The Mum Mind Podcast

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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 www.kinderama.com. 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 www.bethanoriordan.com.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. Want to ask us a question? Email [email protected] us on Instagram:Stef: @kinderamaBethan: @bethan.oriordanThe Mum Mind: @themummindpodcastHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 13 2024 40 mins  
Dr. Christina Mc Donnell is a GP, a mum and she also runs Irelands's biggest online children's bookstore geniusjuniors.ie. Today Stef and Bethan chat with Christina about books and how they can help discussions with your kids about tricky subjects. We also talk about the ongoing horrific situation in Gaza.Thanks for listening to our podcast, we hope it helps in some way. Pleas

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Boundary Setting

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Apologising

Apr 22 2024 22 mins  
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Ungrateful

Apr 15 2024 20 mins  
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. Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Su

How to Deal with the Game Fortnite

Apr 08 2024 20 mins  
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School Refusal

Mar 11 2024 31 mins  
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Negative Self Talk

Mar 04 2024 23 mins  
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Winners and Losers

Feb 26 2024 19 mins  
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