What’s the latest evidence on our little ones’ mental wellbeing? - with Derek from raisingchildren.net.au

In our 96th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with Derek from raisingchildren.net.au. We ask him all your questions about our little ones' mental wellbeing: Who are the main people accessing raisingchildren.net.au? Have the recent lockdowns in Australia exacerbated parent’s reaching out for help? Does increased screen time play a part in children's mental health? Is there any information on the impact of masks on kids’ mental health and social abilities going forward? Does leaving babies to cry/self-settle have an impact on their future mental health? Is an anxious child born an anxious child? Is there anything we can do when our kids are young to reduce their risk of having mental child issues later on? Is childcare generally beneficial or negative for kids’ mental health? There’s a real move towards ‘gentle parenting’ at the moment, is there hard evidence around ‘gentle parenting’ vs ‘disciplinary parenting’? Is there research around whether or not bum smacking can negatively impact children's mental health? At what age should we start speaking to our children about mental health issues? What is separation anxiety and what’s normal vs. requires some professional assistance? What helps build a child’s resilience? And MORE! We hope you absolutely LOVE this episode!   Goodies mentioned: raisingchildren.net.au Raising Healthy Minds App   Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people. Follow us on Instagram at @beyondthebump.podcast to stay up to date with behind the scenes and future episodes.