The Parent Thing

Are you potty training or preparing for potty training? In this week's episode. I chat to Occupational Therapist, Amanda Mathers and we discuss all things potty training. We dive into: • Potty training readiness • Different potty-training methods- pros and cons. • Some practical ways to help a child get excited about potty training. (amongst other things) If you want to follow or contact Amanda, e...

This week I speak to CJ Smith from cjsmith.ca We talk about neuro-somatic intelligence and ways to keep our nervous systems regulated, and in turn, help our children to regulate theirs. This episode was such a joy and honor to record. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did

In this episode, we discuss Occupational Therapy with Occupational Therapist Basheera Surty from myonlinetherapist.co.za

We have come to the end of the road with Marion Makepeace. Tune in to the final episode of this incredible journey we took to discover more about the Inner child. If you would like to get into contact with Marion, please email her at marionrmakepeace@gmail.com

Week 7 in our chats with Marion Makepeace as we discuss and discover what creates people's factory settings and how the inner child comes to be.

We continue our journey with Marion Makepeace as we discover some of the things children go through that lays the foundation for who the are, and what creates the inner child. If you would like to chat with Marion , please email me at tarryn@theparentthing.com, and I will put you in contact with her. Enjoy the episode!

Part 5 in our Mini Series. Another power-packed episode with Marion Makepace. Enjoy!

Part 4 in our series with Marion Makepeace. If you have not yet listened to the first three episodes, please listen to those before jumping into this one. There are so many valuable nuggets in this series!

The 3rd week into our series with mental health and wellness coach, Marion Makepeace as we discuss the ways parenting creates an inner child in their children.

Part 2 in our series with health and wellness coach Marion Makepeace. Theis week we get into how the role of the nurturing parent can go wrong and then create an unhealthy inner dialogue and belief.

I asked health and wellness coach Marion Makepeace if we could have a talk about the inner child, and what was supposed to be one episode has turned into a series. I've enjoyed these talks so much. There is so much valuable information in this series. I hope you enjoy it too.

The Parent Thing is back!!! We chat with Korbalagae from Teach my Kinder about teaching children to read and how important reading actually is this week. You can access the Teach my Kinder website here :https://www.teachmykinder.com/

In this week's episode, I introduce my new resident guest Claire Thompson. Tune in to find out more about what we will be discussing every month.

In this week's episode, we talk to Petri Geldart, the owner of Edusense, about why sensory play is beneficial for children.

In this week's episode, we discuss the touchy topic of screentime.

In this week's episode, we talk about my nemesis: The baby walker/ Walking ring. Tune in to find out why it is an absolute no-no in my books.

In this week's episode, I conduct my very first interview! I chat with a Momma about all things parenting!

In this week's episode, we discuss the Gentle Parenting approach and how to become a gentle parent

In this week's episode we continue where we left off last week. The topic is discipline vs punishment.

In this week's episode, we talk about Discipline vs Punishment. This is a good one! Please tune in

In this week's episode, we talk about why a routine is beneficial for children ( and adults).

In this week's episode, we talk about why it is important to afford your child the opportunity to make choices.

In this week's episode, we talk about why it is important to encourage children to be independent.

In today's episode, we talk about age-appropriate behaviors that are typically seen as naughty, but are they really "naughty" behaviors?

In this week's episode I break down what realistic expectations you can have of your children in different age brackets. We talk about developmental milestones that children reach in these age brackets.