About this episode
Raising kids is no small feat and I think most people listening in will be able to relate. Whether you are part of a Blended family or not, this messy, yet beautiful, chapter we call childhood is FULL of questions, worries and concerns and sometimes all you want is a bit of support so that you can feel more comfortable supporting your kids in return. <br><br>With the new baby on the way, I’ve been encountering a lot more questions so I thought why not go back to parenting expert Dr Martha Deiros Collado who has got such a refreshing, calm, and empathetic way of tackling big subjects for some advice.<br><br><br>And that's what I did, so today I’ve got 3 of my favourite bits from Dr Martha. This advice is actually from her podcast - <a href="https://podfollow.com/1633092453" rel="noreferrer noopener">Taking Sense</a> - which provides a thought provoking lens on child behaviour that all parents witness and see every day and find ideas to support you and your child. <br><br>It's honestly so great, and a little bit like Blended, it helps bring you closer to other parents who have similar concerns.<br><br>The advice discussed on today's episode are from the following episodes of Talking Sense, which you can listen to here:<br><br><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-do-i-prepare-my-child-for-a-new-sibling/id1633092453?i=1000601769243" rel="noreferrer noopener">How do I prepare my child for a new sibling?</a><br><br><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/when-can-we-expect-our-childrens-big-outbursts-to-stop/id1633092453?i=1000578379604" rel="noreferrer noopener">When can we expect our children’s big outbursts to stop?</a><br><br><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-deal-with-others-judgement-of-our-parenting/id1633092453?i=1000584461647" rel="noreferrer noopener">How to deal with others' judgement of our parenting?</a><br><br>I hope you find this mini-episode as useful as I have! If you’re excited to be a part of the Blended community, make sure to follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blended/?hl=en" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Blended</a> on Instagram.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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