Sense by Meg Faure: Real Life Parenting

In this episode of the Sense by Meg Faure podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Sr Ann Richardson, a midwife and owner of a well-baby clinic in Johannesburg. Ann and I have been partners in helping new parents since our bestselling book, Baby Sense, was first published in 2001. Our goal has always been to guide parents in making the most of their time with their newborns, babies and toddler...

Join me in this episode of Sense by Meg Faure as I chat with Bailey Georgiades, who takes over as the host, to shed light on common misconceptions about baby sleep. As an occupational therapist and bestselling author, I'm here to debunk these myths and provide valuable insights into establishing healthy sleep habits for infants and toddlers. The biggest baby sleep myths  We kick off the discu...

In the latest episode of Sense by Meg Faure, host Meg has a heartfelt conversation with Tove, who previously appeared on the show in an episode titled 'The Juggle is Real.' During their previous chat, Tove opened up about her experiences raising her two little ones, Gray, who is four years old with special needs, and Jagger, who was an infant at the time. However, Tove recently gave birth to baby...

In this episode of Sense Meg Faure, we delve into the fascinating topic of sensory processing in babies. Hosted by Meg Faure, an Occupational Therapist and mother of three, the episode aims to help parents understand how babies process sensory information and how it affects their development and behaviour. The discussion draws insights from Meg's book, "Baby Sense," as well as the "Weaning Sense"...

Discover the secrets to managing mom guilt and thriving as a new mother in our latest episode of Sense by Meg Faure. Joining us today is psychologist and fellow new mom, Nadine Kuyper, who brings her personal and professional expertise to shed light on this common struggle. Nadine's first-hand experience with the emotional challenges of motherhood makes this discussion both relatable and enlighten...

I am so excited about this week’s episode of Sense by Meg Faure. I’m joined by regular first-time mum, Cassidy, who’s recently celebrated her little boy Max’s first birthday. Cass has joined up regularly to talk about life with a new baby. Also joining us today is well-known paediatric dietician, Kath Megaw, who’s an esteemed colleague and dear friend. Kath is a leading professional in nutrition a...

How to celebrate a 1st birthday? That’s what Cass and I are discussing on this week’s episode of Sense by Meg Faure. We’ve been following Cass and baby Max’s journey for one whole year now and this week, we’re celebrating Max turning one years old! Max is celebrating like royalty, says Cass as she shares how they celebrated Max’s birthday and all the celebratory events and activities that have jus...

In this week’s episode of Sense by Meg Faure, Meg and Christina sit down to the real-world challenges and triumphs of life with 20-week-old baby, Connor. Mom of 3, Christina shares Connor been consistently improving in terms of routine, sleep, and regulation despite battling a cold these last few weeks. This turns the conversation to talking about building immunity in our babies. Meg emphasises th...

In this week’s podcast episode of "Sense by Meg Faure" podcast, I welcome back Cass, who has been sharing her experiences with baby Max for almost a year. I am so grateful to have had Cass on the show and for her commitment to sharing her journey, including the gritty aspects of motherhood. Max is approaching his first birthday in three weeks, and our journey is coming to an end following Cass and...

Max is 11 months old and officially walking! In this episode, Meg and Cass discuss the importance of crawling as a developmental milestone for babies. Meg explains how crawling helps develop fine motor coordination, spatial abilities, and messaging across the brain. They also address the pressure to get children walking and how some cultures view crawling as primitive. Cass shares how they are enc...

In this episode, Meg sits down with Christina from the Honest Hour podcast to catch up on how baby Connor is doing. Christina is a mom of 3, and has just got the results from Connor's allergy tests. Christina shares her experience with her middle child Lincoln's food allergies, which included eggs, avocado, banana, kiwi, and all three types of nuts. She explains how she discovered the allergies, t...

In this podcast episode, Meg and Cass discuss the importance of baby-proofing a home and the hazards that parents may not even realise are present. Cass talks about rearranging their furniture downstairs to ensure that it is sturdy and safe for 10 month old baby Max who's cruising and exploring his world. Cass has also taken other safety measures to baby-proof their home, such as using plug socket...

This week, Meg chats to Christina Masureik from The Honest Hour podcast. Christina has recently given birth to her third child and sits down with Meg to talk about juggling three boys, aged 7, 5 and 16 weeks. Her little one, baby Connor, has started sleeping through the night and her and Meg talk about the gentle techniques we can use to teach our babies to self-soothe themselves back to sleep. Th...

In this podcast episode of Sense by Meg Faure, Meg chats with first-time mom Cassidy about her nine-month-old baby Max's teething troubles. Cassidy discusses how Max has seven teeth already and how teething has caused him to develop nappy rash and uncomfortable bowel movements. Meg explains that teething creates a lot of mucus and saliva that can cause smelly poos and a sore bum. Meg also advises...

Sense by Meg Faure is a parenting podcast that offers practical advice and insights for new parents. Hosted by Meg Faure, a well-known OT infant specialist and author of eight parenting books, each episode features conversations with real moms and dads who share their weekly wins, challenges, and questions about early parenting.   In this episode, Meg speaks with Cass, a first time mum to alm...

The podcast episode discusses the challenges that parents face when trying to put their babies down to sleep, particularly on days when everything seems to be going wrong. Regular first time mum on the show, Cass, joins Meg to talk about Max’s week. He’s 29 weeks and showing signs of separation anxiety. Meg and Cass chat through a few factors that contribute to changes in sleep patterns, such as t...

How Knowing Yourself Can Help You Better Connect with Your Child In this episode, Meg sits down with fellow mom and podcaster, Bailey Georgiades, to talk about a topic we KNOW you are going to love. Now, they’ve talked discussed sensory personalities on an earlier podcast, but today it’s all about PARENT sensory personalities. Have you ever wondered how or why you and your child are so different (...

This week Cass gives Meg an update on Max's development. He's over 6 months now and loving every meal of his weaning journey. Cass chats about how much more relaxed she is about Max's weaning and how much she enjoys social eating with him. It also looks like Max is starting to crawl as her perfects his push up onto his hands and knees. Listen in for all of this and more.

In this episode, Cass and Meg talk about the baby's sleep regression and how to handle it. Cass is getting excited about the baby sleeping till 4 AM, but last week the baby started waking up at 1 or 2 for the feed. Meg suggests that Cass could start offering cooled boiled water instead of milk at that time and draws a line by only allowing milk after 3 AM. Cass mentions that the baby does sleep th...

This week Meg and expert pediatric dietician, Kath Megaw, talk about what's normal when it comes to weight gain in babies. Meg asks Kath the questions that are on your mind when it comes to how much babies should gain a week, prem baby weight gain, the ketogenic diet for babies all the way to our anxiety when it comes to weight gain in our babies. Listen for this and more from the authors of the b...

Baby Max is 6 months old and Cass shares his latest milestones. Meg and Cass also discuss Max's favourite toys, and what Cass has found around the house to encourage play as opposed to buying new toys all the time. Listen for some great ideas for baby play and more! Download Parent Sense and get a daily play idea for every day of your baby's first year! 

Top tips for travelling with little ones is on the agenda today. Meg is joined by mom, podcaster and seasoned traveler, Bailey Georgiades, to talk about their tried and tested tips and tricks. Are you planning a trip with your little one? Maybe it’s your first holiday as a family, maybe it’s your first time on a long car ride or plane with your little one. Meg shares some fantastic tips for what w...

This week Meg is joined by journalist, writer & mom, Sam Herbst, from The Great Equalizer podcast. The moms dive straight into the thorny topics of motherhood - the challenges we all face, the mommy guilt, the mommy wars and all the grey areas in between the black and white on social media and online. They start off tackling the sleep training vs attachment parenting debate. They also spend time o...

In this episode, Meg and Cass get real about the pressures and guilt that comes with being a working mum. They talk extensively about mom guilt over the respite of being at work sometimes. They chat about the changes in your relationship and lifestyle that can sometimes come as a surprise when you become a parent. Meg and Cass also talk about the unnecessary pressure that mom shaming creates and h...

Healthy snack ideas for babies & toddlers is a question that comes up a lot. Parents want to know what to give their little ones, at various stages of weaning, that are safe, developmentally appropriate, healthy and appealing to babies and toddlers. This week, Meg is joined by her co-author of the best-selling Weaning Sense book, Kath Megaw. Kath is a clinical paediatric dietician who runs a busy...