Louise Brennan is a parenting coach, a mother of 3 teens, a teacher with 25+ years experience and she has multiple additional qualifications in the psychology and leadership field.

Louise is chatting all things parenting with Stef today and sharing her extensive knowledge of tips, strategies, practices, and routines that have been proven to work, not only in scientific research, but also in her own life and in those of the parents she has supported.

You can find Louise at https://www.parentcoach.ie/

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.

Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.

And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/

Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!

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In this week's episode, Stef is joined by paediatric Occupational Therapist and founder of The Sensory Submarine, Grace Magennis. With over a decade of hands-on experience, Grace is passionate about making sensory integration and emotional regulation practical, accessible, and fun for families. Through The Sensory Submarine, she helps parents support children with sensory processing challenges, developmental needs, and everyday self-care struggles using connection-focused, play-based strategies. Whether you are looking for simple ways to enrich play at home or need sensory-informed advice for routines like hair washing and nail cutting, Grace shares compassionate insights and doable tips that every parent can start using today.

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.

Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.

And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/

Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!

Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way.

Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.

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Stef: @kinderama @irishfairytails

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School anxiety is one of the fastest-growing challenges facing families today, yet few parents know what to do when a child simply can’t bring themselves to walk through the school gates.

In this episode Stef McSherry is talking to leading psychotherapist Bronagh Starrs as she unpacks the hidden drivers of school anxiety and explains why willpower, rewards and pressure rarely work.

Drawing on a mix of evidence-based strategies and Bronagh’s own decades of clinical experience, her new book I Can't Go In - Understanding School Anxiety & Help Your Child Find A Way Back to Class, offers clear steps to help calm morning panic, rebuild trust and help children feel safe enough to get back to learning again.

Bronagh Starrs is a mental health consultant and an expert in contemporary adolescence. An experienced psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, parenting consultant, writer and trainer, she is based in Omagh, Northern Ireland.

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.

Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.

And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/

Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!

This episode is brought to you in collaboration with thefamilyedit.ie

Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way.

Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.

Want to ask a question or suggest a guest? Email themummind@gmail.com

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Stef: @kinderama @irishfairytails

The Mum Mind: @themummindpodcast

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