Newborn to Teen and Everything in Between

What do you do if ‘well meaning’ friends and family tell you that your little one just needs to ‘get on with it’ when all they want to do is be with you? This is the challenge Claire puts to Becks - in response she talks about what it was like when her own children were little and how she might approach this phase differently given what she knows now.   They also talk about:  H...

In ‘ Challenge Becks’ Claire asks what Becks would do if she had a child who was biting other children at nursery – but does she know what to do? (Is she really the Karate Kid ;-)?!)  They also talk about: Biting being a normal and natural behaviour which is really common in pre-school (and sometimes older) children.  What the triggers for biting might be and the fact that children...

Once again we start this episode with a ‘ Challenge Becks’ - What would she do if she was on a walk with children and came across an animal which had died? They also talk about:  How both Claire and Becks’s upbringings were in environments where their parent’s jobs meant they were very open in terms of life and death and how this has influenced their own outlooks on death and bereavement.&nbs...

For Challenge Becks in this episode Claire tasks Becks with a scenario where she has a 14 month old that wakes at 5am – Becks has lots of experience of early risers with her own children but 14 years on what would she do now?  They also discuss:  How early is early?!  Why children wake up early including a checklist of things to look for.  Whether it’s OK to have a lie in for y...

This episode is for nannies, nanny employers, people thinking about being a nanny or a nanny employer and anyone who is just fascinated by the world of nannying!  Claire and Becks discuss:  Finding the right job, or the right nanny – it's a bit like dating!  How working as a nanny (or employing a nanny) is so different to childcare in a nursery or childminder setting (you may see ea...

In this episode Claire and Becks cover:  Bump to baby – this is a HUGE concept and one which little ones can find very hard to comprehend! They discuss how to help them with this concept and what to do around a child who doesn’t show much interest at all!  The questions around bringing a new baby home when you have other little people to consider – should you buy a present from baby? Wha...

There is no challenge Becks for this episode – as a teenage parent of two 15 year olds, there is enough to talk about!  Claire and Becks explore:  How things change when your children become teenagers in terms of your ‘control’ over their lives – becoming a ‘Consultant’ rather than a ‘Manager’.  Why your relationship with a teenager is in some...

First of all, how does Becks respond to Claire’s Challenge Becks (and is she a crier..? - still up for debate actually ;-))  They also discuss:  Why crying is actually a good thing (for so many reasons!)  Why and how we tend to always link crying to something negative, when actually there are so many positive thin...

Claire and Becks’s conversation in this episode covers:  Challenge Becks - this time it’s all about how to adapt activities when you have children of different ages - see how she does!  What it means when we say that play is child’s work and what skills they are learning from it.  That it isn’t ‘just play’ - there is soooo much more!  What you do if you find playing w...

Mince pies in hand, Claire and Becks talk about:  Their own family Christmases and what it was like when they were small.  The lead up to the big day – is this bigger than the day itself?!  Late nights, excited early wakeups, naps and bedtime – how to manage sleep over Christmas!  Food – is it all just mince pies and chocolate?  (Tur...

The episode begins with a ‘Challenge Becks’ - as a parent of teens with no childcare training, Claire challenges Becks with a scenario to see how she approaches it, guiding her along the way. They also chat about:  Why we find this stage so tricky!  The fact that behaviour is ALL about emotion   Some real life scenarios / examples of toddler tantrums and how to a...

Claire and Becks have known each other for nearly 14 years – they became friends when working together and in 2018 they decided to set up Bespoke Family. Join them as they discuss:  Their careers and how they got to where they are today  Claire’s nanny story – how it all started  Their volunteer work for Twins Tru...

The episode begins with Challenge Becks - how does she do? Claire and Becks go on to discuss the signs that show when a child is ready to potty train with some great tips for how to tell, as well as:  Where do you start?!  What about at night and should you take your little one for a ‘dream wee’?   Claire's 3 top tips for potty training&n...

This is the trailer for T oddler to Teen and Everything Inbetween, a brand new podcast brought to you by Becks and Claire, founders of family consultancy business Bespoke Family. Becks and Claire will be bringing you honest chats about how to communicate with the children in your life, and some of the challenges you might come up against with them. No rules here, just judgement-free guidance. Subs...