According to the Australian Government and the World Health Organisation, children under two should have zero screen time. But Dr Kate Highfield, General Manager of Professional Learning and Research Translation at Early Childhood Australia, thinks that’s overly simplistic and unrealistic. Kate explains how complex screen use in young children has become, and the difference between healthy and unhealthy screen time. Kate has more information on screens and the under twos on the Early Childhood Australia blog. Dr Kristy Goodwin's website can be found here.

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According to the Australian Government and the World Health Organisation, children under two should have zero screen time. But Dr Kate Highfield, General Manager of Professional Learning and Research Translation at Early Childhood Australia, thinks that's overly simplistic and unrealistic. Kate explains how complex screen use in young children has become, and the difference between healthy and unhealthy screen time. Kate has more information on screens and the under twos on the Early Childhood Australia blog. Dr Kristy Goodwin's website can be found here.

If you have more than one child, chances are you have experienced sibling rivalry. They could be fighting over a toy, who got to the car first, or because one of them breathed on the other. Ariella Lew is a former paediatric nurse and the founder of Kids on Track an organisation dedicated to helping parents understand and care for their children. Ariella explains what’s going on when your children fight, and the best way to respond to their squabbling.,

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If you have more than one child, chances are you have experienced sibling rivalry. They could be fighting over a toy, who got to the car first, or because one of them breathed on the other. Ariella Lew is a former paediatric nurse and the founder of Kids on Track, an organisation dedicated to helping parents understand and care for their children. Ariella explains what's going on when your children fight, and the best way to respond to their squabbling.

After her son Arlo was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at six months old, Melanie Dimmitt embarked on a mission to understand what it means to be a parent of a special needs child. The result is Special, a book that is both supportive and encouraging for parents of special-needs children. Melanie talks about the impact of her son’s diagnosis and how the book has helped her come to a place of peace.

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After her son Arlo was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at six months old, Melanie Dimmitt embarked on a mission to understand what it means to be a parent of a special needs child. The result is Special, a book that is both supportive and encouraging for parents of special-needs children. Melanie talks about the impact of her son's diagnosis and how the book has helped her come to a place of peace.

There’s nothing quite like a new baby to turn your world upside down. Babies are born to feed, not sleep, ergo new mums don’t get much sleep. Then there can be post-labour body aches and pains, and the stress of working out (very quickly) how to keep a small human alive and well. Amy Taylor-Kabbaz is a life coach and author of Happy Mama- the guide to finding yourself again. She gives us some very easy tips and tricks on supporting yourself through the first months of motherhood.

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There's nothing quite like a new baby to turn your world upside down. Babies are born to feed, not sleep, ergo new mums don't get much sleep. Then there can be post-labour body aches and pains, and the stress of working out (very quickly) how to keep a small human alive and well. Amy Taylor-Kabbaz is a life coach and author of Happy Mama- the guide to finding yourself again. She gives us some very easy tips and tricks on supporting yourself through the first months of motherhood.

Mothercraft Chris Minogue is taking some time off, so we're using it as an opportunity to focus on relationships. Kirsty Levin is a psychologist with The Parents Village, a group that offer parents support with workshops and individual counselling. A wife and mother of two girls, Kirsty understands what it's like to raise a family, and adds her professional knowledge to help parents overcome challenges they face within their relationships. In this episode she tackles: When the agreed-to roles change and the stay-at-home mum needs more help, unwanted criticism about parenting from a mother-in-law, a best friend who doesn't understand the demands of motherhood, different parenting approaches to discipline and when relationships lose intimacy because both parents are tired.

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Mothercraft Chris Minogue is taking some time off, so we're using it as an opportunity to focus on relationships. Kirsty Levin is a psychologist with The Parents Village, a group that offer parents support with workshops and individual counselling. A wife and mother of two girls, Kirsty understands what it's like to raise a family, and adds her professional knowledge to help parents overcome challenges they face within their relationships. In this episode she tackles: When the agreed-to roles change and the stay-at-home mum needs more help, unwanted criticism about parenting from a mother-in-law, a best friend who doesn't understand the demands of motherhood, different parenting approaches to discipline and when relationships lose intimacy because both parents are tired.