What is it like being a working mum?

We are advised not to show infants under two any screens but is it actually bad for them? This episode explores the use and impact of TV on babies to help you determine if it is bad for baby.Book in a parenting coaching session ⁠here⁠Check out our website for more resources and tools at ⁠www.evidencebasedparentingau.com⁠Follow us out on socials at ⁠@evidencebasedparentingau⁠ on Instagram and Tik TokReferencesBlum-Ross, A., & Livingstone, S. (2016). Families and screen time: Current advice and emerging research.Chandra M, Jalaludin B, Woolfenden S The Watch Me Grow Study Group, et alScreen time of infants in Sydney, Australia: a birth cohort study BMJ Open 2016;6:e012342. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012342Emond JA, O'Malley AJ, Neelon B, Kravitz RM, Ostbye T, Benjamin-Neelon SE. Associations between dail screen time and sleep in a racially and socioeconomically diverse sample of US infants: a prospective cohort study. BMJ Open. 2021 Jun 24;11(6):e044525. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044525. PMID: 34168024; PMCID: PMC8231048.Linebarger, D. L., & Walker, D. (2005). Infants’ and Toddlers’ Television Viewing and Language Outcomes. American Behavioral Scientist, 48(5), 624–645. doi:10.1177/0002764204271505  Schmidt, M. E., Rich, M., Rifas-Shiman, S. L., Oken, E., & Taveras, E. M. (2009). Television Viewing in Infancy and Child Cognition at 3 Years of Age in a US Cohort. PEDIATRICS, 123(3), e370–e375. doi:10.1542/peds.2008-3221

In the 31st episode, I unpack the lessons for parents of young children in the Netflix series, AdolescencePurchase the Strength and Affirmation cards for kids mentioned in the episode hereBook in a parenting coaching session ⁠⁠here⁠⁠Check out our website for more resources and tools at ⁠⁠www.evidencebasedparentingau.com⁠⁠Follow us out on socials at ⁠⁠@evidencebasedparentingau⁠⁠ on Instagram and Tik Tok

In today's episode we examine the significance of the first 1000 days and what are the key influences on development.Book in a parenting coaching session ⁠here⁠Check out our website for more resources and tools at ⁠www.evidencebasedparentingau.com⁠Follow us out on socials at ⁠@evidencebasedparentingau⁠ on Instagram and Tik TokReferencesBaidal, J. A. W., Locks, L. M., Cheng, E. R., Blake-Lamb, T. L., Perkins, M. E., & Taveras, E. M. (2016). Risk factors for childhood obesity in the first 1,000days: a systematic review. American journal of preventive medicine, 50(6), 761-779.Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health, Committee on Early Childhood, Adoption, and Dependent Care, and Section on Developmental and Behavioral PediatricsGarner, A. S., Shonkoff, J. P., Siegel, B. S., Dobbins, M. I., Earls, M. F., ... & Wood, D. L. (2012). Early childhood adversity, toxic stress, and the role of the pediatrician: translating developmental science into lifelong health. Pediatrics, 129(1), e224-e231.Cusick, S. E., & Georgieff, M. K. (2016). The Role of Nutrition in Brain Development: The Golden Opportunity of the "First 1000 Days". TheJournal of pediatrics, 175, 16–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.05.013Martorell R. (2017). Improved nutrition in the first 1000 days and adult human capital and health. American journal of human biology : the official journal ofthe Human Biology Council, 29(2), 10.1002/ajhb.22952. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.22952National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. Excessive Stress Disrupts the Architecture of the Developing Brain: Working Paper #3. Cambridge,MA: National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University; 2005. Available at www.developingchild.harvard.edu. Accessed March 8, 2011

In the 27th episode, I explore why toddlers have tantrums and to what degree they are a "normal" part of development.Book in a parenting coaching session ⁠here⁠Check out our website for more resources and tools at ⁠www.evidencebasedparentingau.com⁠Follow us out on socials at ⁠@evidencebasedparentingau⁠ on Instagram and Tik TokReferencesDaniels, E., Mandleco, B., & Luthy, K. E. (2012). Assessment, management, and prevention of childhoodtemper tantrums. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 24(10), 569-573.Hoffenaar, P., & Overbeek, G. (2022). Temper tantrums in toddlers and preschoolers: Longitudinalassociations with adjustment problems. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 43(7), 409-417.Raising Children. Tantrums: why they happen and how to respond.https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/behaviour/crying-tantrums/tantrums

Welcome to the first episode for 2025, in this episode I unpack the research around the experience of being a working mum. And then discuss strategies overcoming challenges associated with balancing both roles.Book in a parenting coaching session hereCheck out our website for more resources and tools at www.evidencebasedparentingau.comFollow us out on socials at @evidencebasedparentingau on Instagram and Tik TokReferencesFamily Friendly Workplaces, Parents At Work, & UNICEF Australia. (2024). National Working Families Report 2024. Deloitte Access Economics.

In the 31st episode, I continue to unpack the results of a recent study we conducted into the experience of new parents and share what the study revealed are the five things new parents find the hardest about parenting and what their advice would be to future new parents.Book in a parenting coaching session ⁠here⁠Check out our website for more resources and tools at ⁠www.evidencebasedparentingau.com⁠Follow us out on socials at ⁠@evidencebasedparentingau⁠ on Instagram and Tik Tok

In the 30th episode, I explore the myths and theories around raising a child bilingual and ultimately explore whether it is good (or bad!) for them.Book in a parenting coaching session ⁠here⁠Check out our website for more resources and tools at ⁠www.evidencebasedparentingau.com⁠Follow us out on socials at ⁠@evidencebasedparentingau⁠ on Instagram and Tik TokReferencesBain, B., & Yu, A. (1980). Cognitive consequences of raising children bilingually: One parent, one language. Canadian Journal of Psychology/Revue canadienne de psychologie, 34(4), 304.Lee, M., Shetgiri, R., Barina, A., Tillitski, J., & Flores, G. (2015). Raising bilingual children: A qualitative study of parental attitudes, beliefs, and intended behaviors. Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences, 37(4),503-521.King, K., & Fogle, L. (2006). Raising bilingual children: Common parental concerns and current research. CALdigest Series, 2(1), 2-3.

In the 29th episode, I continue to unpack the results of a recent study we conducted into the experience of new parents and share what the study revealed are the five things new parents find the most helpful.Book in a parenting coaching session ⁠here⁠Check out our website for more resources and tools at ⁠www.evidencebasedparentingau.com⁠Follow us out on socials at ⁠@evidencebasedparentingau⁠ on Instagram and Tik Tok

In the 28th episode, I begin to unpack the results of a recent study we conducted into the experience of new parents and share what the study revealed are the five things new parents wished they had know before they became parents.Book in a parenting coaching session ⁠here⁠Check out our website for more resources and tools at ⁠www.evidencebasedparentingau.com⁠Follow us out on socials at ⁠@evidencebasedparentingau⁠ on Instagram and Tik Tok

In the 26th episode of the podcast I take you through the research and apply Psychology to provide you with methods to help your baby to sleep. In the episode I referred to the following podcast episodes:Will sleep training make my baby hate me?How do I introduce a comforter or security blanket to my child?Book in a parenting coaching session ⁠here⁠Check out our website for more resources and tools at ⁠www.evidencebasedparentingau.com⁠Follow us out on socials at ⁠@evidencebasedparentingau⁠ on Instagram and Tik TokReferencesBarry, E. S. (2021). What is “normal” infant sleep? Why we still do not know. Psychological reports, 124(2), 651-692.Forquer, L. M., & Johnson, C. M. (2005). Continuous white noise to reduce resistance going to sleep andnight wakings in toddlers. Child & family behavior therapy, 27(2), 1-10.Riedy, S. M., Smith, M. G., Rocha, S., & Basner, M. (2021). Noise as a sleep aid: a systematic review. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 55, 101385.Whittingham, K., & Douglas, P. (2014). Optimizing parent–infant sleep from birth to 6 months: a new paradigm. Infant Mental Health Journal, 35(6), 614-623.