All Things Early Years
Parenting or working with under 5’s? Join us each month as we explore the highs and lows of the world of parenting and early years. Whether you want to know about exercise in pregnancy, managing parent guilt, and everything in between, this is the podcast for you!
Episodes
31 episodes
Series 2 Episode 11: Outdoor Learning Approach
We’re joined by Megan Jenkins, Third in Charge/Udeskole Lead at our Chester nursery, and Rhiannon Mountain, Head of Outdoor Learning – to dish the dirt on our unique nature-based approach, Udeskole. We look at the benefits of outdoor learning o...
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Series 2 Episode 11: Neurodivergence
We’re excited to welcome the amazing Cheryl Warren to our podcast, a passionate trainer and consultant from Aperion, for an inspiring dive into Neurodivergence in early years! Join us as we explore how to celebrate differences, create spaces wh...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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57:02
Series 2 Episode 10: Welcoming New Nurseries into our Family!
We’re joined by our wonderful area manager, Kelly Everett, to really dig into the topic of acquisitions and joining and settling into the Kids Planet family from another nursery – from concerns, maintaining the family feel, benefits of being pa...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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Series 2 Episode 8: Funded Childcare with Clare Roberts
We’re joined by our CEO Clare Roberts to help us dissect all things current and upcoming funded childcare, including what’s available to eligible families, the funding gap and why it’s ‘funded’ not ‘free’, how Kids Planet is tackling the workfo...
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Episode 8
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Series 2 Episode 7: Major Mum Hacks with Casey Major-Bunce
In this episode, we were joined by the creator of popular Instagram page ‘Major Mum Hacks’. Our guest Casey Major-Bunce was delighted to share her simple, cost-saving parent hacks – from quick breakfasts and car journey go-to’s, to baking and m...
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Episode 7
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27:56
Series 2 Episode 6: Money Mum
This month, we’re talking ‘money saving tips for parents’, and to do this we’ve brought in the expert, Gemma Bird AKA Money Mum! Gemma is a money-saving oracle, preaching the power of scrimping and saving. Gemma has turned her obsession with sa...
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Episode 6
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Series 2 Episode 5: Bonding with Baby
From pregnancy to becoming a new parent, we take a closer look at the unique journey of bonding with your baby. Joined by Ben Yeo, Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist from the Parent Infant Foundation, this month’s podcast delve...
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Episode 5
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Series 2 Episode 4: Move for May!
This month, we are exercising our minds and learning some important tips and ideas to help us all get more active in our everyday lives. Join us as we learn all about the importance of physical exercise and wellbeing for adults and children, an...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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32:11
Series 2 Episode 3: Allergies with Stockport Allergy and Asthma Parents
In this month’s podcast, we delve into all things allergies, asthma and eczema, with the women who run local support group Stockport Allergy and Asthma Parents. From symptoms and diagnosis to living with a life-threatening condition, w...
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Episode 3
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Series 2 Episode 2: Parent Guilt with Raoul Lindsay, Councillor and CBT Therapist
In this months episode we’re joined by Raoul Lindsay, a Councillor and CBT Therapist who talks us through the complex subject of parent guilt. From what our children eat (or don’t eat!) to screen time, it seems there’s always something we feel ...
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Series 2 Episode 1: Linda James of BulliesOut
We are joined by Linda James, Founder of BulliesOut Charity, who shines a light on the sensitive topic of bullying. Linda is open and honest about her own struggles and experiences, and provides excellent insight into why bullying happens, its ...
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Episode 19 - Makaton
This month’s podcast is all about speech and language development, and we’re thrilled to be joined by Jennifer Ellison, Makaton Tutor and founder of Little Talkers. We take a closer look at Makaton, a form of sign language which uses gestures a...
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Episode 19
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Episode 18 - Recruiting Men in Early Years
Recruiting men in the early years field has its challenges, yet many benefits. We’re joined by Gill Mason, our Head of Training and Development, and Jeremy Davies, Communications Manager at The Fatherhood Institute, to discuss all things recrui...
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Episode 18
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30:13
Episode 17 - Outdoor Learning with Rhiannon Scott, Outdoor Lead at Kids Planet
We are joined by our very own Outdoor Lead, Rhiannon Scott, to dig deeper into the importance of learning and playing outdoors for little ones. From mental health and wellbeing to fostering a culture of change within nursery settings, Rhiannon ...
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Episode 17
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33:25
Episode 16 - Managing Stress with Tania Diggory, founder of Calmer
This Stress Awareness Month, we are joined on the podcast by Founder of training organisation Calmer, Tania Diggory, as we discuss mental health and wellbeing, in lockdown and beyond. From how to manage burnout and stress, to routines and mindf...
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Episode 16
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45:19
Episode 15 - Special educational needs with Kids Planet's very own SEND team and award winning early childhood consultant Sue Asquith
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Episode 15
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48:16
Episode 14 - Nutrition with Kids Planet's very own Jennifer Gordon and Stacy Stewart
We are joined in this months podcast by Jennifer Gordon, Quality Manager for Kids Planet, and Stacy Stewart, Chef at our very own Worsley Nursery, to get a taste for their roles, and chew their brains about all things meal-time and nutrition in...
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Episode 14
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41:08
Episode 13 - Weaning with Katie Shelton (Scrummy Tummies) and Sophie Baron (Mamamade)
Are you on the journey of getting your baby onto solid foods? In this month’s podcast, we’ve brought in top weaning experts, Sophie Baron, Founder of Mamamade, and Katie Shelton of Scrummy Tummies, to dispel common myths and give their thoughts...
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Episode 13
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46:16
Episode 12 - Alex Galbally
In this month’s podcast we are joined by Alex Galbally (father to a brood of five, including three triplet girls), to discuss big families, and more specifically, raising multiples. From conception, recovery, and adapting to a family of seven, ...
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Episode 12
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44:25
Episode 11 - Laura Amies
Are you struggling to understand or manage your toddler’s behaviour? We are joined in this month’s podcast by Laura Amies, renowned nanny and childcare expert. Laura shares with us her passion and insight into common behaviour problems in toddl...
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Episode 11
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24:26
Mental Health Awareness - World Mental Health Day 2021
In this episode, to coincide with World Mental Health Day, we're chatting to Kids Planet's Wellbeing Manager, Lucie Sweeney and Baby Gro Ltd founder Leanne Angel who runs yoga classes for mums and babies, about the importance of lookin...
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Episode 10
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30:44
Episode 9 School Readiness
Is your little one about to start big school? Maybe your child is ready to move into preschool? However they (and you!) are feeling about this change, we're chatting to one of our fantastic Quality Manager and Early Years Teacher at Kids Planet...
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Episode 9
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