Motheroo Podcast

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Intentional, conscious parenting grounded in research, lived experience, and faith. The podcast runs in two formats. Motheroo Explained brings you a summarised, evidence-informed version of the week's blog post every Friday. Motheroo Diaries are unscheduled personal reflections on motherhood, identity, and the quiet moments in between. Some days we need information. Some days we need connection. This space holds both.

  1. 22h ago

    Process vs Product Art: Why the “Messy” Option Wins for Your Child’s Brain

    In this episode of Motheroo, we unpack the big question behind all those paint-splattered tables: should kids’ art be about the process or the product? Drawing on early childhood research and real-life examples, we explore how open-ended “messy” art supports brain development, emotional regulation, creativity, and confidence — and where more structured, product-style crafts can still have a place. You’ll hear practical strategies for shifting away from cookie-cutter crafts, simple ways to set up process art at home or in the classroom, and better questions to ask than “What is it?” so children feel truly seen as creators. Read the blog post: ⁠⁠⁠MotherooHQ.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motheroopodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/motherooHQ⁠

    Process vs Product Art: Why the “Messy” Option Wins for Your Child’s Brain

  2. 1d ago

    What Is a Living Book, and Why Do Homeschoolers Swear By Them?

    You have heard the term "living books" thrown around in homeschool circles and nodded along without really knowing what it meant. This episode breaks down what a living book actually is, how it is different from a spine book, and the simple test you can use to tell if a book is worth putting in front of your child. You will walk away knowing exactly how to start building a book-based learning rhythm at home. Read the blog post: ⁠⁠⁠MotherooHQ.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motheroopodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/motherooHQ⁠

    What Is a Living Book, and Why Do Homeschoolers Swear By Them?

  3. 1d ago

    The Exact Order to Teach Phonics, Backed by Research

    Most of us grab an alphabet chart and start at A. It feels like the obvious way to teach a child their letters, but the order most of us default to was never actually built for reading. This episode walks through why the alphabet song order and the best order for learning to read are two different things, and what the research says should come first instead. Read the blog post: ⁠⁠⁠MotherooHQ.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motheroopodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/motherooHQ⁠

    The Exact Order to Teach Phonics, Backed by Research

  4. Jul 23

    Mothering Without Your Mum: Why This Postpartum Grief Runs So Deep

    Motherhood without your own mother beside you is one of the quietest, least-named postpartum experiences — but research shows it has a very real impact on mental health. In this episode, we explore what happens when you step into motherhood without maternal support due to loss, illness, distance, or estrangement, and why the absence of a maternal grandmother is more than “just” emotional. Drawing on new studies of over 3,000 women, we unpack how grandmothers buffer against postpartum depression, why 1 in 3 new mums now start this journey without that support, and what early, grief-aware care can change. You’ll also hear practical ways to rebuild a support system when your own mum can’t be there, plus a reflective prompt to help you gently name your story and needs. Read the blog post: ⁠⁠⁠MotherooHQ.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motheroopodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/motherooHQ⁠

    Mothering Without Your Mum: Why This Postpartum Grief Runs So Deep

  5. Jul 16

    Will There Be Enough Milk for Both? Evidence-Based Truths About Tandem Nursing

    Tandem feeding — breastfeeding a newborn and a toddler at the same time — is one of those topics everyone has an opinion on, but few people have solid information about. In this episode, we unpack what the evidence actually says about nursing two children in the same season of motherhood, including milk supply, safety, and how your body adapts. You’ll hear practical strategies for protecting your newborn’s needs, supporting your toddler’s big feelings, and looking after your own mental load, plus a gentle, real-life scenario to help you picture what tandem feeding can look like in an everyday Aussie home. This one’s for first-time mums who are wondering, “Do I really have to wean before baby number two?” and want calm, research-backed reassurance. Read the blog post: ⁠⁠⁠MotherooHQ.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motheroopodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/motherooHQ⁠

    Will There Be Enough Milk for Both? Evidence-Based Truths About Tandem Nursing

  6. Jul 9

    When Your Child’s Tantrum Activates Your Old Wounds

    In this episode of Motheroo, we unpack what’s really happening when you feel “too much” in the heat of the moment. Instead of labelling yourself as overreactive or oversensitive, we explore how your nervous system is quietly scanning for danger, comparing the present to everything it has ever lived through. You’ll learn what a trigger actually is, why motherhood can re-activate old wounds, and how implicit body memories can drive your reactions long before your thoughts catch up. We then move into practical, trauma-informed strategies — from orienting and co-regulation to naming your emotions and befriending long-standing survival patterns — so you can respond with more compassion for yourself and more safety for your kids. Read the blog post: ⁠⁠⁠MotherooHQ.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motheroopodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/motherooHQ⁠

    When Your Child’s Tantrum Activates Your Old Wounds

  7. Jul 2

    From Skimming to Deep Thinking: Simple Swaps to Rescue Your Child’s Focus

    In this episode, we dive into what today’s digital habits are really doing to our children’s learning. Drawing on neuroscience and education research, we explore how short-form content, screens, and EdTech can quietly erode focus, deep comprehension, and critical thinking, and why old-school tools like paper books and handwriting still matter so much. You’ll hear clear, relatable examples from everyday family life plus practical, evidence-based strategies you can use at home and advocate for at school to help your child build a brain that can slow down, think deeply, and truly understand. Read the blog post: ⁠⁠⁠MotherooHQ.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motheroopodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/motherooHQ⁠

    From Skimming to Deep Thinking: Simple Swaps to Rescue Your Child’s Focus

  8. Jun 25

    Physiological Birth: The Quiet Superpower Your Body Already Holds

    In this episode, we unpack what “physiological birth” really means beyond the buzzword. We explore how your hormones, birth environment, and support team work together to help labour unfold with as little unnecessary intervention as possible. You’ll hear evidence-based strategies to prepare during pregnancy, plus a real-life scenario that brings it all to life, so you can walk into birth feeling informed, confident, and truly supported. Read the blog post: ⁠⁠⁠MotherooHQ.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/motheroopodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/motherooHQ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/motherooHQ⁠

    Physiological Birth: The Quiet Superpower Your Body Already Holds
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Intentional, conscious parenting grounded in research, lived experience, and faith. The podcast runs in two formats. Motheroo Explained brings you a summarised, evidence-informed version of the week's blog post every Friday. Motheroo Diaries are unscheduled personal reflections on motherhood, identity, and the quiet moments in between. Some days we need information. Some days we need connection. This space holds both.

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  • Creator
    MotherooHQ
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    118
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © MotherooHQ
  • Show Website
    Motheroo Podcast