The Courageous Mumma

Frontline Mum

This week I'm chatting to a Mum who has spent the COVID season on the front line in ED (A&E). She reflects on nearly 30 years of parenting -

What was good?

What she'd change

And what's it's been like working as a nurse practitioner through this tough season.

Today's chat is full of pearls of wisdom and great stories. Philippa Nash is one of my go-to people and I'm so thrilled to introduce you to her.

 

Mads

 

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The Working Mum's Juggle - Cat Metcalfe

How do you give your children attention and necessities whilst being a working mum?

I chat to Cat Metcalfe about her journey from working in a corporation before kids through to having three kids and a home business. I enjoyed hearing the process of working out what business to set up by considering her skill set and what motivated her.

It's also really interesting to hear how she applies values to their family life.

 

If you'd like to hear the episode I refer to on knowing your child's voice and how to support them in their strengths,

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To get your listener discount and look at the book Parenting For Life, 

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To understand a little more about coaching,

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To contact me: Madeleinestani@icloud.com

 

See you next week,

 

Madeleine

The Five Voices of Children - Laura Mears

Here's a fantastic tool for parents...a way to understand which of the five voices  each child leads with. It's an insightful way of understanding what stresses them and what energises them. This really explains why our children behave in certain ways and what will help them to flourish. It's fascinating.

 

Laura Mears is a coach and she can be contacted here

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It's a take-over

April Fools Day!

And we, the courageous kids have hijacked her podcast. Mum loves a practical joke and we wonder how long it will be before she realises she's been played - we've pushed this week's podcast on by a week and slipped our own in, with the help of that reliable rogue, David Baker. And spilled the beans on the courageous life!

If you'd like a copy of Mum's book, visit her website for the special offer

https://www.thecourageousmumma.com/parenting

If you'd like to get the low down on consequences, here's the relevant podcast. It's great. 

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-courageous-mumma/id1503997519?i=1000473663701

Anniversary Edition!

Mixing it up a bit this week...I've asked my friend Laura Mears, to turn the tables on me and take the interviewers chair. It was good to see how it felt for guests and good to reflect on a year of insightful and generous mums, dads, psychotherapists, counsellors, influencers and commentators who have poured their riches into 12 months of podcasting parenting gems. Come and celebrate with us.

Connect here with Laura Mears, Co-Founder and consultant of Salmon Swimming Leadership Consultancy.

Pop here for your copy of Parenting for Life

Love Languages - pop to podcast nine

Empathy - Episode 50

This doesn't come naturally!

If I could go back and teach myself one thing as a Mum starting out with her new baby, I know what it would be...empathy.

Even if we're the kindest most understanding person in the world, I still believe empathy is honed, it's hard work. But it wins the trust of our children. 

Next week marks a year of podcasting, so this week I'm looking back and reviewing one of the most valuable, basic, but challenging tools of parenting.

Enjoy

Mother's Day Special

When you look back at your life and your parenting,

what will you be grateful for?

What will you be pleased you did well?

What might you look back at and wish you'd done differently?

We have so much to learn from those who have gone before. They have the benefit of hindsight to add to their wisdom and so much to share. 

This week, as it's mother's day, I've had a great conversation with my fabulous Mum. There are so many gems in this one. I loved it. I hope you will too.

 

Do contact me with questions, comments or to book a parenting chat. I'm the courageous mumma on Insta and the blog and thecourageousmumma@gmail.com

 

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Help! My child has a diagnosis

It’s easier for other parents!

So many parents out there are coping with a diagnosis for one of their children or a challenge that feels overwhelming. Here are a few common ones:

spectrum disorders

life-threatening diseases

disabilities

disorders

depression

anxiety

addiction

Celiac disease

Diabetes…

The list goes on.

Today I chat to a mother whose child had a sudden diagnosis of Diabetes. We talk about the impact on their family, how they reacted and how they cope on an ongoing basis.

 

If you are struggling with a difficulty with one of your children, you’ll find some resonant themes. If you have a friend or relative coping with a difficulty, there could be some insights that will be helpful in understanding what they are going through.

 

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For the blog pop here

 

Stand Strong. Love Well. You're not the bad guy!

Do you ever feel like you're the bad guy?

Always making the rules,

Always the kill-joy? 

 

This week I have an encouragement for you. If you're sticking to the rules, you're raising self-esteem. Who'd have thought?

 

And...I tackle a sure-fire way to stop the whinge-questions - why can't I have one? How come they've got one? You never... it's not fair...

 

And...do you find your child is struggling with writing and english and it's drowning their creativity? Come and pick up some great ways to re-inspire them. 

 

Grab yourself the book Parenting For Life here

See the matching blog page here if you like things in text to ponder over.

Thanks for coming.  See you next week. 

Less Words, More Impact with Vanessa Kahlon

Do we waste our words as parents?

How to we say less and get more...

This week Vanessa Kahlon shares great ways to instil good behaviour patterns and keep in good relationship with your child without wasting your voice. And she tackles some of the tough parenting-questions and makes it all seem like good fun.

 

Here are some of the questions she answers:

What do you do about lying and deceit?

How do you respond to a child who is sneaking food?

Does ‘Sorry!’ have any meaning?

How can they restore relationship after conflict?

What do you do when they refuse to cooperate?

 

And we chat about why we hate Time-Out!

 

Some Great Links...

What does a parenting session with Madeleine look like? pop here

To read Vanessa’s guest blog this week pop here

To send Parenting For Life to a friend or to your door, pop here

Grab Vanessa’s brilliant book, Shut up and parent, pop here

 

All About Vanessa:

Kahlon family services:

https://kahlonfamilyservices.com/about-us/our-team/

KFS school:

https://www.instagram.com/kfs_school/?hl=en

See you next week...