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EPISODE · Oct 30, 2025 · 56 MIN

Cold & Flu Season | Parents discuss surviving sickness with young children

from Don't wake the baby! · host Emma and Elliot

Tips for coping with illness when you have babies or toddlers... This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat (mostly moan) about having colds and the family all coming down with a sickness bug. A surprisingly funny & silly episode, despite the lovely topic! The challenges of parenting through illness, all the extra washing, how it affects our kids, sleep, being off school & work, worrying about your baby's health, trips to the hospital - and all that fun stuff! Plus advice and suggestions for how to survive, shortcuts, tips, favourite comfort food and more.Previous episodes mentioned in the podcast: Illness Central | Parents discuss nursery and childcareWatch along with our arts & crafts on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@dontwakethebaby_podcastEngage with us directly on InstagramFind resources, info, links to our WhatsApp Community and more on our website:www.kairosmovement.org.uk/dontwakethebaby/Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences, explore how parenting has changed, and build an online community of parents for mutual support.A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting and millennial-based topics, as we relax on an evening attempting an artistic or creative activity. We are a project in partnership with The Kairos Movement and supported by The Methodist Church, of which The Kairos Movement is a partSend us Fan Mail

Tips for coping with illness when you have babies or toddlers... This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat (mostly moan) about having colds and the family all coming down with a sickness bug. A surprisingly funny & silly episode, despite the lovely topic! The challenges of parenting through illness, all the extra washing, how it affects our kids, sleep, being off school & work, worrying about your baby's health, trips to the hospital - and all that fun stuff! Plus advice and suggesti...

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