Episodes 60
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Highly Active
Since Oct 2023
Latest Episode Jan 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

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…

Talking about periods: Ending shame and building understanding for every child

Aug 11, 2025 29m

In this episode, host Nadia Rossi is joined by Rochelle Courtney, founder of Share the Dignity, a national charity with the mission to ensure that no woman, girl or person who menstruates has to…

Nurtured by nature: Outdoor play for children’s mental health

Jul 28, 2025 32m

In this episode our host Nadia Rossi is joined by Amy Saunders, the Wellbeing Impact Lead from Nature Play SA. Amy talks about how playing outside in nature can help to support the mental health and…

Exploring the role of grandparent carers

Jul 14, 2025 18m

Many children and young people in Australia are currently being cared for full time by their grandparents. People who take on this role are known as ‘grandparent carers’. In this episode, host…

Five ways to support your children’s mental health

Jun 30, 2025 25m

Emerging Minds consulted with practitioners and families with lived experience to develop ‘the PERCS of parenting’, which outline five key ways to support your children's mental health. The PERCS…

Building a support network for your gender diverse child

Jun 16, 2025 31m

In this episode, guest host Nicole Rollbusch talks to Arianne, a parent of six. While supporting her child through coming out and transitioning, Arianne and her daughter found their social and family…

Supporting children’s wellbeing during a separation or divorce

Jun 02, 2025 27m

Navigating through separation and divorce can understandably be one of the hardest and most stressful experiences for a family. As a parent it can be hard to know how to talk to your children about…

Talking to children and young people about the consequences of violence

May 18, 2025 30m

In this episode host Alicia Ranford talks with Neil Davis from the Sammy D Foundation. Neil and his wife Nat Cook started the foundation after their teenage son Sam fell victim to a one punch attack.…

Supporting gender and sexual diversity in children and young people

May 05, 2025 14m

Many parents struggle to navigate gender and sexual diversity with their children and young people. They might feel unsure of how to best support their family in what can seem like a rapidly changing…

Tricky topics: Masculinity and raising boys to be good men

Apr 21, 2025 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…

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Emerging Minds Families has published 60 episodes since October 2023, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.

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