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Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting

Real-life parenting support from pregnancy to the toddler years. Join occupational therapist, bestselling author, and Parent Sense founder Meg Faure for expert insight and honest conversations with real moms and leading parenting scientists. From sleep and weaning to milestones, emotions, and tantrums, this is the calm, trusted, science-backed sense you need to parent with confidence.

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All Episodes

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Episode 75 - Expert Tips Feeding Your Premature Baby...

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/09/07

In this podcast episode, "Expert Tips Feeding Your Premature Baby in NICU" I, Meg Faure, engage in a heartfelt conversation with Tove, a mother who recently welcomed her third child prematurely. We delve into Tove's NICU journey and gain valuable insights from pediatric dietitian Kath Megaw. Challenges and Uncertainty with a Premature Baby: Tove shares her experience with premature birth and the accompanying anxiety. Her role as a mother to a special needs child adds complexity. NICU Care

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Episode 74 - Navigating Milk Allergies in Babies with...

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/08/31

In this enlightening episode "Navigating Milk Allergies in Babies" of my podcast, "Sense by Meg Faure," I had the pleasure of engaging in a candid conversation with registered dietitian Kath Megaw. We dove deep into the complexities surrounding cow's milk protein allergies in infants. With Kath's extensive knowledge and experience, we aimed to debunk misconceptions, differentiate between allergies and lactose intolerance, and stress the significance of accurate diagnosis for effective

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Episode 73 - Demystifying Gentle Parenting

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/08/24

In this engaging podcast episode "Demystifying Gentle Parenting", hosts Meg and Bailey delve into the world of gentle parenting, exploring its core principles and dispelling common myths. They tackle the delicate balance between discipline and connection, highlighting the significance of setting boundaries and addressing challenging behaviors with empathy. The conversation begins by introducing gentle parenting as a philosophy rooted in empathy, respect, understanding, and boundaries. Meg

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Episode 72 - The Sensory Spectrum: Understanding...

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/08/17

In the podcast series "Sense by Meg Faure," host Meg Faure delves into the intricate world of sensory sensitivity in babies. Through a comprehensive exploration of this topic, she offers valuable insights, practical strategies, and emotional support to parents navigating the challenges of caring for sensory-sensitive infants. Unveiling Sensory Sensitivity Meg Faure, an experienced occupational therapist specializing in sensory integration, introduces the concept of sensory sensitivity in

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Episode 71 - Making a Mindful Return to Work

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/08/03

Today I sit down with Stormme and Nolo from Mindful Return South Africa to talk about a mother's journey from career woman to mom and balancing the two roles. Mindful Return is a global program aimed at supporting new mothers transitioning back to work. Originally founded in the United States by a new mom who faced challenges returning to work after having her first child, the South African division is managed by Stormme and Nolo. Stormme and Nolo are both qualified attorneys. They were

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Episode 70 - Beyond Baby Blues: Understanding...

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/07/27

Perinatal distress, postnatal depression, baby blues...how much do we really know about a women's mental health and wellness when becoming a mother? I am so excited to share this podcast with you because I sit down with Clinical Psychologist, Linda Lewis to shed light on motherhood's hidden struggle - perinatal distress. Linda is a leading expert in the field and the author of one of my favourite parenting books, When Your Blessings Don't Count. She shares an absolute treasure trove of

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Episode 69 - Understanding Your Baby's Signals:...

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/07/13

Understanding your baby's signals can create a completely different parenting experience for you. On this week’s episode of Sense by Meg Faure, I delve into the fascinating subject of why and how to read our babies. As an Occupational Therapist, author, and baby expert, I'm here to share valuable insights to help you navigate the journey of parenthood. Join me as I explore the importance of decoding your baby's signals and how it can strengthen your bond while boosting your confidence as a

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Episode 68 - A crash course in newborn care

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/07/06

In this episode of the Sense by Meg Faure podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Sr Ann Richardson, a midwife and owner of a well-baby clinic in Johannesburg. Ann and I have been partners in helping new parents since our bestselling book, Baby Sense, was first published in 2001. Our goal has always been to guide parents in making the most of their time with their newborns, babies and toddlers. We began the discussion by exploring what every parent should know about bringing a newborn

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Episode 67 - Debunking Baby Sleep Myths with Meg Faure

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/06/22

Join me in this episode of Sense by Meg Faure as I chat with Bailey Georgiades, who takes over as the host, to shed light on common misconceptions about baby sleep. As an occupational therapist and bestselling author, I'm here to debunk these myths and provide valuable insights into establishing healthy sleep habits for infants and toddlers. The biggest baby sleep myths We kick off the discussion by tackling prevalent myths I've encountered throughout my career. One misconception we address

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Episode 66 - The prem baby journey

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/06/15

In the latest episode of Sense by Meg Faure, host Meg has a heartfelt conversation with Tove, who previously appeared on the show in an episode titled 'The Juggle is Real.' During their previous chat, Tove opened up about her experiences raising her two little ones, Gray, who is four years old with special needs, and Jagger, who was an infant at the time. However, Tove recently gave birth to baby Nova, who arrived early at just 33 weeks. Tove bravely shares her birth story with Meg,

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Episode 65 - Sensory processing in babies

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/06/08

In this episode of Sense Meg Faure, we delve into the fascinating topic of sensory processing in babies. Hosted by Meg Faure, an Occupational Therapist and mother of three, the episode aims to help parents understand how babies process sensory information and how it affects their development and behaviour. The discussion draws insights from Meg's book, "Baby Sense," as well as the "Weaning Sense" book and the Parent Sense app. Unveiling the wonders of sensory processing As parents, we all

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Episode 64 - Mom guilt & you

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/06/01

Discover the secrets to managing mom guilt and thriving as a new mother in our latest episode of Sense by Meg Faure. Joining us today is psychologist and fellow new mom, Nadine Kuyper, who brings her personal and professional expertise to shed light on this common struggle. Nadine's first-hand experience with the emotional challenges of motherhood makes this discussion both relatable and enlightening. Together, we explore the overwhelming emotions and pressures faced by new moms, offering

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Episode 63 - Feeding in the first year

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/05/25

I am so excited about this week’s episode of Sense by Meg Faure. I’m joined by regular first-time mum, Cassidy, who’s recently celebrated her little boy Max’s first birthday. Cass has joined up regularly to talk about life with a new baby. Also joining us today is well-known paediatric dietician, Kath Megaw, who’s an esteemed colleague and dear friend. Kath is a leading professional in nutrition and particularly infant and child nutrition. She joins Cass and I today to answer some of Cass’s

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Episode 62: How to celebrate a 1st birthday

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/05/18

How to celebrate a 1st birthday? That’s what Cass and I are discussing on this week’s episode of Sense by Meg Faure. We’ve been following Cass and baby Max’s journey for one whole year now and this week, we’re celebrating Max turning one years old! Max is celebrating like royalty, says Cass as she shares how they celebrated Max’s birthday and all the celebratory events and activities that have just passed and that are coming up. Cass shares that they were on holiday in Greece for the past

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Episode 61: Starting solids at 20 weeks old: what to...

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/05/11

In this week’s episode of Sense by Meg Faure, Meg and Christina sit down to the real-world challenges and triumphs of life with 20-week-old baby, Connor. Mom of 3, Christina shares Connor been consistently improving in terms of routine, sleep, and regulation despite battling a cold these last few weeks. This turns the conversation to talking about building immunity in our babies. Meg emphasises the importance of building immunity during early childhood. She notes that it's normal for

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Episode 60 - Mums, be kinder to yourselves!

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/05/04

In this week’s podcast episode of "Sense by Meg Faure" podcast, I welcome back Cass, who has been sharing her experiences with baby Max for almost a year. I am so grateful to have had Cass on the show and for her commitment to sharing her journey, including the gritty aspects of motherhood. Max is approaching his first birthday in three weeks, and our journey is coming to an end following Cass and her thriving, gorgeous baby boy. Cass gets candid today and admits that motherhood has changed

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Episode 59 - Walking and talking milestones

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/04/20

Max is 11 months old and officially walking! In this episode, Meg and Cass discuss the importance of crawling as a developmental milestone for babies. Meg explains how crawling helps develop fine motor coordination, spatial abilities, and messaging across the brain. They also address the pressure to get children walking and how some cultures view crawling as primitive. Cass shares how they are encouraging Max to crawl as much as possible, even though he is starting to walk, and how he seems

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Episode 58 - Baby Allergies

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/04/13

In this episode, Meg sits down with Christina from the Honest Hour podcast to catch up on how baby Connor is doing. Christina is a mom of 3, and has just got the results from Connor's allergy tests. Christina shares her experience with her middle child Lincoln's food allergies, which included eggs, avocado, banana, kiwi, and all three types of nuts. She explains how she discovered the allergies, the challenges of cooking with allergies, and Lincoln's eventual outgrowing of all allergies

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Episode 57 - Baby-proofing your home

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/04/06

In this podcast episode, Meg and Cass discuss the importance of baby-proofing a home and the hazards that parents may not even realise are present. Cass talks about rearranging their furniture downstairs to ensure that it is sturdy and safe for 10 month old baby Max who's cruising and exploring his world. Cass has also taken other safety measures to baby-proof their home, such as using plug socket covers, turning off unused sockets, installing a stair gate, and putting locks on cupboards

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Episode 56 - Gentle sleep coaching & co-regulation

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/03/30

This week, Meg chats to Christina Masureik from The Honest Hour podcast. Christina has recently given birth to her third child and sits down with Meg to talk about juggling three boys, aged 7, 5 and 16 weeks. Her little one, baby Connor, has started sleeping through the night and her and Meg talk about the gentle techniques we can use to teach our babies to self-soothe themselves back to sleep. The moms also delve into co-regulation when it comes to raising toddlers and how that journey

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