Feed Play LoveThe following is a highlight episode, back due to popular demand.Denielle Jans is the former Childcare Manager at the Benevolent Society. With decades of experience nurturing young minds, she tells us the most important things that parents can do to support their child's development.

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Raising children can be all-consuming, and when things don't go according to plan (think, wakeful nights, veggie refusal, multiple tantrums) it can be challenging to find the solution that's right for your child. is all about giving you answers tailored to you and your family. Every week an expert joins us to tackle the problems you can't solve. This episode Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue joins the show to help parents with the following challenges:Helpline

• A 7-month-old waking at 3am every night
• A 13-month-old who is waking multiple times a night
• A 3-year-old waking upset at night
• Do 4-year-olds need to be encouraged to have dry nights?
• A 1-year-old biter
• How to settle a 5-week-old in the bassinet
• A 6-year-old who is exceptionally silly at bedtime

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Lockdown has given people everywhere the chance to embrace their inner sloth. No more high heels, tight pants or uncomfortable clothing of any kind. But sometimes a life lived in trackies is a life half-lived. Amelia McFarlane is a stylist who uses her Instagram account to inspire women to embrace styling as a form of self-expression. Amelia gives us some tips on how we can shake ourselves out of our tracksuit daze.Amelia mentions #wewearaustralian and the Good On You app.

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During lockdown we are all encouraged to stay home. Some GPs and doctors require a Covid test before you go to see them, something many kids resist. Even if you don't have to do a Covid test you may be reluctant to go near other sick people during these strange times. Dr Deb Levy says while parents have been reluctant to go to the doctor, there are some very clear moments when they shouldn't hesitate.

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This week on Helpline in Focus, speech pathologist Sonia Bestulic answers all your questions about how your child is speaking including:

•Whether growing up with several languages in the home will delay a child's speech development

•If it's normal for a two-and-a-half-year-old to only string two words together (and how to encourage fuller speech)

•If it's normal for a three-year-old to replace 'g' and 'k' with 'd' or 't'

•If a two-year-old should be speaking more than several words, and whether staying at home all day with only one other person may be holding her back

•Will a four-year-old grow out of a lisp?

•How to stop a five-year-old speaking for a two-year-old

•How to help a primary-school-aged child articulate their thoughts

If you'd like to connect with Sonia Bestulic for a screening session check out the Parent School powered by Babyology. Want to ask our experts your own question? Join our weekly LIVE Helplines on Facebook or leave your question in our Facebook Helpline Group.

Bringing a new baby home is a very intense, emotional experience. The world shifts on its axis and you have to get used to the new paradigm. Lack of sleep, feeding, changing... being isolated. Now new parents have another paradigm shift to deal with: living during a pandemic. Two mums who know what this is like are Jodie and Jade. Both women were supported by The Gidget Foundation and talk about what it has been like giving birth during the pandemic.

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Feed Play LoveThe following is a highlight episode, back due to popular demand.Author of Baby LoveRobin Barker has been helping parents for decades. In this episode from our archive Robin talks about the practicalities of breast feeding, and how we can manage it better.

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Small children and babies aren't always easy to understand. Sometimes they can be totally predictable- going to bed without a fuss, eating their vegetables, and then everything changes. Helpline is here to lend a hand in deciphering new and unexpected behaviour. In this episode baby sleep expert Jo Ryan joins us to help with the following challenges:

• A 2.5-year-old who is no longer sleeping through the night
• How to help a 7-month-old to link night time sleep cycles
• A 6-month-old who is waking every hour through the night
• A 10-month-old who is resisting his day naps
• A 4-year-old missing her mum (who has gone away for a few months)
• The best sleep schedule for a 3-month-old
• Managing the transition to no day sleeps for a 3-year-old
• A 10-month-old who is waking up twice through the night

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 (mentioned in the podcast) 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. Need help or advice right now? Book in a one-on-one session with a Parent School expert

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Gail Smith was a principal for 29 years. In that time she saw children grow from their first tentative steps into the kindergarten class to their jubilant graduation in year 6. Over those years Gail learnt a lot about how children thrive. Her book is called The Primary Years, A principal's perspective on raising happy kidsNow a grandparent, she shares her experience and wisdom on topics like how to talk to kids, how involved parents should be with school and how we can all approach the return-to-school period after lockdown..

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