Fierce, Kind Mama of Multiples

In this final episode of the season, I highlight the major themes and issues discussed in the first Season and lets you know about some exciting news planned for the remainder of the year. 

Thanks for listening! If you are a soon-to-be or current parent of multiples, be sure to head over to my website http://www.fiercekindmama.com to get my FREE resources designed specifically for you!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook too.

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On today’s episode I am joined by Professor Pat Preedy. Pat has had a long and distinguished career in education including being a global Chief Academic Officer, Executive Principal and Head Teacher in the UK. 

Pat completed her Master of Education, particularly investigating how schools can work in partnership with parents and a doctorate in Education which focused on meeting the educational needs of multiple birth children.

She is the honorary research consultant for Twins Trust in the UK and a board member for the International Council of Multiple Births. 

On today’s episode, she shares with us the main findings of her research and offers parents and educators useful advice on understanding multiples’ educational needs.

Contact details:
[email protected]
www.twineducation.org 

Thanks for listening! If you are a soon-to-be or current parent of multiples, be sure to head over to my website http://www.fiercekindmama.com to get my FREE resources designed specifically for you!

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Mandy Hose is a podcaster, author and also loves public speaking. Mandy is an early childhood consultant specialising in sleep and settling. Mandy loves to work with families of children who are disabled and neuro diverse as well as multiple births and premature babies. Mandy is a proud mother of twins and a singleton and her daughters are the joy of her life.

[email protected]
https://www.instagram.com/mandyhosesheknows/
www.mandyhosesheknows.com
https://toopeasinapodcast.com.au/

Thanks for listening! If you are a soon-to-be or current parent of multiples, be sure to head over to my website http://www.fiercekindmama.com to get my FREE resources designed specifically for you!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook too.

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On today’s episode, I speak with Dr John Mascazine, an Associate Professor of Education at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, Ohio, USA. 

In this episode, we discuss the learning styles of multiples, including:

• his research on twins and multiple-birth students’ learning and school experiences;
• how parents and teachers can discover their multiples’ unique learning styles;
• the differences in how boy and girl twin pairs compete;
• how parents can encourage healthy competition and co-operation in their multiples.

Email: [email protected]
Website: twineducation.org
Book: Understanding Multiple Birth Children and How They Learn: A Handbook for Parents, Teachers and Administrators
available here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Understanding-Multiple-Birth-Children-They-Learn/dp/1418426040

Thanks for listening! If you are a soon-to-be or current parent of multiples, be sure to head over to my website http://www.fiercekindmama.com to get my FREE resources designed specifically for you!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook too.

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During the episode, Chantelle Morrissey, a mum of four kids, including twins, and a physiotherapist, candidly shares her physical and mental struggles with the multiple birth pregnancy as opposed to her singleton births. 

Some of the topics we discuss in this episode include:

• Her experience as a twin mum; 
• The struggles she had with pelvic pain and with her mental health following the birth of her twins; 
• How she managed to raise four kids while starting two businesses and two degrees;
• Her advice for other multiple birth families with regards to maintaining your career & raising children.

Email: [email protected]
Socials: https://www.facebook.com/PeninsulaCommunityPhysio/
https://www.facebook.com/SouthEastPelvicPhysio/
https://www.instagram.com/peninsulacommunityphysio/
https://www.instagram.com/southeast_pelvicphysio/
Websites:
www.peninsulacommunityphysio.com.au
www.southeastpelvic.com.au

Thanks for listening! If you are a soon-to-be or current parent of multiples, be sure to head over to my website http://www.fiercekindmama.com to get my FREE resources designed specifically for you!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook too.

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On today’s episode, I am joined by Kristy Howard. She is a recovering workaholic and perfectionist whose favourite footwear is either gum boots or bare feet. She is a mum to twins, love’s early mornings and listening for the wild things and is the founder of In My Mother's Kitchen and Mood Food Psychology - health services that weave integrative & lifestyle practices into their offerings. 

Kristy is a Registered Psychologist and qualified Therapeutic Horticulture Practitioner and has a postgraduate certificate in Human Nutrition, alongside many other certifications and qualifications. Kristy has a deep interest in and passion for exploring how food, nutrition, lifestyle and nature can support a person’s emotional health to thrive and be a powerful portal towards greater well-being, happiness and belonging. Kristy’s love of nature and understanding of the story of food has lent itself to a deep appreciation of the sense of interconnectedness and belonging to place that food can inspire.

CONTENT WARNING:

Please note that in today’s episode, Kristy speaks about pregnancy loss which I know can be distressing.
Here are some relevant links if you need resources or support around pregnancy loss:
https://www.pregnancylossaustralia.org.au/
https://www.sands.org.au/
https://www.miraclebabies.org.au/content/loss-of-your-twin-or-triplet-baby/gjsr3c
https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/
https://www.bearsofhope.org.au/

Crisis lines (24 hour support):
LIFELINE
​13 11 14
 www.lifeline.org.au

BEYOND BLUE
1300 22 4636
www.beyondblue.org.au

You can connect with Kristy Howard here:
[email protected]
@inmymotherskitchen (instagram) @moodfoodpsychology (facebook)
www.inmymotherskitchen.com.au

Thanks for listening! If you are a soon-to-be or current parent of multiples, be sure to head over to my website http://www.fiercekindmama.com to get my FREE resources designed specifically for you!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook too.

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On today’s episode, I speak with Danni Duncan, a featured fitness and nutrition coach. She is also a mum of three (a 4 year old and one year old twins). She is the author of two recipe books: Yummy - it’s all about Balance and Nourishing Little Lives.

Her online coaching programs have helped thousands of women transform themselves physically and mentally while juggling children and careers.

 She is now on a mission to educate and help women all over the world be fit, healthy, happy, and confident.

 You can find out more about Danni and her services below:

Email: [email protected]
Instagram:  www.instagram.com/thefigure_
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefigurelife
Website:  www.thefigurelife.com

Thanks for listening! If you are a soon-to-be or current parent of multiples, be sure to head over to my website http://www.fiercekindmama.com to get my FREE resources designed specifically for you!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook too.

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On today's episode, I am joined by Dr Joan Friedman. 

Joan is a gifted psychoanalytically trained psychotherapist who has devoted many years of her professional career to educating twins and their families about twins’ emotional needs. Having worked through her own twinship challenges and parented her fraternal twin sons, she is a definitive expert on twin development.

She is the author of three books: 

Emotionally Healthy Twins: A New Philosophy for Parenting Two Unique Children

The Same but Different: How Twins Can Live, Love, and Learn to Be Individuals 

Twins in Session: Case Histories in Treating Twinship Issues

She has spoken to and consulted with culturally diverse groups of twins around the world. Dr. Friedman’s work focuses on issues that adult twins confront as they adjust to life as singletons after having been raised as twins.

You can connect with Dr Friedman here:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.joanafriedmanphd.com
Instagram: @dr.joanfriedmantwinexpert
Twitter: @joanafriedman

Thanks for listening! If you are a soon-to-be or current parent of multiples, be sure to head over to my website http://www.fiercekindmama.com to get my FREE resources designed specifically for you!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook too.

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On today’s episode, I speak with Kerry Evetts, an occupational therapist with extensive experience treating children with sensory processing difficulties. She is also the founder of SenseUp, a company that trains health professionals to work with children with sensory processing challenges.  Her vision is to help sensory children feel understood and supported, to celebrate neurodiversity and acceptance globally.

Some of the topics discussed in today’s episode are:

• The hidden senses
• The potential mismatch between parents’ sensory preferences and their children
• The experiences of prematurity and time in NICU on sensory development
• The importance of being aware of what is ‘sensory’ vs what is ‘behaviour'
• What parents can do if they suspect their child(ren) has a sensory processing difficulty. 

The references/resources mentioned in today’s episode are:

Megan Faure https://megfaure.com/ for profiling the infant/toddlers sensory profile
https://sensoryintelligence.com/self-assessments/sensory-quiz/ for profiling the adults/parents
The checklist for parents:
https://spdaustralia.com.au/does-my-child-have-spd/
And a list of OTs who practice sensory OT in Australia:
https://spdaustralia.com.au/find-therapists-in-australia/

 You can find out more about Kerry here:

Email: [email protected]
Website:www.senseup.org
https://www.facebook.com/senseupupskilling/
https://www.instagram.com/senseup46/

Thanks for listening! If you are a soon-to-be or current parent of multiples, be sure to head over to my website http://www.fiercekindmama.com to get my FREE resources designed specifically for you!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook too.

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On today’s episode, I speak with Caitlin Sopp, a perinatal psychologist and mother of twins. 
We discuss the following:

• how hard it is raising twins even with the professional knowledge and experience Cailtin has as a perinatal psychologist;
•  the unique challenges that can arise as well as the benefits of raising twins; 
•  how much of the professional advice given by healthcare providers doesn’t always apply to multiple birth families and how we can approach this;
• Caitlin shares her mental health tips for multiple birth families.

You will find her on Instagram

Thanks for listening! If you are a soon-to-be or current parent of multiples, be sure to head over to my website http://www.fiercekindmama.com to get my FREE resources designed specifically for you!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram and Facebook too.

Credits:
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License code: YLMJTQCPKRANEOVB