Host Barbara MacDonald and certified lactation consultant, child nutritionist, creator of Mother&Beyond, and mom, Amiraa Alshreif discuss the ins and outs of successful breastfeeding. 

After Amira’s daughter was born, she discovered that lactation was not easy and needed practice and patience. As a result, she decided to help mothers on their journey and founded Mothering & Beyond, a service to help mothers with their breastfeeding journey.

Tune in to this week’s episode for many helpful tips and tricks of the nursing trade! 

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Host Barbara MacDonald and elementary school ELL educator, Sarah Layman, discuss how to survive and thrive while being pregnant in the workforce.

Sarah is 33 weeks pregnant and moving toward her maternity leave. She provides advice to listeners on maintaining a positive mindset, self advocacy, and surviving the workday with depleting energy levels while expecting.

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Host, Barbara MacDonald, and early years educator, Lindsay Crompton, discuss how to use Montessori to foster independence in children of any age.

 Lindsay, the founder of I Teach My Child, has worked as the directress of a nursery, and is currently teaching in Abu Dhabi.

Lindsay created I Teach My Child based on the fundamental principles of Montessori. This easy to use program has the aim to help parents, guardians and nannies engage children at home with educational activities, in an affordable way.

Tune in to this episode for some important information on how you can support your child in developing their natural desire for knowledge, understanding, and respect.

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Host, Barbara MacDonald and qualified sleep consultant, Claudine Gillard, discuss how to help children get to sleep.

Claudine, A Sweet Dreams Sleep Coach,  specializes in working with infants, children, adolescents and adults both online globally and in-person throughout Dubai and Abu Dhabi. She has improved 400+ families' sleep, to date.

Tune in for some important information of what to do, and not to do, to get your family some shut eye .

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Host Barbara MacDonald and early child educator and mom, Sarah Ali Hader discuss their experiences with postpartum depression. Both women tried to hide their PPD and had a hard time with their newborn babies as a result.

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If you have ever experienced “mom guilt” this podcast is for you. If you have ever experienced a sleepless baby, this podcast is for you. If you have ever dealt with a poop explosion in the middle of a crowded mall while horrified members of the public look on, with no spare clothes and no diaper, this podcast is for you.