Brummie Mummies
Welcome to the award winning Brummie Mummies podcast, the show that shares inspiring stories from Birmingham mums and dads and is brimming with useful advice and suggestions. Brummie Mummies has been a much-loved hub for parents in Birmingham since 2015, known for bringing families together both online and at sell-out social events. This podcast is packed full of tips from real Birmingham parents as show host and Brummie Mummies founder Zoe Chamberlain chats to mums and dads of all backgrounds about how to juggle family life and all that comes with it. The Brummie Mummies podcast is a Laudable production brought to you by Birmingham Live and Brummie Mummies, and is produced and edited by Matt Millard. Want to get in touch? Drop Zoe an email - zoe.chamberlain@reachplc.com or get in touch via the Brummie Mummies Facebook page - facebook.com/brummiemummiesmail
Episodes
Teaching your children to have a healthy relationship with social media and their phones
Social media can feel like a perilous activity for kids to navigate but it can actually be a positive and powerful experience when used correctly.
This week’s guest is Jamie Barton, headteacher of the Jewellery Quarter Academy and he has a wealth of tips and suggestions for parents trying to keep their children safe online.
Discover more about kee...
The money-saving foods you should always have in your store cupboard - with Feedo Needo's Rafa Ahmed
Everyone is feeling the impact of the rising costs of living, whether it’s increasing utility bills or finding it harder to put food on the table each day.
In this episode Zoe Chamberlain is joined by Rafa Ahmed, project manager at Feedo Needo, a food bank in Digbeth, Birmingham, where volunteers are seeing just how much the cost of living crisis is affecting families.
She shares how families can make their food stretch further with ...
Corinna didn’t think she would have the time or the qualifications to get into a hospital job - let alone trying to figure out what she’d need for childcare.
Today the 28 year old from Walsall is a Swan Champion on a stroke ward, where she helps support people going through end-of-life and bereavement care. A...
In this episode, Zoe talks to the exhibition’s artistic director Carla Prat Perxachs, who tells us all about the exhibition’s immersive experience, along wit...
Kate runs Yogi Birds classes in Birmingham and hosts workshops in schools too. Find out more about Kate on the BirminghamLive website, the Brummie Mummies FB page and by searching ...
Kate runs Yogi Birds Yoga teaching yoga and relaxation to pregnant mums, mothers and babies, kids and teens. For her, it’s about getting everyone to take a moment’s pause to stop, breathe and relax.
Zoe chats to the mum-of-two who believes that societ...
Zoe chats with Gemma Bird, who is best known to hundreds of thousands of parents on Insta and TikTok as Money Mum. Find out the tricks Gemma has up her sleeve for us when it comes to ...
The school has an amazing community hub, helping parents with everything from food and finances to a warm place to talk with fellow mums and dads. In this episode you’ll also hear from the hub’s leader Pam Atwell who talks about the amazing initiatives be...
The Brummie Mummies podcast is a Laudable production brought to you by Brummie Mummies and Birmingham Live.
Hosted by Zoe Chamberlain
Produced and edited by Matt Millard
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Zoe and producer Matt talk about all things Christmas, sharing top tips and what they’re most looking forward to this year.
We’ve put together a guide to all the events we mentioned - you can find it on the BirminghamLive website and on the Brummie Mummi...
She believes dyslexia is a superpower, stemming from an innate source of creativity and big picture thinking - and that our future workforces need these strengths far more than the rote learning that takes place in schools.
In this episode Kate shares how to spot the signs that your child might be dyslexic and what we can do as parent...
Sophie discovered the benefits of yoga, meditation and crystals and found them so healing she wanted to share them with others.
She now runs yoga classes and offers advice on meditation and mindfulness from a hidden away crystal healing cabin in Tamworth.
In this episode...
In this episode we look back at some of the incredible suggestions from our guests, find out what gives them a great routine, a perfect start and end to each day and what helps them to tackle all the things that being a parent brings.
The Brummie Mummies podcast is a Laudable production brought to you by Brummie Mummies and Birmingham Li...
Zoe talks to Rebecca Bakewell, headteacher at City Academy near Birmingham city centre, who has loads of practical suggestions on what families can do to prepare.
Find out how to inspire confidence in your kids for that all important first day and for all the weeks and...
Laura Best tells us her story and shares all on the Passion Collective, a place where women from across the world can come together for virtual social events to empower and support each other. For Laura, it’s all about a sense of belonging.
The Brummie Mummies podcast is a Laudable production brought to you by Brummie Mummies and Birmingha...
School holidays are expensive so we talk about some free and cheap places to go, how we save money on days out, plus some hidden places you might not have heard about before.
You can read our full guide on our Brummie Mummies Facebook page and on the BirminghamLive website. Also head over to Lavania’s blog www.arloriverrex.com to see...
If the thought of a long drive, train journey or flight is putting you off the idea of travelling with your kids, then give this episode a listen - We encourage you to rethink how you plan your break.
Zoe chats to our producer Matt Millard about an epic adventure she took with her kids in Spring - an American road trip, visiting n...
Today Zoe is talking to Birmingham mum Priya Chauhan who had a baby and a toddler during lockdown and Davinder Jandu who is head...
The Just So Festival is the brainchild of two mums - Sarah Bird and Rowan Cannon - who loved the idea of taking their kids to festivals but found the reality wasn’t quite so much fun. So they decided to do it on their own terms. We hear from Sarah Bird to find out more.
You can discover more about the Just So Festival by visiting the...
Today Zoe is joined by Dawn Baker from Home Start Birmingham, a charity that helps families in crisis.
Dawn has helped hundreds of families get on top of their finances over the years and has loads of innovative ideas on making your money go further - and how to get help if you need it.
Fin...
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