HeyJaredTod Talks from Toddle About
Tod Talks shines a light on the amazing businesses supporting families with children aged 0–5. Hosted by Toddle About’s Bill Clapson, each episode introduces a new guest from the world of parenting and early years, sharing insights, inspiration and practical tips.
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Working Parents, Childcare Funding & The Default Parent (opens the original)
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What is it really like being a working parent? From childcare costs and flexible working to the expectations placed on mums and dads, Bill and Emily Clapson explore the realities of modern parenting on The Toddle About Show. In this episode, we discuss: Childcare funding and costs: How funded childcare from nine months works, why the timing matters, and how families can explore available financial support. Working and family life: The challenges of balancing a career with childcare, the impact o
Is Your Child Really Ready for School? 5 Skills They Need Before Reception (opens the original)
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Starting school is a huge milestone for children and parents but what does it actually mean for a child to be "school ready"? In this episode of The Toddle About Show, Bill and Emily Clapson look beyond school uniforms, reading and writing to talk about the everyday skills that can make the transition into Reception much easier. They share five practical things they believe children benefit from being able to do before starting school: using the toilet independently, putting on their coat and ge
Pregnancy & Birth: Expectations vs Reality, Birth Plans & Hypnobirthing (opens the original)
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In Episode 3 of Season 3 of The Toddle About Show , Bill and Emily Clapson talk honestly about pregnancy and birth expectations versus reality . When you're expecting your first baby, there is an enormous amount to learn but how much of what you hear actually prepares you for pregnancy, labour and bringing your baby home? Bill and Emily share their own experiences, including the things they wish they'd known before having children, the reality of making a birth plan, dealing with unexpected medi
Baby & Toddler Sleep: Myths, Safe Sleep & Bedtime Tips for Parents (opens the original)
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Why won't my baby sleep? Are sleep regressions real? Should you have a strict bedtime routine? And what does safe sleep actually look like? In Episode 2 of Season 3 of The Toddle About Show, Bill and Emily Clapson tackle one of the biggest challenges for parents of babies and young children: sleep. They explore common baby sleep questions and myths, from night waking and sleep regressions to bedtime routines and the pressure parents can put on themselves when their child's sleep doesn't match ex
Surviving a Heatwave with Babies & Toddlers | Parenting Tips, Summer Hacks & Safety Advice (opens the original)
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Welcome to Season 3 and the brand-new The Toddle About Show ! Bill and Emily Clapson kick off the new format with what feels like a very relevant conversation about parenting through a summer heatwave. As parents themselves Bill and Emily have been at the coal face just like you…trying to keep the kids, the house and each other cool in what has felt like a never ending heatwave here in the UK. In this episode they chat about their own experiences as parents, keeping babies and young children coo
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