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Book: Weaning Made Simple

Annabel Karmel's Baby & Toddler Recipe App

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This month's podcast on baby routine marks Sleep Awareness Week and World Sleep Day on Friday 19th March. We invite maternity nurse aka The Blissful Baby expert Lisa Clegg to the show to discuss baby routine and sleep.

Like me, she is a firm believer in a routine right from the start. A baby's routine doesn't have to be rigid but it does has to be a routine that works for you and your family. Lisa shares her top tips, which include how to introduce a bottle to a breastfeeding baby and how having a routine doesn't mean that you can't go out for a day with friends. Our podcast on baby routine includes discussion about different ages and stages, with Lisa confirming that it's not just down to luck when you have a baby that sleeps well.

For more information check out her website and follow Lisa on Instagram @blissfulbabyexpert1.

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BOOKS:

The Blissful Baby Expert, Lisa Clegg

The Blissful Toddler Expert, Lisa Clegg

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Dr Harvey Karp covers everything to do with baby sleep, sleeping techniques and what to expect from your newborn in those first few weeks. We address sleep exhaustion and when it's time to introduce a routine for baby. There's so much by the way of genius tips and advice, not just for first-time parents, but second-time parents too. We also chatted about the most common mistakes new parents make, as well as how best to transition your baby into their cot.

Dr Karp also talks in-depth about his genius SNOO smart sleeper. This piece of baby kit is almost worth having another baby for. He is also the creator of the SNOO Smart Sleeper, a new class of responsive infant bed that has won over 20 top international honours, and is definitely worth a look.

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Dr. Harvey Karp's blog

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Homeschooling is playing a huge part in so many of ours lives right now, and a lot of us are finding it hard to cope - parents as well as children.

We invited child research psychologist, Dr. Amanda Gummer, to the show to answer some of our questions on homeschooling and family life in general right now.

Dr. Amanda Gummer is widely considered the UK's go-to expert on play, toys and child development. With a PhD in neuropsychology and over 20 years' experience working with children and families, she's a favourite with the media, including the BBC, Sky news, the Telegraph and Times Radio. Amanda is often contacted to offer comment and advice on the news stories that matter most to today's parents - including anxieties at home, exam pressures and how best to navigate the challenges that face families day to day.

Amanda is founder of The Good Play Guide an independent, expert organisation, dedicated to ensuring every child can develop the skills needed to thrive and enjoy a happy, healthy childhood, and The Good Toy Guide a trusted resource for parents and gift-givers to find toys which promote fun and learning whatever the occasion or needs of the child.

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My Baba founder invited parenting coach Katherine Sellery, founder of the Conscious Parenting Revolution to talk about a variety of topics, including when to stop praising your kids.

This episode covers many issues, but in particular children's self-esteem and how to help them listen to themselves and their feelings. Children and anxiety is also discussed in detail, as it's a topic that's so apt at the moment.

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Katherine has an online 90 Day Parenting Reset Program to get parents to the front side of their parenting

You can access her free webinar on the 3 Common Mistakes Parents Make and How to Reverse them on her website at

https://www.consciousparentingrevolution.com/courses/webinar

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In this episode of My Baba's podcast Parental Control, paediatrician Dr Sophie Niedermaier-Patramani from Little Tummy joins the show to talk about children's winter health.

We talk about everything from childhood illnesses, chickenpox and measles to if it's actually possible to be too sterile in the home. We spoke a lot about the microbiome and its job in fighting infection and whether children actually need vitamin supplements or not. The only thing the jury is still out on is whether you will catch a cold if you go out with wet hair!

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Sam Barclay is a graphic designer, photographer and author of the book 'I Wonder What it's Like to be Dyslexic'.

Dyslexia is a subject very close to my heart, both my husband and I are dyslexic and have unsurprisingly passed it on to our children. This book absolutely gripped me from page one, mainly because Sam isn't a dyslexic specialist but he is, himself, dyslexic.

His book makes it really easy for people to understand what it's like to have dyslexia and in particular, what the difficulties associated with reading.

I was delighted to welcome Sam to the podcast to talk through what it's like to be dyslexic.

We touched on everything from graphics and typeface to the creativity and communication skills that many people with dyslexia have. There are so many resources for the subject, but ones that I particularly like are Helen Arkyll Dyslexia Centre, Do it Profiler.com, and Crested.org.uk.

I'll leave you with my favourite dyslexia quote from one of the most famous dyslexics, Albert Einstein. "Everybody is a genius but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid."

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We're joined in the hot seat this week by the one, the only Fireman Sam.

Fireman Sam joins us ahead of Bonfire Night to share his tips on encouraging young children to understand the importance of fire safety at this time of year.

With the majority of organised firework displays cancelled this year, Fireman Sam is on the case to ensure that our pets, kids and hedgehogs are kept safe on 5th November while some families choose to celebrate in their own back gardens.

• Fireworks are exciting but they can be very dangerous. Listen to your grown-up about where is a safe place to stand
• Keep your sparkly sparkler safely away from other people and don't run with them
• Wear your gloves when you hold sparklers and keep them away from your body
• Once sparklers are finished, put them into a bucket of water, don't pick them back up
• Make sure you wrap up warm and don't wear dressing up clothes
• Stand at a safe distance from where fireworks are being let off and stay close to the grown ups
• Don't be tempted to throw anything into a bonfire or poke at it with sticks
• Be guided by your grown up this Bonfire Night and don't play in an area where fireworks are being let off.

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Amy Forbes-Robertson is co-founder of It Happens Education, the organisation set up to provide educational workshops on relationships and sex education.

They work with a range of ages and stages across the UK. Whether it's puberty or pornography, sexting or STIs, contraception or consent, festivals or freshers week you're worried about, It Happens Education is a great place to start. I listened to Amy at a sex and relationship seminar last year and immediately asked her to come on the podcast. She made the whole subject matter so easy and unembarrassing and I read her book cover to cover the day it landed on my desk. This is a must-read book for any parent.

Over the last 15 years, Amy Forbes-Robertson (BA, MPhil, PGCE, QTS) has worked in Education. During this time, Amy has interacted with young people and their parents, carers and teachers; as a volunteer, a project leader, a community outreach worker, in youth work, as a school governor and as a secondary-school classroom teacher (KS3 & KS4).

Amy is also responsible for running the Beacons Project at The Hay Literature Festival. Furthermore, Amy has worked as an accredited trainer for Cambridge Assessment International Examinations delivering teacher training both in the UK and abroad.

Working alongside Alex Fryer, (formerly www.alexandrafryer.com), a nurse and medical practitioner. They have formed www.ithappens.education. Alex and Amy deliver gentle and age-appropriate messages about Relationships, Sex & Health Education (RSHE). Moreover, they provide friendly and accurate information answering the many questions young people have about bodies, babies, birth, puberty, body image, confidentiality, masturbation, pornography, pleasure, sexting, delaying the onset of sexual activity, healthy relationships, LGBTQ+ issues, consent, STIS, contraception, festivals, gap years and university. They pride themselves on honesty and a good sense of humour, and their 'straight-talking' has been well received by over 200 schools. They now have 4 speakers delivering their work in schools across the whole country. Amy is increasingly being asked to speak at educational conferences and the teacher-training element of the business is blossoming as Statutory RSE approaches.

It Happens Education LLP also worked closely with 'The Sex Education Forum' on their 2019 'Countdown to Statutory RSE Conference', as well as contributing to current research projects gleaning student opinions on Relationships and Sex Education. More recently, Alex and Amy have been carrying out advisory and consultancy work in television & media exploring the history of Sex Education in society with Spelthorne Community TV. 3 of these programmes; 'Let's talk about Sex', were shown on Channel 4 early in 2019 and were very well-received. Currently 'It Happens' is developing a strong connection with some of the big names in UK Events & Festivals and using their platform to increase knowledge and information around the party-scene so that young people are more informed and able to understand the sex/substances and 'harm-reduction' conversation.

Through her years of experience, Amy intrinsically understands the lives of children and teenagers lives. She has been closely involved in pastoral care and safeguarding issues and is familiar with the challenges that young people face as they experiment with their own identity, friendships and relationships.

Amy supports the view that providing young people with good information is vital. She believes that talking honestly about bodies, relationships, sex and their recreational lives is essential. Only then can we enable young people to feel more confident, make more-informed and safer choice...

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Amy's recommended reading list:

• UK government's 50-page document - The Guidance to Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education
• UK government's National Curriculum in England - Science Programmes of Study: Key Stages 1 and 2.
• Amy's book: Brilliant Questions About Growing UP: Simple Answers About Bodies and Boundaries

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"This month I was so happy to speak with Joanna Jensen, founder Childs Farm and consultant dermatologist, Dr Jennifer Crawley. It seemed very apt to be talking-to them during National Eczema Week.

I had so many questions for these two from how to look after a baby's skin all the way up to tween issues and sun damage throughout the ages. I have been using Childs Farm products on my children from day one, and I love the story behind the brand. Joanna is an absolute inspiration to women, and I always call on her for anything skin related.

During the pandemic, my hands have taken a real battering and that was one of the main reasons along with it being National Eczema week that I wanted to pick her brains. I hope you find this podcast as interesting as I did. Do feel free to share it on the school run." Leonora Bamford, founder of My Baba.

How to maintain healthy skin in children - how sensitive is a newborn's skin?

When and how you can start using Baby products in the bath?

Tips on baby massage/moisturiser application

Newborns/babies: what skin issues should I be looking out for?

Freckles and moles? When to seek advice.

What is eczema? How can I treat eczema?

When should sunscreen be applied? How much sunscreen should you apply?

Vitamin D - is there a time when you shouldn't put on sunscreen?

Does a UVA swimsuit offer more protection?

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