We are advised not to show infants under two any screens but is it actually bad for them? This episode explores the use and impact of TV on babies to help you determine if it is bad for baby.

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ReferencesBlum-Ross, A., & Livingstone, S. (2016). Families and screen time: Current advice and emerging research.Chandra M, Jalaludin B, Woolfenden S The Watch Me Grow Study Group, et alScreen time of infants in Sydney, Australia: a birth cohort study BMJ Open 2016;6:e012342. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012342Emond JA, O'Malley AJ, Neelon B, Kravitz RM, Ostbye T, Benjamin-Neelon SE. Associations between dail screen time and sleep in a racially and socioeconomically diverse sample of US infants: a prospective cohort study. BMJ Open. 2021 Jun 24;11(6):e044525. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044525. PMID: 34168024; PMCID: PMC8231048.Linebarger, D. L., & Walker, D. (2005). Infants’ and Toddlers’ Television Viewing and Language Outcomes. American Behavioral Scientist, 48(5), 624–645. doi:10.1177/0002764204271505 Schmidt, M. E., Rich, M., Rifas-Shiman, S. L., Oken, E., & Taveras, E. M. (2009). Television Viewing in Infancy and Child Cognition at 3 Years of Age in a US Cohort. PEDIATRICS, 123(3), e370–e375. doi:10.1542/peds.2008-3221

In the 31st episode, I unpack the lessons for parents of young children in the Netflix series, Adolescence

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In today's episode we examine the significance of the first 1000 days and what are the key influences on development.

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References

Baidal, J. A. W., Locks, L. M., Cheng, E. R., Blake-Lamb, T. L., Perkins, M. E., & Taveras, E. M. (2016). Risk factors for childhood obesity in the first 1,000days: a systematic review. American journal of preventive medicine, 50(6), 761-779.

Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health, Committee on Early Childhood, Adoption, and Dependent Care, and Section on Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Garner, A. S., Shonkoff, J. P., Siegel, B. S., Dobbins, M. I., Earls, M. F., ... & Wood, D. L. (2012). Early childhood adversity, toxic stress, and the role of the pediatrician: translating developmental science into lifelong health. Pediatrics, 129(1), e224-e231.

Cusick, S. E., & Georgieff, M. K. (2016). The Role of Nutrition in Brain Development: The Golden Opportunity of the "First 1000 Days". TheJournal of pediatrics, 175, 16–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.05.013

Martorell R. (2017). Improved nutrition in the first 1000 days and adult human capital and health. American journal of human biology : the official journal ofthe Human Biology Council, 29(2), 10.1002/ajhb.22952. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.22952

National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. Excessive Stress Disrupts the Architecture of the Developing Brain: Working Paper #3. Cambridge,MA: National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University; 2005. Available at www.developingchild.harvard.edu. Accessed March 8, 2011

In the 27th episode, I explore why toddlers have tantrums and to what degree they are a "normal" part of development.

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ReferencesDaniels, E., Mandleco, B., & Luthy, K. E. (2012). Assessment, management, and prevention of childhoodtemper tantrums. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 24(10), 569-573.Hoffenaar, P., & Overbeek, G. (2022). Temper tantrums in toddlers and preschoolers: Longitudinalassociations with adjustment problems. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 43(7), 409-417.Raising Children. Tantrums: why they happen and how to respond.https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/behaviour/crying-tantrums/tantrums

Welcome to the first episode for 2025, in this episode I unpack the research around the experience of being a working mum. And then discuss strategies overcoming challenges associated with balancing both roles.

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References

Family Friendly Workplaces, Parents At Work, & UNICEF Australia. (2024). National Working Families Report 2024. Deloitte Access Economics.

In the 31st episode, I continue to unpack the results of a recent study we conducted into the experience of new parents and share what the study revealed are the five things new parents find the hardest about parenting and what their advice would be to future new parents.

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In the 30th episode, I explore the myths and theories around raising a child bilingual and ultimately explore whether it is good (or bad!) for them.

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ReferencesBain, B., & Yu, A. (1980). Cognitive consequences of raising children bilingually: One parent, one language. Canadian Journal of Psychology/Revue canadienne de psychologie, 34(4), 304.

Lee, M., Shetgiri, R., Barina, A., Tillitski, J., & Flores, G. (2015). Raising bilingual children: A qualitative study of parental attitudes, beliefs, and intended behaviors. Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences, 37(4),503-521.

King, K., & Fogle, L. (2006). Raising bilingual children: Common parental concerns and current research. CALdigest Series, 2(1), 2-3.

In the 29th episode, I continue to unpack the results of a recent study we conducted into the experience of new parents and share what the study revealed are the five things new parents find the most helpful.

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