The Parent Hood

The Bump Class

Half the time, being responsible for a young person can feel intuitive, but the rest is a mind field of worrying about their health and happiness. The Parent Hood, with Marina Fogle and Dr Chiara Hunt provides some simple answers to all those complex questions.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Parent Hood episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Parent Hood 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 The Parent Hood episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Postnatal Depletion

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08/15/22 • 33 min

The miracle of conception and childbirth comes at a price - and it's the mother who pays this. It's a mistake to think of pregnancy as just three trimesters - it's actually four - the final one about the recovery insists Dr Chiara Hunt. Marina and Chiara talk about what postnatal depletion looks like, and how to best treat it.

Resources: The Postnatal Depletion Cure by Dr Oscar Serrallach, a great book. Explore Your Health App for remote bloodtests.

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How long should I breastfeed for?

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08/05/22 • 43 min

Is there a magic amount of time that will deliver the most benefit to your child? The simple answer is no, but the question centres around the actual benefits of breastfeeding. Marina talks to midwife and breastfeeding specialist about the claimed benefits of breastfeeding and examining their accuracy in regard to the latest data for women living in the developed world.

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Bedwetting

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07/26/22 • 26 min

Crippled by the shame, children who wet the bed often miss out on social activities like sleepovers and school trips. But what can you do about it? Marina talks to Dr Chiara Hunt about why children wet the bed and what can be done to treat it.

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Parental Gender Disappointment

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07/16/22 • 40 min

It's common to care what sex your baby is - it is after all the first thing people ask. But what if you're really desperate for one sex and you're getting the other? We're all told that we should feel lucky to have a baby at all, and of course we are, but it's natural and common to have a preference. Marina talks to psychologist Dr Lindsay McMillan about the feeling of disappointment when you learn the sex of your child and how you can address it.

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Keeping your child safe in summer

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07/06/22 • 33 min

Summer means long holidays, lots of time spent outside, learning new skills and having adventures...but also it's a time when accidents go up. Marina talks to Dr Chiara Hunt about what parents can do to keep their children safe during the summer holidays, what what to pack in your holiday first aid kit.

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Optimising sleep: understanding the science of sleep for children and adults

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06/16/22 • 33 min

The quest for sleep is something all parents obsess about - the combination of getting enough sleep themselves to encouraging their children to sleep. But how much sleep do we actually need, why is sleep so important and why, when you're exhausted is sleep sometimes hardest to achieve? From how long a nap should be to whether to wake a sleep-walking child, Marina quizzes neurologist and sleep specialist Professor Guy Leschziner about the science behind sleep, both of us, and our children.

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Travel Tips

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06/02/22 • 41 min

Holidays are the stuff of dreams...until children come along when they turn into the stuff of nightmares. But does travelling with children need to a nightmare or can it be a rewarding experience bringing you closer as a family. Marina talks to father of 4, Tom Barber, founder of Original Travel about choosing the kind of holiday your family will love at different stages, what to plan and how to avoid the drama.

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How to manage pain and needle fear in children

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05/19/22 • 49 min

Even though we know it's for the best, taking our children to the doctor to have a needle stuck inside them as they (understandably) protest is agony for parents. But rather than grimace and bear it while holding them down, Dr Jody Thomas, a clinical psychologist and specialist in children's pain management, insists that there are simple and highly effective techniques we can use to reduce the pain and prevent needle fear.

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Body image for boys as well as girls

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05/10/22 • 40 min

Raising girls who are truly positive about their bodies regardless of their shape has long been recognised as a pillar of good modern parenting but often boys are overlooked. Marina talks to Dr Charlotte Markey about how we raise body positive children and why that is just as important for boys as it is for girls.

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Supporting your shy child

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08/25/22 • 48 min

Are shy children less fun, is being shy a bad thing? Author, mentor and shyness campaigner Nadia Finer thinks not, that rather, if navigated in the right way, shyness can actually be a superpower. Marina talks to Nadia about how we can help our shy children make friends with shyness. Resources: Shy and Mighty: Your Shyness is a Superpower (for primary school children) and Shy and Mighty: How to step out of the shadows and live a bigger life - for older children and adults.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Parent Hood have?

The Parent Hood currently has 203 episodes available.

What topics does The Parent Hood cover?

The podcast is about Kids & Family and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The Parent Hood?

The episode title 'The Secret Weapon for getting your baby sleeping through the night' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Parent Hood?

The average episode length on The Parent Hood is 41 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Parent Hood released?

Episodes of The Parent Hood are typically released every 7 days, 15 hours.

When was the first episode of The Parent Hood?

The first episode of The Parent Hood was released on Oct 12, 2017.

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