Parentline NI - Your Guide to Parenting

In this podcast we talk to Joan Burney Keatings MBE, CEO of Cinemagic. Cinemagic is a local charity, founded in Belfast over 30 years ago, and each year they put on the Cinemagic International Television and Film Festival for young people which is running for the month of October in 2020. We talked about: - the highlights of the festival this year and how parents and young people can get involved...

Life under lockdown can be especially tough for parents.  Our professional Parenting Support Officer Julie talks about life during lockdown and shares some tips for helping with the educational side of things, looking after yourself and dealing with those tough situations which you feel you can no longer cope. Remember Parentline is here for you so please call 0808 8020 400 if you wish to discuss...

Parenting can be a challenge for us all, but when a child has disabilities, a further set of complex challenges are added to the parenting role. We sat down with our parent advocate Marian Bradley whose daughter Meabh has lived with severe disabilities from birth.     It was deeply moving to discuss the achievements and challenges of Marian's parenting journey.  We got to ask her some questio...

In this podcast we talk to Lindsay Robinson about maternal mental health during pregnancy, after having a baby and in general. She shares her journey past and present and debunks the notion that there is such a thing as the perfect motherhood. Listen now to hear about Lindsay's journey as well as information on where to go for help and support. Remember to contact Parentline on 0808 8020 400...

Christmas is just around the corner. During this festive season there is no doubt that parents feel some degree of stress or anxiety. Whether it’s the financial pressure or living up to expectations, this podcast is all about you having a stress free family Christmas. We hope these tips will help you as parents relax and enjoy the day. Remember to contact Parentline on 0808 8020 400 if you need ad...

Modern fatherhood comes in various forms. Fatherhood today is no longer the traditional breadwinner role, they can be a stay at home dad, an adoptive dad or a step-dad. What we do know is that fathers’ affection and increased family involvement help promote a child’s social and emotional development. In this podcast, Alex Kane, political commentator and father of three discusses his experience of...

All children are capable of extraordinary things. We as parents can't change what challenges they may face as they grow but we can teach them the skills so these challenges can be overcome. We can build their resilience. Listen to Social Worker Ciaran Traynor on how to build resilience in your child. You can call Parentline on 0808 8020 400 or chat online at www.ci-ni.org.uk

It’s never easy being a mum trying to juggle family life with work life. We chatted to broadcaster Kerry McLean about how mums can get closer to reaching an ideal work life balance. You can call Parentline on 0808 8020 400 or chat online at www.ci-ni.org.uk

Caring for children doesn't come cheap, and with costs continuing to rise many parents are resorting to using savings, credit cards or payday loans to cover the cost. In this episode, we talked to Aoife Hamilton from Employers for Childcare to find out what help is available for parents and get some top tips on keeping a handle on childcare costs. You can call Parentline on 0808 8020 400 or c...

As we enter exam season, is the stress temperature in your household going through the roof? Preparing for and sitting exams can be a very pressured time, and it doesn’t seem to end when the exams are finished. There is the countdown to the results. Ellen Finlay, Policy Officer at CiNI sat down with Parent Support Officer Julie Schiess who shared her top tips for helping parents turn exam stress i...