In this Episode, Nat heads out of the studio and takes her microphone and iPad to meet up with CEO Bruce Pilbrow on-site at the Parenting Place.

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Over a cup of tea, they discuss the Parenting Place mantra of 'Family is Everything', going global with social media, parenting workshops and the importance of 'couch time' for a healthy relationship!

Bruce also gives some good tips for Christmas (or any time of year) about keeping the focus on 'family' and sometimes saying 'no' to some things so you can be present and spend more family time together.

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Things that grandparents, hubby, friends, strangers and you do with the 'best intentions' that sometimes have the opposite effect.

Click on the link to hear Nat & Jacqui's stories including: 'Matt and the Muffin', Harry Potter nightmares, over-generous parents and in-laws, Christmas collage and more...

Tips for successful 'best intentions'

* Read the 'scene' before swooping in

* Ask 'what can I do to help?'

* Mama knows best, don't ask just do!

* Tell people clearly what you need (less presents for the kids, short visit…)

* See the humour in it and appreciate the effort

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Nat and Jacqui had a Skype interview with Emily Keniston from Simple Little Home. Based in Maine, USA, Emily chats with us about her passions of slowing down, natural living, home schooling, the bean bin, healthy local food, meatloaf cupcakes and pumpkin smoothies!

You can find Emily at:

• http://www.simplelittlehome.com
• http://pinterest.com/emily_keniston/
• http://www.facebook.com/pages/Simple-Little-Home/218866024821811
• https://plus.google.com/109159148443640361336/posts

Listen in next week for our Podcast on 'Best Intentions'. All the things that hubby, grandparents, friends and even you as a parent do to 'help' but it sometimes has the opposite effect!

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Cheers! Nat & Jacqui

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Nat and Jacqui discuss practical tips for birthing plans, hospital bags, knowing when you're in labour, Braxton Hicks and wive's tales about brining on labour.

Top tips from this episode:

• Have a good plan, but be prepared to change it. The main goal is to hold a healthy baby in your arms.
• Hospital bag. Focus on being comfortable after the birth when deciding what to pack to take with you to the hospital.
• Know the key signs of labour, but also know that some, or all of them, may not happen for you.
• Know when it's time to go to the hospital (or wherever you're going to birth).

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