In this weeks episode we discuss a super important topic - regardless of where you are based in the world - car seat safety. 

Our guest, mum and retailer Sofi Chabowski, is fully certified in car seat safety and shares her knowledge with us to ensure our little ones are as safe as possible when travelling. We discuss everything from top travel car seats, rear facing vs forward facing plus how we are ensure our little ones are truly safe in the seat! 

Suggested Product: Anoris T -Cybex | Anoris T i-Size - Soho Grey, Shop online at Eggs & Soldiers (eggsnsoldiers.com)

Shop Cybex:  CYBEX Online Shop | Child Car Seats, Strollers, Baby Carriers and Furniture from CYBEX (cybex-online.com)

Recommended Tip: Read the car seat manual!

Travel car seat: 

Joie Tilt: Buy Joie Tilt Car Seat Online | Babyshop UAE (babyshopstores.com)

Gracco Contender: Graco Contender™ Slim Convertible Car Seat | Graco Baby 

Find Sofi Chabowski, owner of Eggs & Soldiers on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eggs_n_soldiers

Find us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearemothertongue/

Today we catch up with Sarah Rossi from Taming Twins, a mum who has been helping busy families plan tasty and cost-effective meals via Instagram since 2013, and now she’s written a book. Having started out as a blog in 2013 back when her twins were just one, her following has grown and morphed and now over 322k follow her journey on Instagram – a number that is constantly growing – all eagerly awaiting her shopping lists and daily easy dinner ideas. 

On this episode, we discuss batch cooking, simple meal ideas, raising twins and everything related to food and family. 

Buy Sarah's book: https://www.amazon.ae/Fuss-free-Family-Food/dp/0008567697/ref=sr_1_3?adgrpid=146011094124&hvadid=640740497269&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1000013&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12536425989366446268&hvtargid=kwd-1951790691807&hydadcr=8549_2252137&keywords=whats+for+dinner+sarah+rossi&qid=1684579604&sr=8-3

Find Sarah's website: https://www.tamingtwins.com/

Find Sarah on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamingtwins/

Find Mother Tongue on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearemothertongue/

Today we are super excited to be speaking to an incredible woman who is not only a GP, but also an author, podcaster, TV host and cancer survivor.  Having written three fantastic books, The M Word, Breasts: An Owner's Guide and 'Doctors Get Cancer Too',  on this episode, we discuss all things relating to boobs, vuvlas and menopause. Dr Philippa also touches upon her cancer diagnosis and shares helpful advice on how to be aware and keep a look out for symptoms. 

Find Philippa's books:

Breasts: an owners guide

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breasts-Owners-Guide-Philippa-Kaye/dp/0241615291

The M word: everything you need to know about the menopause 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Word-Everything-Need-About-Menopause/dp/1800078315/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2RTG0P6E2Z3ZD&keywords=philippa+kaye+the+m+word&qid=1683870600&sprefix=phillipa+kaye+the+m+word%2Caps%2C83&sr=8-1

Find Philippa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drphilippakaye/?hl=en

Find her website: https://www.drphilippakaye.com/

Find us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearemothertongue/

On this episode, we speak to Bernadette Abraham is a functional health practitioner with over 20 years of health and fitness experience under her belt.  With a goal to help you live a healthier and more active lifestyle, in today's episode, she shares practical nutrition tips and health advice that you can immediately implement into your everyday life. 

Whether you want to work on digestion, gain more energy, get some advice on fussy eating, learn how to introduce organic into your home or how to read labels properly, Bernadette is the go-to and she shares all her tips and tricks in today's episode. She also discusses her new book UNJUNK which contains loads of advice plus useful recipes for home. 

Find Bernadette: 
https://www.instagram.com/bernadette.abraham/
www.bernadetteabraham.com

Buy UNJUNK: https://www.amazon.ae/UNJUNK-raise-healthy-eaters-processed/dp/9953972222

Today we tackle that never ending, all consuming topic - SLEEP! Thanks to Gem & Eve from Calm & Bright, this episode is packed full of useful tips and tricks to help parents get a good night's sleep for themselves, and their baby/toddler. 

Together with their NHS super-team, including three paediatric nurses, a clinical psychologist and a counseller, the Calm and Bright team have helped thousands of families teach their children to sleep the 11-12 hour nights they were capable of all along! 

Products: 
https://www.babawest.co.uk/products/sleep-mist

Find them on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calmandbrightsleepsupport/?hl=en

Website: https://www.calmandbright.co.uk/

Find Mother Tongue on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearemothertongue/

As mums, we can often feel flustered, overwhelmed and anxious. Today’s guest can help you turn your fluster into flourish as we welcome Amber Trueblood to Mother Tongue. Amber is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a best selling author, and a mother to 4 boys. 

Website: https://ambertrueblood.com

Instagram: @officialambertrueblood

Take the anxiety styles quiz: www.Flourishquiz.com

Amber’s Book - The Unflustered Mom:

https://www.amazon.ae/Unflustered-Mom-Understanding-Anxiety-Transforms/dp/1641608862/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?crid=1A586QHIY1VMN&keywords=the+unflustered+non&qid=1681618413&sprefix=the+unflustered+non%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-1-fkmr0

Amber’s Audible version of The Unflustered Mom: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Unflustered-Mom-Audiobook/B0BNQZ5RRN

Product recommendation:

Flare audio calmers - https://www.amazon.ae/Flare-Audio-Calmer-Night-Ear/dp/B097TQYD89/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?adgrpid=114223909174&hvadid=589025108795&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1000013&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7959494016423508832&hvtargid=kwd-931410464132&hydadcr=26644_2629982&keywords=flare+audio+calmer&qid=1681618889&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

Tip: Cross lateral movement to calm down and reset. Hit your flat hand 6 times with your fist, and then reverse it. Keep your flat hand still, only moving your dominant hand. 

Other book recommendations: 

Outsmarting Worry: https://www.amazon.ae/Outsmarting-Worry-Older-Managing-Anxiety/dp/1785927825/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=115377084390&hvadid=532535404767&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1000013&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2492069237783677111&hvtargid=kwd-345111740342&hydadcr=27950_2221397&keywords=outsmarting+worry&qid=1681617382&sr=8-1

Siblings without rivalry: 

 https://www.amazon.ae/Siblings-Without-Rivalry-Children-Together/dp/0393342212/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?adgrpid=75867879832&hvadid=532475829312&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=1000013&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=4508499241537496385&hvtargid=kwd-59362846&hydadcr=26602_2558652&keywords=siblings+without+rivalry&qid=1681617302&sr=8-1

 Following Mother Tongue on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearemothertongue/

If you're ready to learn about home and life organization, this episode is for you! Today we catch up with the Wonder Woman behind The Savvy Space, a company that focuses on creating spaces that streamline and elevate your life, helping you process clutter and create a system that saves you time, reduces stress and looks amazing! We are so excited to to catch up with Celia Vrnak, Organizer Extraordinaire and Clutter Coach who shares all her top tips on getting yourself organised!

Pouches can be found at Coco & Shy or The Happy Tribe:
https://www.instagram.com/coco_and_shy/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/thehappytribe.ae/

PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS

Drawer: https://www.homesmiths.ae/the-home-edit-divided-fridge-drawer

Bin to stack on top of drawer: https://www.homesmiths.ae/the-home-edit-large-divided-fridge-bin

Smaller turntable for spreads:

https://www.homesmiths.ae/interdesign-linus-turntable-clear-9-x-9-x-1-5-inch

Five Little Ducks sand brush (use MT10 at checkout!): https://fivelittleducksme.com/product/beach-starter-pack/

Ultimate travel Savvy packing & prep list
Click below: https://mysavvyspace.com/organizing-resources#travel

Redeem your discount on the ‘Ultimate Kitchen Organizing Playbook’ - it is normally AED150 but you can get for AED100 by using MTP50. Shop below: 

More about the guide: https://www.thesavvyspace.ae/kitchen-organizing-playbook

Find Celia on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesavvyspace/?hl=en

The Savvy Space: https://www.thesavvyspace.ae/about

Find us on Mother Tongue: https://www.instagram.com/wearemothertongue/

An accredited Parent coach and mentor, today’s guest is here to help us understand and implement conscious parenting, a buzzword that we have all heard but might not understand. 

An incredible woman with years of experience under her belt,  she can provide you with the understanding, skills and strategies to handle everyday parenting struggles. In today's episode, we discuss everything from how to deal with toddler tantrums, to how to manage a smooth bedtime and everything in between - there is lots of extremely helpful advice on how to help toddlers overcome their emotions too! 

Books on emotions:
https://www.mumzworld.com/en/find-out-about-feelings-a-lift-the-flap-book-of-emotions

Maysaa's upcoming workshop about Sibling Rivalry:

https://mailchi.mp/coacheq.com.au/sibling-rivalry

Find Maysaa on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachmayseq/

Book Maysaa for coaching: https://coacheq.com.au/

Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearemothertongue/

Today we are excited to welcome a multi-faceted man - a trained infant psychologist who for the past decade has been specialising in babies laughter. Over the course of his career, he has investigated early concept learning, the foundations of language, time perception and sleep, and of course, the importance of laughter and positive emotion in early life - research that culminated in his joyful and informative book, The Laughing Baby. Not only does he write about babies, but he also writes for babies with his fabulous Babies Laugh books. 

In this episode, we discuss baby and toddler laughter and play plus early years development. 

Find out more about Casper's books here: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/dr-caspar-addyman/44512

Find The Happy Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PhtxqKLvVc

Are you pregnant or postpartum with questions about fitness and exercise? If yes, keep listening! On today’s episode, we catch up with a pre and postnatal expert - a mum of two who has a wonderful company, Bumps and Burpees, that provides thousands with a safe space to feel supported and empowered through their pregnancy and into motherhood.

On this podcast, we discuss exercise during pregnancy, how to get back into exercise post-partum and everything in between. This episode is powered by our favourite hydration brand, Humantra.

Find out more by visiting: https://www.instagram.com/humantra/
Website: https://gethumantra.com/

Get an exclusive discount to Charlie's Bumps and Burpees program by using MOTHERTONGUE15 for 15% off
https://www.bumpsandburpees.com
 
Charlie's product recommendations: 
Exercise bands: https://www.amazon.ae/Sky-Touch-Exercise-Resistance-Multicolor-Resendent/dp/B07Z55V5WM/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1YVS1E8VA5PCL&keywords=exercise+bands&qid=1678460754&sprefix=exercise+band%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-6
 
Dumbells: https://www.amazon.ae/Other-QINYANG-Neoprene-Dumbbells-Kg/dp/B07SVPZ6KG/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2MTFD33NCC9XW&keywords=dumbbells&qid=1678460769&sprefix=dumbell%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-5 

Bumps & Burpees: https://www.instagram.com/bumpsandburpees/

Charlie Barker: https://www.instagram.com/charlielaunder/