Episodes 60
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Feb 2024
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

Welcome to the Emerging Minds Families podcast. Each fortnight, we chat with parents, family members and practitioners from all over Australia. They generously share with us their experiences and the knowledge, strength and the skills they’ve developed while navigating the ups and downs of parenting, raising a family and the tricky things that life can sometimes throw at us. We discuss a range of topics close to families hearts and always with a mind to supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing. Tune in today.

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Recent Episodes

Why siblings fight and when to step in

May 19, 2026 31m

In this episode, host Alicia Ranford welcomes back parent educator and mum of four, Gen Muir, to unpack why sibling rivalry can feel so intense for parents and what’s often going on for children when…

How a social worker can support your family

May 04, 2026 33m

In this episode, host Nadia Rossi talks with Social worker Chantelle Towers. Together they explore what it means to be a social worker and discuss the different ways they support children and…

Supporting family mental health when a child experiences chronic illness

Apr 20, 2026 28m

This podcast includes the themes/mentions of... If listening to this podcast brings up any difficult feelings for you, please seek help from your mental health professional or one of these crisis or…

Nurturing wellbeing when a child experiences chronic illness

Apr 06, 2026 29m

This is the first episode in a two-part series in which host Nadia Rossi speaks with Nicki, a parent of two young people with chronic health conditions. Nicki shares her family’s experience of…

Ways to support young people experiencing loneliness and bullying

Mar 23, 2026 23m

This episode is the second in a two-part series where host Nadia Rossi continues her conversation with Amber Brock Fabel (Founder, SA Youth Forum) and Dr Ben Lohmeyer (Senior Lecturer in Social…

How is loneliness impacting young people in Australia?

Mar 09, 2026 25m

In this episode, host Nadia Rossi talks with Amber Brock-Fabel (Founder, SA Youth Forum) and Dr Ben Lohmeyer (Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work,…

School refusal and the social media ban: How to support children through change

Feb 23, 2026 14m

In this episode, host Nadia Rossi speaks with educator, Sara Holman, about how parents and educators can work together to support children who experience difficulties attending school and the recent…

Building a positive partnership with your child’s educator

Feb 09, 2026 30m

In this episode, host Nadia Rossi speaks with educator, Sarah Holman, about building positive partnerships between parents and educators to support children's mental health, wellbeing and learning.

Screen-free moments: Practical ways to reconnect

Jan 26, 2026 33m

In this episode, host Nadia Rossi speaks with Jane and Ian from Kiama Unplugged, a community-led movement that hosts events encouraging people to reduce their smart phone use and find moments of…

Re-release: Masculinity and raising boys to be good men

Jan 12, 2026 32m

In this episode host Alicia Ranford welcomes back youth advocate and educator Daniel Principe. They discuss some of the issues that young people are sharing with Daniel, including ideas about…

Re-release: Talking to children and young people about pornography

Dec 29, 2025 30m

This episode is the first in a two part series where host Alicia Ranford is joined by youth advocate and educator, Daniel Principe. In this first episode, Daniel talks with Alicia about the effects…

Festive reflections with Emerging Minds: What the holidays mean to us

Dec 15, 2025 31m

In this holiday season episode, host Nadia Rossi talks with Emerging Minds team members to share their family rituals, traditions, and approaches to managing holiday pressures, as well as how they…

Supporting children with early social and communication differences

Dec 01, 2025 31m

In this episode, guest host Jacquie Lee speaks with Professor Andrew Whitehouse about how we can support babies and children who display early social and communication differences.

When is the right time? Navigating smartphone use with children

Nov 17, 2025 33m

In this episode host Naida Rossi speaks with Dany Elachi, founder of the Heads Up Alliance, a grass roots organisation supporting parents who want to delay smart phones and social media for their…

Looking beyond behaviour – part two

Nov 03, 2025 28m

This is the final episode in a two-part series where host Alicia Randford is joined by developmental pediatrician and cohost of the popular parenting podcast Pop Culture Parenting, Dr Billy Garvey.…

Looking beyond behaviour – part one

Oct 20, 2025 25m

This is the first episode in a two-part series where host Alicia Randford is joined by developmental pediatrician and cohost of the popular parenting podcast Pop Culture Parenting, Dr Billy Garvey.…

My family is different to yours: Helping children embrace diversity

Oct 06, 2025 20m

Host Alicia Ranford welcomes back psychologist Rachel Samson to discuss the importance of teaching children about diverse family structures and fostering inclusivity. Rachel shares ways we can guide…

Supporting emotional development and empathy in boys

Sep 22, 2025 27m

In this episode host Alicia Randford and psychologist Rachel Samson explore the emotional development of young boys. Rachel shares ways we can encourage them to express their feelings and navigate…

ADHD, autism and food: Supporting neurodivergent children at mealtimes

Sep 08, 2025 30m

In this episode host Nadia Rossi welcomes back Anna Ritan, an accredited paediatric dietitian-nutritionist and the founder of Nourish Little Lives. Anna shares insight into why mealtimes can be…

How a speech pathologist can support your child

Aug 25, 2025 22m

In this episode host Nadia Rossi speaks with Sally Venus, a paediatric speech pathologist, to unpack what a speech pathologist does and how they play a vital part in supporting the mental health and…

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Emerging Minds Families has published 60 episodes since February 2024, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.

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