Episodes

  • Why being bored is good for kids - with mental health expert Laura Tristram

    Why being bored is good for kids - with mental health expert Laura Tristram
    Oct 24 2024
    In our frenetic lives, boredom seems to be something that should be avoided at all times but what impact is that having on our children? We talk to teacher and mental health expert Laura Tristram, who says that actually a child complaining about boredom can be a good thing
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    32 mins
  • How to help your child find their dream career with headteacher Sophia Haughton

    How to help your child find their dream career with headteacher Sophia Haughton
    Oct 7 2024
    What age should children start thinking about their future careers? It's never too early, argues headteacher Sophia Haughton on the Brummie Mummies podcast. The Heartlands Academy headteacher tells our host Zoe Chamberlain about how parents and schools can help kids find their dream career.
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    26 mins
  • How to survive Y11 - advice from headteacher Raj Mann

    How to survive Y11 - advice from headteacher Raj Mann
    Sep 18 2024
    Headteacher Raj Mann tells us all about how to navigate year 11! This episode is packed full of useful tips for parents who's children are tackling their final year of school.
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    42 mins
  • How to have a healthy, happy menopause with Dr Sarah Ball

    How to have a healthy, happy menopause with Dr Sarah Ball
    Aug 13 2024
    Menopause is something that affects everyone, either directly or indirectly, and it’s good to know about it well in advance so that you can spot the signs and take the best course of action for you. This week's guest is Dr Sarah Ball, a GP who runs the Health in Menopause Clinic in Sutton Coldfield. Sarah is keen to dispel myths and stigmas around HRT and mental health and her advice is valuable for anyone looking to stay happy and healthy throughout the menopause and into later life.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Finding balance as a working mum with Maxine Nwaneri

    Finding balance as a working mum with Maxine Nwaneri
    Jul 30 2024
    Maxine Nwaneri shares all. She sits down with Zoe to tell us her incredible life story, how she overcame hardship and how she finds balance as a working mum.
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    37 mins
  • How to identify birdsong and the joy it brings with the RSPB’s Lucy Lapwing

    How to identify birdsong and the joy it brings with the RSPB’s Lucy Lapwing
    Jul 16 2024
    In this immersive episode RSPB's Lucy Lapwing talks us through how to identify birdsong, and talks all about the joy it brings.
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    41 mins
  • How to have a great family day out in London without spending a fortune

    How to have a great family day out in London without spending a fortune
    Jul 1 2024
    Today we're joined by Brummie blogger Lavania Oluban who loves taking her son Arlo for day trips to London, and always travels there by train. Check out her top tips for places to go, money saving hacks and ideas for making it stress-free for everybody. Discover more of her suggestions on the Brummie Mummies Facebook and Instagram pages and on Lavania’s blog arloriverrex.com And find out how to save money on train and attraction tickets via the London Northwestern Railway website www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk
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    31 mins
  • The key to being a healthy, happy mum with Fit Mama Mari-Carmen

    The key to being a healthy, happy mum with Fit Mama Mari-Carmen
    May 14 2024
    Zoe is joined by Mari-Carmen, a fitness coach and a specialist in women's health, to chat about how mums can stay fit and healthy (and happy) with the little ones around. You can find out more about Mari-Carmen Fitness here: https://www.maricarmenfitness.com/ Brummie Mummies is a Reach production, brought to you by Birmingham Live and Brummie Mummies. Hosted by Zoe Chamberlain.
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    33 mins