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Parental Control

Parental Control is a monthly parenting and lifestyle podcast created by My Baba and hosted by the website"s founder Leonora Bamford. The first episode came about when Leonora became increasingly frustrated at how challenging it is to keep her children safe online and wanted to find out what teenagers really think about being online and staying safe. Parental Control is about feeling in control as a parent or prospective parent and feeling confident tackling problems head-on. Each month, we"ll

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39:12

The Benefits Of Audiobooks For Kids And Why They...

Parental Control ·

2021/09/09

My Baba's Editor Ellie Thompson welcomes guests Pinky Laing, Head of Partnerships for Tonies UK and Emily Best, Knowledge and Research Manager at the National Literacy Trust to Parental Control to discuss the benefits of audio for children. Pinky and Emily team up to tell us about this month's launch of the Tonies' Schools and Nurseries Education initiative, supporting teachers to help children learn through the power of audio, with research commissioned from the National Literacy Trust. This

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23:35

Motherhood & Mental Health: Learning To Re-Evaluate...

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2021/08/25

My Baba's Editor Ellie Thompson welcomes psychotherapist, Emmy Brunner to the show to chat about the launch of her book, Find Your True Voice. A practical 11-step guide to healing, Emily discusses her perspective on childhood trauma and how she believes it can be the cause of the mental health issues we experience today. Emmy talks about parenting two young girls, and what she hopes to teach them with regards to their own mental health, as well as sharing advice on how we as individuals and

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51:01

How To Keep Our Kids Safe Online

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2021/08/16

This is a real must-listen for any parent out there. Today, I welcome CEO Carolyn Bunting from Internet Matters to the show to discuss how to keep kids safe online. Carolyn Bunting recently got an MBE for her services during the recent lockdown. Within this episode of Parental Control we talk about everything surrounding internet safety for children, their digital lives, gaming, live streaming and the impact that it is having on their wellbeing. Carolyn helped me get my head around their first

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25:49

Midwife And Stylist Sophia Ferrari-Wills On Nursery...

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2021/07/30

My Baba's Editor Ellie Thompson welcomes midwife, stylist and content creator Sophia Ferrari-Wills to the show to talk interiors. They discuss everything from creating the ultimate nursery, to how the Tripp Trapp is Sophia's ultimate piece of baby kit. You can also read the highlights of the interview here. Sophia Ferrari Wills is author of the beautiful Instagram account @thiscolourfulnest, which depicts her colourful interiors journey within her own home. Email us at info@mybaba.com Follow us on

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30:35

Talking Taboos Around Women’s Health

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2021/07/15

I spoke to Janet Lindsay, CEO of Wellbeing of Women today all about the most common women’s health issues from endometriosis to irregular bleeding and much more. Please listen, share with friends and start talking about these important issues that are affecting around half the nation. About Janet Lindsay Janet Lindsay is Chief Executive of Wellbeing of Women, the women’s health charity saving and changing lives. Before this, she worked in a number of communications and fundraising roles for

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27:42

How To Feed Your Fussy Eater With Ciara Attwell

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2021/06/15

After receiving Ciara Attwell's latest book "My Fussy Eater", I have become absolutely obsessed with her recipes and really enjoyed recording this inspirational podcast with her. I use her book at least twice a week as a reference and the children absolutely love her food. Ciara is an award-winning food blogger and is also author of "We’re Hungry". She also has an amazing app, Fantastic Plates for Fussy Easters and an absolutely brilliant Facebook community helping worried parents feed their fussy

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17:55

Miscarriage: Why Women Are Being Let Down By A Lack...

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2021/06/09

My Baba's editor Ellie Thompson is joined on the show by Kate Davies, research, policy and information director from Tommy's. This episode explores the reasons why women in the UK are being let down when it comes to a lack of support after a miscarriage. We talk through the stats as well as some shocking research findings, and turn our focus to the work Tommy's is doing to campaign the government to change the miscarriage story. Parents shouldn’t have to lose 3 babies before getting support. We

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38:24

Help! I'm Getting Wrinkles! An Intro To Retinoids,...

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2021/05/14

I have to admit I was a bit nervous speaking to award-winning aesthetic nurse Anna today. I am 39 and I have got lots of little lines cropping up on my forehead but I am resisting temptation. The podcast was filmed on Zoom and the first thing I noticed was how incredible and glowing Anna’s skin was. I, however, had been caught out on a rare, sunny April morning and was bright red and more wrinkled than normal. We had a great time talking about everything from the perfect skin regime to sensitive

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42:55

Annabel Karmel on Weaning, Snacking & Allergies

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2021/04/16

Annabel is a complete hero of mine, I would have been lost without her books when I started having children. We had such a lovely talk today, not only about what she is doing, which is pretty incredible, but about everything from how to wean, whether you’re going puree or baby-led, allergies, snacks and how to encourage the kids to be more involved in the kitchen. I will link all of the bits that we talked about in the show notes, but I wanted to highlight her new allergy tracker on her Baby &

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29:36

Why A Routine Is So Important From Day One With The...

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2021/03/15

This month's podcast on baby routine marks Sleep Awareness Week and World Sleep Day on Friday 19th March. We invite maternity nurse aka The Blissful Baby expert Lisa Clegg to the show to discuss baby routine and sleep. Like me, she is a firm believer in a routine right from the start. A baby's routine doesn’t have to be rigid but it does has to be a routine that works for you and your family. Lisa shares her top tips, which include how to introduce a bottle to a breastfeeding baby and how having a

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29:40

It’s Okay To Rock Your Baby Back To Sleep

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2021/02/11

Dr Harvey Karp covers everything to do with baby sleep, sleeping techniques and what to expect from your newborn in those first few weeks. We address sleep exhaustion and when it’s time to introduce a routine for baby. There’s so much by the way of genius tips and advice, not just for first-time parents, but second-time parents too. We also chatted about the most common mistakes new parents make, as well as how best to transition your baby into their cot. Dr Karp also talks in-depth about his genius

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22:10

Homeschooling: Are You Coping? Expert Advice From A...

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2021/01/21

Homeschooling is playing a huge part in so many of ours lives right now, and a lot of us are finding it hard to cope - parents as well as children. We invited child research psychologist, Dr. Amanda Gummer, to the show to answer some of our questions on homeschooling and family life in general right now. About Dr. Amanda Gummer Dr. Amanda Gummer is widely considered the UK’s go-to expert on play, toys and child development. With a PhD in neuropsychology and over 20 years’ experience working with

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53:56

Why We Should Stop Praising Our Children All The Time...

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2021/01/15

My Baba founder invited parenting coach Katherine Sellery, founder of the Conscious Parenting Revolution to talk about a variety of topics, including when to stop praising your kids. This episode covers many issues, but in particular children’s self-esteem and how to help them listen to themselves and their feelings. Children and anxiety is also discussed in detail, as it's a topic that's so apt at the moment. Show notes Katherine has an online 90 Day Parenting Reset Program to get parents

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31:58

Children's Winter Health: How Many Colds Are Too Many?

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2020/12/15

In this episode of My Baba's podcast Parental Control, paediatrician Dr Sophie Niedermaier-Patramani from Little Tummy joins the show to talk about children's winter health. We talk about everything from childhood illnesses, chickenpox and measles to if it's actually possible to be too sterile in the home. We spoke a lot about the microbiome and its job in fighting infection and whether children actually need vitamin supplements or not. The only thing the jury is still out on is whether you will

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33:59

I Wonder What It’s Like To Be Dyslexic?

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2020/11/13

Sam Barclay is a graphic designer, photographer and author of the book ‘I Wonder What it’s Like to be Dyslexic’. Dyslexia is a subject very close to my heart, both my husband and I are dyslexic and have unsurprisingly passed it on to our children. This book absolutely gripped me from page one, mainly because Sam isn’t a dyslexic specialist but he is, himself, dyslexic. His book makes it really easy for people to understand what it’s like to have dyslexia and in particular, what the difficulties

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10:53

The Legendary Fireman Sam On Bonfire Night Safety

Parental Control ·

2020/10/22

The new TV series of Fireman Sam, from Monday 26th October at 7am & 4pm on Cartoonito We're joined in the hot seat this week by the one, the only Fireman Sam. Fireman Sam joins us ahead of Bonfire Night to share his tips on encouraging young children to understand the importance of fire safety at this time of year. With the majority of organised firework displays cancelled this year, Fireman Sam is on the case to ensure that our pets, kids and hedgehogs are kept safe on 5th November while

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26:55

Where Do Babies Come From, Mum?

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2020/10/15

Amy Forbes-Robertson is co-founder of It Happens Education, the organisation set up to provide educational workshops on relationships and sex education. They work with a range of ages and stages across the UK. Whether it’s puberty or pornography, sexting or STIs, contraception or consent, festivals or freshers week you’re worried about, It Happens Education is a great place to start. I listened to Amy at a sex and relationship seminar last year and immediately asked her to come on the podcast. She

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36:37

Skin Uncovered: Everything From Eczema And Sun Damage...

Parental Control ·

2020/09/14

"This month I was so happy to speak with Joanna Jensen, founder Childs Farm and consultant dermatologist, Dr Jennifer Crawley. It seemed very apt to be talking-to them during National Eczema Week. I had so many questions for these two from how to look after a baby’s skin all the way up to tween issues and sun damage throughout the ages. I have been using Childs Farm products on my children from day one, and I love the story behind the brand. Joanna is an absolute inspiration to women, and I always

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24:36

How To Keep Our Kids Safe Online: Expert Advice And...

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2020/08/12

Craig is the head of community insight at Super Awesome, the company that’s drafted in to help big-name companies engage safely with kids online and so much more. This is a space and topic I’m desperate to know more about as often it can be quite literally like banging your head against a brick wall. I called on Craig to answer some of those all-important questions. Please do get in touch if you have questions I can pass on. Craig Donaghy Bio Craig Donaghy has over 15 years of experience as a

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18:25

Everything You Need To Know About Milk Intolerances...

Parental Control ·

2020/07/15

We're joined by the incredible Lucinda Miller, clinical lead and founder of NatureDoc Clinic. Lucinda joins the show this month to talk to about cows' milk protein intolerance (CMPA) and the role of probiotics, gut bacteria, nutrition, and how to climb the milk ladder. Lucinda explains the differences between non-IgE, IgE allergies and lactose intolerance, how to test for allergies as well as exploring possible links between CMPA and Caesarians versus natural births. This is a really helpful episode

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