Parental Control

To commemorate Children's Mental Health Week, My Baba's Editor Ellie Thompson welcomes shyness expert Nadia Finer to the show to talk about shy children. Nadia explains the science behind being shy, how it can affect mental health, and what we can be doing to help our shy children so they can gain confidence from a young age.

We explore whether shyness is a simple personality trait or something that's borne out of circumstance. Nadia shares advice on how you can help your shy child make friends and feel braver and more comfortable in their own skin.

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Shyness expert Nadia Finer is the founder of the Shy and Mighty podcast and website, which aims to give shy people a voice. Nadia is also the founder of the Mighty Mob, an online program designed to help shy kids feel braver, and more able to speak up and join in. Nadia's on a mission to give all shy people the support and resources they need to step out of the shadows. Her goal is to raise awareness of being shy among teachers and managers, so they can understand and empower every shy person they work with.

If you're struggling with your shyness, worried about your kids, or you'd like to chat to Nadia about speaking requests or school programs, click here to drop her a line here.

Nadia's new book Shy & Mighty is published by DK and is out in April in all good bookshops and Amazon.

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Today we are chatting with Cliff Weitzman, an American entrepreneur, and the brains and the energy behind the amazing app Speechify, a mobile and desktop text to speech voice system. Cliff was diagnosed with dyslexia aged 9 and describes it as 'the best day of his life,' after experiencing so many struggles and hurdles with reading previously. At the time, there were no apps like Speechify to help Cliff with his reading difficulties, so he taught himself to hack computer programs to read his textbooks.

Cliff landed himself at Brown University where he taught himself to code on the side. He is now a Google Student Ambassador, and a dyslexic advocate. In 2017 Cliff was named in Forbes Magazine's 30 under 30. Cliff has turned Speechify into an incredibly user-friendly app that's great for anyone

"I was absolutely inspired by Cliff's story, he basically put himself through Brown University and has grown his team from 1 to over 80 and he is not even 30 years old!" says Leo. "In this podcast, Cliff talks about how to support your children with dyslexia or any other different learnings. We discuss which books to download and ultimately how to succeed when the odds are stacked against you."

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You can download the Speechify app from Apple or Google.

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Ellie Thompson, Editor at My Baba welcomes the UK's number one baby and children's food expert Annabel Karmel back to Parental Control to talk about fussy eaters. We ask the tough question: are parents to blame for picky eating?

This Annabel Karmel podcast episode includes a discussion around the main reason for picky eating and the issues that can arise from weaning. Annabel talks about how intolerances and allergies can play a role, and how best to deal with those to create a positive mealtime experience. She also divulges her top failsafe ways to get kids eating fruit and veg, and the best ways to get your little ones snacking sensibly.

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My Baba Founder Leonora Bamford is joined on the podcast by parent coach Katherine Sellery, Founder of the Conscious Parenting Revolution. They discuss issues surrounding children and discipline and why we might need to rethink our day-to-day strategies.

"I always love talking to Katherine but my goodness it gets the mind ticking. We discuss children and discipline, and Why as adults we just expect children to do as they are told and why do we believe if they do as they're told they are good and if they don't do as they are told they are bad??!

"In this podcast, we talk all about emotional overload, my having COVID and being separated from the rest of the family and as always, lots on childhood anxiety. When it comes to children and discipline, we touch on siblings' bickering and enjoy a very funny chat about the 'Yes Day' Movie starring Jennifer Garner."

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Online Resources:

Website: katherinesellery.com Facebook: Conscious Parenting Revolution Twitter: K_WinterSellery Youtube: Conscious Parenting Revolution

About Katherine Sellery

Katherine Sellery, CEO and Founder of Conscious Parenting Revolution, helps individuals minimize misunderstandings and melt-downs in order to communicate with more

A creator of the Guidance Approach to Parenting, a program that applies conflict resolution skills to communicating more effectively with children, Katherine has positively influenced relationships for generations and brought about healing and reconciliation in families that were suffering from disconnection.

For over 20 years, she has taught and coached thousands of parents, educators, social workers, and medical professionals in half a dozen countries through her popular workshops, coaching programs, TEDx talks, and her books. Katherine is also a trained mediator, attended Law School, has certifications in different trauma models, teaches a breathing meditation modality with the Art of Living Foundation, and ran her own commodities-trading business in Hong Kong for 30 years.

Katherine is a 3x TEDx Speaker and has released a FREE ebook "7 Strategies to Keep Your Relationship With Your Kids from Hitting the Boiling Point." For her expertise she has been featured on Good Morning Texas, Atlanta & Co, Fox31 Denver, 4CBS Denver, CBS8 San Diego, The Donny Walker Morning Show and has been a guest on over 20 podcasts.

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My Baba's Editor Ellie Thompson welcomes Amanda Williamson from Future Health Biobank to discuss the importance of cord blood and stem cell banking.

Ellie quizzes Amanda on everything from the basics, i.e. what is stem cell and cord blood banking? What can stem cells do? How does it compare to dental pulp banking? To the logistics of how it's done, when the collection is made, and how the whole process should seamlessly fit into your birth plan.

Amanda also shares her expert advice on the things to consider when choosing a stem cell bank for your child.

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Jaime Amor is the superwoman behind global yoga brand, Cosmic Kids, and I was so excited to catch up with her in this latest episode of Parental Control.

Jaime is making a difference when it comes to children's wellbeing and I loved talking to her about her journey; from teaching yoga to filming her series and getting it out there worldwide. We discuss the immense impact lockdown has had on her brand and what it's like to work with her husband, Martin Amor. She alludes to lots of exciting stuff in the pipeline, so watch this space, and whatever you do make sure you download her utterly brilliant app.

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Find out more about Cosmic Kids Yoga on their website where you can download the Cosmic Kids App for hundreds of ad-free yoga and mindfulness videos for kids. Or head over to YouTube to explore the Cosmic Kids Yoga channel!

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My Baba's Editor Ellie Thompson welcomes life coach and boundary expert Michelle Elman to the show to talk about making new mum friends at the school gate. Ellie quizzes Michelle on what it is about the school run so many mums find terrifying, when to ignore, and when to say 'no', and how to find peace outside of the cliques.

Michelle discusses whether we should be tolerating jealousy in any of our friendships, as well as her thoughts on friendship break-ups, and why they are just as important as relationship break-ups. Are you wondering when is it time to say 'goodbye' to a friendship? We find out.

Show notes

Shop Michelle Elman's books

• Am I Ugly
• The Joy Of Being Selfish

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James Hymers is a Fast Change therapist using the latest revolutionary therapies to bring about fast, lasting change for his clients. James even uses a therapy that's able to delete the emotional content of memories, which is completely fascinating. Most of the people that James helps only need two sessions of therapy to become free of lifelong problems. Leonora welcomes him to the podcast to talk about everything from anxiety and stress to mental health and letting go of old fears and traumas.

He explains why sleep, creativity, exercise and diet are so important to us all and why we should all spend less time on devices. We only get one shot! We hope you enjoy!

About James Hymers

James is a Fast Change Therapist passionate about helping people feel better. James is certified in the latest revolutionary therapies including The Havening Techniques®, Neurolinguistic programming, Psy-Tap. Brain Working Recursive Therapy, Belief Change. Oldpain2go and reflective patterning.

James believes that by seamlessly blending these therapies, one can create a profound change in their quality of life. Even behaviours that have been around for decades can be changed for good! James helps his clients with everything from anxiety, depression, addiction, phobias, fear of flying, P.T.S.D. unhelpful feelings, panic attacks, unwanted habits, physical complaints, grief and more.

James helps hundreds of clients each year get back to their best, and by using the latest breakthroughs in therapy, endless weekly sessions are no longer needed. James finds tailor-made solutions and coaching services to remove the negative, increase the positive and boost the potential of his clients.

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• Youtube: https://youtu.be/fexKGYuBgYc
• Website: https://jameshymers.com/
• Havening Technique: https://jameshymers.com/havening-techniques/
• BWRT: https://jameshymers.com/what-is-bwrt/

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My Baba's Editor Ellie Thompson is joined by award-winning Sunday Times bestselling author and Instagram sensation Rebecca Wilson to chat about weaning and family food, and to celebrate the launch of her new book, Family Comforts.

Rebecca Wilson is a mum, recipe developer and founder of the popular food channel @RebeccaWilsonFood. Rebecca is an Instagram sensation with over 475k+ followers. Sharing her quick, easy and fresh meal ideas, suitable for all the family, including babies reaching the weaning milestone as well as older siblings, Rebecca wants to show parents and carers that introducing solid foods can be fun and most importantly, delicious!

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You can purchase Rebecca Wilson's book Family Comforts here.

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My Baba's Editor Ellie Thompson welcomes obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr. Ellie Rayner to the podcast to discuss how previous types of birth can have an impact on future pregnancy and subsequent births.

Types of birth include birthing interventions such as forceps and ventouse and the risks associated with them, as well as the impact of a c-section on future births. We discuss vaginal tears and perineal trauma as well as when it's right to have a VBAC. Gestational diabetes and support for birth trauma are also covered within this episode.

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Dr Ellie Rayner is a practicing Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and founder of The Maternity Collective.

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