Screen Time | Parents discuss the positive influence of Bluey

Our big Bluey episode! A one-sided rebuttal to the common criticism of screens with under 5s... This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about their favourite Australian TV show with their toddler, top Bluey characters & episodes, and stories of how Bluey has had a positive impact on parenting with a 3  year old. Bandit being a great dad role model. Tangents. Plus TV shows Emma hates... And our approach to screen time! Do you agree with us?Listen to our previous conversation on a similar theme:The Streaming Generation | Parents discuss children's TV and filmsAs mentioned in the episode, a few related resources on this topic:www.deanburnett.comPhones and social media aren't necessarily bad for childrenIf you prefer to watch along on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcastEngage with us on InstagramFacebook Group Chat CommunityFind resources, Elliot's faith & spirituality projects and more on our website:www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a partSend us a text

Running on snacks and regret... How do you navigate health & fitness as a parent? This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about staying physically active, losing weight, motivation, junk food, dietary restrictions, the pressure to slim down after having a baby, how impossible it all feels when you have a newborn or toddler - and how to model good habits and talk about our appearances with our children. We're not experts and don't have many tips! But listen to how we're failing so you can feel better about yourself!Also touching on the associated mental health and spiritual health influences of being active and how it's all interconnected in aiming to live healthily.If you prefer to watch along on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcastEngage with us on InstagramFacebook Group Chat CommunityFind resources, Elliot's faith & spirituality projects and more on our website:www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a partSend us a text

How are we navigating reflux and Cow's Milk Allergy in our newborn? Emma and Elliot kick off series 4 with an honest catch-up of what's been happening since the last recording - sickness, teething, bad reflux, a possible CMPA diagnosis, coughing up blood, frustration with NHS doctors, going to a private paediatrician, experience of A&E, and hospital visits... We discuss how we're managing in these challenging times, and how our eldest child is coping. All with our usual dose of silliness, light-hearted chit-chat, and keeping it fun despite the difficult topic.PLUS general updates on how life is going with a newborn and toddler since our last episode.If you prefer to watch along on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcastEngage with us on InstagramFacebook Group Chat CommunityFind parenting resources, Elliot's faith & spirituality projects and more on our website:www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a partSend us a text

Welcome back to the blanket fort! Join Emma and Elliot to unwind on sleepless nights with a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy conversation—an amateur PodCraft by parents, for parents; with babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers.We're back with all-new content, the same old us, and a few surprises! Make sure you've turned on notifications to catch new episodes every other Thursday. We can't wait to update you on our current realities of parenthood! Here's a taster and a reminder of what we're about.Follow us on YouTube to watch along or comment:www.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcastConnect with us:www.instagram.com/dontwakethebaby_podcast/www.facebook.com/groups/dontwakethebabywww.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/Our little podcast has been running for over a year and a half. We’re not celebrities, and we’re not here to provide answers. We're here to share our ups and downs, explore how parenting has changed, and open up a light-hearted conversation about equal parenting, creative play, consumerism, potty training from birth, French parenting, and more.Each episode is a fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting with plenty of 90s references, funny toddler stories, and openness about the realities of parenthood. We’re here to support parents and families who feel isolated and need a laugh – offering a conversation starter that you can join in with.We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a part.Send us a text

Bloopers, tangents and more parenting stories - Join Emma and Elliot in the editing room of the Podcraft for a special, extra, bonus, silly episode, full of all the bits and bobs that got cut out. Plus interesting tangents that we physically couldn't fit into the main episodes. A little compilation to tide you over until we're back with Series 4Thank you so much to all our listeners and those who joined us during Series 3. We appreciate your support, and hope you enjoyed it! New episodes are coming soon...Website:www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/ Watch along with all our arts & crafts on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcastShare with us your parenting tips, stories and experiences:www.instagram.com/dontwakethebaby_podcastConnect and discuss with other parents over in our Listeners Community:www.facebook.com/groups/dontwakethebabyUnwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting, humour, and crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening doing a craft or creative activity.We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a part.Send us a text

Ho Ho Ho it's our Christmas Special 2024! This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about the challenges at Christmas when you have a baby, toddler, or pre-schooler. Discussing everything from chocolates, Christmas films, presents, Father Christmas, traditions, Church, the Nativity story and more. We have a good laugh, have some serious conversation about faith, but also full of colds - so apologies for the coughs & sniffles! [I've tried to edit most out!] Disclaimer: we do go into some faith conversation in this episode. If that's not your thing, then that's absolutely fine. There are time codes and you can jump ahead. Of course, it's just our perspective as Christians with a very liberal faith. We're not particularly religious or church-y. We're not particularly biblical or literal with a lot of that stuff. And we're not here to tell you what to believe! You do you. If you prefer to watch along on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcastEngage with us on InstagramFacebook Group Chat CommunityFind parenting resources, Elliot's faith & spirituality projects and more on our website:www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a partSend us a text

Pros and Cons of our mixed feeding experience with our babies... The BOOBS episode! This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about  their feeding journey, the positives and the challenges - now having experience with our two daughters of all possible options: breastfeeding, formula, expressing milk, bottle feeding, and mixed feeding! We rant about poor advice we were given first time around, nipple shields, how Emma's finding breastfeeding, routines, and how attitudes have changed.PLUS give updates on how life is going with a newborn and toddler since our last episode.If you prefer to watch along on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcastEngage with us on InstagramFacebook Group Chat CommunityFind parenting resources, Elliot's faith & spirituality projects and more on our website:www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a partSend us a text

How are we coping with our second baby? This is the one where Emma and Elliot share some updates on how things are going two weeks into having a new baby and how our 3 year old is managing the transition. Full of funny stories, parenting fails, and general ramblings interrupted now and then by a crying newborn! Topics include: birth overview, becoming a big sister, sleep, Emma's recovery, things that are going well and things that aren't! Along with updates on our relationship, actual achievements, and more.  We refer back to these previous episodes, as we discuss how things have changed or are different from what we expected or prepared for:Newborns | Parents discuss surviving the first week with a baby Second-Time Parents | Parents discuss preparing to go from one to twoAnd briefly talk at the end about potty training, past conversation here:Potty Training for Babies | Parents discuss elimination communicationWatch some of our baby home video for this episode on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcastEngage with us on InstagramFacebook Group Chat CommunityDiscord Listeners Community Looking for something else? Want to know more about us or our faith?Find everything explained and more links on our website:www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a partSend us a text

How to say no; Gentle parenting tips; Language with children; Navigating challenging behaviour, tantrums & boundaries; Understanding the brain... Find out how to preempt squabbles with simple techniques that don't use demands, shame or punishment, but lay the foundation for good mental health. Embedding a whole way of being that encourages participation and emotional safety in little ones.Listen to our wonderful guests who have lots of experience fostering under 5s and dealing with challenging behaviour - and through working in alternative teaching provision, supporting children with special educational needs. This is the one where Emma and Elliot host an interview with husband & wife, Nigel & Sue, who share their amazing wisdom about approaches to behaviour, discipline, talking to toddlers, managing emotions, and helpful strategies for all sorts of scenarios! Including hearing about their experience of fostering.Suggested follow-up resources from our guests:Book: There's no such thing as naughty (by Kate Silverton)Family Systems TheoryWatch along with our craft for this episode on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcastEngage with us on InstagramFacebook Group Chat CommunityDiscord Listeners Community Looking for something else? Want to know more about us or our faith?Find everything explained and more links on our website:www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a part.Send us a text

How did we meet? How has our relationship changed since having children? This is the one where Emma and Elliot share some of their joint story and have lots of laughs looking back and reminiscing about the past, before we start on this next stage of our parenting journey with a new baby and toddler. We chat about what we first thought of each other, dating, awkward conversations, university, getting engaged, our lockdown wedding, and the strains on our relationship once we had a daughter. Funny arguments we had, the challenges to romance, communicating well and much more.If you'd like to watch our full pandemic wedding vlog (mentioned in the episode)Our story of getting married on YouTubeWatch along with our craft for this episode on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcastEngage with us on InstagramFacebook Group Chat CommunityDiscord Listeners Community Looking for something else? Want to know more about us or our faith?Find everything explained and more links on our website:www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a part.Send us a text