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For Parents Like YouHealthy Ways To Discipline Your ChildJoining us today is Peace Anumah who is a registered Member (MBACP) and Accredited (ACC) professional therapist and counsellor. Peace has over 16 years of experience working in mental health and over 14 years of experience working in the counselling and therapy field. On this episode we discuss the negative effect that abuse can have on a child's mental, emotional and physical development.
Every child is unique; the way we discipline one child may not necessarily work for another. It's important as parents to understand the development stages of our children. No child should be forced into submission. Our...2020-10-1000 minFor Parents Like YouThe Cause And Effect Of Child AbuseChild abuse is a wide spread problem in our world. Joining us to speak on this subject matter is Tosin Lewana who is a mother to two teenagers. Tosin was born and raised in Nigeria. Tosin shares with us her love for her culture as well as some of the issues that culture can produce when raising children.
No child should ever be subjected to abuse based on what culture dictates; rather, a child should feel safe, loved and accepted. It is imperative that we as parents take the time to reflect on our history...2020-10-0300 minFor Parents Like YouUnderstanding Childhood TraumaMany of us have or will face some sort of adversity in life that can be stressful, frightening and even distressing. If we do not seek the professional help and support that we need, we may find ourselves repeating the same traumatic events onto others. We need to become aware of our own triggers and make sure our physical and emotional needs are being taken care of. On this episode we are joined with Jamilah Musah who is an assistant psychologist, a mother of two children and a wife. Jamilah explains to us what trauma is, what causes it...2020-09-1822 minFor Parents Like YouPreparing Your Child For College/Sixth FormOn this episode, we have Joyce Oyedele who is an author, educator and a personal development coach. Joyce is also the head teacher at her sixth form college. She shares with us the importance of why parents need to be involved in every area of their child’s development, not just the academic side. Spending quality time to get to know your children will ultimately help you to understand them better. Parents, keep affirming your child rather than focusing on their bad behaviour. The words you speak over them have power and can determine what type of person they be...2020-09-0431 minFor Parents Like YouPreparing Your Child For Primary SchoolStarting school for the first time is a huge step for any child and their parents. Many of us may feel anxious as the transition from home to school is significant. On this episode I will be giving 6 ways we as parents can help prepare our children for primary school.
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Email - hildajoyrules@gmail.com2020-08-2805 minFor Parents Like YouRaising Boys To Be Godly MenOn this episode, we have Hayley Earley who is a mother to three boys aged 8, 6 and 2 years old. Hayley shares with us the relationship dynamics between her boys and the importance of cultivating friendship and love between siblings. Our children are not for us to keep. They are a gift from God, therefore coming alongside and co-parenting with Christ Jesus will help to raise them up in a Godly way. Hayley also speaks about the importance of breaking the cycle of systematic racism. It is not good enough to remain silent to injustice; we need to talk about this...2020-08-2239 minFor Parents Like YouHow To Balance Marriage, Children And Career (Part 2)We are back with part 2 from last week's episode. Shivon and Bright Oduro-Kwateng speak about the health challenges surrounding their son who has hypoplastic left heart syndrome. He was born with half a heart and was only given two weeks to live. He has had to have numerous heart surgeries in order to keep him alive. According to medical professions, his future is uncertain, but Bright and Shivon continue to put their trust in God for their son's survival. Their journey as a married couple has not been easy, but with the support that they have received from...2020-08-1537 minFor Parents Like YouHow To Balance Marriage, Children And Work (Part 1)Do you find balancing marriage, children and work a challenge? Well you are not alone. Joining me on this episode is our first couple Bright and Shivon Kwateng. They share what they have learnt within this past five years of being married. Balancing marriage, children and personal career endeavours has not been easy for them both. Shivon who is a song writer, has had to put this on hold in order to focus on their children and her counselling degree. Whilst Bright, a motivational speaker, reinforces the importance of finding and walking in your purpose which is your God-given...2020-08-0841 minFor Parents Like YouBreastfeeding - What To ExpectAugust is breastfeeding awareness month and joining me for this episode is Fran Bartz who is a full time mum and a volunteer lactation consultant. Fran provides support for mums who are breastfeeding. We discuss the importance of why mothers need to support each other, how to prepare for breastfeeding, the health benefits of breastfeeding and the support you can access.
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Hertfordshire Breastfeeding Networks - www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk - 084441209952020-08-0154 minFor Parents Like YouHow To Combat Antenatal And Post Natal DepressionJoining me on this episode is Kami Arkorful. Kami is a mother of one and the founder of IKE online fashion agency. She also is the founder of the 'Mummy and Mind' Podcast; a show to promote mental wellbeing for mothers and to improve their relationships with their families.
Kami shares with us her pregnancy experience with antenatal and postnatal depression, and the different ways that she received support during this difficult time. As parents it is important for us to be intentional to make time for ourselves and not neglect our own needs. In order for us...2020-07-2452 minFor Parents Like YouDeveloping Your Child's IdentityWe have a special guest with us Lola Adebayo. Lola is a self published author, an art director at a marketing firm and a mum of twin girls aged 6. She was inspired to write her first book 'She's My Twin Sister' to show the social dynamics and relationship behaviours between siblings as well as, for her girls to see a reflection of themselves in books that show their own race. Lola shares with us why we as parents need to talk with our children about race and racism and how to find ways to help them understand this at...2020-07-1748 minFor Parents Like YouHow To Talk To Your Children About RacismToday we will be talking about how to talk to your children about race and racism. Racism is no longer a historical fact that we read about but its a present problem we are all facing and it is a subject that we cannot ignore. As parents it is important that we prepare our children for the world, and one way to do this is to have open and honest conversations about race. Joining me to discuss this subject is my husband Manley O'Connor. We share about our own individual experiences of being racially discriminated against and how we...2020-07-1031 min
For Parents Like YouRaising Children In A Different CultureOn this episode we are continuing to celebrate fathers and joining us for this special episode is Kola Ajomale. Kola is a Chaplin, Youth worker and is a father of five children. Raising children in a different culture has not been so easy for Kola. He has had to learn ways of how to effectively communicate with his children. Kola also talks about the racial prejudice his son experienced and how he was able to help him to overcome this. This is one episode you don't want to miss!!!
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For Parents Like YouHow To Be A Present DadIt's Father's day on Sunday and joining us on our first episode is my husband Manley O'Connor. Manley is a musician and the father to our three children. He takes us back to his childhood of how life was like for him growing up with his parents and his brother. He shares how the disability of his brother not only effected him but also helped shape him to become the responsible dad that he is today. Manley also shares with us some wisdom and insight into what it takes to be a relevant and present dad.
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Diamond Steps To Success005: Goals as a ParentWant to know more about how to cope as a parent? Want to know tips on how to keep your sanity? Want to know how to manage your time? This episode covers all and more! With a special inteview with mum of 3, Hilda-joy O'Connor! Stay tuned!2020-05-1127 min