As soon as Sean Szeps realised he was gay, he gave up his dreams of becoming a parent. What followed was a long and painful journey to remembering and realising his dream. Sean talks about his obsession with mums of all colours, the obstacles he and husband Josh faced on the road to parenthood, and why he's the best dad to a little girl. LINK: http…

For several years now Gen Muir has been giving Feed Play Love the benefit of their practical and compassionate advice on parenting. In our final week we've brought back one of our favourties- enjoy! "Attention seeking" in children gets a bad rap. Whether they're acting out, being clingy, or loud, this sort of behaviour is often dismissed frustratin…

We're often talking and thinking about how to help our girls achieve equality, but what about our boys? Are we raising them to have equal ability to express emotions, to embody different ideas of masculinity... to be themselves? Kasey Edwards and Dr Christopher Scanlon are the authors of Bringing up Boys Who Like Themselves... and they’ve looked de…

Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone in life was easy to get along with? The truth is that no woman is an island, and so we often need to have relationships with people who are... difficult. Dr Rebecca Ray is the author of Difficult People – which is the ultimate guide for those of us struggling to manage these people in our lives. LINK: https://www.pan…

One of our favourite parenting experts - Maggie Dent has always managed to step into a room and help parents feel at ease. To feel seen and heard. Her words always hit the right note with empathy, practical advice and understanding. We start our final week with this awesome episode from the archives, where Maggie explains how we can best communicat…

One guest has been a consistent voice of reason across the years it's Sarah Hunstead from CPR kids. In the episode from our archives she helps to answer one of the biggest questions parents of small children ask: 'when do I keep my child home from daycare? LINKS: https://www.cprkids.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

As Feed Play Love comes to an end we're repeating some of our favourite interviews from the archive. Enjoy! Professor Hannah Dahlen is a midwife, lecturer, international researcher and speaker. She believes that "the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world". From her early life in Yemen, witnessing and aiding women in labour, to training in Lond…

As Feed Play Love rolls to a close after 8 years of production, we're bringing back some of our favourite interviews - enjoy! Discipline can mean different things to different people. To that cranky man in the supermarket - it's a short cuff around the ear. To your partner it might be 'time out' or a stern talking to. But psychologist Vanessa Lapoi…

Parents today try so hard to get it right, but we often feel we’re doing it all wrong. And that, on top of the physical nature of parenting, is exhausting. Dr Justin Coulson is a parenting educator and the author of The Parenting Revolution, A guide to raising resilient kids and he has some ideas on how we can get it right, without so much heart ac…

Rachael Coopes is best known as a Play School presenter and author. But did you know she was also once a clown in Paris? Rachael recently released her latest book Paris For Beginners an account of her adventure to a clown school in Paris in her late 20s. To write the book she went back to Paris, her first non-work solo trip without her son in ten y…

This is an interview from our archives with one of our favourite experts When your child is a toddler you learn that tantrums are a normal part of their development. As they grow older you may start to wonder why they are still happening. Child development expert Karen Young from Hey Sigmund says that the path to emotional intelligence is long, and…

This interview is brought to you by Bellamy’s Organic. In the first year of life our babies have some incredible milestones. One of the most fun (and sometimes scary) milestone is starting solids. But this particular step comes with so many questions. How do you know when they're ready? Do you start with mashed food or pieces of 'finger food'? And …

While getting a floral mug and some time to read a good book is a pretty amazing way to spend mother's day, Kate Christie author of The Life List says there's something much more powerful that mums can do this mother's day. LINKS: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-life-list-kate-christie/book/9781394184514.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…

This interview was previously aired in August 2022 Social media can cop a lot of flak. And most times - I'd agree with it. But Mikhailla Fitzgerald's story has made me think twice. As an influencer Mikhailla was used to sharing her life online, so when she fell pregnant it was natural to document that journey. But then things went wrong, and showin…

Babies and toddlers are delightful. They are at an age where they are the cutest they will ever be. Which is fortunate, because babies and toddlers are hard work. Dr Preeya Alexander is a GP, mum of two and author of Eat Sleep Play Love. Preeya shares her insight on how parents can manage the under twos, and how to embrace your own particular style…

Parents today are constantly chasing their tails. They’re dropping kids off to day care or school, driving them to swimming, piano, or soccor... helping them with homework while trying to cook dinner.. And tucking them in to bed while trying to finish work emails. Even while you’re doing all the things it can feel like it’s never enough. So what is…

One of our favourites from the archive Do you sing your child to sleep? Dr Anita Collins is a researcher in the area of music education and cognitive development. She takes us through what's happening between parent and child when you sing a lullaby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Back by popular demand! Spiders, the dark, that thing under the bed, needles, loud noises...you name it, there are a LOT of things that our kids might have a phobia of. What are the best ways to help? Hint: shielding kids from the source of their fear doesn't work in the long-run. Featured in this episode: Dr Fran Doyle, clinical psychologist and r…

We're repeating this podcast because we feel it's something every mother needs to remember!!! Do you have a 'to-do' list? Do you ever feel bad if you don't tick off all the items? When you're a busy parent it can be really hard to feel like you're kicking all the goals. This is when the feeling of 'not-enough-ness' creeps in. You can feel stretched…

The first aid you apply to a burn can make a huge difference in how your child recovers from an accident. In our final episode for this season of Mother Doctor Nurse, paediatric nurse Sarah Hunstead answers your questions. Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=9047 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

This episode is back by popular demand! Matt Baseley is a TV presenter and dad of three. When it comes to spending time with his kids Matt loves to get messy in the kitchen. If you follow his Insta you will find many examples of how much fun they have together. The secret, Matt explains, is about following your own passion. Matt talks about his own…

Isabelle Odenberg wants to start a conversation about miscarriage. She wants us to talk about grief and loss and about how to support women medically and emotionally. Her book Hard to Bear investigates why miscarriage remains a topic that many people are still uncomfortable with. Her book is available at https://www.hardtobear.com/ See omnystudio.c…

There's nothing as terrifying as seeing your child choking. Paediatric nurse Sarah Hunstead knows how to avoid choking in the first place, and what to do if it happens. In the 11th episode of Mother Doctor Nurse Sarah answers your questions. Our final episode in this season on is all about kids and burns! Do you have a question for Mother Doctor Nu…

This episode is back by popular demand The world is not made for neurodivergent people. It can be particularly challenging for children on the spectrum who are growing up and learning in a world that isn't always kind or understanding. Chloe Hayden grew up feeling like a square peg in a round hole. School in particular was very challenging. In her …

You may have heard that boys can be a bit behind girls in terms of their social development. But do you know how important and deep boy friendships can be? Gen Muir is a parenting educator and mother of four boys. Gen talks about why parents need to nurture the friendships in their boys' lives. More about Gen: https://www.connectedparenting.com.au/…