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While every expecting mum always hopes for the best for their newborn, things don't always go to plan. In this episode of the Hey Mama podcast, we speak with mother of 2 Shubhada Bhide, who went through such an instance when her daughter was born prematurely at just 26 weeks old. You can reach out or find out more about Shubhada Bhide through the following: www.rainbowdiaries.com @shub_sg @socialmediamomsg Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Sophie Gollifer's instagram @sophiegollifer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How important is cultural awareness in this increasingly globalized age? And what steps can you take to guide your children towards increased cultural awareness? In this episode of the Hey Mama podcast, we look into these issues and more with special guests Anju Cawthra and June Davies from the online community Seasoned Singapore Expat Women (SSEW). Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Sophie Gollifer's instagram @sophiegollifer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Given how quickly the world and technology is moving, how much has the schooling experience changed for our children? Is it more stressful now than before? And most importantly, what can parents do to adapt to these changes? In this episode of the Hey Mama! Podcast, host Sophie Gollifer speaks with husband and wife duo Victor Teoh and Virginia Goh from Our Parenting World, and returning guest Kelvin Seah to find out more. You can find Victor Teoh and Virginia Goh through their website at: www.ourparentingworld.com You can find Kelvin Seah at: www.kelvinsmusings.com Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Sophie Gollifer's instagram @sophiegollifer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did Mother's Day come about? What are some of the best and worst Mother's Day gifts? What does Mother's Day mean to you? Sophie Gollifer and the production team discuss all of this and more in this special Hey Mama Mother's Day Episode. Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Sophie Gollifer's instagram @sophiegollifer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While each and every child is unique, the unfortunate reality is that some children have conditions that may challenge their development such as autism, ADHD, or dyslexia. In this episode of the Hey Mama podcast, and in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, Hey Mama brings to you a topic that has seen growing significance and importance in recent years: Caring for Special Needs Children. Parenting blogger Kelvin Seah and founder of DYStinctive support Group Sarah Lee-Wong Mayfern come on this episode to share about their experiences bringing up their children with special needs: from first discovering their neurological challenges, searching far and wide for solutions and answers, to accepting them for who they are, and finally journeying with them one step at a time while advocating for a more gracious and open community. You can reach out to Kelvin on Instagram @kelbungy, or at kelvinsmusings.com You can reach out to Sarah on Instagram @mama.anything Also, you can reach out to CaringSG for support. Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Sophie Gollifer's instagram @sophiegollifer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First-time parenting comes with many questions and doubts, but imagine having to carry the weight of all of these responsibilities… while battling with one of the most difficult diseases to live with: Cancer. Parenting and Lifestyle influencer Pooja Kawatra joins us this episode to share about her tumultuous, yet fulfilling motherhood journey of balancing life and cancer, and caring for her 9-month-old son all at the same time. You can find Pooja on Instagram @poojakawatra, or on her website at www.themumsandbabies.com Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Sophie Gollifer's instagram @sophiegollifer. Finally, the Hey Mama! podcast is an original production from Mediacorp. Your executive producers are Maggie Lim and Barry Toh, with show producers Danny Koordi. Support, by Danelle Seah and Priscilla Lee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you have trouble figuring out the slang terms your kids use? Well this is the episode for you! Be it finna or flex, yeet or sus, e-boy or e-girl, we're going through 10 ESSENTIAL Gen Z slang terms that you definitely need to know. Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Sophie Gollifer's instagram @sophiegollifer. Finally, the Hey Mama! podcast is an original production from Mediacorp. Your executive producers are Maggie Lim and Barry Toh, show producers is Danny Koordi. With support, music and arrangement by David Chew, Gareth Fernandez, and Gabby Peng. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the growing complications of the modern world, as well as the awareness of issues surrounding mental wellness, it is becoming increasingly important for parents to be able to identify when their children are going through a hard time.    That is why, in the latest episode of the Hey Mama podcast, we were privileged to be able to speak to Eric Sng (Head of ResiL!ence at SHINE Children and Youth Services) and Chong Ee Jay (Family Life Specialist at Focus on the Family Singapore) on these topics. Special thanks to their teams for making this happen.   Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Sophie Gollifer's instagram @sophiegollifer. Finally, the Hey Mama! podcast is an original production from Mediacorp. Your executive producers are Maggie Lim and Barry Toh, show producers is Danny Koordi. With support, music and arrangement by David Chew, Gareth Fernandez, and Gabby Peng. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know about the stereotype of the lion mum in Singapore. The one that sends their children for tuition on top of extra curriculars on top of enrichment classes and so on. But what does a lion mum have to say about it herself? In this episode, we are excited to have Lina Ng, star actress from local English drama Lion Mums. as she shares more. You can catch Lion Mums on Channel 5 or on meWATCH through the link below. The latest season premieres early December 2021.  https://www.mewatch.sg/season/Lion-Moms-30699 If you want to get in touch, you reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Sophie Gollifer's instagram @sophiegollifer. Finally, the Hey Mama! podcast is an original production from Mediacorp. Your executive producers are Maggie Lim and Barry Toh, show producers is Danny Koordi. With support, music and arrangement by David Chew, Gareth Fernandez, and Gabby Peng. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we continue into the pandemic, we start to develop routines and patterns that fit the new normal; be it the parent that loves to plan for all their kids' home based learning activities, or those that constantly think up of new hobbies to do in the safety of their homes. But have you ever considered if your zodiac sign will affect how you parent in the pandemic? Us neither, that is until we came across Maressa Brown's article on Parenting.com: https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/style/your-social-distancing-parenting-style-based-on-your-sign/ Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Sophie Gollifer's instagram @sophiegollifer. Finally, the Hey Mama! podcast is an original production from Mediacorp. Your executive producers are Maggie Lim and Barry Toh, show producers is Danny Koordi. With support, music and arrangement by David Chew, Gareth Fernandez, and Gabby Peng. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While you could say that full time stay-home fathers are more common now than before, this is not to say that men who make the transition have it easy, or that lingering stigma or gender stereotypes about them have gone away. In this episode, we shine a spotlight on this growing phenomenon by speaking with blogger and full time stay-home dad Kelvin Seah, as he reveals more about the Good and Bad of being a Stay-Home Dad. This episode was inspired by Kelvin's article on TodayOnline: https://www.todayonline.com/commentary/wasnt-easy-convince-myself-i-was-masculine-useful-stay-home-d You can find Kelvin through his website: kelvinsmusings.com Want to get in touch? You can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Sophie Gollifer's instagram @sophiegollifer. Finally, the Hey Mama! podcast is an original production from Mediacorp. Your executive producers are Maggie Lim and Barry Toh, show producers is Danny Koordi. With support, music and arrangement by David Chew, Gareth Fernandez, and Gabby Peng. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's pervasive, it's inescapable, it's the little voice in your head that makes you feel bad. In this episode, we take a moment to talk about Mummy Guilt. Be it missing out on your kid's school play or not feeding them enough vegetables, mummy guilt comes in all shapes and sizes and affects us in a myriad of different ways. Which is why it is important to remember that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. All mums face this from time and time, and we dedicate this episode to sharing some of our listeners' own stories of mummy guilt and some tips on how to deal with them. The tips from this episode were from the article: https://www.aptaadvantage.com.sg/baby/family-work-leisure/5-steps-to-deal-with-mum-guilt.html Thank you to everyone who submitted their stories for this episode. If you want to share more with us you can reach out to us through the email podcasts@melisten.sg, or through Sophie Gollifer's instagram @sophiegollifer. Finally, the Hey Mama! podcast is an original production from Mediacorp. Your executive producers are Maggie Lim and Barry Toh, show producers is Danny Koordi. With support, music and arrangement by David Chew, Gareth Fernandez, and Gabby Peng. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.