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Breast or Bottle: Why Your Baby’s Sensory Personality May Decide with Dr Nellie Balfour S9 | Ep230
Season 9 · Episode 230
Thursday, October 1, 2026 • Duration 30:29
Same mum. Same home. Same breast milk. So why did one of Dr Nellie Balfour's boys turn away from the breast within weeks, while his little brother won't let go?
The answer has nothing to do with the milk, and everything to do with your baby's sensory personality.
In this episode, Meg Faure catches up with paediatrician and mum of two Dr Nellie Balfour as her second baby, Uyakile, turns three months old. What unfolds is a fascinating look at feeding, development and immunity through the eyes of a doctor who is also living it at home.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN
Why slow-to-warm-up babies often pick the bottle, and why social butterflies may prefer the breast
The ingredient in breast milk your baby can't digest at all, and why scientists now believe it matters so much for gut health and immunity The "falling in love" milestone around three months, and the simple sign that shows it's happening
Why bringing two tiny hands together is one of your baby's first calming strategies
How Nellie's newborn stayed well while his big brother brought every bug home from school
Government vs private vaccine schedules in South Africa: what's actually different, and does the timing change?
Whether you're breastfeeding, bottle feeding or doing a bit of both, this episode will change how you see your baby's choices.
Want to know your baby's sensory personality? Find out on the Parent Sense app. Download it here and use code SENSE50 for 50% off.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome back & meeting Dr Nellie Balfour
01:32 Three months with baby Uyakile
02:23 Combo feeding: breast and bottle
04:02 What are HMOs? Meg explains human milk oligosaccharides and their role in the baby's gut microbiome.
06:43 Why Nellie chose her formula Nellie explains what caught her attention when choosing a formula
07:33 Why some babies prefer the bottle Meg explores feeding preferences through a sensory lens and compares Nellie's two babies.
10:35 Baby milestones at three months Smiling, cooing, eye contact, following and bringing the hands to midline.
12:29 Understanding social-emotional milestones Meg explains the developmental trajectory behind early social connection.
14:48 Falling in love with your baby What happens as babies begin developing preferences for their significant people.
16:22 From connection to communication Meg explains how object permanence, pointing and early social development eventually lay foundations for language.
17:52 Why bringing the hands to midline matters How this movement can become an important calming and soothing strategy.
19:44 Immunity, illness & vaccinations Nellie shares how her baby has managed while his older brother has been exposed to bugs at school.
21:29 Government vs private vaccinations in South Africa Nellie explains the difference between the government EPI schedule and additional private vaccines.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Dr Nellie Balfour is a paediatrician and mother of two. She returns to Sense by Meg Faure for the 6-week update, following her earlier appearances during her pregnancy and the unexpected birth.
Sense by Meg is a weekly podcast for parents who want evidence-based, compassionate guidance. Hosted by OT, author and parenting expert Meg Faure, each episode brings together expert insight and real-world experience to help parents feel informed and supported. The podcast is proudly associated with Parent Sense, the all-in-one parenting app for routines, sleep, nutrition and expert advice.
Parent Sense App: Your all-in-one baby care app for routines, nutrition, and expert advice. Download it here and use code SENSE50 for 50% off.
What It’s Like to Give Birth to Quadruplets + the First Weeks in the NICU
Season 9 · Episode 229
Thursday, September 24, 2026 • Duration 41:52
Sam Smith returns to Sense by Meg Faure to share the next chapter of her extraordinary journey: the birth of her four babies at just over 31 weeks and their first four weeks in the NICU.
Sam shares the emotional reality of her delivery, from her waters breaking in the middle of the night to a C-section involving a team of more than 20 medical professionals, followed by the weeks in the neonatal ICU.
Joining Meg and Sam is Professor Welma Lubbe, a neonatal nursing expert and Parent Sense advisor, who explains how prem babies experience the world through their senses, the importance of skin-to-skin contact and how parents can support their babies as they develop.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN
What happened when Sam’s waters unexpectedly broke at just over 31 weeks pregnant
What a planned C-section for premature quads looks like
What to expect when their babies are admitted to the neonatal ICU
Why the period between birth and being able to hold your baby can be so emotionally difficult
How skin-to-skin contact supports bonding, breastfeeding and regulation
What premature babies need from their sensory environment
Why light, sound, touch, smell and temperature matter so much for prem babies
How parents can recognise signs that their baby is becoming overwhelmed
How smell can be used to create familiarity and comfort in the NICU
How breastfeeding and expressing can work when babies are too premature to feed fully at the breast
What parents can do to prepare prem babies for the transition from tube feeding to breast or bottle feeding
What factors doctors consider before a premature baby is ready to go home
Why parents' confidence and readiness are also important parts of the transition home
Why Crawling Is The “Superfood” of Baby Development S9 | Ep228
Season 9 · Episode 228
Thursday, September 17, 2026 • Duration 31:04
Crawling is about so much more than getting your baby from A to B. In this episode of Sense by Meg Faure, Meg and Parent Sense COO Tové de Chazal Gant dive into why crawling is such an important developmental milestone and why parents shouldn’t be too quick to rush their baby towards walking.
Meg explains how crawling supports muscle tone, vestibular and proprioceptive development, bilateral coordination, fine motor skills, spatial awareness and problem-solving. They also explore how your baby’s sensory personality can influence when and how they crawl, what parents can do to encourage crawling, and what it means if a baby skips crawling altogether.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN
Why crawling is considered a developmental “superfood”
Why the sequence of sitting → crawling → walking matters
When babies typically start crawling
How crawling supports muscle tone, sensory development and coordination
How your baby’s sensory personality can influence crawling
How tummy time prepares babies for crawling
What to do if your baby skips crawling
What parents should know about baby walkers, walking rings and jumpers
How crawling may support later fine motor, spatial and problem-solving skills
Simple ways to encourage your baby to crawl through everyday play
CHAPTERS
00:00 Why is crawling a developmental “superfood”? Meg explains why crawling is much more than a milestone in itself and why so many later developmental skills are built on it.
02:18 Why crawling can be harder than sitting Why crawling is a complex developmental skill
03:42 Why parents shouldn’t rush towards walking Meg explains why crawling deserves more time and attention before your baby gets upright.
Have we been asking the wrong questions about screen time all along? S9 | Ep227
Season 9 · Episode 227
Thursday, September 10, 2026 • Duration 42:17
Technology is everywhere in family life, but does that mean it has to be all-or-nothing?
In this episode, Meg speaks to Rachel Barr, researcher at Georgetown University, about what 25 years of research tells us about young children, technology and learning. They unpack why not all technology is created equal, the impact of technoference on parent-child connection, how algorithms are designed to keep us watching and why some screen experiences can be more supportive of learning than others.
Rachel also shares practical ways parents can use technology more intentionally, from creating family media plans and finding natural “off-ramps” to using joint media engagement to support language and learning.
Most importantly, this conversation moves away from rigid rules and parenting guilt towards something more realistic: making a plan that works for your family and revisiting it as your family changes.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN
Why not all technology is created equal
What technoference is and how phones, notifications and background TV can interrupt parent-child interactions
How background television can disrupt children's play, even when they aren't actively watching it
What an “off-ramp” is and why natural stopping points can make transitions easier
Whether using screens to calm a child can affect their developing self-regulation skills
How to create a flexible family media plan
What joint media engagement is and why parental involvement can make such a difference
What to look for when choosing content for young children
BABY POO 101: What's normal, what's not & when to worry. S9 | Ep 226
Season 9 · Episode 226
Thursday, September 3, 2026 • Duration 34:00
Let’s talk about the topic every new parent becomes obsessed with: poo.
From those first sticky meconium nappies to breastfed baby poo, formula-fed stools, starting solids and the dreaded constipation, there’s a lot for parents to decode.
In this episode of Sense by Meg, Meg Faure is joined by paediatric dietitian Lucy Jackman, founder of The Happy Tummy Dietitian, to unpack what’s normal, what’s not, and when your baby or child’s poo might need closer attention.
Together, they explore everything from green, frothy or mucus-filled stools to blood in the nappy, infant dyschezia, true constipation, food allergies, hydration, fibre, toilet positioning and practical ways to help your little one develop healthy bowel habits.
If you’ve ever found yourself staring into a nappy wondering, “Is THIS normal?”, this episode is for you.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN
What normal baby poo looks like at different stages
What green, frothy, mucus-filled or bloody stools can mean
How breastfed and formula-fed poo differ
What changes when your baby starts solids
The difference between infant dyschezia and constipation
The signs of true constipation and when to seek help
How food, fluids and fibre can support healthy bowel movements
Practical ways to manage constipation and establish good toilet habits
Whether teething really affects your baby’s poo
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Why parents obsess over poo
01:10 – Your baby’s first poo: meconium
03:20 – What’s normal for breastfed babies?
07:50 – Mucus and blood: when to worry
13:50 – Formula-fed baby poo
30 Weeks Pregnant with Quadruplets: Preparing for the NICU, Feeding & Breast Milk | S9 | Ep225
Season 9 · Episode 225
Thursday, August 27, 2026 • Duration 32:22
Sam Smith is back on Sense by Meg, and this time she’s 30 weeks pregnant with quadruplets.
After previously sharing her extraordinary pregnancy journey, Sam joins Meg Faure and paediatric dietitian Kath Megaw to talk about navigating the final weeks of a high-risk multiple pregnancy, getting enough nutrition when there simply isn’t much room to eat, and preparing for what comes next.
Kath shares practical guidance on protein, calories, smoothies and supplements during the third trimester, before unpacking what Sam can expect when her four babies arrive and enter the NICU. They discuss TPN, donor breast milk, colostrum, establishing breast milk production, skin-to-skin contact and the important role Sam can play in her babies’ feeding journey.
With Sam now at 30 weeks, the focus is on reaching the next milestone while preparing emotionally and practically for the birth of four premature babies.
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IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN
How to increase calories without having to eat significantly larger meals
What to look for when choosing a protein powder during pregnancy
How nutrition can support placental health and fetal growth
Why protein is particularly important during pregnancy, especially with multiple placentas and growing babies
What TPN (parenteral nutrition) is and why it may be used in the NICU
How donor breast milk can support premature babies while a mother establishes her own milk supply
The role of colostrum in the early days after birth
How mothers can contribute to their babies’ NICU journey through breast milk and skin-to-skin contact
How mums can look after their own nutrition while establishing breast milk production
What Sam is preparing for as she gets closer to the planned birth of her four babies
What I Didn't Expect: A Paediatrician's First 6 Weeks with Her Own Baby | S9 EP224
Season 9 · Episode 224
Thursday, August 20, 2026 • Duration 24:11
What is really happening at six weeks with your baby and what can you expect from this important stage?
In this episode of Sense by Meg Faure, Meg checks in with paediatrician Dr Nellie Balfour as she continues to navigate life with her second baby, Uyakile. At six weeks old, he is already showing some fascinating differences from his older brother, from his temperament and sleep to his social engagement.
Nellie shares what it feels like to be a second-time mum, why she feels more confident this time around and how experience has changed the way she responds to the inevitable challenges of newborn life.
Meg and Nellie explore the six-week developmental window, including early smiles, tummy time and eye contact. They also dive into the fascinating idea of sensory personality, comparing Nellie's firstborn's slow-to-warm-up temperament with her new baby's more settled and potentially social nature.
It's an honest, reassuring snapshot of life with a six-week-old and another beautiful chapter in Nellie's real-time journey through pregnancy, birth and early motherhood.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
Why being a second-time mum can feel very different from the first time
What babies may be doing developmentally around six weeks
When babies typically begin showing their social smile
Why tummy time, eye contact, head lifting and visual tracking matter
How temperament and sensory personality can begin to emerge
The difference between a slow-to-warm-up baby, a settled baby and a potential social butterfly
What breastfeeding can look like when exclusive breastfeeding isn't possible
The emotional side of breastfeeding and stopping breastfeeding
You Don’t Have to Be a Perfect Parent: The Power of Connection, Repair & Relational Health
Thursday, August 13, 2026 • Duration 34:32
What if raising a thriving child isn't about getting parenting right, but about connection?
In this episode Meg Faure speaks to paediatrician and professor of paediatrics at Georgetown University, Dr David Willis, about early relational health. The powerful role that connection, attachment, co-regulation and meaningful moments play in a baby's development.
They also unpack some of the challenges facing modern parents, including the loss of the village, information overload, technology and the pressure to be a “perfect” parent.
Most importantly, Dr David offers a deeply reassuring message to parents who feel they have already made mistakes:
It is never too late to repair.
Relationships are built through thousands of small moments that don't need to be perfect, they simply need to happen.
And when things go wrong, there is always another opportunity to reconnect.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN
Why modern parents may be experiencing more pressure than previous generations
Why parents don't need to constantly “intervene” to support their child's development
Why eye contact, reading, talking, feeding and everyday routines can become powerful moments of connection
Why repair may be more important than perfection
How the loss of the traditional “village” has changed the parenting experience
Why parents should spend less time trying to know everything and more time being with their baby
ABOUT THE GUEST
Dr David W. Willis
Dr David Willis is a paediatrician, developmental-behavioural paediatrician and leading voice in the field of early relational health.
He is a professor of paediatrics and psychiatry at Georgetown University and leads , an impact network focused on advancing early relational health and strengthening connections between children, families and communities.
Why Working Parents Are the Untapped Talent Every Employer Needs
Season 9 · Episode 222
Thursday, August 6, 2026 • Duration 33:59
What if the biggest talent pool businesses are overlooking isn't graduates or overseas recruitment, but working parents?
In this eye-opening episode, Meg Faure sits down with Denise Heavey, founder of Mentorhood Jersey, to unpack the cost of outdated workplace models. From the motherhood penalty and fatherhood forfeit to rebuilding the lost village, this conversation challenges everything we think we know about work, parenting and success.
Meg and Denise discuss why traditional workplace structures no longer serve modern families, how flexible work benefits both employers and employees and why parenting develops some of the strongest leadership skills imaginable.
Whether you're a parent returning to work, an employer building a team or someone passionate about family wellbeing, this episode will change your perspective.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN
✔ Why parents are the world's largest hidden workforce
✔ How becoming a parent actually makes you a stronger employee and leader
✔ Why flexible work is about better job design, not lower standards
✔ The importance of rebuilding the "village" for modern parents
✔ Practical first steps for rebuilding confidence before returning to work
ABOUT THE GUEST
Denise Heavey is the founder of Mentorhood Jersey, an organisation dedicated to helping parents successfully return to work while advocating for more family-friendly workplaces.
Denise works with employers, government and community organisations to redesign work around modern family life. Through workshops, career coaching and advocacy,
When a Paediatrician Becomes the Patient: Dr Nellie Balfour's own NICU Story
Season 9 · Episode 221
Thursday, July 30, 2026 • Duration 31:23
Dr Nellie Balfour is a paediatrician and spent years telling anxious parents their babies were safe in the NICU. But when it was her own son on the monitor, and the numbers she understood too well it was a whole different experience.
On this week's episode of Sense by Meg Faure we welcome back Dr Nellie Balfour to share the birth story of her second son. It's a story about when a paediatrician becomes the patient, and what happens when medical expertise collides with a mother's fear.
Nellie's pregnancy took a sharp turn after week 34. Her baby wasn't growing as expected, and daily monitoring eventually revealed fetal distress. What followed was an emergency caesarean and a birth weight far smaller than anyone had anticipated.
Nellie speaks candidly about what it meant to leave hospital without her baby, and how being a doctor made that harder, not easier. We also unpack the emotional toll of a high-risk delivery and how this experience is reshaping her own bedside manner as a paediatrician.
Nellie shares her experience with the rare honesty of someone who has sat on both sides of the NICU glass.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN
What fetal distress actually means and how it's detected on a CTG
Why an umbilical cord around the neck can restrict growth and movement in utero
How compensated preeclampsia can go undetected until late pregnancy
What low platelet counts can signal in newborns, and why they're taken seriously
Why delayed cord clamping and skin-to-skin can still happen after an emergency C-section
What it's really like for a mother to leave hospital without her baby
When the RSV vaccine is offered to newborns and why timing matters
How combining breastfeeding, expressed milk, and formula can support a fragile newborn
ABOUT THE GUEST
Dr Nellie Balfour is a paediatrician and mother of two. She returns to Sense by Meg Faure to share the birth story of her second son, following her earlier appearance during her pregnancy. Her professional experience in the NICU gave her a unique, and at times harder, vantage point on her own son's care.
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Prof Welma is a professor of nursing at the North-West University and a specialist voice in the field of neonates and premature babies. She is also an advisor to the Parent Sense app in the neonatal and premature-baby space.
Sense by Meg is the parenting podcast from occupational therapist, parenting expert and Parent Sense founder Meg Faure.
With more than 20 years of experience in occupational therapy and a special focus on infant regulation, sensory processing, attachment and early relationships, Meg brings together leading experts, researchers and parents to explore the science behind raising happy, healthy and resilient children.
The podcast is part of Parent Sense, a science-backed parenting solution designed to help parents understand their children and feel more confident in their parenting journey.
Parent Sense App: Your all-in-one baby care app for routines, nutrition and expert advice.
06:13 When should babies start crawling? The typical range for crawling and why the sequence of milestones may be more important than the exact age.
07:47 Crawling, the vestibular system and muscle tone How movement stimulates the vestibular system and contributes to the muscle tone babies need to work against gravity.
10:21 Proprioception: your baby’s internal body map How crawling helps babies understand where their body is in space.
12:23 Bilateral integration and brain development Why reciprocal crawling matters for coordinating the two sides of the body.
12:42 Your baby’s sensory personality and crawling How sensory-sensitive, sensory-seeking, slow-to-warm-up and settled babies may approach crawling differently.
16:42 How to encourage your baby to crawl Practical ways parents can adapt the environment and support their baby according to their sensory needs.
19:27 What if your baby skips crawling? Meg explains why some babies go from sitting to walking and what parents can do if crawling is missed.
21:49 Why are more babies skipping crawling? The impact of the Back to Sleep campaign, tummy time and the modern “container culture” on opportunities for movement.
23:50 Baby walkers, walking rings and jumpersMeg shares what parents should consider when using developmental equipment and why movement on the floor matters.
26:20 Can crawling affect later skills?How crawling may support fine motor control, bilateral integration, spatial awareness and problem-solving.
ABOUT THE SENSE BY MEG FURE PODCAST
Sense by Meg is the parenting podcast from occupational therapist, parenting expert and Parent Sense founder Meg Faure.
With more than 20 years of experience in OT and a special focus on infant regulation, sensory processing, attachment and early relationships, Meg brings together leading experts, researchers and parents to explore the science behind raising happy, healthy and resilient children.
The podcast is part of Parent Sense, a science-backed parenting solution designed to help parents understand their children and feel more confident in their parenting journey.
Rachel's one guiding principle for technology during the first 1 000 days: make a plan and revisit it
CHAPTERS
02:59 Is all technology created equal?
05:28 What is technoference?
07:18 How phones and background TV can disrupt play
13:10 Designing technology with an “off-ramp”
15:04 Screens, tantrums and using technology to calm children
19:47 Do tech detoxes actually work?
20:35 Creating a family media plan
24:20 Moving beyond rigid screen-time rules
27:28 Technology, language development and joint media engagement
30:26 Why parental involvement can transform screen learning
35:14 What makes good content for young children?
36:52 Why highly stimulating content can be harder to process
38:07 Rachel's one technology guideline for the first 1,000 days
Dr. Rachel shared her ultimate resource guide including infographics, research and suggested content for your little ones especially with us. Download it HERE
ABOUT THE GUEST
Rachel Barr is a researcher at Georgetown University who has spent more than 25 years studying how babies and young children learn, particularly in relation to media and technology.
Her research has explored children's learning from television and touchscreens, video chat, parent-child interactions and the ways families use technology. She is particularly interested in how parents and caregivers can support young children's learning and development in an increasingly digital world.
In this conversation, Rachel brings a research-led but refreshingly nuanced perspective to a topic that can leave parents feeling overwhelmed and guilty.
Sense by Meg is the parenting podcast from occupational therapist, parenting expert and Parent Sense founder Meg Faure.
With more than 20 years of experience in OT and a special focus on infant regulation, sensory processing, attachment and early relationships, Meg brings together leading experts, researchers and parents to explore the science behind raising happy, healthy and resilient children.
The podcast is part of Parent Sense, a science-backed parenting solution designed to help parents understand their children and feel more confident in their parenting journey.
Lucy Jackman is a registered paediatric dietitian based in London, where she leads two specialist services at Great Ormond Street Hospital: motility and neurogastroenterology, focusing on disorders of the gut-brain interaction, and complex GI allergies, including eosinophilic esophagitis and eosinophilic GI disease.
Alongside her NHS work, Lucy runs The Happy Tummy Dietitian and sits on the Allied Health Professionals Committee for ESPGHAN, contributing to educational materials and position papers.
Sense by Meg is the parenting podcast from occupational therapist, parenting expert and Parent Sense founder Meg Faure.
With more than 20 years of experience in occupational therapy and a special focus on infant regulation, sensory processing, attachment and early relationships, Meg brings together leading experts, researchers and parents to explore the science behind raising happy, healthy and resilient children.
From pregnancy and newborn sleep to feeding, development, behaviour, technology and family wellbeing, Sense by Meg turns expert knowledge into practical guidance that parents can actually use.
The podcast is part of Parent Sense, a science-backed parenting solution designed to help parents understand their children and feel more confident in their parenting journey.
18:33 What happens when premature babies enter the NICU?
20:15 TPN, breast milk & early feeding
23:02 A mother’s role in the NICU
24:42 Colostrum & establishing breast milk
26:18 Nutrition and breast milk production
28:34 What’s next for Sam?
ABOUT THE GUEST
Sam Smith is a Cape Town-based mum who is currently pregnant with quadruplets. She previously joined Sense by Meg to share her pregnancy journey and returns at 30 weeks to talk honestly about the physical realities of carrying four babies, preparing for the NICU and getting ready for life with four newborns alongside her toddler, Teddy.
𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘄Kath Megaw is a paediatric dietitian and a specialist voice in infant nutrition. She is the CEO of Nutripaeds Follow along on Instagram: @nutripaeds
ABOUT THE SENSE BY MEG PODCAST
Sense by Meg is the parenting podcast from occupational therapist, parenting expert and Parent Sense founder Meg Faure.
With more than 20 years of experience in occupational therapy and a special focus on infant regulation, sensory processing, attachment and early relationships, Meg brings together leading experts, researchers and parents to explore the science behind raising happy, healthy and resilient children.
The podcast is part of Parent Sense, a science-backed parenting solution designed to help parents understand their children and feel more confident in their parenting journey.
What happens during a typical six-week paediatric check-up
Why growth curves matter more than focusing on a single weight
How Nellie's experience as both a paediatrician and a mother shapes her parenting journey
CHAPTERS
01:00 Why the second baby feels differentNellie explains why she feels more confident and less anxious this time around.
03:20 The six-week fussiness phase Is Uyakile fussy? Nellie compares his temperament and sleep with her firstborn.
05:50 The six-week smile When does the social smile appear and is that early smile really a smile?
07:15 Tummy time, head control and eye contact The early developmental milestones Uyakile is already showing.
08:00 Two brothers, two very different temperaments Why Nellie thinks one child may be a slow-to-warm-up baby while the other could become a social butterfly.
09:00 Understanding sensory personality Meg explains how sensory sensitivity, fussiness and social engagement can relate to temperament.
13:00 Breastfeeding, formula and mixed feeding Nellie shares honestly about feeding her second baby and managing her milk supply.
15:25 The emotional side of breastfeeding Why stopping breastfeeding can feel like a genuine loss and why the “lasts” of motherhood can be emotional.
21:30 The six-week paediatric check-up What parents can expect from the appointment, including vaccinations, growth, feeding and developmental checks.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Dr Nellie Balfour is a paediatrician and mother of two. She returns to Sense by Meg Faure for the 6-week update, following her earlier appearances during her pregnancy and the unexpected birth.
Sense by Meg is a weekly podcast for parents who want evidence-based, compassionate guidance. Hosted by OT, author and parenting expert Meg Faure, each episode brings together expert insight and real-world experience to help parents feel informed and supported. The podcast is proudly associated with Parent Sense, the all-in-one parenting app for routines, sleep, nutrition and expert advice.
Parent Sense App: Your all-in-one baby care app for routines, nutrition, and expert advice. Download it here and use code SENSE50 for 50% off.
Sense by Meg is a weekly podcast for parents who want evidence-based, compassionate guidance. Hosted by OT & author Meg Faure, each episode brings expert insight and real-world experience to help parents feel informed and supported.
The podcast is proudly associated with Parent Sense, the all-in-one parenting app for routines, sleep, nutrition and expert advice. Download it here and use code SENSE50 for 50% off.
Sense by Meg is a weekly podcast for parents who want evidence-based, compassionate guidance. Hosted by OT, author and parenting expert Meg Faure, each episode brings together expert insight and real-world experience to help parents feel informed and supported. The podcast is proudly associated with Parent Sense, the all-in-one parenting app for routines, sleep, nutrition and expert advice.
Parent Sense App: Your all-in-one baby care app for routines, nutrition and expert advice. Download it here and use code SENSE50 for 50% off.
Sense by Meg is a weekly podcast for parents who want evidence-based, compassionate guidance. Hosted by OT, author and parenting expert Meg Faure, each episode brings together expert insight and real-world experience to help parents feel informed and supported. The podcast is proudly associated with Parent Sense, the all-in-one parenting app for routines, sleep, nutrition and expert advice.
Parent Sense App: Your all-in-one baby care app for routines, nutrition and expert advice.
