Conversations with Granny, Part Two

Michelle Fletcher and Jenny Baxter continue their chat about “conversations with Granny”. Or, the art of connecting with other women in your family to glean precious information from them. They will have ideas for you from what they learnt when they were having children.

What have you got to lose? Maybe Granny, or another family member, has the know-how you’re missing!

GUEST: Michelle Fletcher
HOST: Jenny Baxter

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… remember your father’s command, and don’t forget your mother’s teaching

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Alone and Isolated? Perhaps not! What about a mother’s conversations with Granny?

It’s easy to think you’re on your own when traveling the motherhood journey. But really, it’s likely there are a myriad of resources at your fingertips!

Surprisingly, the answers you need are often at your own back door, as Michelle Fletcher explains. A mother’s conversations with Granny, and other mothers in your family, will make all the difference. Let’s not throw out the hard-won wisdom of older generations.

GUEST: Michelle Fletcher
HOST: Jenny Baxter

During the podcast, Michelle talks about a parenting program called The Circle of Security.

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Caring for Children when You are Unwell, Part 2

Catherine continues her discussion with Jenny Baxter about how she struggled with physical and mental illness when her girls were little.

During those two years she learnt a lot about caring for children when you are unwell, and she is keen to pass her knowledge on to other mothers.

GUEST: Catherine Sylvester
HOST: Jenny Baxter

• With the help of her doctor, she re-assessed her meds
• Took time to work on her physical health – a “clean green” diet. Really great nutrition made so much difference.
• Moved to a new location.
• Regularly wrote down her issues, so she could be clear about what was happening. This helped her make some plans about what to do.
• Chose to have space from her children. And not feel guilty about it.
• Gave herself permission to be different to others around her.
• There is always something you can do to change it up

If you are suffering from physical or mental health, go and and get some help. Putting it off only causes you and your family more stress.

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Mothers Reclaim Fitness as School Begins

Getting back to a fitness routine after the summer break is a challenge for everyone. But Jody Sargison has some great ideas to help you firm your resolve, not to mention your abs!

Check out these great YouTube videos to reclaim fitness as school begins this year.

GUEST: Jody Sargison
HOST: Jenny Baxter

Now is the time to set a new plan

Don’t make the plan too complicated!

Plan to exercise at a time to suit you and your family

Think creatively about how you might get your family moving

Eg. When can you get family bike-reading happening?

Or go to the beach to do deep wading, or build a sand castle?

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Margaret Stunt tells about her life with a mentally ill mother. And how, years later, they reconciled. This is a story of healing and wholeness.

As a British author and speaker, Margaret travels the globe telling about the strife she suffered as a young girl, growing up with a mentally ill mother. Of course, those experiences should have been a recipe for disaster, overshadowing Margaret’s whole life. Instead she is healed, whole and living a life of freedom, purpose and fulfillment.

How did this dramatic change happen? Have a listen to Margaret explain her story, with sordid details of abuse and brothels. And her unexpected turn-around on the beach one day.

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GUEST: Margaret Stunt
HOST: Jenny Baxter

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This week’s guest, Kathleen Cooke, describes the millennials of this generation as the “digital nomads” of our age, or the “scattered generation”.

As mothers we need to know how to prepare our kids for this new internet era. But you will need to do some research when you didn’t grow up with a phone or iPad in your hands!

Kathleen answers some of your questions by giving a glimpse into the future to help you know what to expect, and what to consider as you teach your children live with freedom.

Check the show notes, below, for information about the book Kathleen quotes from in this episode.

GUEST: Kathleen Cooke
HOST: Jenny Baxter

Jenny continues the great discussion with dietician Fiona Rowell, about the importance of providing healthy and nutritious snacks and lunches for our kids to eat at school.

School lunch box food is a critical injection of energy, vitamins, minerals, protein and carbs while they are at school. It gives kids the stamina they need to get through the day, and to concentrate in class. 

Fiona keeps on going with her affordable and easy ideas for school lunch box food in this episode of Treasuring Mothers.

GUEST: Fiona Rowell
HOST: Jenny Baxter

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As the school year begins in Australia, it’s time to think again about creative ways to provide nutritious food for children in school lunch boxes. But the same can be said of adults’ lunches being packed and sent off to work.

Instead of the same-old lunch box routine, maybe this is the year to start with something new and fresh? Going for pre-packaged sweet treats is so last year!

Fiona has some easy, cheap and manageable school lunch box ideas for you in this episode of Treasuring Mothers.

GUEST: Fiona Rowell
HOST: Jenny Baxter

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The Ghosts of Christmas Past and Present, Part One

The Christmas season can be a week of joys and delights. But let’s be honest it can also be a week of struggle and strife. We mothers are often worn out, at the end of ourselves getting everyone and everything ready, and seeing people we rarely choose to see.

No wonder Christmas can sometimes be a big downer! Mother of four, Vanessa Williams, talks honestly about her past and present Christmases, disasters and all.

That’s the Ghosts of Christmas Past and Present. Vanessa continues with the Ghost of Christmases of the Future in Part Two of the podcast. You can subscribe (below) to listen.

GUEST: Vanessa Williams

To hear some good coping strategies, listen to Lisa Stephenson talk about How to manage the Christmas blues >>>