Join us for this episode about navigating the food landscape, the relationship between food and wellbeing, and the importance of nutrition in the early years. We'll be back with a whole new episode on Wednesday 15 May.

Louise Mercieca, a nutritional therapist and early years nutrition consultant, emphasises the intricate relationship between food and our overall wellbeing. Moving beyond simply labelling food as 'good' or 'bad', she urges a focus on how different foods affect us. Highlighting the critical impact of early years nutrition on children's long-term health, she stresses the value of educating children about the connection between food and health and engaging them in projects such as allotments and community farms. Louise also addresses the influence of the food industry and the importance of taking ownership over our food choices.

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Website: https://www.thehealthkick.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisemercieca/

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Join us for this episode about positive parenting, making changes and setting boundaries in challenging environments. We'll be back with a whole new episode on Wednesday 1 May.

In this episode we meet with Kathy Bowers to talk about parenting, communication and relationship improvement work. Kathy discusses her experience in social care and family support work, highlighting the importance of experience, knowledge, and training in dealing with challenging cases. She emphasises the value of being open and learning from families, as well as asking questions to understand their situations better.

Kathy has worked as a nursery nurse, family support worker, and practitioner in children's settings. She has worked directly with families, including teenagers, to improve their relationships and create harmony. Kathy also discusses the challenges of parenting, including the need for consistency, setting boundaries, and managing emotions. She encourages parents not to compare themselves to others and to learn from their mistakes.

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Website: https://www.life-change-coaching.co.uk/about-kathy

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In this episode we meet with Dr Helen Bilton, Author and Professor of Outdoor Learning and Play, to talk about recapturing the lost value of play and independent problem-solving, as well as how different early years settings can support outdoor learning. We also touch on the courses Helen has written for FutureLearn on Supporting Successful Learning in Primary Schools and in Secondary Schools, which explore how we can teach children to navigate risk and how we can reflect upon our own attitudes and perceptions of the outdoors.

Want to hear more from Helen?

Website: https://www.drhelenbilton.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drhelenbilton

FutureLearn Courses:

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/supporting-learning-primary https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/supporting-learning-secondary

Want to skip ahead?

PART 1:

(0:00-03:15) Introduction to Helen: how her love of outdoor play developed and her book writing journey

(03:15-05:35) What makes ‘outdoor play’ magical and the ‘can-do’ environment

(05:35-09:38) The battle of evidencing outdoor play’s benefits and bias associated with it

(09:38-11:15) How the modern world doesn’t prepare us for the outdoors and our fear of losing comfort

(11:15-12:48) How settings can navigate children’s preparedness for the outdoors

(12:48-17:35) Families’ anxiety of children being ‘on show’, the need to re-think education and language associated with the outdoors

(17:35-20:54) How technology has affected outdoor education & the importance of being ‘present’ outdoors

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PART 2:

(21:14-26:40) How settings without access to an outdoor space can support outdoor learning

(26:40-32:50) FutureLearn courses on ‘supporting successful learning in primary and secondary schools’ - reflecting on our own attitudes & teaching children to navigate ‘risk’

(32:50-36:45) Challenging own viewpoints and recognising cultural differences in perceptions of ‘outdoor learning’

PART 3:

(36:45-47:00) The lost value of outdoor play and problem-solving, and modern conveniences

(47:00-52:00) Wellbeing and resilience

(52:00-57:08) Tips on how to easily create an outdoor space and final notes

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