Kids Planet - All Things Early Years Podcast

We’re joined by popular author and influencer Emily Norris, who is best known for addressing common parenting issues with relatable and refreshing honesty! Emily provides us with some helpful hacks for both a calm family life and a calm mind, and reveals the key things she wishes she had known before starting her own family.

We’re joined in this month’s podcast by musician and Sheffield-based Rhythm Time owner, Beth Winter, to discover more about the impact of music on children’s developmental, physical and mental health, how it aids bonding and connections between parents and their little ones, plus top tips on continuing sensory and movements at home!

We are joined by our very own Outdoor Lead, Rhiannon Scott, to dig deeper into the importance of learning and playing outdoors for little ones. From mental health and wellbeing to fostering a culture of change within nursery settings, Rhiannon tells us all about the newly designed Kids Planet Udeskole accreditation.

We’re joined by our CEO Clare Roberts to help us dissect all things current and upcoming funded childcare, including what’s available to eligible families, the funding gap and why it’s ‘funded’ not ‘free’, how Kids Planet is tackling the workforce challenge, and our ‘All-inclusive’ offering which helps families save money.

In this episode, we were joined by the creator of popular Instagram page ‘Major Mum Hacks’. Our guest Casey-Major-Bunce was delighted to share her simple, cost-saving parent hacks – from quick breakfasts and car journey go-to’s, to baking and much more – that she’s invented as a busy, fun-loving mum of four.

This month, we’re talking money saving with expert Gemma Bird – AKA MoneyMum! Gemma is a money-saving oracle, preaching the power of scrimping and saving. Gemma has turned her obsession with saving into her personal brand, sharing discounts, deals and bargains with her budget-conscious followers. Listen to get her best tips in saving money on maternity leave, how to have a fun packed family summer on a budget, and teaching kids the value of money!

From pregnancy to becoming a new parent, we take a closer look at the unique journey of bonding with your baby. Joined by Ben Yeo, Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist from the Parent Infant Foundation, this month’s podcast delves into helpful tips and reassurance around common anxieties, communication issues, and generational and adjustment implications on not just parents but the whole family and support network.

This month, we are exercising our minds and learning some important tips and ideas to help us all get more active in our everyday lives. Join us as we learn all about the importance of physical exercise and wellbeing for adults and children, and hear about the amazing work our Sports Coaches and teams are doing across our settings.

In this month’s podcast, we delve into all things allergies, asthma and eczema, with the women who run local support group Stockport Allergy and Asthma Parents. From symptoms and diagnosis to living with a life-threatening condition, we learn all about their stories and how a group like this can support families in these situations.

This month, we’re joined by Counsellor and CBT Therapist Raoul Lindsay, to delve into the all too commonly felt topic of ‘parent guilt’. From worries about what our children eat (or don’t!) to screen time, Raoul talks us through why we experience parent guilt as we do, and how we can all learn to be kinder to ourselves!