Returning to school after the summer holidays can be an anxious time for many children. So for this month's Parenting SOS, we invited child anxiety specialist and author of Help! My Child's Anxiety is Giving me Anxiety Saskia Joss to the studio to help us make the back-to-school transition as smooth as possible.

Saskia ad Gi talk about some of the reasons why children might feel anxious about returning to school, and what we can do to support them.

Plus, Saskia offers guidance for addressing emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA) and outlines actionable steps to take if your child feels unable to attend school.

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This week Giovanna is joined by musician and father of one Marcel Somerville!

First finding fame in the early 2000s with Blazin’ Squad, Marcel went on to appear on our screens in Love Island and then Love Island: All stars.

He opens up to Gi about prioritising his son throughout his marriage breakup, his Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis, and how he really feels about his return to the Love Island Villa.

Marcel's new single What I Did For Love is out now! And you can catch Marcel at The Blazin’ Squad Brunch, taking over 6 cities across the country from August 30th!

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Stand-up comedian, podcaster and author Suzi Ruffell joins us for this week’s episode!

Suzi tells Gi about the lack of queer representation she saw growing up and how it made her feel shame around her sexuality for a long time.

Plus, she opens up about navigating motherhood as someone with anxiety and the ongoing challenge of learning not to catastrophise.

Suzi's brilliant new book 'Am I Having Fun Now? is available NOW! And she is of course back on tour with 'The Juggle' from September. Check it out!

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Gi is back from her family holiday and ready for a chat!

Plus we revisit some of our episodes to hear what summer tips and tales our guests have shared with us over the years, including:

Kerry Hudson on the joy of travelling with kids

Harry and Izzy Judd on having a summer baby

The Travelling Gays on keeping their routine on holiday

Louise Thompson on struggling to leave the house when living with PTSD

Laura Anderson on the hacks she's picked up from her career as a flight attendant

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The summer holidays are here! Whether we're going away or staying closer to home, keeping our little ones safe is always top of mind. So this month on Parenting SOS, founder of Mini First Aid Kate Ball is here to share her top tips to get you ready for a great summer!

Kate and Gi run through some of the best ways to prevent accidents, from swimming safety to sunburn protection.

Plus, Kate explains the importance of trusting your gut when it comes to your child’s health, and of course answers some of your first aid questions.

Get 10% off with the code HAPPYMUM in the Mini First Aid shop

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We love a couples interview on Happy Mum Happy Baby and this week is no exception as broadcaster Rick Edwards and actor & writer Emer Kenny join Gi in the studio.

They chat about getting engaged after six weeks(!), plus Rick shares how he tried to make himself useful during Emer's 40+ hour labour.

The couple also open up about navigating freelancing and family, with Emer explaining how she managed to juggle writing a tv show with having a baby. And you can check out Emer's incredible work for yourself - the second series of Karen Pirie returns to ITV1 and ITVX this Sunday 20th July!

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A couple of months ago we welcomed Peter Andre onto the podcast... and now his wife Dr Emily MacDonagh is here to set the record straight!

Emily opens up to Gi about becoming a mum at 24 whilst completing her doctor training, and discusses what being a step parent means to her.

Plus, Emily shares the story of her third birth for the first time, the complications of which led to the realisation that Belle would be her last child.

Emily also has a book coming out! Incredible Things Your Body Can Do is Emily's debut picture book that teaches children about their bodies from an early age. Aimed at children aged 3 and up, Incredible Things Your Body Can Do celebrates the human body and its amazing abilities. Make sure you preorder your copy here!

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This week Gi is joined by fashion designer and queen of colour Olivia Rubin!

Olivia talks about balancing the success of her growing business with parenting her two daughters, and tells Gi why she's decided to scale things back.

Olivia also opens up about struggling mentally after the birth of her first child. As postnatal mental health was rarely spoken about, Olivia admits at the time she didn't know what she was experiencing,

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For this episode of Parenting SOS, we’re joined by dermatologist and host of The Bad Skin Clinic, Dr Emma Craythorne.

Dr. Emma explains how our skin barrier evolves from childhood through adulthood, and discusses the potential risks that popular skincare trends such as the ‘Sephora kids’ phenomenon pose to young, developing skin.

Plus, Dr Emma answers your questions on common pre-teen skin conditions like eczema & acne.

For more skin tips and tricks, listen to Dr Emma's podcast - After Hours Skin Clinic!

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In celebration of Father's day, Gi's been digging through the archives again! She's put together some of her favourite chats from some of her favourite dads, including:

• Tom Fletcher on how miscarriage affects dads too
• Jeff Brazier on trying to give his kids what he didn't have growing up
• Paul C Brunson on men's emotional health
• Matt Willis on how fatherhood was a turning point in fighting addiction
• James Buckley on having an open dialogue with his teens

Plus, keep listening to hear a VIP guest - Max Fletcher talks about what makes a great dad!

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