Abigail Mader is originally from England, she moved to Australia at 20. She's always had a love for children and has been working in the early childhood sector for over 15 years. Abigail is a wife and a mother to a 10-year-old boy.

Abigail is passionate about teaching and combining that with her love of reading. She's currently completing her teaching degree and works at a daycare center. Her expertise lies in child development and understanding children.

Abigail believes that to help children, it all starts with the parents. They are their first teachers. Her two goals are to encourage reading in the early years and to help parents in their early years' stage. We're excited to have Abigail on the show today to share her insights and experience with us.

You can reach Abigail Mader through:

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AbbieMader 

Get her books at https://abigail-mader.square.site/

Peter Anthony is a consultant and author with over 40 years of experience in influencing customers, stakeholders, and donors. He is an expert in helping businesses win pitches and has worked with clients all over the world, from Australia to the Middle East, China, and the US. Peter is also passionate about working with non-profit organizations such as Fred Hollows Foundation, International Justice Mission, and UNICEF.

Peter has distilled his expertise into a storytelling pitching method, which he has taught to others and has written about in his book, "Collabradabra: The Magic of Collaborative Conversations". He has a Master's degree in Communication from Sydney University, and his work has been recognized for its effectiveness and impact.

Peter shares the story of his teenage daughter and her journey battling peer pressure and self-esteem.

Contact: https://peteranthonyconsulting.com/

This episode is sponsored by Skill Samurai – Coding & STEM Academy  www.skillsamurai.com.au

On today's podcast, we'll be talking about STEM Education as well as exploring how Artificial intelligence will be empowering students in the classrooms of the future. We explore the opportunities and some of the risks and offer advice to parents.

Our special guest, Lomit Patel, is the Chief Growth Officer of Tynker, the world's leading edtech platform that has helped more than 60 million kids learn to code.

With over 20 years of experience in the tech industry, Lomit has played a critical role in scaling growth for startups like Roku, TrustedID, Texture, and IMVU.

He is a parent, public speaker, author, and advisor, with a wealth of knowledge on the use of AI and automation in startups, as well as mobile technology marketing.

Our guest today is Chris Lake, a native New Yorker who works with toddlers with delays to help them meet their milestones. He trains staff and parents to do the same.

He earned his Masters in both General and Special Education.

In 2014, Chris started a nonprofit; 'Community for a Cause' and has successfully worked to aid New Yorkers as well as people abroad.

Chris is also a best-selling author, his book “How to Help Your Toddler Meet Their Milestones: 101 Developmental Behaviour Hacks.”

His goal is to give families and child care providers a time-tested blueprint of how to develop children using an evidence-based practice.

Connect with Chris Lake:

https://www.communityforacause.org/

Buy the Book:

https://a.co/d/6N9BCCt

This episode is sponsored by Skill Samurai - Coding & STEM Academy https://skillsamurai.com.au/

Dr. Shoshana Levin Fox is a Jerusalem-based child psychologist, play therapist and autism specialist who has worked with typical and special needs children for over 35 years. 

While working at the Feuerstein Institute in Jerusalem between 1992 and 2017, Shoshana used Feuerstein outside-the-box perspective on autism combined with interactive play (DIR/Floortime) to assess and treat children thought to be autistic. 

In her recently-published book, An Autism Casebook for Parents and Practitioners: The Child Behind the Symptoms, Dr. Levin Fox shares how her creative and effective approach helped so many children and their parents.

Connect With Dr. Shoshana

https://shoshanalevinfox.com/

Purchase the Book:

https://amzn.asia/d/5itj3Cd

This Episode is Sponsored by Skill Samurai - Coding & STEM Academy https://skillsamurai.com.au/

On this episode, our special guest is Dr. Fiona Tassoni who is a Registered Doctor of Chinese Medicine Specializing in Fertility. Fiona is a Fertility Coach with a Master’s degree in Chinese Herbal Medicine, with 21 years of medical practice and over 32,000 hours of clinical experience. Fiona is also the founder of the Pregnancy Accelerator Program.

Dr. Fiona primarily focuses on women’s reproductive health conditions such as infertility (natural conception and IVF assisted), pregnancy, preparation for birth, labor and postnatal care. Fiona also works with an array of complex health disorders such as endometriosis, ovulatory disorders, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) just to name a few.

In this episode we discuss Preconception care, preparation, egg and sperm quality and mental health. It's full of practical tips to help parents and those aspiring.

Connect with Dr. Fiona Tassoni:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/PregnancyAcceleratorProgram

https://www.instagram.com/dr.fionatassoni/

https://pregnancyaccelerator.com

This Episode is Sponsored by Skill Samurai - Coding & STEM Academy https://skillsamurai.com.au/

This is a MUST WATCH for all parents with pre-teens. 

Joining us today is Richard Capriola. Richard has been a mental health and addictions counsellor for over two decades. He recently retired from Menninger Clinic in Houston Texas where for over a decade he treated both teens and adults diagnosed with mental health and substance use disorders. He is also the author of The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse which is available on Amazon.

Connect with Richard: https://helptheaddictedchild.com/ 

This episode is sponsored by Skill Samurai - Coding & STEM Academy www.skillsamurai.com.au

Connect with the host, Jamie Buttigieg https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiebuttigieg/ 

On today's podcast we're diving into STEM education and Digital education for disadvantaged kids. 

Craig Polk is a passionate volunteer, and works in developing products for communications. Craig has a rich history of inspiring students around the world. 

Craig has worked with many great education programs such as IEEE pre-University, Girl Scouts, Goals Ahead, VIPS, Greenlight for Girls, Junior Achievement, Young Science Achievers, and Take our Daughters and Sons to Work.

Craig is passionate about bringing opportunities to children of all backgrounds to enrich their lives through education.

Connect with Craig;

https://kidsincleats.org/ 

This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Skill Samurai - Coding & STEM Academy

www.skillsamurai.com.au 

The theme of today's podcast is creating a family culture of wellness the whole family can thrive in. We'll also discuss the erosion of resilience in our kids today, the causes and some practical tips for parents to help them build healthy, resilient kids.

Our special guest is Cole Berschback. Cole is co-founder of Total Potential, author, Unbeatable Mind Coach, Registered Dietitian, and certified yoga instructor. She is a wife and mother of three incredible kids. Cole has spent the past 20 years working in health and wellness.

Connect with Cole: https://www.thetotalpotential.com/total-potential-cole-berschback-jake-taylor/

This episode is sponsored by Skill Samurai - Coding & STEM Academy. https://skillsamurai.com.au/ 

On today's podcast, we're discussing divorce, Recovering from toxic relationships and how to best guide our children through these challenging circumstances. 

Today I am joined by Marie D Mosley, who is an  author, speaker, and coach. After becoming a mother at 14 years old, being in a toxic relationship for twenty-five years, going through an ugly divorce, then finding love again, Marie wants to help other women find the light at the end of the tunnel. 

Connect with Marie: 

Website: https://www.theprettydivorce.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marie.d.mosley/ 

This episode of the Parenting in the Digital Age podcast was sponsored by Skill Samurai - Coding & STEM Academy