priority. Kerryn has written a book called How to Keep Your Brain Youngand in it she dedicates a chapter to what parents-to-be need to know about a baby's brain. Kerryn talks about what we need to consider even before we start trying to fall pregnant, and the optimal conditions for growing a healthy brain.

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It's been a heavy year. You could be forgiven for retreating within your own four walls and just concentrating on getting through the day. But while we've been in lockdown climate change has continued apace. It's something that our children are very aware of, and something that impacts their future. Polly Marsden is a mum, script-writer and author of The Bushfire BookNow she's written The Australian Climate Change Bookto help children understand climate change, and to give them a sense of power and hope for the future.. Polly talks about how you write a book about climate change with hope, and the small ways children can feel like they're making a difference.

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No one story can tell the experience of adoption, but author and social justice lawyer Dara Read wants fostered and adopted kids to know that they are special and loved. Dara always knew she was adopted and had a wonderful childhood. But she also says that there was something deep inside that yearned towards a different kind of belonging, one that only comes when you understand where you have come from.Dara has written a picture books for kids called We Love You Hundreds and Thousandsand in this interview she talks about the complex and nuanced feelings that come from being adopted.

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Feed Play LoveThe following is a highlight episode, back due to popular demand.When kids are growing it can feel like they are going to eat you out of house and home. Making sure that you're filling that hunger with the right kinds of foods can make a real difference to their ability to concentrate and learn. Child psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg has teamed up with passionate foodie Flip Shelton to create a snacking guide called Smart SnacksMichael explains how to choose the best foods for a growing brain..

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Raising children can be fun, exhausting, challenging and fulfilling. In amongst all of that you might come across certain situations you just don't know how to handle. That's where is here to lend a hand. Each week an expert joins us to answer your questions. This week Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue helps with the following challenges:Helpline

• When is it okay to give a baby a comfort toy in their cot?
• A 3-year-old boy refusing toilet training
• When should a 10-month-old be able to sleep through?
• How to manage a toddler when your baby is waking through the night
• A 3-year-old boy terrified of the toilet
• A 7-month-old night-waking and late-rising
• How to drop a nap for a 2.5-year-old
• A 1-year-old who wets through his nappies at night
• How to make a 4-year-old listen
• A 2-year-old who hates wearing clothes

If you'd like to learn more about Babyology's Event you can find all the details here. Chris Minogue is available for one on one consultations through Babyology’s Parent School. will be back next Monday. You can contact us by doing any of the following: Email us at [email protected], ask your question during the Babyology Facebook live on Monday from AEDT 8.15pm or leave your question in our Babyology Helpline Facebook group. Need help or advice right now? Book in a one-on-one session with a Parent School expert.Bump and BabyHelpline

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