Do you do it?

Do you expect your kids to say sorry when they do something wrong? Do you? Is it important in your house? Bethan and Stef chat about the tricky subject of saying sorry this week. Thanks for listening to our podcast, we hope it helps in some way.&nbsp;Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so we can keep continuing to produce free and essential parenting content.&nbsp;Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist. Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for active classes for your pre-schooler in school,at events or online, check out Kinderama here <a href="http://www.kinderama.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.kinderama.com</a>.&nbsp;Bethan O'Riordan is a mum of 3, a psychotherapist and the creator of the online support for parents, The Calm Parenting Community here at <a href="http://www.bethanoriordan.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.bethanoriordan.com</a>.If you are looking for emotional support for yourself or your child then get your free 5 Steps to Calmer Parenting and be the change your child needs.&nbsp;Want to ask us a question? Email themummind@gmail.comJoin us on Instagram:Stef: @kinderamaBethan: @bethan.oriordanThe Mum Mind: @themummindpodcastHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information

Apologising

What does that even mean?

Is your child ungrateful? Do you hear that from a grandparent or do you find yourself saying it? A classic moment where your mother falls out of your mouth?! These things can be very layered so this week Stef and Bethan try and unravel some of these sayings. Thanks for listening to our podcast, we hope it helps in some way.&nbsp;Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so we can keep continuing to produce free and essential parenting content.&nbsp;Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist. Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for active classes for your pre-schooler in school, at events or online, check out Kinderama here <a href="http://www.kinderama.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.kinderama.com</a>.&nbsp;Bethan O'Riordan is a mum of 3, a psychotherapist and the creator of the online support for parents, The Calm Parenting Community here at <a href="http://www.bethanoriordan.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.bethanoriordan.com</a>.If you are looking for emotional support for yourself or your child then get your free 5 Steps to Calmer Parenting and be the change your child needs.&nbsp;Want to ask us a question? Email themummind@gmail.comJoin us on Instagram:Stef: @kinderamaBethan: @bethan.oriordanThe Mum Mind: @themummindpodcastHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ungrateful

If your child is gaming they are probably playing Fortnite. Does it cause conflict in your household? Is it difficult to get your child to stop playing? This week we talk about the world of Fortnite. Thanks for listening to our podcast, we hope it helps in some way.&nbsp;Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so we can keep continuing to produce free and essential parenting content.&nbsp;Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist. Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for active classes for your pre-schooler in school, at events or online, check out Kinderama here <a href="http://www.kinderama.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.kinderama.com</a>.&nbsp;Bethan O'Riordan is a mum of 3, a psychotherapist and the creator of the online support for parents, The Calm Parenting Community here at <a href="http://www.bethanoriordan.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.bethanoriordan.com</a>.If you are looking for emotional support for yourself or your child then get your free 5 Steps to Calmer Parenting and be the change your child needs.&nbsp;Want to ask us a question? Email themummind@gmail.comJoin us on Instagram:Stef: @kinderamaBethan: @bethan.oriordanThe Mum Mind: @themummindpodcastHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.&nbsp;

How to Deal with the Game Fortnite

Discussing Puberty with a child with an intellectual disability

Talking to your child about sex and puberty can be tricky enough, so how do you approach this when you have a child who has an intellectual disability or is on the spectrum?Michelle Murphy from Relatable is here to help - a fascinating chat and one that obviously contains sexual content. Thanks for listening to our podcast, we hope it helps in some way.&nbsp;Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so we can keep continuing to produce free and essential parenting content.&nbsp;Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist. Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for active classes for your pre-schooler in school, at events or online, check out Kinderama here <a href="http://www.kinderama.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.kinderama.com</a>.&nbsp;Bethan O'Riordan is a mum of 3, a psychotherapist and the creator of the online support for parents, The Calm Parenting Community here at <a href="http://www.bethanoriordan.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.bethanoriordan.com</a>.If you are looking for emotional support for yourself or your child then get your free 5 Steps to Calmer Parenting and be the change your child needs.&nbsp;Want to ask us a question? Email themummind@gmail.comJoin us on Instagram:Stef: @kinderamaBethan: @bethan.oriordanThe Mum Mind: @themummindpodcastHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.&nbsp;Sponsored by The Club Womens Network

Michelle Murphy from Relatable

More and more parents are experiencing school refusal - a child that point blank refuses to go to school. Is it as a result of all teh time off school in teh pandemic? Is it a cry for help? This week Bethan and Stef discuss ways to approach this tricky topic. Thanks for listening to our podcast, we hope it helps in some way.Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so we can keep continuing to produce free and essential parenting content.&nbsp;Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist. Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for active classes for your pre-schooler in school, at events or online, check out Kinderama here <a href="http://www.kinderama.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.kinderama.com</a>.&nbsp;Bethan O'Riordan is a mum of 3, a psychotherapist and the creator of the online support for parents, The Calm Parenting Community here at <a href="http://www.bethanoriordan.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.bethanoriordan.com</a>.If you are looking for emotional support for yourself or your child then get your free 5 Steps to Calmer Parenting and be the change your child needs.&nbsp;Want to ask us a question? Email themummind@gmail.comJoin us on Instagram:Stef: @kinderamaBethan: @bethan.oriordanThe Mum Mind: @themummindpodcastHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.&nbsp;Sponsored by The Club Womens Network

School Refusal

And how to deal with it.

If your child is being particularly self-critical or talking about themselves in a negative way how does it make you feel? How do you deal with it? This week we take a look at negative thoughts and how to handle them. Thanks for listening to our podcast, we hope it helps in some way.&nbsp;Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so we can keep continuing to produce free and essential parenting content.&nbsp;Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist. Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for active classes for your pre-schooler in school, at events or online, check out Kinderama here <a href="http://www.kinderama.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.kinderama.com</a>.&nbsp;Bethan O'Riordan is a mum of 3, a psychotherapist and the creator of the online support for parents, The Calm Parenting Community here at <a href="http://www.bethanoriordan.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.bethanoriordan.com</a>.If you are looking for emotional support for yourself or your child then get your free 5 Steps to Calmer Parenting and be the change your child needs.&nbsp;Want to ask us a question? Email themummind@gmail.comJoin us on Instagram:Stef: @kinderamaBethan: @bethan.oriordanThe Mum Mind: @themummindpodcastHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.&nbsp;Sponsored by The Club Womens Network

Negative Self Talk

And how to handle them

Nobody likes to lose do they? Should everyone be a winner? Do you avoid games with your little one because they have a melt down if they lose?In this week's episode Stef and Bethan discuss all of this and more. Thanks for listening to our podcast, we hope it helps in some way.&nbsp;Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so we can keep continuing to produce free and essential parenting content.&nbsp;Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist. Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for active classes for your pre-schooler in school, at events or online, check out Kinderama here <a href="http://www.kinderama.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.kinderama.com</a>.&nbsp;Bethan O'Riordan is a mum of 3, a psychotherapist and the creator of the online support for parents, The Calm Parenting Community here at <a href="http://www.bethanoriordan.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.bethanoriordan.com</a>.If you are looking for emotional support for yourself or your child then get your free 5 Steps to Calmer Parenting and be the change your child needs.&nbsp;Want to ask us a question? Email themummind@gmail.comJoin us on Instagram:Stef: @kinderamaBethan: @bethan.oriordanThe Mum Mind: @themummindpodcastHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.&nbsp;Sponsored by The Club Womens Network

Winners and Losers

With guest Maeve Dennehy

This week Maeve Dennehy joins us to talk about her IVF journey and how she dealt with the loss of her sister and then her Mum in the early years of motherhood.We really appreciate Maeve's open and honest chat and hope it might help if you are going through something similar. &nbsp;Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so we can keep continuing to produce free and essential parenting content.&nbsp;Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist. Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for active classes for your pre-schooler in school, at events or online, check out Kinderama here <a href="http://www.kinderama.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.kinderama.com</a>.&nbsp;Bethan O'Riordan is a mum of 3, a psychotherapist and the creator of the online support for parents, The Calm Parenting Community here at <a href="http://www.bethanoriordan.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.bethanoriordan.com</a>.If you are looking for emotional support for yourself or your child then get your free 5 Steps to Calmer Parenting and be the change your child needs.&nbsp;Want to ask us a question? Email themummind@gmail.comJoin us on Instagram:Stef: @kinderamaBethan: @bethan.oriordanThe Mum Mind: @themummindpodcastHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.&nbsp;Sponsored by The Club Womens Network

A Story of Love and Loss

Teens & their Screens

In the final part of our screen-time podcasts, we talk about teens and their screens. How do we keep them safe, when do we step in and how to nurture a relationship with them so that they can come to us without fear of shame or judgement. Thanks for listening to our podcast - we hope it helps in some way! Please tell a friend, share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so we can keep continuing to produce free and essential parenting content.&nbsp;Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist. Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for active classes for your pre-schooler in school, at events or online, check out Kinderama here <a href="http://www.kinderama.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.kinderama.com</a>.&nbsp;Bethan O'Riordan is a mum of 3, a psychotherapist and the creator of the online support for parents, The Calm Parenting Community here at <a href="http://www.bethanoriordan.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.bethanoriordan.com</a>.If you are looking for emotional support for yourself or your child then get your free 5 Steps to Calmer Parenting and be the change your child needs.&nbsp;Want to ask us a question? Email themummind@gmail.comJoin us on Instagram:Stef: @kinderamaBethan: @bethan.oriordanThe Mum Mind: @themummindpodcastHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.&nbsp;Sponsored by The Club Womens Network

Screen Time - Part 3

How to Stop Your Mother Falling Out of Your Mouth

Hosts Bethan O'Riordan and Stef McSherry discuss various parenting topics and challenges, but also try to lighten the load of family life by giving parents a new perspective. Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist. Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for active classes for your pre-schooler in school, at events or online, check out Kinderama here <a href="http://www.kinderama.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.kinderama.com</a>.&nbsp;Bethan O'Riordan is a mum of 3, a psychotherapist and the creator of the online support for parents, The Calm Parenting Community here at <a href="http://www.bethanoriordan.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.bethanoriordan.com</a>.If you are looking for emotional support for yourself or your child then get your free 5 Steps to Calmer Parenting and be the change your child needs. Thanks for listening to our podcast, hopefully it helps to stop your mother falling out of your mouth! Please Follow/ Subscribe/Review so we can keep continuing to produce free and essential parenting content.&nbsp;Want to ask us a question? Email themummind@gmail.comJoin us on Instagram:Stef: @kinderamaBethan: @bethan.oriordanThe Mum Mind: @themummindpodcastHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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