Nought to Five

Six weeks prior to the birth of their first child, we meet parents-to-be Wendy and Chris and accompany them through the birth of Sofia and the days following.

We meet three-month-old baby Hana and her Mauritian parents Rhenu and Iqbal, who are adapting to their new role away from family support.

Clinical Social Worker Lauren Porter tackles the issues of losing the ‘me’ in mum for a new mother in the first few months of parenthood.

We meet just-turned-one Ashleigh, her stay at home dad Mathew, and mum Kylie. Family Counsellor Jo Lloyd-Lewis suggests some ways round saying ‘no’ a lot, and how to cope with a biter.

We meet 20 month-old Azalea and her recently single young mother Paula. Paula is dealing with Azalea’s hitting, bitting and scratching - behaviour exacerbated by her little brother Kaiden’s arrival.

Clinical Social Worker Lauren Porter talks to young parents Karen and Luke about their relationship with just turned two year-old Lucy. Lucy is breastfed and they’d like to wean her… without tears.

Lots for Family Counsellor Jo Lloyd-Lewis to deal with behaviour-wise as Ella’s parents grapple with her hitting and screaming and full-on tantrums, which all began when younger brother Ben was born.

Psychologist Ruth Jillings meets Brody, whose refusal to eat vegetables for his parents Joanne and Rod is very frustrating. He is a full on, busy three year old, who asks ‘why?’ a lot.

Psychologist Ruth Jillings meets Sophie, whose parents Sally and Sam are struggling with Sophie’s whinging to get what she wants and fighting with her big brother. Plus she fusses over what she wears in the morning and is reluctant to eat at the table.

Family Counsellor Jo Lloyd-Lewis looks at starting school: the challenges this brings and the emotions it stirs up not only for our just-turned-five year-olds but for mums and dads as well.