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Growing Up: Baby

Growing Up: Baby

Hayley Zimak

They say it takes a village to raise a child — but what if you don’t have one? Hear directly from babycare experts, and other new parents, as new mom Hayley Zimak asks the questions on her mind — and likely yours too.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Growing Up: Baby episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Growing Up: Baby for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Growing Up: Baby episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Growing Up: Baby - Parenting 101: Ask the Internet
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05/17/23 • 28 min

Our Internet searches say a lot about us! This episode breaks down the top 5 online searches for the first half of 2023. From ‘lightning crotch’ (if you know, you know), to creepy crawlers in unmentionable places, the data is clear: parents are overwhelmed and looking for answers. Share a few laughs as we unpack and analyze what’s on Canadian parents’ minds.
~ Colleen Fisher Tully, freelance content writer & editor.

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Growing Up: Baby - How to Handle your Toddler's Separation Anxiety
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05/10/23 • 32 min

It’s a gut wrenching feeling: Your toddler clinging to you while screaming and/or crying those big, real tears. If you’re struggling with dropping your little off at daycare, the babysitter, or with a loved one, you are not alone. In fact, separation anxiety is usually healthy and normal, and often shows a deep bond between parent and child. Explore attachment theory, and how a secure or insecure relationship may exacerbate these strong emotions.

~ Mirra Wicker, licensed clinical social worker, founder of Ohana Therapy. Host of the Connected Beginnings Facebook page.

Bonus Episode: Listen to Part 2 now!

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Growing Up: Baby - Guided Exercise: Handling Separation Anxiety
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05/10/23 • 11 min

In this bonus episode, Mirra Wicker walks me through a typical morning, before the dreaded daycare drop off. She shares coping mechanisms and strategies for alleviating some of the separation tension — because your child is likely sensing your anxiety, despite your best efforts to appear calm, cool, or collected.

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Growing Up: Baby - “Motherhood Is Funny” — with 'Shawna the Mom'
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04/12/23 • 22 min

You know those absurd ‘mom moments’ that leave you shaking your head? Shawna Lander perfectly captures the good, the bad — and the funny — as her character, ‘Shawna the Mom.’ Beneath the humour is a loving mom of two, journeying back to herself after surviving breast cancer, with gratitude and a fresh perspective.
~ Shawna Lander, creator, actor, writer.

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Growing Up: Baby - Growing Up: Baby (Trailer)
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02/25/22 • 2 min

Growing Up: Baby — new episodes posted weekly!

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1 in 3 women who give birth will experience birth trauma, according to Healthline. A 2019 study asked how traumatic experiences could have been prevented. Frequent responses included feeling a loss of control, fearing for their babies life, high levels of pain, lack of communication about what was happening — and imploring health care professionals to “listen to me.” For one mother still suffering the effects of a traumatic birth experience, moving forward has been difficult. She desperately wants to become pregnant again — and believes her bungled delivery and subsequent lack of care has led to irreversible damage.
~ anonymous mother, birth trauma experience.

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Growing Up: Baby - Her Mother's Daughter: Preparing for Twins
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06/21/23 • 30 min

“When a woman’s pregnant, she’s much more connected to the spiritual world, because those babies aren’t quite here yet.” Tabitha Curley’s twin boys will soon enter this world, much to the excitement of their big brother Mason. Tabitha is an intergenerational survivor from Six Nations, part of the Onondaga Nation Beaver Clan. Several of her family members were forced into residential schools, which drives her work at the Survivor’s Secretariat. She shares how she protects herself — and her unborn children — from this heavy undertaking.
~ Tabitha Curley, soon-to-be mom of three.
Learn more about The Survivor's Secretariat.

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Growing Up: Baby - Reflections of a Doula

Reflections of a Doula

Growing Up: Baby

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06/14/23 • 44 min

“Nothing prepares you for the exhaustion and joy of bringing a beautiful life into the world.” An experienced doula — and mom of six — shares learnings from decades of trials and tribulations. Katia Maxwell advocates for informed decision making and encourages new moms to lean into and trust their instincts. She says that while every birth she attends is different, there are two commonalities that unite us all: pain and love.
Katia Maxwell, doula, child birth educator, mom of six.

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Growing Up: Baby - 2 Year Milestones: What To Expect
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06/07/23 • 32 min

How quickly they grow from curious crawlers to tearing-up-the-house toddlers. Between the age of 18-24 months, expect rapid brain growth and development leading to complex emotions, newfound independence and accelerated language and motor skills. This episode focuses on the importance of positive stimuli, key markers, and begs the question: are the terrible twos really that terrible?
~ Dr. Eugene Ng, newborn and developmental paediatrics, Toronto.

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Growing Up: Baby - Naming Baby: How to Choose
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05/03/23 • 28 min

It's a big responsibility, naming that brand new tiny human! To choose the name they will carry for life, without even knowing who they are yet. Do you go for trendy, vintage, classic or quirky? Maybe there’s a family name you have to incorporate — but it’s dated, gendered, or downright unpalatable — what can you do?
Steph Coffield is a mom-of-three turned content creator and name consultant. She uses her imagination, creativity, and even historical data to help parents find the perfect name for their little one.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Growing Up: Baby have?

Growing Up: Baby currently has 56 episodes available.

What topics does Growing Up: Baby cover?

The podcast is about Education For Kids, Breastfeeding, Parents, Parenting, Sleep, Kids & Family, Moms, Podcasts, Education, Dads, Kids and Interviews.

What is the most popular episode on Growing Up: Baby?

The episode title 'Her Mother's Daughter: Preparing for Twins' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Growing Up: Baby?

The average episode length on Growing Up: Baby is 26 minutes.

How often are episodes of Growing Up: Baby released?

Episodes of Growing Up: Baby are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Growing Up: Baby?

The first episode of Growing Up: Baby was released on Feb 25, 2022.

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