Leah Rando-Poller

Small Talk Podcast

Business EN ↓ 4 episodes

Leah Rando-Poller founded Kids In The Middle to help families navigate separation, school transitions, and shared parenting challenges. Her approach combines compassion with structure, ensuring that children feel supported and parents have practical tools to guide them through change. With more than three decades of experience as a teacher and school leader, Leah understands both how schools operate and how children respond emotionally to change. This background allows her to design effective handover models and support strategies that truly benefit students, families, and schools.

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Leah Rando-Poller

Episodes

Ep.4 Small Talk Podcast (School Handovers) 29.06.2026 14:50

School handovers happen every day, but have you ever stopped to think about what children experience during those few minutes in the school carpark? In this episode of Small Talk , Leah shares stories and insights from nearly 30 years working in schools and her experience as a parent, step-parent and a Child Consultant. Together, we'll explore why calm, child-focused handovers matter, what childre...

Ep.3 Small Talk Podcast - If children had a microphone 12.06.2026 11:34

On this episode, we explore the everyday challenges, opportunities and conversations that shape childhood, family relationships and community connections. Because the smallest conversations can have the biggest impacts. Thank you for joining me and if you enjoy the podcast, please like, share and follow

Ep.2 Small Talk Podcast - What is a Child Consultant ? 10.06.2026 11:41

On this episode of the Small Talk Podcast, Leah take us behind the scenes of what is a child consultant and the importance of the role they play in supporting families understand the children's point of view in times of crisis and in times of need. For more information - make sure to go to www.kidsinthemiddle.au

Ep.1 Small Talk Podcast 04.06.2026 8:03

In this episode, Leah shares her unique proposition and how life experience combined with professional experience has helped her shaped the solution-based approach to helping families going through a tough stage of life.