Toddler milestone series with Baby Annabell: pre-school with Dr. Nneka
About this episode
Welcome to the first of this very special series - the Toddler Milestone Moment Series which is created in partnership with my friends at Baby Annabell. Baby Annabell is the UK’s #1 nurturing doll brand and is passionate about sharing the power of role-play to support toddler milestones. In this first episode, I am speaking with Dr. Nneka Ikeogu She is a child and educational psychologist and the founder of the Mellonest. In this episode, Dr. Nneka shares practical tips and ideas to help you and your toddler with the pre-school milestone. We’ll be discussing: How to make sure starting or returning to pre-school is happy and positive What exactly you should do if it isn’t a positive experience How doll-play can support your child with this transition If you want to give it a go and start practicing doll-play and role-play, head over to Instagram where you can win £300 worth of Baby Annabell dolls and accessories. Go to @zoeblaskey to enter. T’s & C’s apply. ABOUT DR. NNEKA IKEOGU Dr. Nneka Ikeogu is a child psychologist who specialises in educational psychology. She has been working with families and children for 10 years and is the co-founder of Mellownest. Her mission is to empower parents to approach parenting with a focus on emotions and connection. ABOUT BABY ANNABELL Baby Annabell is the UK’s #1 nurturing doll brand and has been on the market for almost 25 years, inspiring nurturing play and little imaginations. Make sure to follow @babyannabelluk on Instagram for their latest products and lots of doll-play inspiration! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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