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There are many ways to parent after separation. We cover all of them! Shared parenting, solo parenting or navigating a blended family if you have re-partnered. Find all things for children of separation, alongside educational resources, and support for your kids.

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20 Best kids Halloween costume ideas 2024 (With DIY picks)

Halloween is just around the corner, and the excitement of trick-or-treating is creeping up fast! If you’re anything like most parents, you’re probably on the hunt for some last-minute costume inspiration that won’t take hours to pull off. Don’t hit...

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10 No nonsense phone rules for kids and teens

10 No nonsense phone rules for kids and teens So, you’ve made the decision to give your child a phone. It may feel like you are sacrificing your offspring to the gods of Apple or Samsung. But just handing over...

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The easiest way to give your child a head start in reading

The easiest way to give your child a head start in reading. Do you have a pre-school child who you would like to introduce to the wonderful world of reading … and perhaps even give them a head start for...

Learning to co-parent with a passive aggressive ex | Beanstalk Mums Podcast

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Co-parenting with a passive aggressive ex

Are you having a co-parenting nightmare with your passive aggressive ex? Even if you get along well with your ex-partner, co-parenting is a challenge. So, if you are trying to co-parent with someone who is passive aggressive (or displays such...

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9 Low maintenance pets for your kids to love

Most mums have gone through the ‘can we get a dog?‘ stage. And it is tempting. Dogs are great company but they are also hard work. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get a pet of some kind. There are...

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What does it actually mean to 50/50 co parent?

There are many different ways to parent after separation, including 50/50 co-parenting. But what actually is it? How can it work? And why does it cause so many complications? In this information-packed podcast, I chat to Melinda Nutting and Tania...

How to raise happy, confident, resilient children | Beanstalk Mums

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How to raise happy, confident, resilient kids

Parenting can be challenging. Co-parenting or solo parenting even more so. We all do our best, and we all want to raise happy, confident resilient kids. But the question is, how the hell do we do it? In this podcast,...

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Mums & daughters: The importance of an authentic connection

We all know the importance of parent/child relationships , but the bond between mother and daughter is particularly special, and in some cases, particularly complex. In this podcast, I have the pleasure of chatting to mother and daughter team, Sarita...

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How to improve communication with your ex

When it come to life’s conundrums, I swear this is one of the biggest doozie’s of them all … You breakup with a guy because the relationship isn’t working, yet you have to communicate with him about the most important...

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Invaluable insights for raising your teenager

As the mother of a teenager and a pre-teen, this podcast was absolutely spot-on for me .. and I am sure it will be for many listeners. Sometimes it is so hard to know what’s going on in our teenagers...