In this episode, Heidi and Mel explore the topic of potty training and helping our children to be "dry" at night time. This episode covers: When to startHow to startDealing with accidents Poo fear Becoming dry at night...and lots more! From honest chat as mothers to two toddlers who are also at potty training age, to admitting defeat on night time training, Heidi and Mel share both their advice and their personal stories to help reassure any other parent who is about to embark...
The episode you’ve all been waiting for! This week, I’m joined by the brilliant Charlie Launder of Bumps & Burpees to talk about a topic I get asked about all the time - the jump from two to three children. We get honest about what that transition really looks like: Charlie opens up about her fertility journey before having her first childWe both share why we chose to have a third babyThe (many!) challenges that come with managing three little onesAnd how we juggle motherhood and running ...
If your little one seems to not sleep out of discomfort, or spits up and has signs of reflux, then this episode is for you! In this super short and sweet bonus episode, Heidi takes you through the main causes of baby reflux and discusses how you might then be able to go about finding support for your baby. To download the Positively Parenthood reflux checklist, click here.
In this episode, Heidi is joined by Melanie, sleep coach at Positively Parenthood and Mum of two, to discuss sleep and routines whilst away on holiday. Over the years, Heidi and Mel have travelled to many a destination with their young families as well as Heidi travelling as a nanny for many years too. This episode shares some super useful and implementable advice on big topics such as: Dealing with jet lag How to go out for dinner on holidayPromoting sound sleep whilst away Flying ...
During this (very festive) episode, Heidi discusses the seasonal topic of illness and how that impacts sleep - all very topical given her daughter was in the early throws of bronchiolitis when recording this episode! Depending on the illness, Heidi gives her top tips on dealing with sleep during illness including; how to make your little ones more comfortable, boosting their immune systems and also ensuring their sleep is as easy as possible during these hard times. In addition ...
In this episode, Heidi runs through all of the main reasons as to why sleep might just feel difficult for you and your little one... Why do the normal sleep approaches not work for your baby? Why do awake windows not make a difference to your baby's sleep? Why is your toddler still not sleeping well during the night time? As sleep specialist's often working to uncover why parents sleep situations are not going to plan, Heidi attempts to give you clarity and confidence as to why the main str...
In this episode, "Saying Yes to Play" hosted by Heidi, she explores the transformative power of play in children's lives. Heidi dives into what play really means—not just as a fun activity, but as a crucial means of creativity, problem-solving, and emotional growth for children. Heidi discusses the science behind play, explaining how it helps children build cognitive abilities, enhance social skills, and strengthen their emotional resilience. By allowing children the freedom to explore,...
In this episode of Heidi's podcast, we explore the topic that so often comes up in those early months and that is "Why can't I put my baby down?"... The early newborn days are incredible but also extremely intense and full on, especially with so little postnatal support around these days. During this episode, Heidi covers the main reasons why you might struggle to be able to put your baby down and points you towards how you might be able to help them. For this weeks interview, we are...
In this episode of the podcast, Heidi covers a topic that comes up a huge amount in Q&A's and that is the topic of toddler bedtimes! We all know that toddlers are unpredicatble in nature and can start to become really quite challenging, especially as they hit the 2+ age. Heidi takes you through some of the key ingredients of a smooth and easier toddler bedtime for you as a parent and looks at which areas to focus on. This episode will give you confidence and power to take on bedtimes ...
Join Heidi as she delves into her number one favourite topic area that is...baby sleep! With tons of advice and support now available online for new parents when it comes to baby sleep, it can be hard to work out the wood from the trees. What ACTUALLY matters when it comes to your baby's sleep? Are there any obvious variables that perhaps aren't talked about very often? And if you were a sleep consultant with over 15 years experience (clue: Heidi is!), then what are the really big variabl...
Join Heidi as she discusses a topic that has been a focus of her own motherhood journey in the last few years and has been of much interest to her social media followers too and that is the topic of mouth breathing... Find out what is meant by mouth breathing, the possible impact mouth breathing can have on health and well being and a discussion of the potential root causes of mouth breathing that can be worked on to help aid your baby or child's long term heath outcomes, including optimal ...
Join Heidi as she helps reassure you and give you all the confidence that "off routine" days are always a good idea! With another few weeks of summer to go at the very least, if you're off on holiday, hoping to head to friends for a BBQ or wondering about taking your baby out for dinner then this episode is for you! Heidi talks through how best to juggle naps when you don't have a pram napper, whether or not to keep your baby awake in the evenings if you go out, and also how to maximise sle...
Join Heidi, founder of Positively Parenthood, parenting expert and sleep coach as she takes you through her top tips, advice and understanding of the science behind what exactly is going on with your toddler when they are having a tantrums! Tantrums are a somewhat rite of passage for most parents and their little ones, but this does not make it any easier! In fact so many parents often say that the toddler stage can be harder than the baby stage for this exact reason. Not knowing how t...
Join Heidi, founder of Positively Parenthood, parenting expert and sleep coach as she delves into the most popular topic requested for her very first podcast back - early morning waking! If your baby or toddler is waking from 4 or 5am onwards and you are desperate for a few more hours sleep then listen up. Heidi runs through the most important variables that contribute to a little one waking early and gives ideas and advice on how best to counteract these early wakes. Not only that but...
In this episode Heidi is joined by the wonderful Alice Mackintosh, a registered nutritional therapist and co-founder of Equi London. It is no secret to anyone who follows her, that Heidi has struggled to look after herself since baby number three arriving now nearly two and a half years ago. We know that being in the early throws of motherhood can mean that often, our needs are put to the bottom of the pile. In this episode, Alice gives us some really solid and sound ideas for keeping o...
In this episode Heidi is joined by the incredible Lucinda Miller of NatureDoc. Lucinda is a well known naturopath in the UK and specialises in working with parents of neurodiverse children, in order to help improve their sleep, behaviour and all round calm. In this episode we cover: Why our babies guts are struggling...How pregnancy impacts our babies gut Can we avoid reflux in our babies? The impact of Covid on our children's health & wellbeing How temperament is l...
In this episode, Heidi tackles the VERY BIG topic that is those very SHORT naps! So many clients and followers are looking to achieve longer naps for their baby and toddler, yet so often we are told that short naps are just biologically normal. With her extensive experience once again, Heidi is able to troubleshoot those little ones who are not able to nap for longer than 20, 30 or 40 minutes? Are short naps really just normal? What can you do about them? And most importantly, what causes...