The Expert Guide to Parenthood

Sleep Associations and Sleep Difficulties in Babies

Need Sleep? We have you covered with this week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast.  
This week we tackle sleep associations and sleep difficulties in babies with our Sleep Expert Dr Laura Conway from Infant Sleep Australia. 
In this week's podcast we cover: 
- What sleep association are
- We discuss common sleep associations formed with babies and what might help: 
- Feeding to sleep
- Rocked to sleep
- Dummy constantly falling out and baby waking when it does 
-  Wanting to only contact nap 
- Wanting to only sleep if they can feel their parents' breath 
- Wanting to hold their parents' hand 
- Only sleeping if a parent is sleeping on the floor next to them 
- Only sleeping if on the move (as soon as the pram stops, or the car engine turns off their little eye snap open) 
- How sleep difficulties can sometimes be different to sleep associations 
- We discuss common sleep difficulties and Laura shares her tips and recommendations 
- Numerous wake ups overnight 
- Screaming and crying for hours on end 
-  Early risers 
-  Runs hot 
-  Very hard to settle in the night, once wake for a feed is then wide awake and ready to play. 
- How as parents we can know if there may be a medical reason that our baby isn't sleeping?  At what stage parents need sleep support? 
- Is 'sleep training' safe? 
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Mindfulness and Meditation Strategies

How can we create peace as busy parents? As parents, we like to feel like we’ve got this - that we have some form of control over the unpredictability of parent life.
 
Unfortunately, not everything always goes to plan. Sometimes we are juggling a million balls, tossing and turning with busy minds, worrying and waiting for results, berating ourselves for not doing things differently. It's all part of parenthood.
 
We are joined by Denise Orloff, our Mindfulness, Yoga and Self Care Expert and founder of Yoga LYFE as she shares some strategies to help with stress, the juggle and guilt!
 
In this episode we cover:
- Ways to practice mindfulness or meditation in your everyday life
- Mindfulness and relaxation strategies that can support parents who might be juggling work, life and parenting
- Ways to give ourselves a break and deal with parenting guilt
- How to find time for ourselves and not lose ourselves in parenting
- The importance of community and connection in parenthood
Plus more
 
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Your Child's Temperament and How to Support them

Our children are all born with different temperaments. How do we know what temperament our child has? How do we best support their temperament appropriately?
Child Psychologist Dr Deirdre Brandner is back to talk to us about a child’s temperament and nature vs nurture.
We discuss:
- Are our children born with their temperament or is it developed from their environment?- Different temperaments our children can have- How to bring the best out of our children based on their temperament- The role environmental and parenting styles play- The best language to use if we have a ‘shy child’ or a child who likes to hang back- How to help an extraverted child with friendships- How to help our children harness their temperament and understand it- How to help our children when hormones come into play and what the key ages are as a parent to be mindful of- How to parent multiple children with different temperaments 
This is a fascinating episode! 
 
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How to Toilet Train your Child

Set your child up for success by following our Toilet Training Expert's How-to guide. In this week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood we welcome Toilet Training Expert Monica Ferrie from Toilet Training Educators.
We discuss:- The best age to start Toilet Training- What the Toilet Training readiness signs are- Do boys and girls need to be Toilet Trained differently?- What equipment is best for Toilet Training (I.e What do you need to start? Do you have to use a potty? Do you need toilet seat with stairs? Can you go straight to the big toilet with one of those seats on top?)- Is it worth using the training underwear or just using normal undies?- Why it is important to get used to the bathroom for 'all your little one's toileting needs'- We debunk some big Toilet Training myths- The best approach to start Toilet training (step-by-step)- How to get a child to make the connection between being wet and weeing- What the right number of times to remind our kids to go to the toilet per day is when starting out- What do you do about accidents (best way to clean up and to talk to your child)- Overnight toileting (why it is different to the day)- Strategies to get older kids out of night nappies  
 
If you want to ditch those nappies this is the podcast episode for you.
 
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How to Emotion Coach Your Child

Want to know how to emotion coach your child? Help your child to create a healthy understanding of their emotions and create a healthy connection with them? 
 
In this week's episode we do just that. It is only human nature to want to have a close and secure bond with your child and we all try so hard to be the best parents we can be. It can be challenging to understand our child’s emotions and to deal with our own when we see our own children distressed or upset. We all want to help guide our children to develop a healthy relationship with their emotions both the easy and the more challenging ones.
 
In this week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we invite Child Behaviour and Emotion Coach Expert and co-author of the Tuning into Toddlers, Teens and Tuning in to Kids programs Dr Christiane Kehoe to discuss emotion coaching, what it is and how do we do it and ways in which we can build a strong connection with our children.
 
In this episode we discuss:
What emotion coaching is and why it is an important skill for parents to develop
How to emotion coach
How children develop an understanding of their emotions
Our role as parents in helping our children understand their emotions and behaviour
How as parents can we help our little ones deal with intense feelings and difficult emotions
At what age little ones start to regulate some of the tougher emotions
Why children are hardwired to seek connection and how as parents we can meet these needs
Dr Christiane's top tips to fostering a deeper connection with your child
 
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Navigating Negative Toddler Behaviours - hitting, biting, kicking, screaming, refusal and more

Toddlerhood is a time of tremendous development as our little ones develop new skills and discover the world around them.In this episode we welcome back our Child Psychologist Deirdre Brandner to help us understand and navigate some of the common challenging toddler behaviours and learn some tips and tricks on how best to respond and teach to our toddlers.We discuss:
What are some of the ‘typical’ challenging behaviours we can expect to see with toddlers?
At what age do toddlers develop the notion of ‘right and wrong’ or ‘this is something that I am allowed or not allowed to do’?
How do you teach your child the difference between right and wrong? 
Let’s talk about some of the challenging toddler behaviours in more detail. Why can toddlers behave this way and what the best way to respond to our toddlers as parents?Hitting
Kicking
Biting
Refusing to go 
Throwing things
Separation anxiety 
Endless energy 
What are some of your tips around encouraging positive behaviour?
Our little ones don’t have any understanding of time. So how can we encourage our children to do something they may not want to do, i.e. get out the house to go to daycare on time?
 
This episode is proudly supported by @mustelaau natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. 
 
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Toddler Tantrums

We know that parenting toddlers can be an exhilarating rollercoaster ride, filled with moments of boundless joy and, let's face it, some epic meltdowns. Don't worry, we are here to guide you through it all. In this episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast Child Psychologist Deirdre Brandner helps us understand why toddlers behave the way they do and how as parents we can respond effectively.
Listen in for invaluable insights, practical tips, and strategies for handling the toddler years. 
 
We discuss:
- Typical toddler behaviour for a 2-3 year old
- How do our little one’s brains develop? What parts of the brain develop when?
- What can we expect our Toddlers to understand?- How can you set rules for a toddler or help limit behaviours you don't like?
- Tantrums are a big part of toddlerhood, why do toddlers have tantrums?
- How many tantrums do toddlers typically have in a day/ week?
- What are the typical tantrum triggers?
- What do or how should we respond if our toddler has a tantrum?
- How do we say no to a toddler?
 
This episode is proudly supported by @mustelaau natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. 
 
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Toddler Nutrition and Fussy Eating

Do you want tips and tricks to help with your toddler's nutrition?
 
Toddlers can be unpredictable. One day they adore bananas, the next day they can't stand them and they tell you all about it - "YUCK!"  It can leave you feeling perplexed, frustrated, and at times, downright exhausted.
 
Don't worry, this week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast we welcome back our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydneberg to talk all about toddler nutrition and how to help them have a healthy diet by providing you with practical advice to navigate this delightful, albeit challenging, phase of parenting.
 
Dr Lexi is an experienced general pediatrician specialising in the care of children (and their families) from birth-eighteen who experience a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions (or clinical conditions). 
 
She is also a passionate educator and mother of 3 and fellow podcaster.
 
We ask Dr Lexi:
- What does a balanced toddler diet look like?
- What is fussy eating? (How do we know what is general toddler behaviour, and what is actual fussy eating)
- How to make sure fussy toddlers get enough nutrition (and how do you know they are getting enough)
- How to handle general refusal to eat (not specific dislike of food)
- How to encourage toddlers to try new things
- What to do when your toddler throws their food on the floor and says 'yuck'
- Calcium requirements while weaning and how to meet these
- Iron requirements and how do we meet these (particularly with picky eaters)?
- Do you have any creative ways/suggestions to encourage toddlers to eat fruit and vegetables?
- One week my child likes something the next they don't. How do we help them to stay consistent? Should we make another meal if they don't like the one served?
- What should toddlers be drinking and how much?
 
This episode is proudly supported by @mustelaau natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.
 
Make sure you subscribe to our podcast The Expert Guide To Parenthood on Apple Podcast and Spotify or watch this week's episode on YouTube @ParentsYouveGotThis
 
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Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to substitute advice provided by your doctor or other healthcare professionals. The opinions and thoughts expressed in this post reflects the view of the author only and not the broader medical profession or her places of work. We recommend you always consult a qualified health practitioner for individualised advice.

Ears, Tonsils, Adenoids, Allergies and Sleep Apnoea

An Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialist plays a crucial role in the healthcare of children by diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide range of conditions related to the ears, nose, throat, head, and neck.In this episode we discuss some of the common conditions and reasons children need to see an ENT during their childhood with our ENT Expert Dr Eric Levi. Dr Eric is a Specialist Paediatric Ear, Nose & Throat, Head & Neck Surgeon. He treats general ENT conditions such as hearing loss, ear infections, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, snoring and sleep apnoea. He also treats and conducts research on other less common conditions.We cover:
Some common conditions affecting the ears, including hearing loss, ear infections and treatment options including grommets
Common conditions affecting the nose including sinusitis, constant dripping nose, allergies, adenoids and nose bleeds
Conditions affecting the throat, including sleep apnoea, tonsillitis, swallowing difficulties and speech/language difficulties
Tongue tie, cleft lips/palate and other conditions impacting the mouth
The process to seek ENT support
As an ENT what Eric wishes all parents knew
 
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Toddler Sleep

Toddler sleep is ever changing. During the toddler years our little ones drop naps, they may move to a big bed, battle bedtime and they may begin to experience nightmares or terrors. We are joined by our sleep experts Dr Fallon Cook and Dr Laura Conway from Infant Sleep Australia to talk all about Toddler sleep.Dr Fallon and Dr Laura hold PhDs in Psychophysiology and Early Child Development respectively, and specialise in paediatric sleep. They listen carefully to the voices of parents – who are the experts in their children - and work together with families to find sensible, tailored sleep solutions that are backed by research. We ask:
• How much sleep does a toddler need?
• What is toddlerhood generally such a time of change in regards to sleep for toddlers?
• How long should toddlers keep their day sleep?
• How do you drop the day sleep (and avoid your little one falling asleep at 3pm on the way to school)?
• When your little one turns into a toddler, if it is often time to get a toddler bed (as there may be a sibling who needs the cot) what are some tips to help a toddler transition to a bed?
• Why do toddlers start to battle bedtime?
• What are your tips to ensure an easy bedtime? 
• Suggestions for how to keep the toddler in their bed at night time?
• Sometimes when our little one reaches toddlerhood they can start to have nightmares/terrors. What are these? What is the difference and what should we do as parents if our little one is experiencing a nightmare or a night terror?
• What are top tips to ensure healthy sleep habits for a toddler?
This episode is proudly supported by @mustelaau natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. 
 
Make sure you subscribe to our podcast The Expert Guide To Parenthood on Apple Podcast and Spotify or watch this week's episode on YouTube @ParentsYouveGotThis 
 
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