KIDDO Chats

If you cast your mind back to having your own baby, you’ll probably be able to look back on this experience as a special time with your family and friends; with support, love and care from those around you and an abundance of supplies to help keep your baby warm, fed and safe. The sad reality is that not all women have this kind of network to rely on. In fact, many women in our state go to give birth without any possessions to their names, let alone a support network when they get home with their precious baby.

That's where The Village Co. comes in. The Village Co. is a not-for-profit organisation passionate about seeing all South Australian new mothers, regardless of their background or disadvantage, embraced and supported as they begin the life-changing journey of motherhood.

In this episode we talk with Steph, CEO and founder of The Village Co. about her WHY. Why she started The Village Co., WHO they are helping and WHAT these vulnerable new mums are facing...oh, and HOW she does it all!

Episode Features:

Guest: Steph Malan @the_village_co
thevillageco.org

Host: Liv Williams
@eeniemeeniemineymum

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Turia Pitt’s latest book is the happiness tonic we need in 2020!

Turia Pitt inspired the nation with her story of survival and extraordinary resilience after she was caught in an out of control grass fire while competing in a ultra marathon in 2011. She suffered burns to 65% of her body, and then went on to, as her website says, ’defy every expectation placed on her.’

Episode Features:

Guest: Turia Pitt
turiapitt.com

Host: Alexis Teasdale (Lex)
thefestiveco.com

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On this episode we dive into the topic of tween and teen girls with Danielle Demourtzidis from The Girl Gang Wellness, an Adelaide based business set up to focus specifically on the wellness of preteen and teen girls.

We talk about the work Danielle does with The Girl Gang Wellness, mentoring girls aged 8-18 and how important it is as a parent to learn how to navigate this territory when our girls are still young.

Danielle talks us through: 

• The types of issues facing young girls today
• How parents of preteen girls can best communicate with them
• How early intervention with counselling and mentoring can set girls up for success
• How to know when we should look for external help if our daughter is experiencing a hard time
• Tips and strategies to support girls going through tricky friendship issues
• How the Girl Gang Wellness works with young girls in schools
• How the focus changes as girls get older - what parents should be prepared for when girls turn 12-18!

Episode Features:

Guest: Danielle Demourtzidis
The Girl Gang Wellness
@thegirlgang.wellness
facebook.com/thegirlgangwellness/

Host: Liv Williams
@eeniemeeniemineymum

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@kiddomag
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OK ladies, we need to talk! If we said the word “Perimenopause” would you know what we’re talking about? Because Perimenopause symptoms are being experienced by women in their 30’s and 40’s the world over, but not many people know what they are, how they can impact you, your emotions and your body, or even what Perimenopause actually is!

It's the precursor to menopause that no one tells you about.

In this episode we get the answers.

Perimenopause… please explain.

Giving us the lowdown on Perimenopause is GP and women’s health specialist Dr Verity Cooper.

Verity talks us through:

• What Perimenopause actually is
• What the typical symptoms are
• What women going through Perimenopause may be experiencing
• Symptom management
• How to improve quality of life if the symptoms are severe
• Other possible health risks associated with Perimenopause to look out for.

Perimenopause is a phase of life not often talked about; some of the symptoms are super personal so women may be unlikely to discuss them openly, and other symptoms may just be attributed to the exhaustion of every day life, so Perimenopause often flies under the radar.

We want to throw open the curtains and bring it to light in this episode, so women can understand more about what’s happening to their bodies and brains and how this might be affecting their everyday lives, as well as opening the door to meaningful, honest, informed conversations between women and their partners.

Resources:

How partners can support women experiencing perimenopause symptoms

Episode Features:

Guest: Dr Verity Cooper
Fountain Corner Medical Practice 

Host: Liv Williams
@eeniemeeniemineymum

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@kiddomag

This one is for all the tired parents out there! We chat to Dr Kate Johnson, a sleep expert, mum of 4 kids ranging from 5-14 and owner of business Babysomnia which she created to help parents understand sleep and how it develops.

Dr Kate Johnson did her undergraduate Science degree at the University of Melbourne, then completed an Honours year in Psychology and a PhD in Sleep Psychophysiology both through the School of Psychology at the University of  Melbourne. After university she spent several years as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford Research Institute in California and then a further Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Division of Sleep Medicine at the Harvard Medical School in Boston.

Thanks for listening Lex X 
@alexisteasdale

Find Kate at:

Online: www.babysomnia.com

Instagram: @babysomnia

Facebook: facebook.com/babysomnia

On this episode we talk to Naomi Chrisoulakis of Cocoon about how new mums can prepare to nurture themselves as well as baby. 
Naomi is a post partum doula, cook, writer and mother. She also hosts a podcast called Tales From The Fourth Trimester. Naomi cooks and delivers delicious and wholesome food to mums with a new baby in the house, also doing in-house visits to offer support when families need it most. We talk about the concept of a Fourth Trimester, easy ways to prepare for life after the baby arrives, which foods will nourish you when you’re tired and healing plus ways you can ask friends and family for help that will really benefit you. Trust us, they want to! 

Episode Features: Naomi Chrisoulakis

IG: @cocoonbynaomi 

Host: Alexis Teasdale (Lex) of The Festive Co: @alexisteasdale 

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On this episode we chat to Karina Savage a Paediatric Gut Health Dietitian (Nutritionist) and Director of Smartbite Nutritions, about the fussy little eaters in our lives. Karina discusses her most frequently asked questions and gives us some helpful tips and tricks on how to tackle meal times. Karina talks to us about making confident nutrition decisions , that don’t take hours of preparation or research, just isn’t an option for many modern families. Happy Tummies, happy kids and happy families! https://www.smartbite.com.au/ IG @karinasavage_smartbite https://www.kiddomag.com.au/ @kiddomag 

Raising Sensitive Boys with Madhavi Nawana Parker from Positive Minds Australia On this episode we talk about a subject close to many of our hearts, raising sensitive boys. How to spot them, how to help them, how to encourage them to foster that sensitivity in a positive way.. how to PARENT them. Madhavi Nawana Parker from Positive Minds Australia joins us to go through all the ins and outs of supporting our sensitive boys and helping them to find their super powers. Madhavi is not only a behaviour consultant and counsellor she’s also the director of Positive Minds Australia, which is a team providing online support around Australia and overseas specialising in helping to build positive, resilient and socially emotionally capable people. They work with children and adults, addressing the needs of young people, families, and schools, and Madhavi is also a published author and speaker specialising in confident and resilient mindsets, wellbeing, social emotional literacy and parent education. And she she also has three children of her own! 

Episode Features: Madhavi Nawana Parker
IG: @positivemindsaustralia 
URL: http://positivemindsaustralia.com.au 
Host: Liv Williams @eeniemeeniemineymum 

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WELCOME!
Behind every great kiddo is a great parent and similarly, behind every great KIDDO CHAT is a great host, and we want you to get to know the ladies behind the mic before we dive into our first series of interviews.

Charlotte, Liv and Alexis will be in the drivers seat (probably with kids in the back dropping biscuit crumbs into the footwell and smooshing yogurt into their boosters if it’s anything like real life!). Tune in and you’ll get to know the women working to bring KIDDO chats to you, where they’ve come from, and what makes them tick!

Episode Features:

Charlotte Chambers @kiddomag
Liv Williams @eeniemeeniemineymum
Alexis Teasdale @alexisteasdale

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http://www.kiddomag.com.au