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Parental Control

Parental Control

By: My Baba
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Parental Control is a monthly parenting and lifestyle podcast created by My Baba and hosted by the website’s founder Leonora Bamford. The first episode came about when Leonora became increasingly frustrated at how challenging it is to keep her children safe online and wanted to find out what teenagers really think about being online and staying safe. Parental Control is about feeling in control as a parent or prospective parent and feeling confident tackling problems head-on. Each month, we’ll discuss current and on-going issues that affect mums and dads throughout parenthood and tease out the solutions with the help of some brilliant guest and expert speakers. My Baba provides the daily scoop on family, food and lifestyle - we’re not just experts at all things parenting. Parenting & Families Relationships
Episodes
  • Why Is My Baby Not Sleeping? The Baby Sleep GP Reveals All
    Sep 23 2025

    Host Ellie Thompson welcomes GP and certified paediatric sleep consultant Francesca Brewer, founder of The Baby Sleep GP, to answer a question every parent asks: why is my baby not sleeping?

    Drawing on 15+ years of medical experience, Francesca shares safe sleep guidelines, how to manage baby sleep during illness and after vaccinations, and the medical causes of poor sleep in infants and toddlers. The conversation also explores the impact of sleep deprivation on the mental health of children and parents, with practical steps to build calmer nights and healthier routines.

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    Show notes

    For more information or to contact Dr Francesca Brewer, head to thebabysleepgp.com. Follow on Instagram @thebabysleepgp.

    Reflux Checklist: Everything You Need To Help Your Baby Beat Reflux

    This podcast episode was sponsored by BIBS.

    What is My Baba?

    My Baba provides the daily scoop on family, food and lifestyle - we’re not just experts at all things parenting.

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    The Content on this podcast is provided by My Baba and represents our sole opinions and views. For more information on our terms and conditions please refer to the website: https://www.mybaba.com/terms-conditions/

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    40 mins
  • Fighting for Change—Brain Cancer Justice With Billy The Brave & Gorgeous George
    Sep 9 2025

    On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Louise Fox, a mother who has turned unimaginable personal loss into a powerful force for change. Louise’s son George was a bright, animal-loving 12-year-old when he began having headaches that were repeatedly dismissed as harmless. Eleven months later, he died from an aggressive brain tumour. In the years since, Louise has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for Brain Tumour Research, supported the Tessa Jowell Foundation and co-founded the Angel Mums collective to improve paediatric palliative care. She’s now a leading voice in Brain Cancer Justice, a campaign demanding serious government investment and better care for brain cancer patients.

    Brain Cancer Justice

    We’ll talk to Louise about how she and her family navigated those first terrifying weeks of misdiagnosis, what she learned about the shortcomings of current treatments and why she’s fighting to make genome sequencing and clinical trials available to every child with a brain tumour. We’ll hear about George’s character and the community of “Gorgeous George” supporters who’ve kept his memory alive, and ask Louise what policy changes she believes could help transform brain cancer from terminal to treatable.

    Sign the petition for Brain Cancer Justice.

    Email us at info@mybaba.com

    Follow us on Instagram @mybabainsta and @mybabagram

    Show notes

    Sign the petition for Brain Cancer Justice.

    Instagram Links
    • Brain Cancer Justice
    • Louise Fox
    • Angel Mums
    • Tessa Jowel Foundation

    What is My Baba?

    My Baba provides the daily scoop on family, food and lifestyle - we’re not just experts at all things parenting.

    Visit mybaba.com

    The Content on this podcast is provided by My Baba and represents our sole opinions and views. For more information on our terms and conditions please refer to the website: https://www.mybaba.com/terms-conditions/

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    51 mins
  • ADHD In Early Childhood: An Educational Psychologist’s Guide For Parents
    Aug 19 2025

    ADHD in early childhood can be difficult to recognise, and many parents have questions about what’s typical behaviour and what might need further support. In this episode of the My Baba podcast, host Ellie Thompson speaks with Dr Sasha Hall, a Senior Educational Psychologist with over 19 years’ experience in the education system, about the early signs of ADHD in little ones, and the important role schools play in the diagnosis journey.

    About Dr Sasha Hall

    Dr Sasha Hall is a Senior Educational Psychologist with over 19 years of experience in the education system. She began her career as a nursery nurse before moving into primary teaching, later embarking on a professional doctorate in Education and Child Psychology in 2010. Sasha now divides her time between working as a Senior Educational Psychologist for a local authority and running her own private practice. Alongside this, she is the Lead Visitor for the HCPC and a guest lecturer and fieldwork tutor at several of London’s leading universities.

    Follow Dr Hall on Instagram: @_drhall_

    Email us at info@mybaba.com

    Follow us on Instagram @mybabainsta and @mybabagram

    Show notes

    Follow Dr Hall on Instagram: @_drhall_

    What is My Baba?

    My Baba provides the daily scoop on family, food and lifestyle - we’re not just experts at all things parenting.

    Visit mybaba.com

    The Content on this podcast is provided by My Baba and represents our sole opinions and views. For more information on our terms and conditions please refer to the website: https://www.mybaba.com/terms-conditions/

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    36 mins
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