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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

34:48

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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30:44

Episode 55 - Teething, weaning & babbling at 9 months

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/03/23

In this podcast episode of Sense by Meg Faure, Meg chats with first-time mom Cassidy about her nine-month-old baby Max's teething troubles. Cassidy discusses how Max has seven teeth already and how teething has caused him to develop nappy rash and uncomfortable bowel movements. Meg explains that teething creates a lot of mucus and saliva that can cause smelly poos and a sore bum. Meg also advises Cassidy on how to deal with nappy rash and recommends using Bepanthen as an alternative to

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30:54

Episode 54 - Learning Gross Motor Skills & Boundaries

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/03/09

Sense by Meg Faure is a parenting podcast that offers practical advice and insights for new parents. Hosted by Meg Faure, a well-known OT infant specialist and author of eight parenting books, each episode features conversations with real moms and dads who share their weekly wins, challenges, and questions about early parenting. In this episode, Meg speaks with Cass, a first time mum to almost nine months old, baby Max. Cass shares the good, the bad, and the ugly of parenting, starting

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26:31

Episode 53 - Separation Anxiety in babes 7 - 9 months

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/03/02

The podcast episode discusses the challenges that parents face when trying to put their babies down to sleep, particularly on days when everything seems to be going wrong. Regular first time mum on the show, Cass, joins Meg to talk about Max’s week. He’s 29 weeks and showing signs of separation anxiety. Meg and Cass chat through a few factors that contribute to changes in sleep patterns, such as the babies picking up on the parents' stress and the possibility of the babies not feeling well

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24:46

Episode 52 - Understanding Parent Sensory Personalities

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/02/23

How Knowing Yourself Can Help You Better Connect with Your Child In this episode, Meg sits down with fellow mom and podcaster, Bailey Georgiades, to talk about a topic we KNOW you are going to love. Now, they’ve talked discussed sensory personalities on an earlier podcast, but today it’s all about PARENT sensory personalities. Have you ever wondered how or why you and your child are so different (or so alike?) This is the first time Meg and Bailey will delve into how knowing your own

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28:05

Episode 51 - Weaning & milestones at 6+ months

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/02/16

This week Cass gives Meg an update on Max's development. He's over 6 months now and loving every meal of his weaning journey. Cass chats about how much more relaxed she is about Max's weaning and how much she enjoys social eating with him. It also looks like Max is starting to crawl as her perfects his push up onto his hands and knees. Listen in for all of this and more.

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28:12

Episode 50 - Tips for sleeping through the night

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/02/09

In this episode, Cass and Meg talk about the baby's sleep regression and how to handle it. Cass is getting excited about the baby sleeping till 4 AM, but last week the baby started waking up at 1 or 2 for the feed. Meg suggests that Cass could start offering cooled boiled water instead of milk at that time and draws a line by only allowing milk after 3 AM. Cass mentions that the baby does sleep through the night after the feed. Meg highlights the importance of mom's sleep and suggests

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35:59

Episode 49 - Weight gain in babies Q & A with Kath Megaw

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2023/02/02

This week Meg and expert pediatric dietician, Kath Megaw, talk about what's normal when it comes to weight gain in babies. Meg asks Kath the questions that are on your mind when it comes to how much babies should gain a week, prem baby weight gain, the ketogenic diet for babies all the way to our anxiety when it comes to weight gain in our babies. Listen for this and more from the authors of the best selling Weaning Sense book now!

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28:08

Episode 48 - 6 Month milestones & baby toys

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2022/12/15

Baby Max is 6 months old and Cass shares his latest milestones. Meg and Cass also discuss Max's favourite toys, and what Cass has found around the house to encourage play as opposed to buying new toys all the time. Listen for some great ideas for baby play and more! Download Parent Sense and get a daily play idea for every day of your baby's first year!

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30:04

Episode 47 - Top tips for travelling with little ones

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2022/12/02

Planning on travelling with your baby or toddler? Travel can be tricky with little ones in tow. In this week's episode, Meg is joined by seasoned traveler and fellow podcaster, Bailey Georgiadis. Join the moms as they share their personal tips and tricks for smooth sailing and memorable trips with little ones.

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31:20

Episode 46 - Sleep training, self-soothing & other...

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2022/11/24

This week Meg is joined by journalist, writer & mom, Sam Herbst, from The Great Equalizer podcast. The moms dive straight into the thorny topics of motherhood - the challenges we all face, the mommy guilt, the mommy wars and all the grey areas in between the black and white on social media and online. They start off tackling the sleep training vs attachment parenting debate. They also spend time on the subject of self-regulation and whether or not we can teach our little ones to

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35:40

Episode 45 - Mom guilt and the juggle of motherhood

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2022/11/17

In this episode, Meg and Cass get real about the pressures and guilt that comes with being a working mum. They talk extensively about mom guilt over the respite of being at work sometimes. They chat about the changes in your relationship and lifestyle that can sometimes come as a surprise when you become a parent. Meg and Cass also talk about the unnecessary pressure that mom shaming creates and how to enjoy the moments, even when you are sleep deprived and overwhelmed.

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27:36

Episode 44 - Healthy snack ideas for babies &...

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2022/11/10

Healthy snack ideas for babies & toddlers is a question that comes up a lot. Parents want to know what to give their little ones, at various stages of weaning, that are safe, developmentally appropriate, healthy and appealing to babies and toddlers. This week, Meg is joined by her co-author of the best-selling Weaning Sense book, Kath Megaw. Kath is a clinical paediatric dietician who runs a busy private practice working with little ones from preemies to school going children about all

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28:26

Episode 43 - Building immunity at 24 weeks with...

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2022/11/03

In this episode, 24-week old Max is suffering from his first proper cold. Meg chats about how immunity builds in babies and why exposure to some germs is necessary. Cass shares that while he's been feeling poorly he hasn't wanted to eat many solids and the mums chat about whether Max could be teething at the same time. Cass also shares some of her tips for helping Max sleep while his nose is blocked. Cass also gives Meg an update on Max's weight - which was a problem a few weeks ago. They

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30:32

Episode 42 - How to play for parents with Lara...

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2022/10/26

In this episode, Meg is joined by OT, Nanny'nMe founder and play advocate, Lara Schoenfeld. Often, by the time we become parents, we've completely forgotten how to play! But play isn't just something we encourage to keep our little ones busy and occupied - it's essential to their development. Lara is an early years expert who co-founded Play Sense with Meg in 2016. Lara developed the franchise's play-based curriculum and today, she joins the podcast to chat to Meg about the different types

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27:59

Episode 41 - Juggling work & weaning with Cassidy Mason

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2022/10/20

In this week's episode, Cass is back to chat about Max's weaning journey so far. At nearly 6 months old, Cassidy admits to feeling like it's a bit of a juggle to get in three meals a day & four milk feeds, plus sticking to his routine and working and all the other things that moms have to do. Meg shares some advice to help Cass take the pressure off herself when it comes to getting everything 'right.' She brings up the importance of a routine, and not just a routine but a responsive one

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27:20

Episode 40 - Socialisation & building immunity at 22...

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2022/10/13

In this week's episode, regular mom on the show, Cass, shares Max's first experience at the playground. She chats to Meg about his fascination with watching other children and her concerns that he may need more interaction with little ones his own age. Meg discusses social development in little ones, and what sort of play to expect at each stage of development. This then leads Meg & Cass to talk about the effects of lockdown during the height of COVID-19. Not only the impact on

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32:27

Episode 39 - 5-month-old milestones with Cassidy Mason

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2022/10/06

In this episode of Sense by Meg Faure, Cass is back from holiday and gives us an update on travelling with Max. She talks about noticing so much more development having had him out of his familiar surroundings and her and Meg chat about the importance of setting up routines early to free you up later on. This leads them onto discuss awake times that Cass now swears by. They also talk about self soothing, and the changes that Cass is likely to experience in Max's routine as he approaches 6

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30:01

Episode 38 - Travelling with a 20 week old with...

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2022/09/29

Cass is back on the show this week with Max, who's now 20 weeks old and has officially gone on his first holiday. Cass shares how the actual travelling was, the practical changes to his routine and how they managed to be out and about in the evenings and during Max's typical bath and bed time. Meg talks about using awake times effectively to manage changes in routine and even time zones. She also discusses how overtiredness can make for a long journey with little ones and how to avoid your

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31:02

Episode 37 - Starting solids at 19 weeks with Cassidy...

Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting ·

2022/09/22

Max has started solids this past week & is loving exploring new flavours and textures. Meg & Cass talk about the when, where, what & why of weaning based on the science-based research in the Weaning Sense and Allergy Sense books. Cass has made a personal decision to start Max on more bitter green veggies as first foods and discusses her choice with Meg. Meg also shows Cass the variety of recipes within Parent Sense app, and they also share some great tips with each other about

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