Is it time to have the puberty chat? What is the best approach?

Puberty is arguably one of the biggest hormonal changes a child will go through during their life. It is a time of rapid physical and emotional change and development for your child.

We are excited to welcome back our Paediatrician Dr Lexi Frydenberg to share her insights on how to support your child through puberty. We discuss what actually happens through the different stages of puberty, early signs to look out for and ways to support open discussions with your child so they feel supported on their journey and you will be prepared for those curly questions.

We discuss:

- What age children go through puberty

- Is the timing different for boys and girls

- The early signs of puberty for girls

- The early signs of puberty in boys

- What changes occur physically and emotionally to girls during puberty

- When girls are likely to get their period and the different sanitary options on the market

- The changes that occur physically and emotionally to boys during puberty

- We discuss masturbation and wet dreams and Dr Lexi's tips on how parents can have open conversations with their children

- We talk about acne during puberty and Dr Lexi's tips

- We discuss when puberty is likely to finish for girls and boys

- We discuss the emotional rollercoaster that puberty can be and how parents can tell the difference between tween/teen attitude and the emotional challenges of hormonal fluctuation

- Dr Lexi shares her tips on how parents can start the puberty discussion

- Dr Lexi shares her advice on how to navigate tricky questions

- Dr Lexi suggests what parents can try if their child completely shuts down when trying to discuss puberty

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Reading is such an incredibly important skill for your child to master.

This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are talking about laying the foundations for a lifelong love affair with reading. In this episode we will discuss what early literacy really means and talk about what the signs that your child might be ready to learn to read are.

From the power of reading aloud to understanding the role of phonics we welcome our Reading Experts from SailAway Readers Sarah Hughes and Nat Brass to share their insights on how to get reading off to a good start.

We discuss

- What the best age to start reading to your child is

- Why literacy is so important

- What age you can teach your child reading skills?

- What the key signs are that your child is ready to read

- Nat and Sarah share their top reading tips for parents of toddler and preschoolers

- The importance of adults reading aloud to their children

- The role of phonics and play in early reading success

- What some of the common mistakes parents make when teaching their child to read (and how to avoid them)

- What parents should do if a child struggles or refuses to read

- How parents can raise children who love reading

- Nat and Sarah's top tips to ensure reading is fun and not a chore.

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This week on Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are diving into a topic that many expectant parents face but few discuss openly: high-risk pregnancy.

If you’ve been told your pregnancy is high-risk, or you’re navigating health challenges, past complications, or emotional fears this time around, you’re not alone. Being labeled “high-risk” doesn’t mean you can’t have a healthy, positive pregnancy journey.

Joining us back in the podcast chair today is our OB Expert Dr Peter Jurcevic.

Whether you're currently pregnant, planning for the future, or simply seeking answers, we hope that this episode brings some clarity and reassurance.

We discuss:

- What makes a pregnancy high risk

- How high risk pregnancies are categorised

- How common high risk pregnancies are

- The difference in the care or monitoring of a high risk pregnancy compared to a typical pregnancy

- What pre-existing health conditions, such as autoimmune issues, heart or kidney problems, can increase pregnancy risk

- Why multiple pregnancies (like twins or triplets) automatically classify as high risk

- How fetal abnormalities or birth defects are managed during pregnancy

- For women who’ve experienced recurrent miscarriage or pregnancy loss, how does the care change for a new pregnancy

- The role maternal factors like age, BMI, and mental health play in determining risk

- Are there changes to scans, specialist visits, or delivery planning/preferences if you are high risk

- Dr Peter's Top Tips to anyone feeling anxious or overwhelmed after being labelled high risk

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Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: ⁠⁠parentsyouvegotthis.com.au⁠⁠

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