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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 are not signs that...
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Parenting with PLAY!
Hosted by Helena Mooney · kids · EN
About this Podcast:
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.comFollow on Instagram: @helenamooney_parentingwithplay
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What is Parenting with PLAY! about?
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.
Who hosts Parenting with PLAY!?
Parenting with PLAY! is hosted by Helena Mooney. The show has published 84 episodes to date.
What has Parenting with PLAY! covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Ever had a CPM (Cr*p Parenting Moment)? If so - do this" (17 October 2025, 13 minutes), "Building Physical and Emotional Resilience" (4 October 2025, 15 minutes), and "Help Your Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Food - with Maru Rojas" (19 September 2025, 49 minutes).
How often does Parenting with PLAY! publish?
Parenting with PLAY! publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 84 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Parenting with PLAY!?
Booking probability for Parenting with PLAY! is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Parenting with PLAY! requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Parenting with PLAY!'s contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Parenting with PLAY!?
The strongest fits for Parenting with PLAY! are Family & Social Services. Parenting with PLAY! has a kids audience.
About the host
Helena Mooney hosts Parenting with PLAY!, a kids podcast with 84 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #84
Building Physical and Emotional Resilience
Oct 4, 202515 minS1If 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 recently dislocated my...
- Sep 19, 202549 minS1
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 and Mum of 2 who...
- Aug 13, 202520 minS1
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 wouldn't...
Episode #81
Trusting Yourself As A Mum
Aug 8, 202557 minS1Do 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 you. To deeply trust...
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- Aug 1, 202538 minS1
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 you and you've...
Episode #79
Understanding Tantrums - with Eva Szorad
Jul 25, 20251h 5mS1One 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 are not . I wish I...
- Jul 18, 202543 minS1
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 do. On the one hand...
- Mar 21, 202447 minS1
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 following a...
- Mar 9, 202443 minS1
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 it, Devon Harris...
- Feb 29, 202455 minS1
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 opens up about...
- Feb 23, 202437 minS1
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 Vivian Viester about...
- Feb 9, 202423 minS1
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 the serious things...
- Feb 2, 202421 minS1
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 today's episode I share...
- Jan 23, 202417 minS1
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 thing that actually...
- Jun 16, 202317 minS1
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 carrying. He'd been...
- Mar 31, 202321 minS1
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, and how you can turn...
Episode #68
How to Be a More Playful Mum
Mar 23, 202322 minS1If 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 child one more...
Episode #67
Are Tantrums "Normal"?
Mar 18, 202320 minS1Do 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...
- Mar 2, 202336 minS1
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 struggled with her feelings of...
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