The Parent Hood

We've got better at talking about mental health but we're still not good enough. At least 10% of new mothers experience Post Natal Depression. Marina and Dr Chiara talk to Rosie Trotter, a mother of two who experienced PND about symptoms and how you treat it.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Starting 'big school' is exciting but often intimidating, for children as well as parents. Marina and Dr Chiara talk to teacher Iona Hewitt about what you can do to support your child in the year leading up to and when they actually start school.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's a lot of talk about Gut Health - but what exactly is it? Marina and Dr Chiara talk to Dr Neil Shah, paediatric gastroenterologist about how important it is and what we can do to optimise the gut health of our children and ourselves.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a world defined by social media, camera phones and filtered photographed there is more pressure than ever on children to look a certain way which is reflected in a growing number of eating disorders and mental health issues. Marina talks to educational coach Emma Gleadhill about how we can instill a healthy attitude to image in our children and persuade them that they are more than what they look like.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marina chats to the philanthropist, business woman and mother Holly Branson about growing up as a Branson, her struggles to become a mother, and how her charitable work is influencing her as a mother.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In protecting our children from struggle are we building a generation of children who aren't strong enough to deal with life's slings and arrows? Marina talks to Michelle Robinson, Olympic Athlete turned life coach about how to build resilient children.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Admitting that there is a problem with one of the most intimate parts of a couple's lives, conception, isn't easy, which is why getting information isn't easy. Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina chat to the author, musician and mother of two about her experience and what to expect from IVF.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Conversations around death are never easy, especially with the children we love so much. But because death touches us all at some stage, it's an important conversation to have. Marina talks to the psychotherapist and author, Julia Samuel, about talk about death and support children who are grieving.    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The bane of many parents lives, homework is hated by parents and children alike. Marina and Dr Chiara talk to Iona Hewitt, a teacher and educational consultant about why it’s set and how to get on top of homework.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marina interviews author, blogger and baby loss campaigner Elle Wright for the Mail on Sunday.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For most parents, their lives revolve around their children. And rightly so, this is what children need. But what happens if something bigger comes into your life, what if you're facing major illness, bereavement, separation, divorce? Marina talks to educational coach Emma Gleadhill about how to be a good parent when times get tough.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marina chats to Emma Campbell, author, mother of four, cancer survivor about maternal courage in the face of life's biggest challenges.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Even though most parents are doing a pretty good job raising their children, they are often dogged by guilt. Marina is joined by Jo Wimble-Groves aka Guilty Mother to talk about why we feel guilty how we can manage it.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Good parenting can be defined by preparing our children for life. And a rich life often contains lots of risk. The trouble is that we are loathe for our children to take risks, but is that harming them? Marina talks to Ben Fogle about his recent trip to Everest and how he navigated risk as a father  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When we talk about baby loss it's often the grief and sadness that dominate. But some people whose lives are blighted by the loss of a baby often go on to achieve remarkable things. Heidi Eldridge is one of those women. Marina talks to Heidi about her story and Mama Academy - the project that followed.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.