Friday Q&A on Surviving the Christmas Madness!

It's another Friday Q&A but this week's is very much focussed on the chaotic and sometimes overwhelming festive period! Georgia & Zoe are on hand to answer all your questions about dealing with this full-on time of year. We look at handling difficult family dynamics, how to get out of social events when you'd prefer to chill out, and noticing how it's nearly always the mum's doing the Christmas shopping and wrapping...all we want for Christmas is to be the Dad for a day!Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a joyful and funny conversation we have today with friend of the show, Mother Pukka aka Anna Whitehouse! We discussed everything from how Zoe & Anna met years ago, why Anna thinks platonic relationships can be more impactful and meaningful than any romantic ones, and looking at the term 'geriatric mother' and why having a baby over the age of 35/40 should not come with such a stigma! Mother Pukka is also working with GoHenry, as part of the mission-based brand’s push to make every kid smart with money.Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammasMade By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

**Trigger Warning - In this episode we discuss suicide in depth.**With her series of books looking to make emotional wellbeing a normal part of childhood, author and CEO of Sophie Says, Esther Marshall tells her story to Zoe & Georgia, as well as answers all your questions on how to navigate the rollercoaster that is grief with our children.Following the death of her sister, Esther has been on a mission to make the mental health of kids today her life's work! Today's chat is deeply emotional, powerful and one which will hopefully help someone who needs it.You can buy Esther's 'Sophie Says' books here and follow her on Instagram @sophiesaysofficialFind a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Zoe & Georgia are joined by physician, TV Personality and Youth Mental Health Ambassador Dr Alex George! Championing well-being and mental health, particularly in today's young men and boys, Dr Alex George shares his vast knowledge and insight into what we can all do today to help make the world our kids grow up in a little bit better.Buy his books A Better Day and Happy Habits now!Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zoe & Georgia have got your Christmas gifts recommendations sorted this year as they go through your questions and find the best Black Friday deals!Whether it's a gift for the family member who has everything, or what to buy for your daughter instead of face creams and make-up!Zoe & Georgia's Favourite Products:Hair ChalkGui Gui SlimeVtech NotebookInstax CameraSimply DrawSmiggle - LCD Scribble Screen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode mum of three, NHS Doctor and author Dr Emily MacDonagh talks to us about everything from raising her children, what life is like in the spotlight alongside her husband Peter Andre, and why she doesn't want her children to use phones too much!Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's hardly a subject that is more topical right now than AI. It's a bit like Marmite, you either love it or hate it! Georgia is very much in the 'love' camp, whilst Zoe leans more towards cautious and even suspicious when it comes to this new technology.So who better than tech journalist and TV presenter from The Gadget Show, Georgie Barrat, to talk all things AI with us and to answer all your questions on it.We ask is AI safe for children to use? How can AI make your family and work life better? And will we lose the very things in life that makes us human?If you're interested in learning more about using AI day today, sign up to Georgie's upcoming live workshop ‘How to Transform the Way You Work with AI’.  Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammasMade By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It probably comes as no surprise that an elite athlete parent would most likely have high expectations when raising their children, and 4-time olympic skier Chemmy Alcott is as elite a performer as you can get!Chemmy talks about the huge advantages that her driven and ultra-competitive mindset can give to her children, but also what are the downsides of this way of parenting can be too.Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's Q&A is on a topic that most if not all of us are all too familiar with, and that is navigating the wide range of parenting styles, and what to do when they come to a head!Zoe & Georgia discuss your questions around disagreeing or undermining each other around the kids, how to approach a partner spending too much time on the phone and find out how shouting "Pineapples!" could help de-escalate an argument! Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friend of the show, iconic popstar and mum-of-three Kimberley Walsh joins us on the show today!As Zoe was away, Georgia and Kimberley discuss how much has changed since Kimberley was last on the show about 7 years ago (Another baby boy for one!) as well as what her role is with the McDonald's and BBC Children In Need campaign where the familiar Happy Meal box is left blank for children to draw on and promote their creativity! Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas.Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.