The Parenting Playbook Podcast

Today, I will explore whether it is a myth or a fact that we marry a version of our mother or father. Is this even a thing? If it is, then ouchie, the idea that we are drawn to versions of our parents in our romantic relationships may feel a little strange. If it isn't, then the question is why we are drawn to certain types of people. Well, the answers are all here. Join me in understanding th...

Today, I will speak to Wendy Miller, a mum of three teenage boys and a wise-for-my-size coach who supports children with their emotional literacy. Wendy discusses the importance of children understanding their emotions and how creating open communication within our homes fosters healthy emotional development in infancy and supports mental health in adulthood. We discuss how previous generations of...

Today I will be speaking to Nicole Bateman, who is a mum of two and the Founder of the Super Sensory Squad. Nicole's son has been diagnosed with both Autism and epilepsy, and she shares with us the very real and current experiences that she is going through battling the EHCP system. After two and a half long years, despite the fact that seven professionals supported her application for an EHCP, no...

Today I will be speaking with Shelley Ensore, who is a mum of 3 and specialises in baby signing. At a time, 19 years ago when Shelley was pregnant with her second child and having experienced a horrific car accident, Shelley became curious about the world of baby signing. As a result, she has spent many years supporting families to develop pre-verbal communication with their babies, using the art...

Many of us have heard the expression' tidy house, tidy mind'. But how true is it? Does our outer world reflect our inner world? And if so, can organising our lives help to organise our minds? Today, I am joined by Louise Simpson, an organisation coach and mum of two who helps people bring harmony back into their homes and the profound impact this can have on self-perception and mental heal...

Today, I will be speaking to Helen Kelynack, who is a mum of four, who are aged 22,20 and 9-year-old twins. She is also a hypnotherapist and breathwork practitioner. After having experienced many of life's challenges, Helen found the power of breathwork and married it beautifully by supporting her client's mindset with hypnotherapy.  Helen talks about the power of pausing at times of struggle and...

WOW, today I will be chatting with Helen Davies who is a parenting consultant and mum of 4. While chatting with Helen about her childhood and her parenting journey we inadvertently unearthed a piece of programming that had potentially shaped her career path, which she was previously unaware of. Helen's roles in working with families in various ways have brought her so much joy and fulfilment. Her...

Today, I will be speaking with Miryka Yeates, who is a mum of four and a step-mum to four children. We discuss the challenges and joys blended families face, the roles step-mums play in children's lives, and how stories like Cinderella and Snow White have created internal and external perceptions of what step-mums are and the pressures related to those. As a stepmum myself, I, too, share a lived e...

Today, I will be speaking to Tara Britton Perkins, who is a mum of six and social media management specialist. Tara shares her childhood story of being raised in a family where money was tight and life was tough. She shares the heartbreak of the challenges that poor mental health and alcoholism brought to her family, together with the loss of her dad at the age of 15 to suicide. As a young person,...

Today, we will be exploring what family cycles are, why people avoid exploring them, why we should ALL be aware of our family cycles, and key tips to help us start to think about them.

Today, I will be speaking with Donna, who is a hypnotherapist and therapist who specialises in working with parents of vulnerable children. From Special educational needs to neurodiversity to medical and health battles. Donna recognises that there is a gap in our social system, where parents struggle to feel heard and access the resources needed to support their children. We talk about triggers an...

Today, I will be speaking to Emma Benyon, who is a motherhood coach, college teacher, and mum of a 6-year-old. Emma has not only professional insight into women's needs but also personal insight into the importance of taking care of herself in order to be the mum she wants to be. I hope you enjoy the show. https://www.facebook.com/EmmaBenyon. Coach

Today, I will be speaking to Julia Gudinchet, who is the founder of Sunflower Autism consultancy. Just 4 years ago, Julia was diagnosed with ADHD, and more recently, her daughter, aged 7 years old, was also diagnosed with ADHD. Both Julia's husband and their 5-year-old son are neurotypical, so today, we are going to talk about the challenges that families face when trying to navigate the landscape...

Today I will be speaking to Brenda Porter who is a mum of 4 and a Baby and toddler sleep coach. Brenda shares her own journey of when her eldest children were born and the challenges that she faced, experiencing sleep deprivation and post-natal depression whilst working in the corporate world. Lockdown hit, and Brenda took the opportunity to retrain and become a Baby and toddler sleep coach, as sh...

Hi and welcome to today’s episode Today, I will be speaking with Olivia, who is a parent coach and mum of three. Olivia speaks openly about her battles with post-natal depression together with her journey from a thriving career woman to the realisation that her career path may not be aligned with the mum she wanted to be. So she pivoted and created a business where she is able to help other parent...

Hi, and welcome to today’s episode. Today, I will be speaking with Sal Wigginton, a therapist who specialises in working with bereaved children. Sal has also created a community interest company called Hidden Forest, which supports people therapeutically by utilising our beautiful surroundings with forest schools. Sal is also a gay woman and has joined me in supporting LGBTQ+ Month, where she shar...

Today, I will be speaking with Kerry, who has an incredible and inspiring story that takes her from what she felt was a happy childhood to, at the age of 15, finding herself in a domestic violence relationship. 13 years later and with two young boys, Kerry fled her relationship and went on a voyage of discovery.   After much exploration and self-growth, Kerry realised that maybe her experiences in...

This episode explores anger and provides you with hints and tips to help you support your Child with their anger, together with the influence we have on our children and also how you learned to manage emotions.

Christmas can be a stressful time for many parents, and understanding your reason why can be super helpful when navigating the festive season. In this episode, I will share with you some hints and tips and also examples of my experiences at Christmas in childhood and what I did differently.

My special guest Kelly has joined me to talk about the challenges she faced when her children lost their dad just 4 months before Christmas.

Welcome to the parenting playbook podcast. Today I will share with you my reason why I set up this podcast, the empowered parenting programme and beyond.