The Parent Hood

There's a lot of talk about Gut Health - but what exactly is it? Marina and Dr Chiara talk to Dr Neil Shah, paediatric gastroenterologist about how important it is and what we can do to optimise the gut health of our children and ourselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a world defined by social media, camera phones and filtered photographed there is more pressure than ever on children to look a certain way which is reflected in a growing number of eating disorders and mental health issues. Marina talks to educational coach Emma Gleadhill about how we can instill a healthy attitude to image in our children and persuade them that they are more than what they look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marina chats to the philanthropist, business woman and mother Holly Branson about growing up as a Branson, her struggles to become a mother, and how her charitable work is influencing her as a mother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In protecting our children from struggle are we building a generation of children who aren't strong enough to deal with life's slings and arrows? Marina talks to Michelle Robinson, Olympic Athlete turned life coach about how to build resilient children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Admitting that there is a problem with one of the most intimate parts of a couple's lives, conception, isn't easy, which is why getting information isn't easy. Dr Chiara Hunt and Marina chat to the author, musician and mother of two about her experience and what to expect from IVF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conversations around death are never easy, especially with the children we love so much. But because death touches us all at some stage, it's an important conversation to have. Marina talks to the psychotherapist and author, Julia Samuel, about talk about death and support children who are grieving.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The bane of many parents lives, homework is hated by parents and children alike. Marina and Dr Chiara talk to Iona Hewitt, a teacher and educational consultant about why it’s set and how to get on top of homework. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marina interviews author, blogger and baby loss campaigner Elle Wright for the Mail on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For most parents, their lives revolve around their children. And rightly so, this is what children need. But what happens if something bigger comes into your life, what if you're facing major illness, bereavement, separation, divorce? Marina talks to educational coach Emma Gleadhill about how to be a good parent when times get tough. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marina chats to Emma Campbell, author, mother of four, cancer survivor about maternal courage in the face of life's biggest challenges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.