x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Feed Play Love

From nurturing newborns to taming toddlers, we unravel the art and science of parenting with real-life stories and expert advice. The hilarious to the humbling and all the nitty gritty in between. Produced and presented by mum of two and journalist, Shevonne Hunt.

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

30:26

Ladies, history says you're doing it wrong

Feed Play Love ·

2021/11/04

If you've ever had a niggling doubt that you're doing 'it' wrong- whether 'it' is parenting, partnering or any other kind of activity, if you've had that doubt and you're a woman, chances are your doubt has history. And I'm talking a of what author and journalist Kaz Cooke calls "bad and bonkers advice to women". Her new book You're Doing it Wrongoutlines all of the bad advice that has been given to women over the centuries.lot Kaz talks about how concepts like a 'wandering uterus' and concepts of

en-US

12:09

How many extra-curricular activities should my kid do?

Feed Play Love ·

2021/11/03

Feed Play LoveThe following is a highlight episode, back due to popular demand.Now that lockdown has ended, have your kids thrown themselves back into their after school sports and music lessons? Or are you taking it a bit slowly? Anthony Semann is an educator for Early Childhood teachers, and he's got some very clear ideas on how many extra curricular activities are good for kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

27:50

Helpline: Boys behaving badly, night terrors and more

Feed Play Love ·

2021/11/02

Parenting small children can be challenging. Whether it's helping a small baby to sleep longer through the night, or encouraging a toddler to sit still while eating - raising children can have various challenges. That's when you want to call in an expert to help guide you through. This week on baby and toddler sleep expert Jo Ryan helps with the following challenges:Helpline 5 and 6-year-old boys behaving badlyA 2.5-year old who is having night terrorsThe best bedtime and awake times for a

en-US

18:38

Why you need to think about your baby's brain before...

Feed Play Love ·

2021/11/01

When you start thinking about having a baby, what is your biggest concern? For most people fertility is top of mind, closely followed by choice of support during pregnancy and how you're going to have your baby. Not many people will be thinking of their baby-to-be's brain development. But Dr Kerryn Phelps AM wants you to start making it a priority. Kerryn has written a book called How to Keep Your Brain Youngand in it she dedicates a chapter to what parents-to-be need to know about a baby's brain

en-US

9:07

How to give children hope when it comes to climate...

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/31

It's been a heavy year. You could be forgiven for retreating within your own four walls and just concentrating on getting through the day. But while we've been in lockdown climate change has continued apace. It's something that our children are very aware of, and something that impacts their future. Polly Marsden is a mum, script-writer and author of The Bushfire BookNow she's written The Australian Climate Change Bookto help children understand climate change, and to give them a sense of power and

en-US

17:58

What it means to find belonging when you're adopted

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/28

No one story can tell the experience of adoption, but author and social justice lawyer Dara Read wants fostered and adopted kids to know that they are special and loved. Dara always knew she was adopted and had a wonderful childhood. But she also says that there was something deep inside that yearned towards a different kind of belonging, one that only comes when you understand where you have come from.Dara has written a picture books for kids called We Love You Hundreds and Thousandsand in this

en-US

11:14

How snacking can make your kid smarter

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/27

Feed Play LoveThe following is a highlight episode, back due to popular demand.When kids are growing it can feel like they are going to eat you out of house and home. Making sure that you're filling that hunger with the right kinds of foods can make a real difference to their ability to concentrate and learn. Child psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg has teamed up with passionate foodie Flip Shelton to create a snacking guide called Smart SnacksMichael explains how to choose the best foods for a

en-US

32:56

Helpline: Comfort toys for babies, fear-of-toilets,...

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/26

Raising children can be fun, exhausting, challenging and fulfilling. In amongst all of that you might come across certain situations you just don't know how to handle. That's where is here to lend a hand. Each week an expert joins us to answer your questions. This week Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue helps with the following challenges:Helpline When is it okay to give a baby a comfort toy in their cot?A 3-year-old boy refusing toilet trainingWhen should a 10-month-old be able to sleep through?How to

en-US

15:07

A new project getting women back into work post-lockdown

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/25

Women have been disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mothers in particular have put their children before their work, as the impossible juggle of work and home schooling became too hard. More women lost their jobs, or hours, than men. Now Future Womenand The Gidget Foundationare doing something about this imbalance. With the support of the Australian Government they have launched The Jobs Academya program designed to get more women back into the workforce., Jamila Rizvi is the Chief

en-US

15:11

How to broach vaccine status with friends and family

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/24

Post-lockdown Australia's social landscape has changed. Hugs and handshakes are unlikely to be as spontaneous as they once were, and for the first time (for most of us anyway) we're going to need to ask friends and family about their vaccine status. And if their status is "unvaccinated" we will have more new terrain to traverse.How do we talk to people about their vaccine status without making things awkward? And what do we do if there are people in our life that we need to see that refuse to be

en-US

13:06

How Aussie parents are embracing risk

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/21

Damien Cave and his wife Diana moved to Sydney from New York with their two young children in 2017. As a foreign correspondent he has lived in Baghdad and together they have raised their babies in Mexico City. But it was the Australian ocean and Nippers in particular that was to throw Damien and his family a huge curve ball.Damien is the chief of the New York Times’ Australian bureau and his book Into the Ripexplores the value of risk, including what he and his family learnt from Australian

en-US

6:01

How to cope with pregnancy loss

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/20

Feed Play LoveThe following is a highlight episode, back due to popular demand.When women fall pregnant they are often counselled not to tell anyone until they are three months along. That is often because in the first three months there is a higher chance of miscarriage. But is this the best advice for women and those that support them? Psychologists Belinda Williams and Tawna Tourle from The Bumpy Roadtalk about the grief of pregnancy loss and how best to find your way through.Other places for

en-US

29:57

Helpline: Constipated babies, toilet training,...

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/19

Raising children can be challenging. Just when you think you have it all worked out, the sleeper will stop sleeping. The eater will stop eating. When you can't find a rhyme or reason to challenging behaviour, has you covered. Each week an expert joins the show to answer your specific question. On this episode Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue helps parents with the following challenges:Helpline 7-month-old struggling to pooToilet training an almost 3-year-oldHelping a 7-week-old baby with reflux,

en-US

20:27

Why some autistic children find it hard to sleep

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/18

The first year of life for most children involves some level of interrupted sleep. There are circadian rhythms to pick up and developmental milestones to accomodate. But once your baby grows up you might expect their sleep to become a smoother affair. Regular bed times, sleeping through the night and a reasonable awake time. Unfortunately for parents with children on the spectrum this isn't always the case. Professor Amanda Richdale is from the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre and the School of

en-US

23:59

How to deal with a cheating husband

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/17

Despite popular opinion, it's not cutting out the crotch of all his expensive suits. Sallyanne Hartnell is a women's relationship coach at Reflect Coaching She has some surprising tips on what women can do if they find the life they knew blown apart..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

29:10

Helpline in Focus: Parental anger

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/15

This week on parenting coach Karina Lane addresses how we can manage our anger when we run out of patience. She answers the following questions:Helpline in Focus When you find yourself yelling at your three kids every dayHow to stop frustration escalating into angerHow to deal with sibling rivalry in a public placeWhether it's normal to end up yelling or crying every weekHow to lose the anger with a three-year-old who won't eat anythingIf it's normal to feel rage and fury after kids (that you never

en-US

19:41

Insanity, control and the power of one woman's voice

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/14

Elizabeth Packard was a modest mother of six living in the late 1800s. Her husband had her committed to an asylum after she started voicing a different religious outlook to him (he was a pastor). Elizabeth spend three years in the asylum, and managed to do what many could not - she proved her sanity. Not only that but she went on to make real change for women and those with mental ill health. Kate Moore has told Elizabeth's story in her book The Woman They Could Not SilenceKate explains why she

en-US

13:32

How to best support your child's development

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/13

Feed Play LoveThe following is a highlight episode, back due to popular demand.Denielle Jans is the former Childcare Manager at the Benevolent Society. With decades of experience nurturing young minds, she tells us the most important things that parents can do to support their child's development.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

29:59

Helpline: Should four-year-olds be dry at night,...

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/12

Raising children can be all-consuming, and when things don't go according to plan (think, wakeful nights, veggie refusal, multiple tantrums) it can be challenging to find the solution that's right for your child. is all about giving you answers tailored to you and your family. Every week an expert joins us to tackle the problems you can't solve. This episode Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue joins the show to help parents with the following challenges:Helpline A 7-month-old waking at 3am every nightA

en-US

23:59

How to survive a cheating husband

Feed Play Love ·

2021/10/11

Sallyanne HartnellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

1,941 results

Similar Podcasts

Tale Teller Kids™

Sarnia de la Mare

米克馬故事坊

咪萊

Imagination Station

Imagination Station

Die Pferde sind nicht das Problem - und du bist nicht zu blöd. Der Aha-Podcast für Pferdemenschen

Silke Jahn & Maren Diehl

Hanna fragt Papa - Der Podcast für neugierige Kinder und Eltern

Hanna und Thomas Schamberger