Parentline NI - Your Guide to Parenting
To raise thriving children parents need better support. Parentline NI is here for all parents offering support, guidance or advice wherever you are on the parenting journey. We are a helpline for parents operated by Children in Northern Ireland. The Parentline podcasts will explore the ups and downs of parenting with honest and frank discussions to support parents to lay the strongest possible foundations for their children. Find out more information about Parentline NI at http://www.ci-ni.org.uk/parentline-ni
Episodes
54 episodes
Managing Anxiety Based School Avoidance - from the voices of Parents and Professionals
At Parentline, we are experiencing a large number of calls from parents and carers who are struggling with the issue of Anxiety Based School avoidance. Many of these parents feel like they are the only ones going through it, which...
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47:41
Empowering Parents: Navigating Dyslexia with Confidence and Compassion
Kate McKeown and Sarah Carvell chat to Kerry McLean about their experiences with dyslexia - they discuss their barriers to support, trusting their own judgements around their childrens' needs, and navigating a path for a better outcome.
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Parenting through...our experiences with ADHD
This episode, Kerry talks to two guests, Bronagh Donnelly and Mary Jordan. Bronagh's son has ADHD, and she also works for an ADHD support service. Mary has ADHD herself, and so do both of her children.Our guests candidly share ...
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Rediscovering the Magic of Christmas on a Budget
This episode, Kerry chats to two local parents, Barbara and Katrina, who share their views on how to rediscover the magic of Christmas, on a budget! They discuss their own, personal family traditions, and revisit what really matter...
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Breastfeeding - Making it work for you and your baby
Breastfeeding counsellor Katy Lynn chats to Kerry about the emotive topic of breastfeeding. They talk about some of the amazing qualities of breastmilk, the joys of breastfeeding and discuss awareness around the difficulties experienced w...
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53:32
#50 - Parenting through Vision Impairment and Sight Loss
Kerry talks to Hannah Conroy, mum to Ben, age 9, who has vision impairment. Hannah describes how she navigated getting support in place for Ben, as well as talking about his resilience and positivity! She also describes how much she values the ...
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#49 - Parenting through Meningitis and resulting disabilities
This episode Kerry talks to Sorina and Cosmin, parents of 8 year old Ezra. Ezra became ill at 14 months and is a below the knee double amputee. He also lost fingers on his right hand. Kerry discusses how Sorina and Cosmin coped, and are still c...
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#48 - Parenting through...having a child with a lifelong condition
Kerry McLean talks to Chris and Rebecca, who each have a son with a rare genetic condition, called PKU.They courageously discuss how it affects their lives, and the wider family circle. They explain the experience of being told the diag...
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#47 - Parenting through Teen Pregnancy
Teen Pregnancy - somemthing that is usually unplanned and unexpected, by both parents and their teenagers!Katrina, a teen mum with a newborn, and Paula, a former teen mum whose daughter is now in her 20's, chat about their experiences w...
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#46 - Parenting through Bereavement and Grief
This episode shares the experience of Michaela, who lost her mother just six weeks after the birth of her first baby, all during the peak of Covid 19. Kerry and Michaela discuss how she coped with this tragic loss, during such a si...
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#45 - Parenting through Childcare Costs - with Melted Parents NI
This episode is the second of our 'Parenting through...' series. Kerry talks to Casey and Becca, the recent founders of Melted Parents NI - their aim is to share the human stories behind the childcare crisis and it's impact on our society. ...
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#44 - Discussing Emotional Literacy - being emotionally aware for our children
The thought of our children or our young people going through emotional pain and hurt is horrible. As parents or carers, we want them to have a perfect, stress-free, pain-free life. But of course, that's not possible for anyone. And somet...
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Episode 44
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36:35
#43 - Parenting through Eating Disorders - Laurence's Story
In this episode, Pam Nugent, co-founder of The Laurence Trust, tells her story about the loss of her son, Laurence, to an eating disorder. For #eatingdisorderawarenessweek2023, there is a focus on men, and how eating disorders, contrary...
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Episode 43
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36:37
#42 - Autism Next Steps - Kerry and Rebecca chat autism pre and post diagnosis
In this episode we were delighted to have Rebecca from Eden Consultancy back with us to chat more about autism. Kerry and Rebecca chat about next steps after diagnosis, as well as discussing stigmas and dated views. Rebecca gives some exc...
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Episode 42
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46:17
#41 - Healing the Wounds of the Past - how Childhood Trauma impacts our Parenting. Kerry McLean chats to Lisa Cherry
Lisa and Kerry chat about the impact of childhood trauma on the person we become, and in turn our own parenting styles. They discuss the vocabulary we need to talk about trauma and it's impact on our mental health. They also discuss self care, ...
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Episode 41
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44:27
#40 - Bringing Dads together through Parenthood, with Col Bignell of DadBods
This episode, Kerry talks to Col Bignell, founder of DadBods - a group for dads to get together and connect through what it's like to be a dad!Every Sunday they get together in a new outdoor location for a walk and a chat - and bring their ...
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Episode 40
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24:49
#39 - How to be a Mindful Parent, with Patrick McIlwee
Patrick McIlwee, from New Ways NI - Tailored Mindset Coaching, chats to Kerry McLean about ways to use mindfulness in our parenting, both for ourselves and for our children. Resources:https://5lovelanguages.com/https://...
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Episode 39
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46:09
#38 - "How Do We Build Resilience In Ourselves And Our Children?" with Ed Sipler
Ed Sipler, a Health Development Specialist in the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust, talks to Kerry McLean about building resilience in ourselves and our children. It's been a tough few years for us all, and with the current cost...
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Episode 38
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25:29
#37 - Parenting in a Digital World...Keeping Our Children Safe Online with Wayne Denner
This episode, Kerry chats to Wayne Denner, an online reputation and safety expert, who has spent decades in the digital space teaching people of all ages to protect themselves online, take control of technology and maximise the o...
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Episode 37
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47:44
#36 - Anxiety Based School Avoidance, with Strive NI
Following our popular workshop delivered together with Elaine McCrisken from Strive NI, Elaine joins us on the podcast to chat about Anxiety Based School Avoidance. Listen in as Kerry chats to Elaine and explores reasons why a chil...
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Episode 36
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39:27
#35 - ADHD, the facts and more…
Following our recent workshop series delivered together with Rebecca McCullough from Eden Consultancy, Rebecca is back to talk to us again about ADHD.ADHD is one of the most common, yet most misunderstood conditions amongst children and ...
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Episode 35
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47:54
#34 - Sustaining Healthy Relationships
Parenting/caring for children is both a joy and a challenge and can often have big impact on our relationships with those around us. Life is full of ups and downs and conflict is normal within all relationships, it is how conflict i...
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Episode 34
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33:48
#33 - Autism, the facts and more… Part 2
Our Parent Workshops looking at Autism have been hugely popular with parents and carers and these sessions have proved really supportive so far. We have had huge demand for these and places filled quickly, so we are delighted to hav...
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Episode 33
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45:57
#32 - The Changing Face of Family – Raising Kids in the 2020’s. PART 2: Lesley
We continue our series exploring and listening to the diversity of family units across Northern Ireland. Today Kerry chats to Lesley, a kinship carer. Listen in to hear all about what a kinship carer is, how Lesley came to be a kins...
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Episode 32
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39:10
#31 - Autism, the facts and more… Part 1
Our Parent Workshops looking at Autism have been hugely popular with parents and carers and these sessions have proved really supportive so far. We have had huge demand for these and places filled quickly, so we are delighted to hav...
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Episode 31
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36:47