Half the time, being responsible for a young person can feel intuitive, but the rest is a mind field of worrying about their health and happiness. The Parent Hood, with Marina Fogle and Dr Chiara Hunt provides some simple answers to all those complex questions.
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QI Elf, mother of two, author and host of the podcast 'Everything Under The Sun' aimed at children to ask weird, wonderful and insightful questions, Molly Oldfield. We discuss why children have so many questions, what the best question is she's had and why asking questions is a great sign that they're bright change makers for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"The level of loss is the level of love" says Julia Samuel, Marina's guest on this episode, explaining how you cannot gauge how much grief a person will feel according to who has been lost. This is crucial in understanding grief, she argues, because if a child has lost a dog they've loved their whole life, their grief will mirror the intense bond they shared. Our developed society does many well, but understanding grief isn't one of them. And yet, all of us will, at some point experience grief a...
Science is helpful in discovering medicine, innovation and keeping us safe, but can it help us understand our children better? Scientist and mother Dr Emma Byrne talks to Marina about how applying evidence based information to your individual child can help us better understand our children in their glorious and baffling complexity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Giving birth is often magical, a moment you'll cherish for your whole life. But what about when it isn't magical, what about when you're worried about your child's safety, or your own, what about when it's the trauma you remember rather than the joy. Marina talks to author and mother Jessica Hatcher-Moore about how to parent if the birth has left you traumatised and how to treat your trauma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Finding our you're expecting not just one baby, but two can be daunting and the fear can often overpower the excitement. Author and twin-mum Alison Perry chats to Marina about the reality of raising twins and shares tips on how to make it easier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Following the launch of Everyone's Invited, a website that initiated stories of the shocking behaviour of sexual misconduct in schools and universities, we discuss how can we teach our children the importance of consent and how to go about saying it, hearing it and meaning it? Marina talks to Saskia Boujo, a relationship and sex educator about how we have this conversation with our children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Have you ever felt guilty that you're not cherishing motherhood as much as you should? Journalist and author, Eliane Glaser believes that the false narrative around how joyful motherhood is, is toxic and damaging for new mothers, advocating instead that we are honest around its challenges. This honesty, she believes, will empower women and allow them to release the burden of guilt, thereby allowing them to be better mothers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
We're often too embarrassed to talk about the state of our vaginas and put up with discomfort, incontinence and indignity because of stigma. Marina talks to Obstetric Physiotherapist Megan Vickers about prolapse, a condition that affects up to 50% of women about what it is, the symptoms, treatment and prevention. Megan's book Stronger: The honest guide to healing and rebuilding after pregnancy and birth, is available: https://www.waterstones.com/book/stronger/megan-vickers/9781472986306 Hosted o...
Living through a pandemic, losing freedoms and being locked inside has been difficult. For many children this time represents a lot of what they can remember. How will this impact their long term development? Marina talks to Lucy Elphinstone, Headmistress of Francis Holland school to observe how the pandemic has effected children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Many children are passionate about the need to look after our planet. But do their actions reflect this zeal or do they still never turn the lights off? Marina talks to Emma and Jason Ash, parents and environmentalists, about how to encourage our children to actually make a difference. https://www.youngplanet.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We've spent the last year fearing and living with Covid. Now there are vaccines, but we, understandably have questions, we want to feel confident that in having a vaccine, we are doing the right thing by our children. Dr Chiara Hunt returns to discuss the Covid vaccine in pregnancy and breastfeeding but also when trying for a baby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Marina talks to The Five Minute Mum, Daisy Upton, and discovers the joys of supporting our children simply by playing games with them. From science and maths to how to get a better response from that age old question, 'how was school?' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We have a vested interest in looking after our planet when we become parents, but the logistics of going green can often be very daunting alongside the responsibilities of having a new family. Marina talks to Jen Gale and discovers how the small and simple things can make a big difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Embracing differences is something most of strive to encourage in our child, but should we also be focusing on body diversity? Marina talks to author, Molly Forbes about the many benefits of a positive body image. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Embracing diversity is something most of strive to encourage in our children, usually through positive and open conversations. Marina talks to writer, Jen Carney, about how representation has an equally important role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Worry is something none of us parents want our children to experience, so how do we go about addressing it? Marina talks to Clinical Psychologist, Dr Julia Newbery on how to take some of the worry out of anxiety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All of us have anxiety around our children's health, some of it instinctive, some of it fuelled by hand-me-down tales. Marina delves deep into the misconceptions with Dr Shruti Jawahar Ganatra and breaks down the myths surrounding everything from temperatures to tummy bugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Having an unhappy child causes enormous worry, but can journaling help them influence their own moods and feelings of contentment. Marina talks to Francesca Geens about the science of happiness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How valuable is music to our child's well-being, and does its significance stretch beyond that of learning an instrument? Marina Fogle talks to musician and teacher, Ruth Travers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Leaving your child in someone else's care is not always easy to do, but for many of us essential. Marina talks to Sarah Read, a childcare expert about what options parents have, their pros, cons and costs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What does good parenting look like? It's often easier, cheaper and more simple than we think. Marina talks to psychologist Dr Kalanit Ben-Ari about small changes we can make in the interactions we have with our children that will make us all happier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is the most important thing loving parents can give their children? It's simpler than many think - increasingly studies and an understanding of our brains reveal that the simple act of touch has significant imapct on both the emotional and physical health of humans. Marina talks to neuroscientist Dr Katerina Fotopoulou to find out more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Schools tell us that the most important thing we can do at home with our children is support them in learning to read. But why is it so important, what does reading give children and does it make them happier? Marina is joined by Heather Wright, founder of Reading Rocks to talk about why a child who reads for pleasure will be rewarded in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A good immune system is something all of us crave. Marina talks to paediatrician Dr Yiannis about how our immune system works, whether reduced exposure to bugs has compromised it and if there's anything we can do boost our immunity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Understanding the real risks to our children: One thing all of us parents share is worry; that constant fear that something dreadful might happen to our children. But are we worrying about the right things, are our worries needless or are we ignoring the real risks to our children's health? Marina talks to Dr Chiara Hunt about what these real risks are and how we can mitigate them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Being single in your mid-thirties no longer means crossing your fingers and hoping to meet someone if you want children. Today, women have the option of freezing their eggs, thus future proofing their fertility in case it does take longer to meet Mr Right. But what does freezing your eggs involve and how does it make you feel - both physically and emotionally. Marina talks to journalist and author Sophia Money Coutts about her experience and the making of her hit podcast Freezing Time. Hosted on...
Of all the battles parents face, homework is often the most fierce battleground. Tired, hungry and hormonally charged, children return home insisting that homework is a waste of time. Buy why is this task so fraught, what is its purpose and is there anything we can do to make it happier. Marina talks to 'The Homework Guru', Omari Ecclestone-Brown about his tips to make homework a harmonious experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
It is estimated that 14% of girls have never had a conversation about periods until they start menstruating. Many of us find this a difficult conversation and so in this episode, Marina is joined by Saskia Boujo a sex educator to talk about why this conversation is so important and what information is crucial our children, both boys and girls, understand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Some might feel uncomfortable talking about money, but it's one of the most important conversations we have with our children. Starting early on to make your child aware of what money is, how it's used and the power it gives us is one of life's crucial lessons. Marina is joined by clinical psychologist Angharad Rudkin and Parenting author Tanith Carey who explain the invaluable lessons that money can teach our children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
It’s difficult being a parent to a baby who can’t communicate and as soon as they can, the job is so much easier. But is it just a waiting game until they gain these skills or is there anything we can do to help them speak sooner? Speech and language therapist, Jennifer Warwick believes there is - in this episode she chats to Marina about the simple things parents can do to teach their children to speak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
