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Parenting Chats with LauraGetting Your Toddler To Listen Without ShoutingAre your ears painted on? Can you just do as you're told?
Have you ever had these thoughts run through your head after trying to get your toddler out the door? It can feel very frustrating trying to get a toddler to do something and resorting to shouting and yelling can be a very well worn path in the social interaction with your resistant toddler.
The good news is that if you are intentional you can improve your toddler's listening skills. In this parenting chat we talk about how to:
Be slow to comment...
2022-03-2918 min
Parenting Chats with LauraGetting Back into ExerciseDo you feel like you need to go to exercise confessional?
When did you last exercise?
Are you like me where you love it when you exercise and at the time wish you could do it more but when it comes down to it you don't prioritise it in your day or week?
Today I'm chatting with Renee Norman from She Moves Collective. She shares some great ideas for fitting in exercise to your busy day.If you have had a baby and are...
2022-03-2422 min
Parenting Chats with LauraMaking Tasty and Nutritious Baby FoodChicken liver, beetroot and pear - who would have thought that Tammy's baby would love this flavour combo!
In this parenting podcast chat, Tammy and I chatted about how easy it is to make baby food using everyday ingredients that are currently in your fridge.
There are so many families who are looking to save money on their weekly food bill right now. Making your own baby food means you can save money, create less wastage with packaging and you know exactly what is in each mouthful of food.
Put the different food tha...
2022-03-1419 min
Parenting Chats with LauraToddler Talk: Developing Learning & Language at HomeHave you ever played the "guess what my child is wanting game?"
They point at something because they want it and you can't work out what it is and before you know if they have descended into a category 10 tantrum.
The frustration that our little people can experience with not being able to express their needs or wants can be next level stressful.
Today, I'm so excited to be chatting with Hallie Pearson. She's a Mum and speech-language therapist based in Otago.
Hallie shared communication strategies that work well when talking t...
2022-03-0721 min
Parenting Chats with LauraPreparing Your Toddler For a New SiblingIn this parenting chat we share some practical ideas for Mums who are parenting a toddler while pregnant
You are giving your child the gift of a forever friend. Take your foot off the accelerator and know that you don’t have to have high expectations on yourself to be the perfect parent.
You are going to have hard days but you don’t need to feel guilty that you are not spending the time you used to with your toddler.
Gentle Hands
Take the learning opportunity when they go up to y...
2022-03-0130 min
Parenting Chats with LauraKids Fussy EatingJenny Hale is a Parenting Coach from The Parenting Place.
Eating is a big emotional area where we as parents get invested. It can feel so much easier to get out the chicken nuggets and have them eat it or give them a bottle of formula so they don't go to bed hungry.
In this chat, we talked about how sensitive children who are thrown by anything different often have a bigger hurdle to climb when it comes to eating because they are more suspicious.
We can end up walking on egg shells...
2022-02-2127 min
Parenting Chats with Laura5 Outdoor Play Ideas for Toddlers & PreschoolersIn this podcast, Michelle and I chatted about how to develop your child's learning and language while out in nature. We talked about making excuses to get them outside in a natural way including walking the dog & digging in the garden.
If your toddler or preschooler doesn't like walking very far, then this episode is full of wonderful ideas to inspire you to get them more active in nature.
Michelle shares the "roar" game and "count the tails" and the "alphabet game", that are some great distraction techniques for when the kids are getting tired o...
2022-02-1426 min
Parenting Chats with LauraWhat it's like having a small age gap between kidsBronwyn’s Journey: Reflections of a Mum with 2 kids 16 months apart.
Bronwyn was on a work trip, all alone in her hotel room. She had been to the movies but decided not to have her usual - a glass of wine. She had an inkling. She went and got a pregnancy test. The minutes ticked away, she glanced down and realised that there were two lines. She was pregnant. It was unexpected and it took her breath away.
Bronwyn is a Mum of Evelyn and Knox. I'm so excited that she is on the podcast this...
2022-02-0529 min
Parenting Chats with LauraTips for helping your child when they get upset at daycare drop offIn today's episode, we chatted with early childhood teacher Leah Tibbits from Leah and the First Years.
We chatted about the fact it is common for kids to be nervous about transitioning into an ECE centre. It is common for them to experience big emotions. At under 3 years, their brain is still developing so much. They are building the foundation of who they are attached to.
If your child is clingy, you can make it easier when you leave them at the centre by being proactive. It starts by talking about it at home. Create ritua...
2022-01-3119 min
Parenting Chats with Laura6 tips to foster a love of reading with your baby or toddlerKids love to have your undivided attention and reading creates those special bonding times which are the building blocks for your child’s brain development.
In this episode, Laura talks about 6 tips for developing your child’s brain through fostering a love of reading.
Build a habit
Model the process of reading so your kids think that reading is something you value. Have baskets of books easily accessible in different rooms of the house. Create a cosy reading space and position your baby so they can see your face as well as the book while you’...
2022-01-2015 min
Parenting Chats with LauraTop 3 tips for nourishing our child's gut through infancy and toddlerhood with Karly RavenIn today’s parenting chat, Laura talks with Aussie Mum, Karly. She’s a naturopath, clinical nutritionist and self confessed microbiome nerd.
We find out how microbiomes help your body. We talk about how pregnant Mums can encourage optimum health for their baby before they are born.
We discuss the top 3 tips for nourishing our child's gut through infancy and toddlerhood as well as how to tell if our baby or toddler has an unhealthy gut.
Karly shares nourishing foods that we can feed our babies right from when they start solids.
Th...
2022-01-1433 min
Parenting Chats with LauraMy Ideal WeekMy Ideal Week
If you have goals for 2022 that’s great - but how can you actually see the dream become reality?
In this podcast, Laura challenges you to ring-fence time each week to do things that fill your cup, and take you a step closer to living the life you want.
If in 2022 you want to spend more quality time with your partner. Nourish your body with healthy food and exercise. Create a wonderful childhood for your child….Then these things don’t just happen. It’s about being intentional each day and week...
2022-01-0813 min
Parenting Chats with LauraCompliance: Getting 2 and 3 year olds to listenChild psychologist Gabrielle Petrie is back to chat about having realistic expectations for our 2-3 year olds and practical ways to shape ‘their behaviour. She shares ways to practice compliance when we ask/tell our kids to do something.
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2021-12-0727 minParenting Chats with LauraMaking Christmas Memories with your KidsOk confession time. I haven't done Elf on the Shelf with my kids…. I know I probably should but I also know that December is a blur and I don't want to set up a tradition that adds another layer of stress that I don't need.
In this podcast, Tammy and I discuss how to make Christmas memorable for your family without it feeling overwhelming.
Here's our top tips for setting up kids for success so they don't lose the plot on Christmas day:
+ Do the thinking ahead of time: Christmas outfit, plan me...
2021-12-0128 min
Parenting Chats with LauraIntroducing Solids to your BabyI'm excited to welcome Gina onto the podcast today to talk to us about how to introduce solids to our babies and how to set them up with a healthy start to life, fueling them with wholesome food.
Today we chat about:
+ Choosing the right time to start introducing solids
+ Baby-led weaning and is it better to start than spoon-feeding
+ How to set them up for the first solids feed and the types of foods to introduce
+ Common mistakes to avoid when starting solids with your baby
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2021-11-2221 minParenting Chats with LauraDropping the afternoon sleep and introducing quiet timeWhen your child starts to drop their afternoon sleep it’s a great time to introduce quiet time. In this podcast, we discuss how to set it up for success so your toddler gets the down time that they need to recharge and calm down. We discuss signs to know that they are ready to drop their afternoon sleep.
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2021-11-1417 minParenting Chats with LauraTips for Parenting NewbornsMy guest today is Trish Martin who is a newborn consultant and baby coach. Trish works with families in the 4th trimester. She's the author of the book 'Simple Steps to Better Sleep'.
Her superpower is to help Mums to lean into their parenting intuition and stop second-guessing themselves. She shows Mums how they can be more relaxed, get more sleep and have a settled baby.
In this parenting chat we discuss:
1. What to expect for the first few weeks of having a newborn.
2. How to know if bubs is hungry or...
2021-11-0825 minParenting Chats with LauraMessy Play Ideas without the Clean UpDo you dread messy play because it's a lot to clean up? In this episode we are bringing you some great ideas to do messy play at your place. BUT all these ideas are easy to clean up. Your child is going to love these awesome play ideas.
Grab the play guide including recipes in here: https://looloo.co.nz/blogs/news/messy-play-ideas-without-the-clean-up
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2021-11-0122 minParenting Chats with LauraGetting more energy when you feel tiredOk confession time. I'm feeling tired right now, and it's all self-inflicted. I worked in the evening, watching a movie. After my head hit the pillow, 5 minutes later one of my kids woke. up.
If you are feeling tired because your child is teething, waking up at night. Or because you are trying to juggle all the things.
I'm so excited for you to meet Michelle because she seems to have this effervescent energy. She's always got some kind of fun thing that she's looking forward to - mountain running, hiking, planting trees, exploring new t...
2021-10-2535 minParenting Chats with LauraToilet Learning: Getting Started GuideJoin parenting coach Laura Morley as she talks about how to know that your child is ready for the toilet learning journey. Take the quiz to see how many signs of readiness your child is showing.
2021-10-1619 minParenting Chats with LauraParenting Together with your PartnerParenting coach, Jenny Hale shares her favourite strategies to help with communicating with your partner and your kid(s). If you are feeling that your partner parents in a different way to you this podcast chat is a goodie.
Parenting on the same page with your partner can be a challenge but is so worth working on. You aren't going to agree with every action or decision. But working on your parenting together is an investment that will pay off.
It can be very easy to fall into roles of "good cop/bad cop" and t...
2021-10-1027 minParenting Chats with LauraHow to encourage high chair & table manners with under 3'sManners, we all want our kids to have them. But how do we get our kids to eat their dinner without it ending in tears?
In this parenting chat, we discuss practical ways to tackle the issues of grazing, refusing to sit at the table, throwing food from the high chair and more.
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2021-10-0225 minParenting Chats with LauraMoving from a Cot to a Big Kid BedJoin the chat with Cara Popping talking about moving from a cot to a big kid bed. We discuss the signs to know your child is ready to transition, how to do this smoothly so they don't have their sleep distrupted.
Cara is the director of Good Night Sleep Tight Sleep Solutions and certified infant sleep consultant. She has an online store called Shop Snooze which she started in 2020. She is a trained primary school teacher and Mum to 2 preschoolers.
You can find Cara here: https://www.shopsnooze.co.nz/pages/contact-us In this episode...
2021-09-2633 minParenting Chats with LauraCreating Healthy Boundaries Without Saying No All DayHow many times have you said NO to your baby or toddler today? This episode is dedicated to the parents who live with an exploring baby or toddler that could be affectionately nicknamed “destructo baby”
They can be found busting their siblings' towers, pulling the leaves off the pot plants or eating biscuits out of the pantry when you’re not looking.
Join Laura as she chats with Tammy Morris, early childhood teacher & Mum of 3. In this fascinating episode they explain alternatives to saying no constantly and how to introduce boundaries and set a positive tone i...
2021-09-2027 min
The Parent SquadLaura Morley: How to get you child toilet trainedParenting Coach and founder of looloo.co.nz Laura Morley joins the show to talk about getting your child toilet trained. We also discuss nappies, whether cloth or disposable nappies are better, and 'mummy guilt' what is it and should you worry about it?LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-09-1834 min
Parenting Chats with LauraIs it possible for babies to wee and poo in the potty everyday?Join child psychologist, Gabrielle Petrie as she shares her journey with getting her baby to do wees and poos in the potty. In this parenting chat, she explains how she was inspired to start elimination communication with her 2-week old baby and gives ideas for those wanting to give it a go with their baby.
We are so grateful if you could share this episode with your friends who have babies.
Binge listen to all our episodes on our website: https://looloo.co.nz/
Follow Gabrielle's journey showing how she uses EC at h...
2021-09-1013 min
Parenting Chats with Laura10 Toddler-friendly play ideas for when you're stuck at homeBeing stuck at home with a busy toddler does not have to feel overwhelming. In this parenting chat with early childhood teacher and Mum of 3 Tammy Morris, we share 10 toddler-friendly play ideas using everyday materials that you have at home.
Grab the recipes and more detailed guide with ideas discussed during this episode on our website: https://looloo.co.nz/
2021-09-1025 min
Parenting Chats with LauraHow mindfulness can help your parentingMindfulness is changing the way we interact with our kids. In this episode with Shirley Pastiroff, we explore how to get started with using mindfulness to help us be calmer and more connected with our kids. Shirley shares her journey with parenting 5 kids and how she transformed the tone, culture and relationships with her children through using mindfulness techniques on the daily. Going from being a shouty, tearful parent and putting on a mask of "having it together" when out in public - to being a calm, joyful, connected one. She draws on the latest scientific research about the...
2021-09-1022 min
Parenting Chats with LauraFrom my heart to yoursIf you're the parent of a baby, toddler or preschooler, then get ready for awesome! This podcast series is bursting full of practical ideas to help you to be the parent you want to be.
In this episode, we take a step back and look at the big picture. What is the vision you have for yourself, your family, your children?
Fast forward 20 years from now:
1. What would life look like for you?
2. What/Who will your child/ren be?
Listen to the next episode, and binge listen to th...
2021-09-1014 min