Episodes 84
Avg. Duration 27m
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Apple Rating 4.9 (9)
Since Jun 2019
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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Join Helena Mooney and guests in this down-to-earth, practical and fun podcast so that you can help your child with everyday challenges such as aggression, anxiety, bedtimes, tantrums, screens and more. Helena is a Certified Aware Parenting Instructor, Certified Hand in Hand Parenting Instructor, Doula and Mum to a 17 & 11 year old. She brings a practical, respectful and effective approach to help you enjoy parenting more and strengthen your connection with your child. To find out more, join a program or book in a session, visit www.helenamooney.com Follow on Instagram: @helenamooney_parentingwithplay

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S1E85 Ever had a CPM (Cr*p Parenting Moment)? If so - do this

Oct 17, 2025 12m

Ever done something you KNOW not to do. And yet you can't help yourself?!You know not to shout, and yet you still do.You know your child wants your attention, and yet you just can't give it.These…

S1E84 Building Physical and Emotional Resilience

Oct 04, 2025 15m

If you ever panic when your child is upset because they've hurt themselves and you don't know how to help them overcome anxiety as a result of their injury, then this episode is going to help.I…

S1E83 Help Your Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Food - with Maru Rojas

Sep 19, 2025 48m

Struggling with picky eaters? Worried about your child’s obsession with sweets, constant snack requests, or battles at the dinner table? Helena chats with Maru Rojas, an Aware Parenting instructor…

S1E82 How to have the best holiday with your child/ren

Aug 13, 2025 19m

How are holidays with your children? Relaxing, wonderful and Instagramable? Or stressful and exhausting?! Sometimes it can feel like it would be easier to just stay at home because then the kids…

S1E81 Trusting Yourself As A Mum

Aug 08, 2025 56m

Do you trust yourself? Are you gentle with yourself? Can you calm that urgent voice in your head, and bring a strong sense of peace into your mind and your body?Because that is what I want for…

S1E80 Toilet Training Play to Help with #2's - with Yasmine Bowen

Aug 01, 2025 37m

If toilet training has become a battle and your child is refusing to do wees or poos in the potty or toilet, then this episode is going to help.Especially if you're feeling pressure from those around…

S1E79 Understanding Tantrums - with Eva Szorad

Jul 25, 2025 1h 5m

One of parenting’s most misunderstood topics—Tantrums! in this episode I chat with Eva Szorad, a Hungarian Aware Parenting instructor, about what tantrums really are, and more importantly, what they…

S1E78 When your child shouts "Go Away" and slams their door - with Michelle Puster

Jul 18, 2025 42m Transcript

Do you ever struggle to know what to do when your child runs to their room, slams the door and shouts at you to “Go Away!”?If you're like many of my clients, you might feel confused about what to…

S1E77 Connected Parenting with Your Partner - with Joss Goulden

Mar 21, 2024 47m Transcript

Have you ever argued with your partner about parenting? Most parents have and it's one of the big topics that clients usually want to talk or vent about. This is especially an issue when you're…

S1E76 How a mundane day could become your child’s “Best day ever!” – with Devon Harris

Mar 09, 2024 43m Transcript

If you've ever tried to give your child the ideal day by throwing a birthday party or taking them on an exciting trip, only for them to have a meltdown or complain, then this episode is for you.In…

S1E75 Rage, Shame and Hope – an honest conversation with therapist Michelle Puster

Feb 29, 2024 55m Transcript

You are going to LOVE this episode. This is a very honest, raw and hopeful conversation with Michelle Puster, a long-term client of mine who is a therapist and Mom of 3 (including twins).Michelle…

S1E74 Trust the Process: Raising Teens with Trust and Awareness - with Vivian Viester

Feb 23, 2024 36m Transcript

When you first start parenting this different way, you're probably worried about how your children will turn out and whether you can trust the process.In this episode, I have a heartfelt chat with…

S1E73 Parenting Doesn't Have to Be Serious All The Time

Feb 09, 2024 23m Transcript

Parenting is such an important job and of course you want to do it really well.But sometimes you don't know what to do when your child is being challenging. And sometimes you can focus so much on…

S1E72 "No One Will Play With Me" - Helping Your Child with School Playground Friendships

Feb 02, 2024 21m Transcript

If your child has ever said "Nobody will play with me" you'll know how heart-wrenching it is to hear your child struggling. Especially when you remember what it was like for you at school. So in…

S1E71 Prioritise this in 2024 (It'll make parenting easier & more fun)

Jan 23, 2024 16m Transcript

Are you having the same old New Year Resolutions such as lose weight or earn more money?They can feel a bit boring and uninspiring, don't they?Instead, how would it be to instead focus on the one…

S1E70 Anger to tears to laughter. Setting a limit about dinner with my 8 year old

Jun 16, 2023 16m

Unless it's pesto pasta, fish & chips or pizza, George, 8, will complain about what I've cooked for dinner.Earlier this week, I could see that he needed to offload some big feelings he was…

S1E69 If You Ever Feel Like You're Failing As A Mum

Mar 31, 2023 20m

There's so much pressure to be the "perfect" mum. But, what is "perfect"? And is your desire to be perfect resulting in you feeling like a failure?This episode will dive into what most mum's feel,…

S1E68 How to Be a More Playful Mum

Mar 23, 2023 21m

If you find it hard to be playful with your child, then this episode is going to help.Because it's hard! And often you probably would rather do anything - ANYTHING! - than sit and play with your…

S1E67 Are Tantrums "Normal"?

Mar 18, 2023 19m

Do you worry whether your child is "normal", especially when they're having a meltdown (again!)?  If so, you're not alone. Tantrums have been seen as unacceptable for hundreds of years and very harsh…

S1E66 Repair after shouting at my kids - from grovelling apologies to confident reconnection - with Chiara Rossetti

Mar 02, 2023 36m

If you've ever been stuck in the anger > guilt > shame cycle, then this episode is perfect for you.Chiara Rossetti is an amazing Aware Parenting Mum and Instructor who shares how she has…

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