The Expert Guide to Parenthood

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The Expert Guide to Parenthood

The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is brought to you by Parents You’ve Got This. Parenting can be overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be. The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast is designed to help you prepare for pregnancy, birth, baby and parenthood. Each week Christy Hopwood and Freya Owen interview leading experts who share the essential information you need to know for each stage of the parenting journey. With this podcast you’ll feel you’ve got this parenting gig.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    How to help your child survive & thrive through parent break up

    What happens to your children when you separate? Is there a perfect way to ensure they are not scarred by the breakup? This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome back our Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner to talk more about separation and divorce. She answers the key questions separating parents have, to ensure their child or children thrive and not just survive separation and divorce. We discuss: - What the ideal custody situation for children is - When do you need to worry about your child and how they are handling divorce - What the term “child focused” means in a separation- How to navigate blended families through separation and divorce? - What is the best living situation  - How to break holiday up between parents - How to help a child going between homes - How do you handle sporting events / birthday parties when it is not your weekend - How phone calls should be handled when a child is staying with the other parent - How to support your child if they don't want to go to the other parents house - Who decides where a child should live- How to talk to the child about separation and divorce  - How does one parent keeping the family home impact the child - Best approach for big family celebrations, holidays, Christmas - How to support a child if one parent needs to move interstate - Should siblings stay together or be split  Never forget Parents You've Got This. The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: https://www.parentsyouvegotthis.com.au/ Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content Parents You've Got This

    38 min
  2. FEB 24

    Discipline & Consequences

    Discipline and consequences, is there a best approach? What is right for you and your family? This week on the Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we talk all about discipline and consequences - including how to know what the best and most effective approach is, and how to find a style which suits your family and child.  We welcome back our Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner.  Deirdre has over 30 years' experience as a Paediatric Psychologist. Through her private practice she has provided support to thousands of children, adolescents and families. Deirdre is a presenter and expert consultant in parenting & education and is a regular TV guest. We discuss: - What discipline looks like in today's parenting age - The different approaches to discipline - How to find an approach that works best for your child/children - Is it possible to be an effective parent and not discipline your child - The importance of clear boundaries and expectations with your children - Does punishment work? - Consequences - Positive discipline strategies  - Natural consequences - Discipline & consequences for multiple children of different ages The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is produced and hosted by Parents You've Got This. The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook:@parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠https://www.parentsyouvegotthis.com.au/Credits⁠⁠: Hosts and Podcast content writers Christy Hopwood & Freya Owen Parents You've Got This, Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir

    9 min
  3. FEB 17

    Formula - How to Prepare, Store and Use

    This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we discuss the ins and outs of Formula, with our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg. Dr Lexi is an experienced General Paediatrician 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.  In this episode we discuss: - Some of the reasons you may need or choose to use formula - How do you go about choosing the ‘right formula’  - If you need to stick to one brand or if you can use different types and brands of formula - Practical tips for handling, preparing and storing formula - Different feeding schedules  - How to know the right amount to give your baby - Is formula feeding all or nothing (can you mix feed) - How to know if the formula is agreeing with your baby or if it is time to switch How long babies need formula The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is produced and hosted by Parents You've Got This. The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads: @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠https://www.parentsyouvegotthis.com.au/Credits⁠: Hosts and Podcast content writers Christy Hopwood & Freya Owen Parents You've Got This Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir

    16 min
  4. FEB 10

    Breast & Nipples Through Pregnancy, Postpartum & Beyond

    Nipples and breasts go through a vast array of changes through pregnancy, breastfeeding and beyond. This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome back our Lactation expert Rowena Gray to talk about Breasts and Nipples. From breastfeeding challenges to understanding nipple and breast anatomy we cover it. Rowena Gray is a nurse, midwife, author and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She is passionate about supporting mothers to have a better breastfeeding experience. We discuss: - Shapes and sizes of nipples and breasts - What happens to our nipples in pregnancy - Nipple anatomy with breastfeeding - how do they work - Does size and shape of nipples matter for breastfeeding - Nipple damage in breastfeeding - Cracked Nipples - Inverted nipples - Nipple shields - Nipple changes after breastfeeding - Why men have nipples - Changes in breasts through pregnancy, postpartum and beyond. - Bras for the different stages of pregnancy, postpartum and breastfeeding - Do breasts ever go back to the way they were? The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is produced and hosted by Parents You've Got This. The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook:@parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠https://www.parentsyouvegotthis.com.au/Credits⁠: Hosts and Podcast content writers Christy Hopwood & Freya Owen Parents You've Got This, Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir

    15 min
  5. FEB 3

    Worms - Prevention & Treatment

    Worms! Prevention and Treatment This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are discussing worms with our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg. We talk about how our children contract them, how you would know if your child has them and how to get rid of them. Dr Lexi is an experienced general paediatrician specialising in the care of children (and their families) from birth-18 who experience a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions (or clinical conditions). She is also a passionate educator and mother of 3. We discuss: 🪱What it means if your child has ‘worms’ 🪱There different types of worms 🪱The signs that your child has worms 🪱How to check your child for worms 🪱How to get rid of worms 🪱Why you need to treat the whole family 🪱Repeat treatment 🪱The things you can put in place to avoid getting worms 🪱Advice on when you may need to seek further expert advice from a doctor 🪱Dr Lexi shares her top tips to ensure you don't get them back. The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela, natural origin skin care by parents' side since 1950. 🔍Search The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast wherever you get Podcast from and never forget Parents You’ve Got This The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is produced and hosted by Parents You've Got This. The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook:@parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: https://www.parentsyouvegotthis.com.au/Credits: Hosts and Podcast content writers Christy Hopwood &Freya Owen Parents You've Got This Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir

    11 min
  6. JAN 27

    Vaginal Tearing & How to Prevent It

    One of the biggest worries women have prior to labour starting is will I tear during birth? This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome back our Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic on the Podcast to talk about vaginal tearing, how it happens and ways in which you can potentially avoid a tear. Dr Peter Jurcevic is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with over 28 years of obstetrics and gynaecological experience. He specialises in high risk obstetrics and natural birthing practices. He is one of the pioneers of the Maternally Assisted Cesarean. We discuss: - Vaginal Tearing in birth. How does a vaginal tear occur? - The percentage of women who sustain a vaginal tear during birth - The different degrees of vaginal tearing in birth - How best to recover from a tear - If tearing has any long-term consequences - If tearing affects your future births? - Masure's you can put in place to help avoid vaginal tears - The role of an EPI-NO - Vaginal massage, how it is performed - Does having other interventions increase your chances of tearing The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: https://www.parentsyouvegotthis.com.au/  Credits: Hosts and Writers Christy Hopwood and Freya Owen, Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content Parents You've Got This

    18 min
  7. JAN 20

    Screen Time Everything You Need to Know

    Let's talk screen time! Is it safe for our kids? How much is too much? How do you limit it? We welcome back Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner onto The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast to discuss: 📺Is screen time ok for children? 📺The potential effects of screen time on our children 📺Is there a difference between educational screen time and recreational screen time? 📺Do different screen types, i.e. TV, phone, iPad have a different impact? 📺The current guidelines on screen time for each age group 📺How to control the content children are viewing and its impact 📺Tips and tricks for turning Screens off 📺How screens can affect a child’s sleep patterns 📺How do parents know if behaviour changes are ‘normal behavioural issues’ or due to screen time 📺Dr Deirdre's advice for parents seeking to limit their child’s screen time. The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela, natural origin skin care by parents' side since 1950 The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is produced and hosted by Parents You've Got This. The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook:@parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: https://www.parentsyouvegotthis.com.au/ Credits: Hosts and Podcast content writers Christy Hopwood & Freya Owen Parents You've Got This Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir

    12 min
  8. JAN 13

    Red Flags in Pregnancy

    Do you know what the red flags in pregnancy are? This week's episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is a must listen for all our Pregnant Mamas. We interview our Obstetrician Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic about the things you must look out for in pregnancy, and what to do if you notice one of these signs. Not all the signs we discuss in this week's episode will lead to an adverse outcome, but it is important to know what they are, so you can liaise with your healthcare provider if you see or experience one of these red flags in pregnancy. Dr PeterJurcevic is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist with over 28 years of obstetrics and gynecological experience. He specialises in high-risk obstetrics and natural birthing practices. He is one of the pioneers of the Maternally Assisted Cesarean. We discuss: 🚩The top red flags in pregnancy 🚩Abdominal pain 🚩Vaginal bleeding 🚩Reduction in baby's movements 🚩Why a significant change in your own personal wellbeing can be a red flag and what to do about it 🚩Waters breaking with blood stain or meconium; why is this a red flag and potential health outcomes 🚩What all pregnant mums must know and when to seek further guidance. The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is produced and hosted by Parents You've Got This. The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950. Follow us Social: Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook:@parentsyouvegotthis __________________________________ Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: https://www.parentsyouvegotthis.com.au/Credits: Hosts and Podcast content writers Christy Hopwood &Freya Owen Parents You've Got This Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir

    21 min

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The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast is brought to you by Parents You’ve Got This. Parenting can be overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be. The Expert Guide to Parenthood podcast is designed to help you prepare for pregnancy, birth, baby and parenthood. Each week Christy Hopwood and Freya Owen interview leading experts who share the essential information you need to know for each stage of the parenting journey. With this podcast you’ll feel you’ve got this parenting gig.

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