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Many myths surround parenting, including the misguided beliefs that you can maintain your pre-child lifestyle or that you will instantly connect with your baby or even that teenagers are stupid. Discover why these and other common misconceptions need to be debunked.
(R) This episode originally aired 28/7/22.
In today’s episode:

• Babies are intense!
• Feeding/sleeping challenges
• Pre-child life and routine
• Motherhood can be all encompassing
• Accepting limitations and boundaries that come with children
• Dads bonding with baby
• Birth experience can affect connection
• Emergency caesarean, postnatal depression
• Connection can take time, may require interventional help
• Challenging kids
• The teenage brain (happyfamilies....)
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• Pixel Perfect [Webinar] (happyfamilies....)
• The Teenage Brain [Webinar] (happyfamilies....)
• Top Seven Tips for New Dads to Boost Wellbeing (happyfamilies....)
• 13 Reasons why Teenagers are GREAT! (happyfamilies....)
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