Before having children you probably never considered listening to an entire episode on nits. Once you have kids who attend daycare or school, chances are the topic could hold your fascination for hours. Deborah MacIntyre founded No Nits Nowafter discovering a need for effective nit removal. But demand is always high, so she's happy to share her secrets on how to get rid of nits properly. Deborah dismisses myths and gives her top tips on removing the little pests.

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Babies and toddlers can often dance to the beat of their own drum. When it comes to sleeping, feeding, toilet training and other necessary elements of life, they rarely follow any definitive guide book. That's where and our experts come into the picture. On this episodesleep consultant Karina Lane helps parents navigate: A 26-month-old refusing day naps, three-year-old toilet training regressions, a 14-month-old who is waking through the night, toddler bedtime routines for a party animal, a toddler who is scared to poo in the toilet, a clingy nine-month-old whose sleep routine is falling apart, helping a new born sleep through noise and a three-year-old with challenging behaviour. If you're interested in more in-depth consulting check out Babyology's Sleep SchoolHelpline .

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As children grow they are learning all kinds of new things. How to eat solid food, crawl, speak, walk and use the toilet. But of all the things a child is learning, understanding their own emotions can be the steepest learning curve of all. In fact, it's probably a learning curve most adults are still on! Anthony Semann is an educator for Early Learning Teachers at Semann and Slattery. He gives us some tips on how to help children understand their big emotions.

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Breastfeeding does not always come naturally. In fact, ask around and you'll find that women have to work at it. Pinky McKay is a lactation consultant and author. She says there are ways you can be better prepared for breastfeeding. Pinky talks about some simple ways to start breastfeeding successfully.most

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What do you think makes a great dad? Dr Jamal Rifi has shown generosity and compassion in his work with the and the . So what was it in Jamal's childhood that helped him become such an altruistic adult, and what kinds of values has he aimed to instil in his own children? Jamal talks about his father and what he believes makes a dad great. If you would like to nominate a dad for Father of the Year, head to the website.Muslim Doctors Against ViolenceChristian Muslim Friendship SocietyShepherd Centre's

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Most women will get standard genetic testing when they fall pregnant. The main test is for Down Syndrome. Depending on what you test for (and how you get tested) the price can vary enormously. Rachael Casella wants wider testing available for parents who might be genetic carriers. Rachael and her husband Jonathon had no family history of genetic disease, yet their daughter Mackenzie was born with spinal muscular atrophy and died six months after birth. After campaigning the Government there is now a study to investigate how to deliver a national reproductive genetic carrier screening program called Mackenzie's Mission and Rachael has written about her experience in the book Mackenzie's MissionRachael talks about what wider genetic screening would mean and why she thinks every couple should have access to it..

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We are taking a short break this week and will be back live next week with Babyology Sleep School expert Karina Lane. Today we are bringing you one of our favourite with Mothercraft Nurse Chris Minogue. In this episode of Chris tackles: A two-and-a-half-year-old still needing a bottle to sleep, a four-week-old reflux baby who doesn't want to sleep in the bassinet, how to introduce a comforter to a nine-and-a-half-month-old, a co-sleeping 15-month-old who likes to pull his mum's hair for comfort, sleep patterns for a 16-week-old, should a six-month-old eat Tapioca? When one 18-month-old twin insists upon using a dummy and if you've had one reflux baby are you likely to have another?Helplines Helpline
To book a private one-on-one consult with Karina Lane or another sleep expert you can book one through Babyology’s Sleep School.
Next week Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue will be in the chair. You can contact us by doing any of the following:Helpline · Email us at [email protected]· Ask your question during the Babyology Facebook live every Monday from 11:30 am· Leave your question in our Babyology Helpline Facebook group.

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There are a lot of different ways you could try and encourage your child to eat well, but a new book has decided to get straight to the point. is a collaboration between Professor Felice Jacka, a world expert in the field of nutritional psychiatry and gut health and Rob Craw, her partner and a teacher. The book tells the story of our gut health in an easy-to-understand way, while encouraging children to look after the healthy bacteria in their bodies. Felice explains the link between gut health and mood, and why she thinks kids will embrace the message of the book.There's a Zoo in my Poo
The book is on sale from July 28, you can pre order a copy here.

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Most people will have heard of the concept of 'neuroplasticity'; the idea that we can re-wire our brains. But how does it apply to parenting and the way we raise our children? Maggie Dent is a parenting educator and host of the Parental as Anythingpodcast. In this interview Maggie breaks down the science of neuroplasticity and how it relates to children. It will make you rethink how you feel about nagging your children to clean their teeth, put their shoes on or say a word properly.

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Anyone who has carried and birthed a baby knows that women are not the weaker sex. And yet for thousands of years this definition has been used to stop women voting, holding power, playing sport and generally participating as equal citizens. Now there is scientific proof that women are actually stronger than men. Genetically at least. Sharon Moalem is a research geneticist and author of The Better Half, on the genetic superiority of womenSharon explains why having two Xs gives women the edge over men in every stage of life..

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