Parental Control

The new TV series of Fireman Sam, from Monday 26th October at 7am & 4pm on Cartoonito We're joined in the hot seat this week by the one, the only Fireman Sam.  Fireman Sam joins us ahead of Bonfire Night to share his tips on encouraging young children to understand the importance of fire safety at this time of year.  With the majority of organised firework displays cancelled this year, Fireman Sam...

Amy Forbes-Robertson is co-founder of It Happens Education , the organisation set up to provide educational workshops on relationships and sex education. They work with a range of ages and stages across the UK. Whether it's puberty or pornography, sexting or STIs, contraception or consent, festivals or freshers week you're worried about, It Happens Education is a great place to start. I listened t...

"This month I was so happy to speak with Joanna Jensen, founder Childs Farm and consultant dermatologist, Dr Jennifer Crawley. It seemed very apt to be talking-to them during National Eczema Week. I had so many questions for these two from how to look after a baby's skin all the way up to tween issues and sun damage throughout the ages.  I have been using Childs Farm products on my children from d...

Craig is the head of community insight at Super Awesome, the company that's drafted in to help big-name companies engage safely with kids online and so much more. This is a space and topic I'm desperate to know more about as often it can be quite literally like banging your head against a brick wall. I called on Craig to answer some of those all-important questions. Please do get in touch if you h...

We're joined by the incredible Lucinda Miller, clinical lead and founder of NatureDoc Clinic . Lucinda joins the show this month to talk to about cows' milk protein intolerance (CMPA) and the role of probiotics, gut bacteria, nutrition, and how to climb the milk ladder. Lucinda explains the differences between non-IgE, IgE allergies and lactose intolerance, how to test for allergies as well as exp...

We are thrilled to welcome the incredible nutritionist Rhaya Jordan to the show to talk to us about everything from fussy eaters, snacking and weaning to vitamins and how to change food habits as a whole family.  About Rhaya Jordan Rhaya Jordan is a qualified nutritionist, naturopath and herbalist, resident nutritionist with Daylesford and practices at a health club called Bodyism in Notting Hill....

We welcome Mandy Gurney, a health visitor, sleep expert, and the founder of Millpond Sleep Clinic , back to the show to talk about children's sleep.  In this brilliant podcast, Mandy talks about everything from sleep patterns and body clocks to sleep problems and how to master the art of learning those all-important cues. She makes establishing a sleep routine super simple in this episode, touchin...

Psychotherapist Julia Samuel MBE talks to us about the effect isolation and lockdown is having, both inside our brains and our bodies during this difficult time of isolation.  At the time of our remote recording, the guidelines on isolation were rapidly changing, so I am sorry if anything discussed is out of date by the time you listen to this. Do check out Julia's amazing new book 'This Too Shall...

With all this stress on our bodies and minds at the moment, I called on dietitian and cordon bleu chef Jane Clarke to help answer some questions on how to nourish our bodies inside and out. We recorded this bonus episode remotely so I hope you can hear us clearly.  Thank you to Jane for your words of wisdom! This episode covers the following topics: foods to eat when you're anxious, how to get a b...

We thought this brilliant episode with arts and crafts blogger and founder of Red Ted Art, Maggy Woodley and My Baba's very own craft extraordinaire Nanny Anita was very timely for the moment. We really hope it sparks some great ideas for crafting and getting hands-on with the kids now and in the coming months. This episode is about crafting, experiments and having fun with kids of all ages. We ta...

This episode of My Baba's podcast Parental Control is dedicated to talking about screen-time, technology and children's behaviour.   From Fortnite and Minecraft to apps and dreaded social media, child psychologist Dr. Maryhan Baker helps unfold these taboos and gives us all some great advice and food for thought on parenting in 2020!   This is a must-listen for any modern parent or anyone who migh...

My Baba founder Leonora talks to Sophie Stanbury about everything from beauty and fitness to finding that perfect work-family balance. Living in London with her two boys, she shares her top tips on interiors, where to go in town and life as an influencer.   This episode is full of Sophie's tips and tricks on how to look good, including how she looks after her amazing mane of hair, to getting thing...

This month nutritionist Jane Clarke talks to Leonora about gut health during pregnancy and in babies.   What is a healthy gut microbiome and how can you change it? We talk about gestational diabetes, c-sections and how to get your baby off to a good start. This is a short but very informative podcast and we hope you enjoy it.    Jane will also be telling us why she launched a new range of nutritio...

Are children born picky eaters or is it something they grow into? How does diet affect academic and mental performance? And should you ever feed your child snacks before bed? My Baba founder Leonora invited Lucinda Miller, a naturopath and Functional Health Practitioner, on the show to talk about children and nutrition: why their first foods are so important; how we can teach children to look afte...

Why is sleep so important? How do you calm them down after a nightmare? And is there a perfect amount of sleep for your child? My Baba founder invited Mandy Gurney, a health visitor, sleep expert and the founder of Millpond Sleep Clinic on the show to talk about children's sleep problems, how to learn your child's sleep pattern and the things that stop them dropping off to sleep at night. This epi...

Why don't children do what you ask them? How do you help them understand when they're embarrassing you? And what do you do when your child says 'I hate you' ? My Baba founder Leonora invited child psychologist and parenting coach Dr Maryhan Baker on the show to talk about behaviour and rewards, helping your child manage their emotions and why she believes parenting books don't work. This episode l...

How much is your gut having an impact on your health and wellbeing? You might be surprised... My Baba founder Leonora invited nutritionist and dietician Jane Clarke on the show to talk about how gut health and the impact it has on our physical and mental health, and the simple changes we can make to improve our family's health and wellbeing. This episode looks at how the modern diet and stress aff...

How can you assess how fertile you are? Does mental health have an impact on fertility? And are you falling for the common fertility myths? My Baba founder Leonora invited fertility expert Zita West, who has helped thousands of couples through their pregnancy journey, on the show to talk to us about the common issues couples face when trying to conceive, lifestyle adjustments you can make to impro...

Why do people get allergies? What does an allergic reaction look like? Are vegan and gluten-free diets contributing to intolerances? And how can we help our children develop healthy immune systems? My Baba founder Leonora invited Dr Tom York, full-time GP and first-time dad, on the show to talk about allergies, why allergy rates are increasing in children, how to spot an allergic reaction and whet...

  Why is sugar so addictive? Why are schools still feeding our children so many sugary treats? And how has eating sugar in our own childhoods affected our health and current relationship with the sweet stuff? My Baba founder Leonora invited Lizzie King, a nutritional health coach and founder of Lizzie Loves Healthy, onto the show to talk about sugar and the potential damage it's doing to our child...

Leonora interviews four teenage girls about their lives online. From the right age to give your child a smartphone to getting around safety barriers to what teens are doing to protect themselves on the internet, here's what all parents should know about online safety.