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August 11, 2020 How To Raise Emotionally Intelligent Kids I Kari Sutton
Isn’t education a funny thing. Throughout childhood we were taught everything, it seems, that we needed in order to build, create and navigate pathways towards a successful life for ourselves.
We were taught everything from an academic perspective; that being math, science, history, geography…
Don’t know about you, I can’t recall attending a lesson that taught me to understand my emotions, where they came from and how to deal with them.
If anything this is just as important tool for a child to have to enable them to navigate through life and it’s social complexities as any academic one.
But the question is, is this a lesson to be taught in school? Or is this a lesson for the parents to teach?
Today we are thrilled to be joined with Kari Sutton, on this very topic.
Kari is an expert in fostering children's positive mental health. Kari has helped over 25,000 children, parents, and educators with evidence-based strategies, tools and approaches as well as common sense tips that help kids stop worrying so much and to manage their anxiety.
Her expertise has made her an in-demand conference speaker, author and consultant in wanting to foster children's positive mental health.
She will soon be launching her second book “Raising a Mentally Fit Generation”
We ask Kari questions including:
Do you think it is the role of a school teacher and or of a parent to teach children EQ?
What is emotional intelligence and why is it so important for our kids to develop these skills?
Are EQ and empathy the same thing?
How can we help our children develop emotional intelligence?
So, there many parents in this generation who quite possibly were never taught EQ, how can they then teach their children about something they have never fully learnt themselves?
You mention that Daniel Goleman has identified five components of emotional intelligence, can you go through them with us now?
How can parents start to prevent children from having meltdowns at home and in public?
How can we help children manage their emotions so that they don’t get stuck?
Do you think that when children can identify and express their emotions that it helps them to mature a little?
How can parents teach their children the skills and language that they need to use when communicating their emotions?
How can being mentally fit benefit our children?
For Kari’s full article please visit:
https://kiddipedia.com.au/raising-emotionally-intelligent-kids/

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https://www.facebook.com/karisutton
https://www.instagram.com/karisuttoninsta/
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53 min
August 09, 2020 Top 10 Tips For Step Parents I Karalee Katsambanis
One would argue that parenting, although an absolute honour, is most probably the hardest thing anyone will ever have to do.
But undertaking the role of a Step-Parent can be particularly challenging as the roles are more complex and responsibilities can be somewhat divided.
To help discuss this topic we welcome our special guest Karalee Katsambanis, an accomplished Australian TV commentator, journalist, columnist and media trainer.
She has worked across Australia’s mainstream TV, radio, newspapers, magazines and online for the past 20 years.
She is a mother of 3 children and stepmother of 2 young adults. Karalee is also author to book “Step Parenting with Purpose – everything you wanted to know but was too afraid to ask” which provides invaluable insights and advice to those beginning or already on their stepparenting journey.
Karalee is also author to book “Step Parenting with Purpose – everything you wanted to know but was too afraid to ask” which provides invaluable insights and advice to those beginning or already on their stepparenting journey.
We ask Karalee questions including:
What are some of the common challenges that new step-parents face and how can they overcome them?
Is it common that children will not want their situation to change and will wish for it to return to how it was before?
Should step-parents expect that the bond won’t always form straight away, that it sometimes takes time, even years?
What are some questions you can suggest someone ask their partner about how they would like them to step-parent their child?
What if they haven’t been a parent before, do you have any advice for someone becoming a parent/step-parent for the first time?
How can you develop your own step-parenting style?
Is there a right way to be a step-parent, or is it something you figure out what suits you and your family along the way?
What happens if your stepchild rejects you, or feels shy or uncomfortable around you? How can step-parents best cope with this and find a way to relate to the child?
What happens if you and your partner have different opinions on how to co-parent. How can couples best work through these differences?
Do you have any tips for how parents can best manage a child’s behaviour management strategies and consequences for when a child misbehaves?
For Karalee’s full interview go to: https://kiddipedia.com.au/top-10-tips-for-step-parents/
For more information please visit: karaleekatsambanis.com

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57 min
August 06, 2020 Red Nose Safe Sleeping Recommendations For Your Baby I Paula Dillon
There is no doubt that during the last 40 years you would have heard of SIDS and Kids. I am sure you can recall seeing people wear a bright red nose or driving their car with an oversized one on the front of their bonnet — all in support of bereavement for sudden infant death and research to promote safe sleep.
Today, this extraordinary organisation has a new name, Red Nose.
We are here take the time to understand more about this incredible association and their life-changing work in the lead up to Red Nose Day, on 14th August, 2020.
To do so, we welcome our special guest Paula Dillon.
Paula has been a midwife for 17 years, and has experience in both the public and private maternity sectors. She currently works with families both in the antenatal and postnatal periods for clinical assessment, support and education, as well as facilitating childbirth and early parenting education for expectant parents.

We ask Paula questions including:
Can you tell us a little about your personal experience with Red Nose in 2005?
What are Red Nose 6 Safe Sleep Recommendations?
I understand there has been some quite concerning new research into safe sleep recently published in Queensland. Can you tell us about this?
What is Red Nose doing to encourage new parents ensure their babies are sleeping safely?
What work is Red Nose currently doing with healthcare professionals including Maternal and Child Health Nurses, Paramedics and first responders?
How does Red Nose support people who have been affected by the death of a baby or a child?
How does Red Nose Day on Friday 14 August fit into all of this? What is Red Nose doing differently this year due to COVID?
How can parents make a donation to Red Nose?

For Red Nose’s full article please go to:
https://kiddipedia.com.au/what-is-a-safe-sleeping-environment-for-your-baby/

For further information please go to:
https://rednoseday.org.au/donate
rednoseday.org.au
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6975091/
Red Nose encourage anybody affected by the death of a child to contact their 24/7 Bereavement Support Line on 1300 308 307 or visit rednosegriefandloss.org.au
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21 min
August 04, 2020 The Mindset Challenge I Fay Chan
The year 2020 has been an extremely arduous and challenging time for us all. It feels a little like we’re all on a continuous emotional rollercoaster.
Throughout this, as we know all too well, families are undergoing considerable stress during the pandemic.
If COVID-19 is slowly doing your head in, and pandemic Parenting wearing you down, you’re not alone.
Today we share a scientifically proven de-stressing relief technique that uses uses Eastern acupressure meridian points with Western psychology
This is with the aim to provide you with relief and relaxation during this stressful time.
To help talk to us all about it we welcome our special guest Fay Chen, a Clarity & Mindset Coach
Fay is going to show us how we can unpack and peel off the extra layers of heavy emotions we are all carrying at the moment and share her self-care mindset tips for exhausted parents during and post lockdown.

We ask Fay questions including:
Why is it important to honour our feelings and work through them?
How can parents stop themselves from feeling like they are spiralling into a rabbit hole?
What are the fundamentals of EFT and how can it alleviate stress & anxiety?
Is EFT a scientifically proven technique?
What transformations would a parent and children experience from EFT?
What if the resistance and negative thoughts are louder than your mindset? How can you overcome this?
Your article lists additional suggestions how to deepen our self-care rituals further, can you expand on them?

For Fay’s full article, please visit:
https://kiddipedia.com.au/the-mindset-challenge/

For further information, please go to:
www.facebook.com/livingwellwithfay
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51 min
August 03, 2020 How To Best Manage Fussy Eaters I Marie France Laval
If you’re a parent that at some point has been exhausted and disheartened with the challenges that comes a fussy eater, and/or you would just love some additional support you’re in the right place
Today we speak with Marie-France Laval, Dietitian-Nutritionist, Home Economist and Counsellor originally from France. As the CEO of Fussy Eater Solutions, she offers a range of online and in-home programs to support fussy eaters and their families.
Marie-France will be sharing her expert advice how to best mange fussy eaters.

We ask Marie France questions including:
What are the most common challenges parents of fussy eaters’ experience?
What are some of the common sensory food aversions?
Why do you say that parents are not their child's therapist?
What emotions are common for parents with fussy eaters to feel?
How can guilt trigger parents to make the wrong decisions?
How can parents reduce their guilt?
What is the division of responsibility and how can you apply it?
What differences would a parent be likely to see once applied correctly?
How can parents provide their fussy eaters with the variations they need to expand their child’s food repertoire?
How can changing the conversation at dinner time help? What questions can you suggest parents ask?
How does providing regular exposure to foods they dislike advantageous for fussy eaters?
Do you have any lunchbox tips to help fussy eaters eat more at lunchtime?

For Marie France’s full article, please visit:
https://kiddipedia.com.au/stop-fussy-eating-driving-you-to-the-edge-of-reason/

For further information, please go to:
https://fussyeater.com.au/online-fussy-eating-group
https://fussyeater.com.au/
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44 min
July 30, 2020 Top 5 Ways To Keep Fit While In Isolation I Ben Lucas
We all know it’s far too easy to put on a kilo, or two, during the cold winter months. It’s the time of year that comfort food is at its best.
Coupled with this, not everyone is a fan of the cold and the thought of heading outdoors for a brisk walk or run is usually replaced with sitting on the couch with a hot cup of tea of coffee.
Winter 2020 has these challenges and then some which means many of us are moving less and are gaining unwanted corona kilos.
So, how can we ensure we can stay fit and healthy in isolation 2.0? Today we welcome our special guest, Ben Lucas, to talk to us all about it.
Ben is the Director of Flow Athletic, Father of two, and celebrity trainer to Erin Holland, Sammy Robinson and Talitha Cummins

We ask Ben questions including:
Why should parents make their health and wellbeing a priority during isolation?
Exercising in times of stress is hugely beneficial for our mind and body, can you tell us why this is and how it can benefit our mental health?
What are hybrid workouts and what are the benefits of doing them?
What are your 3 top low impact and 3 high intensity interval training examples?
What are body weight exercises?
How long should home workouts go for and how many times per week do we need to exercise to stay healthy?
Why is stretching so important?
What are the best foods to eat whilst home in insolation?
What should parents do to prioritise their health and wellbeing?
What are the biggest issues you are seeing from clients in terms of their health post isolation?

For Ben’s full article, please visit: https://kiddipedia.com.au/a-celebrity-trainer-shares-his-top-5-ways-to-keep-fit-while-in-isolation/

For further information please go to:
https://flowathletic.com.au/
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32 min
July 28, 2020 Making The Most Of Winter Produce I Siobhan Boyle
Winter is a wonderful time to rest, recharge and rejuvenate with comfort food that can help keep us warm and snug.
Mother earth has incredible ability to supply us with seasonal produce that contains the nutrients our bodies need to consume for optimum health for that time of year.
For as long as humanity has been in existence we have resourceful with what food options we have available and are in season, but due to technological advances, we have had the luxury of eating summer fruits all year round.
This, however, comes with a range of disadvantages including making our digestive system work overtime.
To help us understand the benefits of eating seasonally we welcome back Siobhan Boyle, CEO of Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food.
Siobhan shares great tips how we can make the most of winter produce.

We ask Siobhan questions including:
Why is eating seasonally important?
Is it true that produce that is not in season undergoes early picking, cooling and heating. Does this reduces the flavour?
What are your top winter ingredients?
So how can we make the most out of winter produce?
Do you see winter is a great time to get the kids in the kitchen, to learn and be involved with cooking?
What are your favourite winter recipes?
How can manage carbohydrates and comfort food consumption?
I believe that the Good Foundation and Jaime’s Ministry of Food also offer an online program with cooking lessons that teach how to cook delicious and nutritious meals using Jaime Olivers recipes. Can you tell us a little about how we can access the program?

For Siobhan’s full article, please visit:
https://kiddipedia.com.au/making-the-most-of-winter-produce/

For further information, please go to:
https://www.jamiesministryoffood.com.au/
https://kiddipedia.com.au/keep-calm-and-cook-cleverly/
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42 min
July 26, 2020 Understanding the Difference Between Common Cold and COVID-19 in Parents and Children I Dr Nelu
During winter it is commonplace that parents are concerned about the health and well being of their children due to the spread of colds, flu’s and viruses.
2020 however has presented an exceptional set of circumstances, collectively for everyone, as COVID-19 has created an exceptional amount of heightened worries and concerns.
So the question is, do you know what the difference is between the common cold and COVID-19?
If your answer is no, then tune in, this interview is for you.
To help explain this to us today, we welcome our special guest, Dr Nelu a Paediatric Doctor with over 10 years’ experience.

We ask Dr Nelu questions including:
What are the common concerns you have found families are having a this time?
What is the difference between Coronavirus and the other common viruses?
What COVID-19 symptoms should parents look out for that would present differently than a common cold, flu or virus?
Children’s temperature can rise above 37.5 degrees for a multitude of reasons, how do you know when you should seek advice from Medical Practitioner?
Is COVID-19 dangerous in children?
Can COVID-19 and other viruses be treated?
What can parents do to help prevent their children from contracting COVID-19?
It is commonplace that children can spread and pick up all kinds of bugs whilst at Preschool and School in general. What advice do you have that can help parents support their children to thrive during this time?
There have been a lot of medical papers in the last few weeks highlighting multiple areas of the body aside from the respiratory system that can suffer long term damage as a result of contracting COVID. What should parents be aware of?
While children tend to fare better with coronavirus infections, some paediatric patients develop Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, or MIS-C.
The syndrome has been compared to Kawasaki disease, which causes swelling in arteries throughout the body.
Could you expand on this a little more?

For Dr Nelu’s full article, please visit: https://kiddipedia.com.au/understanding-the-difference-between-common-cold-and-covid-19-in-parents-and-children/

For further information please go to:
www.drnelu.com
www.facebook.com/drnelu
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39 min
July 23, 2020 The Benefits of Positive Affirmations ("I AM" Statements) I Kim Norton
Have you ever heard the saying we are what we say we are?  
So if this is the case, we pretty much can create our lives to be whatever we put our minds to.  
The benefit of this is, if your life isn’t as you want it to be, you can change it. Like a canvas, we can paint a picture of how we want our lives to look, it all start by taking control of our thoughts.  
One of the tools we can use to do this are Affirmations, and we are fortunate enough today to be joined by our special guest Kim Norton, founder of Rainbow Light Therapies to talk with us all about it.  
Kim is a Holistic Counsellor specialising in stress and anxiety management for children, teens and adults.  

We ask Kim questions including:  
What are affirmations?  
What can positive affirmations do to help?  
How can I create Affirmations / I am Statements of my own?  
How does someone start? How many times per day should someone say an affirmation to themselves?  
Do we have to say affirmations out loud?
Can we do affirmations for someone else?  
What are some examples of I am Statements?  
Why are affirmations so powerful?  
What is the key to making an affirmation work?  
Do affirmations work while you sleep?  

For Kim’s full article go to:   https://kiddipedia.com.au/positive-affirmations-i-am-statements/

For further information, please go to:
https://rainbowlighttherapies.com.au/

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38 min
July 21, 2020 Essential Oils And Children I Melissa Raymond
When I say the words Essential Oils, what's the first thing that comes to your mind?
You may think of aromatherapy and nice smelling oils that fill your house and make it smell beautiful
and or
think of Essential Oils as an alternative therapy Y to help relieve the symptom of stress
but infact essential oils have many more uses than this and are known to be effective in treating common health problems.
This can be known as an alternative form of medicine, as a high-quality natural product to aid and assist health and well-being, which of course is a personal choice for you to use or not use.
Until now did you know essential oils can be used in and around the home with a wide range of uses? I didn’t until now and are looking forward to learning more about this today with our special guest Melissa Raymond.
Melissa is a physiotherapist and has a strong passion for seeking out natural and evidenced-based health options for her family
After completing her PdD she now uses her research skills to help her dive deeper into the evidence into all things eczema, allergies, food intolerances and gut health.
She helps parents of children with eczema, allergies and food intolerances with evidence-based approaches so their child can finally feel comfortable physically and emotionally and the entire family can start living their life again
We ask Melanie questions including:
What are essential oils?
How can we use essential oils to help our children?
You list 6 Essential Oils in the article, can you talk through each of them and how you suggest we can use them?
What are your top tips for using essential oils?
What are your suggestions for the best oils to start with for a family?
Can essential oils cause any harm?
How do people know how to choose the right essential oil?
We mentioned before that there is a list of essential oils that women who are pregnant should avoid, and that is very important.
However there are essential oils that are safe for pregnancy, they can help with a few ailments, what are they?

For Melissa's full article please go to:
https://kiddipedia.com.au/essential-oils-and-kids/

For more information please go to:
@yourjourneytohealingwithmelissa
https://yourjourneytohealing.net

The below link provides studies for pregnant women
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-are-essential-oils#bottom-line
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