Parenting Episodes

Want to give your child the best start in life? General Practitioner Dr Dasha Fielder reveals some simple steps that will improve your baby’s health and boost their immunity.

Thinking of breastfeeding the new addition to your family? Breastfeeding your baby provides a range of benefits for baby and mum as General Practitioner Dr Dasha Fielder explains.

Looking at immunising your child, but confused about the conflicting information? General Practitioner Dr Dasha Fielder discusses the benefits of immunisation.

Let’s be honest, nothing quite prepares you for the first three months of your baby’s life. An intoxicating mix of overwhelming love and emotion, sleepless nights, cracked nipples and exhaustion. But there are ways for mum’s to make the challenging

Struggling to get your little one to sleep? You’re not alone! If your baby or toddler’s unsettled sleep is keeping you up all night watch this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series, as Parenting Expert Dr Karen Phillip shares her tips.

In this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series, Psychotherapist and Relationship Expert Dr Karen Phillip discusses the online safety and kids and social media, and what you need to know if your child is online.

The intense media coverage of traumatic events such as war, terrorism, and natural disasters can be traumatic for young children, but you can help them to cope as Parenting Expert Dr Karen Phillip reveals.

Making the transition to a blended family can be difficult for children, but there are steps that you can take to help them to cope as Parenting Expert Dr Karen Phillip reveals.

In this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series, Psychotherapist and Relationship Expert Dr Karen Phillip reveals when and how to tell your child about sex and puberty.

Children are like sponges and as parents we help shape their behaviour as Parenting Expert Dr Karen Phillip reveals in this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series.

While you can’t take away their pain, you can help them to cope with the changes and disappointments that separation and divorce can bring as Parenting Expert Dr Karen Phillip reveals in this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series.

When you have kids tantrums as a part of life, but how do you stop them from happening so often? In this episode, Psychotherapist and Relationship Expert Dr Karen Phillip shares her tips on how to stop your child’s tantrums.

There are strategies to help you, get your kids to do as you ask without the conflict as Parenting Expert Dr Karen Phillip reveals in this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series.

Play is an essential part of a child's growth, development and learning and finding the right playground can supercharge their development as Occupational Therapist Deb Hopper reveals in this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series.

Worried that your child can't sit still, is always fidgeting, jiggling and constantly on the move? The movement may actually be good for them as Occupational Therapist Deb Hopper reveals in this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series.

If dinner time is a constant battle and you're left wondering why they won't eat, watch this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series as Occupational Therapist Deb Hopper reveals some of the reason your fussy little eater won't eat.

When you've got a fussy eater, it can be easy to engage in a battle of wills in an attempt to make them eat…something! But if meal times have left you feeling frustrated and powerless these tips from Occupational Therapist Deb Hopper might help.

In this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series Occupational Therapist Deb Hopper reveals what you need to know about over-responsivity in kids and how to help them cope.

In this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series, Occupational Therapist Deb Hopper reveals why some children find it difficult to engage and focus and what you can do to help.

In this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series, Occupational Therapist Deb Hopper discusses childhood anxiety and some reasons why your child may be anxious and how over-responsivity to sensory information can cause anxiety in some kids.

As a parent it isn't always easy to know how to help our little people deal with their big emotions, but Occupational Therapist Deb Hopper is here to help.

Is your child finding it hard to keep up at school? Many children have difficulties with reading, writing and learning, but help is at hands as Occupational Therapist Deb Hopper explains in this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series.

If you're a parent thinking of separating or getting a divorce, the negative impact on your kids can be a big concern, as Relationship Expert Bernie Beyer explains.

It's not always easy to get your kids to listen to what you say, but working as a family to create a set of family rules can help as Family and Parenting Consultant Abi Gold reveals in this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series.

Kids driving you crazy? You're not alone, it's all part of the parenting journey as Family and Parenting Consultant Abi Gold reveals in this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series.

As much as we love them, it’s not always to understand your kids. But The Celebrity Profiler Alan Stevens believes that facial profiling will give you a unique insight that will help you to understand and raise great kids.

No one said that parenting was going to be easy, but you don't need to be superhuman. In this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series, Family and Parenting Consultant Abi Gold shares her cheat's guide to parenting.

Returning to work is a big step and one that can bring up mixed emotions so it's important to get support and allow yourself time to adjust as Family and Parenting Consultant Abi Gold reveals in this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series.

Got a fussy eater? When you've got a fussy eater in the house, mealtimes can be a nightmare. In this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series Family and Parenting Consultant Abi Gold shares her top tips for getting your fussy eater to eat.

Tired of the constant sibling rivalry, arguments and fighting? Sibling rivalry is a normal part of childhood as Family and Parenting Consultant Abi Gold reveals.

Sleep time can be a challenge for parents, particularly when you're exhausted. In this episode of The Love Destination Expert Series, Family and Parenting Consultant Abi Gold shares her bedtime routine tips and tricks to get your baby to sleep.

A look at the public outfit choices the Duchess of Sussex has made since giving birth. Despite only a handful of public appearances, the Duchess of Sussex has been turning heads when it comes to fashion. Not only for her dressed-down choices but...

There are a few trends from the UN World Trade Ogranisation's report 'The power of youth travel' that could help you choose where you want to go.

We know, being a mom is busy and there's no time to spend in front of the mirror. But we also know that if there's one thing moms rock at, it's multi-tasking. Yes, you can be a good parent and look fabulous! All you need are these genius beauty tips.

There's been a risky development in treating milk allergy with the offending substance it's one not to be tried at homePeanuts are probably what jump to mind first when you think of food allergy in children, but many kids also have problems with ...

Vitamin D is in the news a lot these days - from heart health to bone health to risk of cancer, but what about pregnancy? There's been a fascinating study of women who developed diabetes in pregnancy which found nearly half of them had low vitamin...

A woman's mental state can affect her periods and ability to conceive a baby.There's an amazing communication system between a woman's ovaries and her brain, but many will be surprised to learn the main action of ovulation actually comes from the ...

More in our gripping 3 part series on anxiety Adolescence can be a tough time for anyone but those dealing with an anxiety disorder can have a particularly hard time, especially when their condition goes unrecognised or untreated. When young peopl...

Just what do kids (and adults) get out of those wireless sports games you can play in your lounge room? Is there significant calorie burn? Tonic sorts fact from fiction and the results might surprise you.

A grieving daughter can now talk to her late mother from beyond the grave, thanks to a remarkable tattoo.

An MP moved the House of Commons to tears after recalling her stillborn baby "officially did not exist" despite knowing her heart was beating during the labour. Sharon Hodgson's voice cracked with emotion during her speech.

An operating theatre 'scrub' confessed to being "astonished" after beating odds of one in 500,000 - by becoming a mum to three sets of twins. Growing up, Misty Lang, 35, dreamed of becoming a mum to one or two children, only to end up with seven.

Half the sugar consumed by children comes from unhealthy snacks and sugary drinks, according to a campaign that suggests parents look out for snacks of no more than 100 calories at a time.

Six-year-old David is part of the new trans generation of people assigned the wrong sex at birth who chose to make the transition very early. This moving film explores the transitioning through first-hand stories told by four young people.

Mexico has become an international hotspot for the fast expanding, multi-billion dollar surrogacy industry. It may cost half the price that it does in the US, but legal issues can leave the ownership of the baby in question.

To understand how to adapt to and shape our rapidly changing world, we have to study how children, not adults, respond to it, says a top designer.

Imagine a school where playing video games is encouraged during classes and may even replace exams. A new educational programme uses SimCity to test children on vital problem-solving skills.

The idea of choosing your baby's hair and eye colour, IQ, height, weight and talents fills most of us with a sense of horror, but some are overcoming the taboo in a bid to create their 'perfect child'.