In the final episode of 2025 Stef is talking to the paediatric psychologist and nutritionist, Dr.Colette Reynolds. If you are dealing with a fussy eater it can be an incredibly stressful time. Maybe they won't try new foods, or have a very rigid diet. Has the mealtime become a battleground or do you feel like a cafe cook offering various option? Dr. Colette has lots of words of wisdom which will hopefully take the pressure off a little bit.

You can find Dr. Colette at https://growinghealthyeaters.ie/ or on Instagram @growing_healthy_eaters

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years. 

Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com. 

And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/ 

Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets! 

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This week, actor Ali Bastian (Hollyoaks, The Bill, Doctors) joins Stef to talk about discovering a lump while breastfeeding — a lump that turned out to be breast cancer. Trusting her instincts, she sought medical advice right away, and thank goodness she did.

Ali also opens up about her journey as the parent of a child with severe food allergies, sharing candid insights into navigating that challenging world.

*Just to clarify: it may have sounded as though Ali weaned her daughter at 8 weeks, but that’s not the case. She was actually weaned at five and a half months. We apologise for any confusion!

Ali recommends following @theallergybadge and @drhelenallergy on Instagram.

Some good kids books about allergies are 'Matilda Has An Allergy' by Aimee Victoria Allen and 'Have You Ever Seen a Bee with Hives?' by Davina Steel (a previous episode from 18th Feb 2025 is well worth a listen).

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years. 

Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com. 

And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/ 

Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets! 

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Christmas is coming and that doesn't necessarily mean a merry old time for everyone. Chatting to Stef this week is the CEO of Turn2me.org Fiona O'Malley. They discuss alcohol use and its effects, anxiety and suicide, toxic relationships and reaching out to friends that maybe struggling. As well as a few tips on how to stay well ourselves over the festive period.

Turn2Me is a high-quality, safe, anonymous, and confidential space for you to gain support for your mental health online. Anyone aged 12 or over can get quick access to 6, free online counselling sessions and there are lots more free resources online at https://turn2me.ie/

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.

Stef is also the creator of the award-winning, multi-activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com

And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/

Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!

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Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.

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Louise Kane Buckley is a Naturopath, a Craniosacral and Nutritional Therapist (ND and NTP) with over 16 years in the health industry in Ireland, Hong Kong and London. Today she chats to Stef about how to treat pain, how to support your immune system (and your children's), as well as dealing with your monthly cycle or peri and menopause symptoms. They also chat about the stress of modern day living.....there is so much fascinating stuff!

You can find Louise at https://loulanatural.com/ and on social channels as Loulanatural.

This episode is sponsored by Access Laboratories — award-winning blood testing and health screening service based in Cork. Get the tests you need, when you need them, with results in 48 hours - Book online now- no GP referral needed. Gift vouchers available now at accesslabs.ie. Give the gift of health this Christmas.

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years. 

Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com. 

And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/ 

Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets! 

Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way. 

Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content. 

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This week Stef is chatting to the Boobie Physio - Siobhan O'Donovan. Siobhan developed a pioneering physiotherapy approach to posture & breast weight management with bra-fitting at its core, PostureFitting uplifts the way women feel, move, look. From teens to motherhood through to menopause and beyond, it's never too late to start getting into good postural and movement habits.

If you would like to find out more or if you are a physio that is keen to get trained check out https://www.posturefittingphysio.com/ or make contact on Instagram @posture.fitting

This episode was sponsored by www.accesslabs.ie

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.Stef is also the creator of the award-winning, multi-activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.

And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/

Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!

Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way.Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.

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Join us on Instagram:Stef: @kinderama@irishfairytails The Mum Mind: @themummindpodcast

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Karen Leigh founded Sensational Kids in 2007. Sensational Kids is a social enterprise and charity, dedicated to providing affordable and accessible developmental assessments and therapies to children and adolescents with additional needs. The organisation currently operates Child Development Centres in Kildare, Cork, Mayo, and Monaghan. Sensational Kids has directly supported over 11,000 children from all over Ireland through their child development centres.

Here Karen tells Stef about how she came to set up this amazing organisation and why doing your Christmas shopping at www.sensationalkids.ie could make the world of difference to a family.

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.Stef is also the creator of the award-winning, multi-activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.

And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/

Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!

Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way. Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.

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Have you heard of the Playdayz App? This week Stef talks to the creator of this genius idea, Mia Shepherd.

When Mia became a Mum she realised how isolating it can be and also how expensive childcare was so she set about solving those issues with the Playdayz App. Meet up with parents, host play dates or even share childcare - all from the safety of the app. You have to submit verified ID to join and all communication can take place in the app until you feel confident to share contact information - all for under €2 a month.

You can find out more about the app by downloading from the app store or take a look on Insta @playdayz_playdates

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.

Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.

And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/

Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!

Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way.

 Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.

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Talking to Stef this week is Aisleen Harte - the author of My Voice, My Choice. Aisleen is an early years educator and a mum, who wrote this thought provoking book about allowing children to use their voice and make their own choices. It sounds so simple but as the conversation progresses, Stef and Aisleen start to unravel all the conditioning we are taught along the way. Especially those of us that spent years being 'good girls'.

You can buy Aisleen's book here: https://www.buythebook.ie/product/my-voice-my-choice/ and you can follow Aisleen on Instagram @a_r_words

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.

Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler in school, at events or online, check out Kinderama here www.kinderama.com.

Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way.

 Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.

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Padraig Danaher aka The OT Coach joins Stef this week to talk all things teenagers. They cover everything from devices to school avoidance, connecting and reconnecting. And most importantly how to turn the battlegrounds back into a fun space.

You can find out more about Padraig and his work as a clinical specialist OT and positive psychology coach at www.theotcoach.ie and connect with Padraig on LinkedIn.

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.

Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler in school, at events or online, check out Kinderama here www.kinderama.com.

Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way.

 Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.

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Hayley told Stef that if we look at our teenagers with a developmental lens, it can help change our mindset when dealing with their risk-taking brains! They discussed how certain things can have natural consequences, where perhaps parents don't need to add a 'punishment' and how connection is vital at this stage of development.

Hayley also touched on bedtimes and how challenging they can be.

If you would like to work with Hayley you can find her at https://www.hayley-rice.com/

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.

Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler in school, at events or online, check out Kinderama here www.kinderama.com.

Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way.

 Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.

Want to ask a question or suggest a guest? Email [email protected]

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