Baby Brunch | The Parenting Series podcast

Baby Brunch | The Parenting Series

It takes a village to raise a child and connecting with fellow moms and dads leads to sharing of knowledge. That’s where Parent + #BabyBrunch comes in. Hosted by Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp, the Baby Brunch | The Parenting Series podcast features fun and insightful conversations with ordinary parents doing extraordinary things. These can serve as a source of support, inspiration and advice for parents, moms and moms-to-be as we delve into the unique experiences of diverse parents.

It takes a village to raise a child and connecting with fellow moms and dads leads to sharing of knowledge. That’s where Parent + #BabyBrunch comes in. Hosted by Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp, the Baby Brunch | The Parenting Series podcast features fun and insightful conversations with ordinary parents doing extraordinary things. These can serve as a source of support, inspiration and advice for parents, moms and moms-to-be as we delve into the unique experiences of diverse parents.

 

#150

Be Vigilant this Summer: Skin Care Secrets

The Skin always tells us... healthy body, or toxic, unhealthy body. It's one of the first ... more

02 Dec 2025

14 MINS

14:48

02 Dec 2025


#149

Chad Saaiman, Superstar: Life as a New Dad

Chad Saaiman and wife Savanah have just become the proud parents of twin babies - a "doubl... more

18 Nov 2025

46 MINS

46:02

18 Nov 2025


#148

Sugar is Destroying Your Child's Smile. How to fix it?

"... brush your teeth in the day to keep your friends; and brush your teeth at night to ke... more

04 Nov 2025

18 MINS

18:28

04 Nov 2025


#147

Menopause: Meet the Coach!

"Most doctors don't get training in menopause, it's often misdiagnosed." "There are more t... more

14 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:05

14 Oct 2025


#146

Breaking the Cycle: A Mom’s Therapy Story

"There's a big difference between 'baby blues' and post-natal depression," "We might not e... more

30 Sep 2025

28 MINS

28:55

30 Sep 2025


#145

Mouth vs Nasal Breathing: Health Solutions for My Child

"I never knew how much mouth breathing affects my dental health, my physical health & even... more

16 Sep 2025

33 MINS

33:15

16 Sep 2025


#144

Anrika Bruinders: IVF, Surrogacy, Adoption and Finding Happiness

"The world is a difficult place, it will beat you down, and it will keep you there, if you... more

02 Sep 2025

33 MINS

33:53

02 Sep 2025


#143

Sensory Sensitivity: How Do I Help My Child?

"A child that's always moving around in their seat, not able to sit still... it's more tha... more

19 Aug 2025

26 MINS

26:10

19 Aug 2025


#142

Eating Habits: Are They Making My Children Sick?

"The first 1000 days... from conception to birth and the months following it, determines o... more

05 Aug 2025

29 MINS

29:20

05 Aug 2025


#141

Bright Smiles, Bright Futures

"It's best to avoid strangers kissing your baby... dental health - or ill-health - from ev... more

22 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:01

22 Jul 2025


#140

DJ Sabby, Cool Dad, Real Feelings

"My late Mom taught me, everything happens in God's time... so I learnt how to appreciate ... more

01 Jul 2025

33 MINS

33:30

01 Jul 2025


#139

Narcissists We Love: Partners, Parents & the Pain

'Narcissism at home is often modelled by the Parent.' Our kids pick up from our emotional ... more

17 Jun 2025

37 MINS

37:43

17 Jun 2025


#138

My Divine Purpose as a Mother

'Love is the Foundation from which we build everything in life, and it starts at home..." ... more

03 Jun 2025

32 MINS

32:04

03 Jun 2025


#137

A.I. - My Secret Weapon to Homework Struggles

A.I. ...How do I use it, without risking my own security or harming my children? It’s a fi... more

20 May 2025

28 MINS

28:41

20 May 2025


#136

A Parent or Child's Farewell: The Funeral

The following episode contains sensitive subject matter for someone that has lost a loved ... more

06 May 2025

28 MINS

28:15

06 May 2025


#135

Let's Help Your Child Overcome Fussy Eating!

How do I improve my child's eating habits? When does their picky eating become a health pr... more

15 Apr 2025

38 MINS

38:48

15 Apr 2025


#134

Emergency! Paramedics Explain What to Do

The following episode contains sensitive subject matter for someone that has lost a loved ... more

01 Apr 2025

18 MINS

18:32

01 Apr 2025


#133

Breastfeeding: It’s Complicated with Refilwe Maponya

Breastfeeding: Do we worry for no reason? Is this a natural process or what? How do I find... more

18 Mar 2025

48 MINS

48:49

18 Mar 2025


#132

How to Deal with the Loss of a Family Member

When we face the loss of a loved one, especially a child, or a parent, it might be the mos... more

04 Mar 2025

40 MINS

40:07

04 Mar 2025


#131

From Bump to First Tooth: Caring for Baby’s Oral Health

It's a tiny smile that could be worth a lifetime of joy! Discover the fascinating journey ... more

18 Feb 2025

57 MINS

57:50

18 Feb 2025


#130

Parenting: Am I Stuffing This Up? with Psychoanalyst, Andy Cohen

In this week's Podcast We ask some important Questions: "Am I standing in the way of my pa... more

04 Feb 2025

42 MINS

42:25

04 Feb 2025


#129

Grade 1: Guidance From a Teacher with Emily Dearham

Buzz like a Bee for the First Day of School! Grade 1 Teacher, Emily Dearham (@beeingthefou... more

14 Jan 2025

40 MINS

40:48

14 Jan 2025


#128

Storytelling: Captivating our Kids with Stories & Songs

Telling stories to our children like a quirky aunt, full of colourful animation, squeaking... more

03 Dec 2024

44 MINS

44:16

03 Dec 2024


#127

Is The Dummy bad? Some Facts...

I never thought a discussion about pacifiers (dummies), and thumb sucking would open my ey... more

19 Nov 2024

39 MINS

39:27

19 Nov 2024


#126

Moms & Mammos: Early Cancer Defence

When should I go for a Mammogram? What if I'm healthy and not worried about anything? Do I... more

05 Nov 2024

33 MINS

33:08

05 Nov 2024


#125

Easy Labour Secrets: A Doula Explains

Moms-to-be... How do We prepare? Which experts should We listen to? What is the safest way... more

15 Oct 2024

24 MINS

24:07

15 Oct 2024


#124

Kids Talking to Themselves? Here's What It Means!

What does it mean when Our children are always talking to themselves? whether during playt... more

01 Oct 2024

35 MINS

35:48

01 Oct 2024


#123

Connecting with my Child: Connection Before Correction

Let's learn the ABC... Adult Before Children, because it starts with me as the parent (the... more

17 Sep 2024

38 MINS

38:04

17 Sep 2024


#122

Why is My Tween Angry at Me? Advice from a Psychologist with Dr Jenny Rose

"How your kids practice their voice at home is how they're going to do things when they're... more

03 Sep 2024

37 MINS

37:50

03 Sep 2024


#121

Menstruation: How Do I Have The Talk with My Kids?

Whether you call it your ‘Auntie Flow’ or tell people that it’s your ‘time of the month’, ... more

20 Aug 2024

40 MINS

40:35

20 Aug 2024