Kiddipedia Podcast

If you’re dad-to-be with a baby on the way, and or wanting to start a family, this interview is for you.

Today we speak with Dr. Scott Zarcinas (aka DoctorZed) who shares tips on how you can prepare your parenting mindset. He also shares new rules by which you can be a success at being a great dad

Dr. Scott Zarcinas is a medical doctor, author of 8 books, and transformologist.

Dr. Scott helps pro-active people to be happier, more confident, decisive, and effective so they can activate their fullest potential and become the person, and parent, they are capable of being.

We ask him questions including:

1. What are some of the most common self-belief issues that you find men have and you help overcome?
2. Why do men struggle with those issues?
3. Typically, what are some examples of how someone can make a positive difference to their life through positive action?
4. Speaking generally of course, how would you suggest dads-to-be find some clarity, direction, and confidence as they approach fatherhood?
5. Tell us a little about your experience of being a 'first time' dad and how prepared or 'under' prepared you were.
6. Why do you call the first child "The Game Changer"?
7. You've described "7 Rules of Fatherhood", tell us a bit more about each of them.

 

For Dr. Scott’s full article, please go to: https://kiddipedia.com.au/thinking-of-starting-a-family-guys-heres-how-to-prepare-your-parenting-mindset/

 

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If you are a parent with a child who is a fussy eater and you could do with some helpful tips and advice then you’re in the right place.

Today we speak with our special guest, Marie-France Laval, Dietitian-Nutritionist, Home Economist and Counsellor originally from France. She is also the CEO of Fussy Eater Solutions where 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 her questions including:

1. Do fussy eaters impact the lives of their parents and family unit? If so, how?
2. What do parents of fussy eaters tell you about their struggle?
3. What do you suggest parents do for self-care in scenarios this?
4. Do you find parents of fussy eaters concerned about nutrition? Is nutrition a loaded topic?  if so- why?
5. What nutrient do you fussy eaters usually lack?
6. Can you please explain the cycle of picky eating at home?
7. What are your tips to help families of fussy eaters enjoy eating out in restaurants?

 

For Marie-France’s full article: https://kiddipedia.com.au/my-fussy-eater-reduces-me-to-tears/

For further info, visit: https://fussyeater.com.au/

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If you’re expecting, and or with a newborn baby, and are looking for supportive breastfeeding tips and advice, you’re in the right place.

The role of the community that surrounds a new mother, and how they chose to support her decision to breastfeed, is vital. Generally, the greater amount of support the mother is given, the longer she is enabled and empowered to breastfeed which in turn has greater health benefits for the baby.

Today our special guest Denise Condon shares helpful tips which highlight the support that should be made available to new mums during the breastfeeding stage.

Denise Condon a Lactation Consultant at The Mater Private Hospital, one of Sydney’s leading maternity hospitals. She has more than 35 years’ experience as a lactation consultant and as a midwife, and has delivered countless babies in her career. Denise is also a member of the Lactaction Consultants of Australia & New Zealand (LCANZ) and the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA).

We ask Denise questions including:

1. What are some of the most common challenges new mums face, and what are your tips to overcome them?
2. What are the steps to successfully establishing breastfeeding/a good milk supply?
3. How can new mums tell if their baby is getting enough milk?
4. What should mothers do if their baby is having trouble latching?
5. What is the Australian Breastfeeding Association’s comprehensive ‘Return To Work’ toolkit and what do we need to know about it?
6. What about when your child starts Childcare?
7. What are your five tips a partner can show their support during the breastfeeding journey?

For Denise full article: https://kiddipedia.com.au/breastfeeding-receiving-the-support-you-deserve/

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https://www.matermaternity.com.au/

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The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) runs the National Breastfeeding Helpline 1800 mum2mum (1800 686 268) which is available seven days a week.

Link to Australian Breastfeeding Association’s comprehensive ‘Return To Work’ toolkit.

https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/workplace/resources/bfw-toolkits

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For anyone that has experienced a loved one suffering with an eating disorder will know it can be very complex.

Many suffers do not realise they have a problem, heartbreakingly they see themselves very differently to others and they may go to extraordinary lengths to hide their behaviour from family and friends.

Eating disorders are not isolated to adults, as hard as it to comprehend, they also affect children.

Today our special guest will share her lived experience of an eating disorder with the view of encouraging open honest conversations between children and their guardians.

To share her story, we welcome Maddy Tyers a Young Australian actress, children’s entertainer and a former contestant in the last series of Lego Masters.

Maddy has written a book for children 8-12 years about Anorexia and eating disorders. After being diagnosed with an eating disorder at 15 years of age.

We ask Maddy questions including:

1. At what age did you start to develop a change in your thought patterns?
2. What are some of the warning signs parents with children the same age should be aware of in their own children?
3. In your article you share your Top 10 Tips for parents supporting a child experiencing negative body image, could you quickly share them with us now.
4. What would you tell your eight year old self now?
5. What is the biggest piece of advice you would give to parents who might be experiencing having a child with an eating disorder?
6. What should parents be aware of with their children’s changed behaviors?
7. Could you describe for us what it is like living with anorexia?
8. How can parents nip problem signs in the bud before behaviors develop and get out of control?
9. How much is diet culture/body image linked to eating disorder behaviour?
10. What can you tell us about your book and how you hope it will help families?

 

For Maddy’s full article: https://kiddipedia.com.au/tips-for-parents-supporting-a-child-experiencing-negative-body-image/

 

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Modern parenting is tough, especially when it comes to navigating a balance between providing kids with access to technology and maintaining a healthy amount of screen time.

As a parent, how do you know the difference between if your kids are tech savvy enough that they won’t be left behind? To understanding what is the right amount of exposure to technology and when have they had enough screen time?

Lucky for us our special guest, Christopher Hogbin, Global Educational Strategy of 3P Learning, who deliver online learning programs such as Mathletics, Readiwriter and Reading Eggs, will share expert tips today with and an easy approach that you can apply at home to help navigate this.

We ask Chris questions including:

1.  As a dad and a high school maths teacher, do you think children are better or worse with technology in their life?
2. How do you see children continue to benefit from technology? Equally, how do you see that it has or has hindered their lives?
3. What challenges are you seeing parents face when it comes to screen time with their kids?
4. Why is It important for parents to see and understand that video games, such as Minecraft as an example and many others can be educational for kids?
5. How do you associate video games with the dangers of excessive screen time?
6. I understand a recent UNSW study provided some answers to the ideal amount of screen time. Could you please tell us more?
7. What is the ideal amount of screen time? Is there a simple and effective approach?
8. What is a screen time budget? How can parents set up a successful budget and how can it help families?
9. Do you think that a screen time budget is much more effective than slashing screen time or leaving kids to their own devices (literally)?

For Chris full article: https://kiddipedia.com.au/how-teaching-parents-to-budget-screen-time-can-help-them-negotiate-the-minefield-of-kids-and-technology/

For further details: https://www.3plearning.com/

 

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Whilst it’s not an official medical diagnosis, it is a term used to identify a human response associated with burnout due to chronic stress.

What is chronic stress? Well it’s the response to emotional pressure suffered for a prolonged period of time in which an individual perceives they have little or no control. COVID being a prime example.

Understandably, following the events over the past 12 months, it ’s becoming evident that many of us have experienced symptoms of Crisis Fatigue at some point. It has almost become a little bit of a phenomenon.

As many of us may very well may be still be experiencing the mental and physical symptoms that come with this condition, we speak with our guest Suzanne Robinson from Mummy to Twins Plus One, who has admitted herself to suffering with it.

We ask Suzanne questions including:

1. Bushfires, COVID, Homeschooling, Financial pressure are some of the reasons you have experienced Crisis Fatigue. Can you share some of your experiences these last 12 months?
2. Crisis Fatigue is a very real condition that the majority of the planet have simultaneously experienced at the same time, which in itself is quite unique don’t you think?
3. How did you find talking to other Mums helped during your darkest moments?
4. What strategies have you applied to help overcome Crisis Fatigue?

 

For the Suzanne’s full article: https://kiddipedia.com.au/crisis-fatigue/

For further details: http://mummytotwinsplusone.com/

 

Helplines can provide you with immediate access to support and advice that is confidential, free and anonymous.

To find a mental health support line, please look at the list below:

Mental Health Emergency Response Line

1300 555 788 (Metro) or 1800 676 822 (Peel) or 1800 552 002 (Country/Rurallink)

Lifeline 13 11 14

beyondblue 1300 224 636

Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

Suicide Call Back Service* 1300 659 467

The Samaritans Crisis Line* 

08 9381 5555 (main line) 08 9388 2500 (Youth Line) or 1800 198 313 (Country Toll Free)

Men's Line Australia* 1300 789 978

PANDA (perinatal anxiety and depression), Monday to Friday 9am to 7.30pm AEST)*

1300 726 306

QLife (LGBTI+, 3pm to midnight)* 1800 184 527

Quitline* 13 7848

Butterfly Foundation (eating disorders, 8am to midnight AEST)*

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Daylight savings ends Easter Sunday, April 4th for families in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and the Australian Capital Territory.To help support you and your children's sleep transition, we thought we'd share 3 top tips with a throwback to an interview from 2018.

Here our Founder, Rachael interviews Catherine Bendeich, Founder of Dreamwinks and a Qualified Sleep and Feeding Consultant.Catherine provides a step by step guide to help get your baby or toddler in a routine before Sunday.  

For our families in Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia, these tips are just helpful as the daylight hours become shorter as we move into the cooler months.

The transition at the start and finish of daylight saving is far easier if your child is already in a routine.If your baby or toddler isn’t in a routine, there is still time to get organized. At the very least have a consistent bedtime for the next few days.

We ask Catherine 3 key questions

1. What are the steps we need to make the transition from daylight savings smooth for our children?
2. If we have missed the start of the transition phase, as per your guide, what can we do to catch up?
3. If parents have children that are already waking up early, this will mean they will be waking even earlier with the end of daylight savings. What do you suggest we can do to help with early mornings?

 

For Catherine’s full article, please go to: https://kiddipedia.com.au/the-transition-back-from-daylight-savings/

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Easter is notorious for raising sugar content leaving our children's bodies dealing with the side effects long after our celebrations have ended.

Sugar rushes, headaches, mood swings are some of the adverse aftereffects kids have from over indulging in chocolate eggs and treats. They’re not fun for anyone, let’s face it

We’ve all experienced the highs and lows, tears and tantrums that is the byproduct of kids eating too much chocolate in a short period of time.

To help understand how we can avoid this, and enjoy a healthier Easter this year, we speak with Susie Burrell, one of Australia's leading dietitians. Susie has 2 Honour degrees in Nutrition & Dietetics and Psychology. 

Today, she shares her expert advice how we can celebrate Easter in balanced way whilst not overdoing the sugar.

We ask her questions including:

1. How easy is it for children to exceed their daily sugar intake around Easter?
2. What is the sugar RDI for adults and children?
3. How much sugar does a typical Easter egg contain?
4. What are the impacts of exceeding your sugar RDI?
5. What are the benefits of making your own Easter treats?
6. What alternatives to chocolate can be enjoyed at Easter?
7. What are the benefits of mixing peanut butter into your treats?

 

For Susie’s full article, please go to: https://kiddipedia.com.au/tips-for-a-healthier-easter/

For recipe details and more information please visit www.mayvers.com.au

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Have you ever thought back what it was like to be a child again and to live your life with little to no pressures and responsibilities?

Ah, those were the days where we lived in that blissful stress free state of mind. Then, as we gradually advanced at school to the next grade / year level, we experienced increased pressures of homework, assignments, exams, etc.

Generally, the first exposure children have to stress and pressure is through schooling and advancements of their education levels.

When managed effectively, you can help reduce children’s exposure and levels of stress and anxiety.

To help you do this, we welcome our special guest, Hayden McEvoy, CEO & Founder of A Team Tuition, Australia’s leading tutoring company with over 270,000 hours of tutoring. Their vision is to provide every student the opportunity to succeed in school through educating them in the most effective way for them to learn.

Hayden has an amazing story where he was diagnosed with ADHD and was struggling in school up until about Year 10. And it was then he discovered that education is about strategy.

We ask Hayden questions including:

1. Can you tell us about your study strategy that helped you transformed from D’s to A’s. 
2. How did you formulate that solution?
3. What are emotional barriers to learning?
4. Is there such a thing as good stress? Can you explain the concept of failing upwards?
5. How would a parent know if their child is experiencing excessive overload?
6. What are your strategies to help students cope with stress and anxiety?
7. Why do you think children should cut their work down into manageable, bite-sized portions?
8. Along with dealing with stress and anxiety, how else can you set your child up for success in school? 

For Hayden’s full article: https://kiddipedia.com.au/childhood-stress-and-anxiety-management/

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We all know the feeling when your home is needing a spring clean and is over cluttered.

Life can feel unorganised and the untidiness can affect our mood, thoughts, even your restricting your social life limiting the ability to have friends and family over to visit.

As we know, life is busy. Often, it can feel like there is not enough time for a household ‘project’ such as decluttering. But, it doesn’t have to be one huge task that is draining.

Today we are speak with Narelle King who shares helpful tips for decluttering your home, and how to help stop the overwhelm.

Narelle King is a Yin & Nidra Yoga instructor and Wellness Coach for Simply Happy. She helps working mums who are always on the go, and struggle with the constant juggle of work and family commitments that leave them exhausted and taking a toll on their health.

In this chat, Narellle provides a strategy how we can break down decluttering into small tasks and teaches us how we can add small amounts into our daily and weekly routines.

 

We ask Narelle questions including:

1. How does clutter affect our lives?
2. What are your tips to start to declutter?
3. What organisational tips can families implement to reduce the mental load?
4. What is the difference between a routine and a ritual?
5. How can families share the mental load?
6. What is your key tip for maintaining our anti-hoarding behaviours?

 

For Narelle’s full article, please go to:  https://kiddipedia.com.au/how-to-declutter-your-home-with-kids-and-reduce-the-mental-load/

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