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We are back to a full compliment this week! Peta rejoins as we discuss the adjustment it takes going from having 1 child to 2.I also kept a surprise segment in store for Peta so make sure you hang out with us until the end to see her reaction.Have a topic we should cover? Get in touch with us via our socials down at the bottom!Oh...we are a video podcast now too! Find us on YouTube here - (1) The Parent Sesh - YouTubeEPISODE BREAKDOWN0:00 - Learning the English Language4:32 - The magic of just 1 child14:33 - Making the decision to have a second child22:48 - The ACTUAL transition from 1 to 238:04 - Surprise segment!Find us @theparentsesh on both Twitter & Instagram!Find us @theparentseshpodcast on TikTok!Find us @theparentsesh on YouTube!See you next week!
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This week we are down a host as illness continues to run riot through the Scuteri household.
Daniel flies solo this week and talks about the experience of parenting while your partner is down with illness.
Have a topic we should cover? Get in touch with us via our socials down at the bottom!
Oh...we are a video podcast now too! Find us on YouTube here - (1) The Parent Sesh - YouTube
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 - Sickness (continues) in the Scuteri house
2:48 - The power of 2
8:20 - The difficulty of 1
16:40 - Advice from ChatGPT
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Now that Alberto has started big school, it got us thinking...what are activities that we do outside of school?
This weeks episode we take a look at what after school activities we have got Alberto in and what our thinking behind those activities are, as well as reflect on the benefits we have seen so far.
Later on in the episode we get to your unpopular parenting opinions! (strap in for those)
Oh...we are a video podcast now too! Find us on YouTube here - (1) The Parent Sesh - YouTube
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 - Sickness in the Scuteri house
3:53 - What our original goals were with extra curricular activities
12:06 - Getting started with the activities
23:44 - Benefits to Alberto
33:18 - Your unpopular parenting opinions
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During the break Alberto started school! This episode we cover all the amazing things that it brought as well as the challenges of getting ready from the moment they are born to the day they start.
We finish the episode with a bit of fun, asking Chat GPT for some parenting advice!
Oh...we are a video podcast now too! Find us on YouTube here - (1) The Parent Sesh - YouTube
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 - Weekly catch-up
3:35 - Our schooling journey
15:24 - Getting enrolled in school
24:04 - Actually starting school
34:44 - Parenting advice from ChatGPT
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We are back! Season 2 kicks us off with a look at what we got up to in our break as well as the ins and outs of travelling with 2 young children.
Over the break we took a road trip, took a family cruise and Alberto started school!
As well as covering our break, we take a look forward into what we want to achieve with Season 2. Oh...we are a video podcast now too! Find us on YouTube here - (1) The Parent Sesh - YouTube
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 - We're back!
2:46 - Planning a family holiday
9:49 - What in the world do you pack?
17:09 - Cruise life
27:20 - Season 2 and beyond
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In the last episode of the season, we talk about our experiences with kids parties with both Alberto & Rosina.
Planning kids events are stressful. Inviting the right amount of people, ensuring both adults and kids are entertained and trying to ensure your child, above all else, is having fun.
We have planned big events & small and have come to a conclusion over what works for us and our family. In the episode, we compare the journeys with both kids and take a glimpse over what the future with our kids and parties are.
This is the last episode of the season, we thank each and every one of you for listening to our journey so far and can't wait to show you what we have in store for Season 2. See you next year!
Everyone's parenting journey is different and no one deserves to be judged for decisions they make. Parenting is hard enough as it is without the world judging you for your decisions!
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 - Reflecting on Season 1 - Our Favourite Moments
4:51 - Our partying concept
15:24 - Go BIG or go HOME
27:01 - Comparing the 2 kids party journeys
40:38 - Top Tips
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In this week's episode, we recount our experience with Alberto's food journey. He went through a fussy phase and we talk about why it happened and what we are doing to try and fix it.
It can be a daunting exercise, trying to ensure your kids are eating right. Are they getting enough fruit? Are they consuming enough vegetables? Especially when they refuse the food you are trying to provide them.
As a parent all you want to do is the best for your child, we talk about how for a period of time we feel we had let Alberto down with how we were feeding him (especially during Peta's HG journey, go back to episode 1 to listen to that).
The one thing to remember, is kids are resilient, and if you are determined and creative, as a parent you can be the ones to guide your kids to the right path.
Everyone's parenting journey is different and no one deserves to be judged for decisions they make. Parenting is hard enough as it is without the world judging you for your decisions!
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 - Alberto's first bike!
8:17 - Daniel's history as a fussy eater
18:50 - How Alberto became fussy
30:06 - How we are trying to fix it
42:41 - Top Tips
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In this week's episode, we talk about our journey with breastfeeding. Peta breastfed both our children and was really proud of her ability to see it through.
The school of thought in modern times is "fed is best". Yes, absolutely, there is truth to that, especially when there are understandable reasons, such as milk not coming in or other medical rationale, but if you are willing, capable and determined, there is no substitute for breast milk.
In the episode, we explore what our initial ideas about breastfeeding were and the uncertainty that comes with it, before exploring the differences between Alberto & Rosina's journeys and how breastfeeding changes over time.
Overall, breastfeeding is hard, absolute props for the mothers out there that give it a go and even if you are able to do it for a few weeks to a month, it's a special thing to be able to do for your kids.
Everyone's parenting journey is different and no one deserves to be judged for decisions they make. Parenting is hard enough as it is without the world judging you for your decisions!
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 - Vance Joy cancelling all his shows
7:02 - Our uncertainty about breastfeeding
15:38 - What the early stages of breastfeeding is like
29:51 - The differences at the end of breastfeeding vs the beginning
41:37 - Top Tips
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In this week's episode, look back on the process we took to name our children.
With Daniel coming from a prominent Italian background, there was a strong desire to carry the Italian tradition in choosing names within the family and keeping it traditional.
In the episode, we talk about our naming beliefs and take a trip down memory lane and look at how names are traditionally given in Italian culture. We also use that as a base for how we wanted to name our children.
It's fun, light hearted and definitely not the opposite of a vibe.
Everyone's parenting journey is different and no one deserves to be judged for decisions they make. Parenting is hard enough as it is without the world judging you for your decisions!
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 - Alberto at the Football (Aston Villa vs Leeds)
7:01 - Our naming philosophy
19:23 - Alberto's naming story
29:30 - Rosina's naming story
43:36 - Top Tips
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In this week's episode, we sit down to talk about our efforts to socialise with other families.
When you become a parent, you imagine a lifetime of family friends with kids around a similar age to grow up with, but the reality of making that happen is much harder in modern society than it used to be.
Throughout the episode, we explore the ways we have to tried to find other families, how our kids are at socialising and how we've finally found something we think can help us find families to holiday with.
Everyone's parenting journey is different and no one deserves to be judged for decisions they make. Parenting is hard enough as it is without the world judging you for your decisions!
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 - Rosina is walking...oh and she turned 1!
4:17 - How we thought we would meet new families
18:55 - The school "myth" of making friends
27:59 - Alberto at Football - our most success so far!
39:47 - Top Tips
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See you next week!
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In this week's episode, we chat about our kids relationship with technology and our efforts to limit their screen time.
Our goal before we had children was to not give our kids devices to entertain them when out in public or on long car rides, as we didn't want them growing up glued to a screen.
It is the number 1 promise new parents break to themselves, but we were determined to see it through as we believed it was important for their development.
We look at strategies we implemented to keep the promise we made, as well discuss the catalyst for wanting to do this in the first place.
If you too are wanting to limit your kids screen time, a resource that helped us was a book by Dr. Kristy Goodwin. Her website can be found here https://drkristygoodwin.com/
Everyone's parenting journey is different and no one deserves to be judged for decisions they make. Parenting is hard enough as it is without the world judging you for your decisions!
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 - Innie-Minnie-Moe
6:39 - Our kids current relationship with technology
14:25 - Why our kids don't use devices
32:20 - Benefits of not using devices for entertainment
43:21 - Top Tips
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See you next week!
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In this week's episode, we have a conversation about the reality of living as a Single Income family.
Peta's journey to opting to be a stay at home mum and support raising our children's lives was a series of events that has proven to be the best decision for our family.
We chat about how society as a whole is set up for dual income families, and how we firmly believed that would be our journey even after Alberto was born.
Overall, we decided that Peta being a stay at home mum would be our family dynamic, and it has really set us on a good path to where we are today. If you are interested in becoming a Single Income family yourself, we give some of our top tips right at the end.
Everyone's parenting journey is different and no one deserves to be judged for decisions they make. Parenting is hard enough as it is without the world judging you for your decisions!
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 - Daniel's first work trip since the pandemic
5:47 - Single income wasn't always the plan
16:10 - The benefits to Alberto with Peta staying at home
24:01 - How we sustain a Single Income lifestyle
33:26 - Putting Alberto into daycare/Mum Guilt
38:37 - Top Tips
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See you next week!
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In this week's episode, we catch up about our journey in getting our 2 children to sleep through the night.
Right from the birth of Alberto, we worked to ensure our kids had a good relationship with sleep, to ensure they are well rested and ready to face the day.
Both Alberto & Rosina are now in a consistent and healthy place with sleeping through the night in their own rooms without issue.
A big part of our success with our kids sleeping was implementing the check and console method. It can be hard to get through it, but the rewards are fruitful, short term pain for a long term gain as they say.
To implement the check and console method yourself, or to find an alternative method, we found the link below to be very helpful
https://www.weebeedreaming.com/my-blog/sleep-coaching-methods
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 - Alberto's first football trophy
4:42 - The lead up for sleeping through the night
18:10 - Check & Console Method (successfully implementing it)
27:55 - Transitioning from cot to bed
40:27 - Top Tips
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See you next week!
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In this week's episode, we reflect on how we landed at living a more minimalist lifestyle with 2 kids. We also chat about the resistance we faced and how living this way has upgraded our way of life.
After Peta's HG experience we turned everything upside down and sold our large family home and downsized to a more carefree existence in a 2 bedroom coastal apartment near the beach.
We chat about the lifestyle upgrade it has provided us as well as how we manage it with 2 kids sharing a bedroom.
After our discussion in this episode, we set about finding resources to help you on your own minimalism path extra to our tips already provided. This link below, was something that really resonated with us:
https://sagefamily.com/what-is-simple-living/
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 - Rosina the hair puller
4:39 - What is Minimalism to us & our path to finding it
24:30 - How do we actually live as minimalists with kids?
36:34 - Top Tips
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See you next week!
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In this week's episode, we sit down and recount the impact that HG had on us as a family.
From the debilitating impact of Peta being bed ridden for the entire pregnancy, to Daniel effectively raising Alberto on his own, HG impacted us in a massive way.
We chat about how we got through it and came out the other side, as well as provide some handy tips for anyone else going through the same condition.
For more information about HG, visit https://www.hyperemesisaustralia.org.au/ and follow @hyperemesisaustralia on Instagram to support the cause in generating awareness.
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 - Welcome & Alberto's crystal incident
8:21 - Peta's HG Journey
21:49 - The impact on Daniel & Alberto & navigating the medical system
43:26 - Top Tips
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See you next week!
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Welcome to The Parent Sesh. A casual podcast about the realities of raising kids in 2022. Join our hosts, Daniel & Peta, as they take you on their journey of raising their 2 children, Alberto & Rosina.
Each week they sit down together to discuss their experiences with a wide range of parenting topics, including; Sleep training, fussy eaters, single income parenting/stay at home mum, kids & technology & everything in between.
Get to know Daniel, Peta, Alberto & Rosina in this introduction episode which previews the season ahead.
