Colour coding multi births - Emma's experience as an Identical Quadruplet !
We like to explore the differences between us as hosts, most notably our different childhood experiences with Elliot as an only child and Emma as an identical quadruplet - which is quite unique!
And so we did a whole podcast episode chatting about Emma's experience as a Multi Birth. Series 1, episode 8. ❤️
If you've not listened to it in your little ears yet - we'd recommend it! A great episode to get to know more about us as hosts and our stories.
Are you a multi birth? Or have multiples? Twins? Triplets?
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Back to work 3 months after having a baby.
How did you find going back to work after being off with your first child? Did you survive working when you're so tired and not sleeping?!
We were different to most as we both work from home and could flexibly work around a baby. But also Emma works for an international company based in France, so followed the French maternity of 3 months off with full pay. (we get plenty of other perks through Emma's job though!)
How long did you have off on maternity or paternity leave?
Extract from series 1, episode 6 of our parenting podcast: "Full time job"
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How do you deal with sugar and healthy eating?
We did baby-led weaning, but still seem to have ended up with a toddler who's a picky eater! 😅 It's slowly getting better, but we do often resort to sugar and limited success with fruit & veg!
This was an extract from our podcast episode on kids eating habits. S01E05 "Beige Food"
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No idea what we're doing.
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Have you seen The Sign yet? An emotional rollercoaster! ❤️ Such a beautiful Bluey episode...
What did you think?
Our daughter (almost 3 yrs) sat and watched through the whole half hour episode.
Let us know in the comments!
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Maybe controversial but we're pro screen time! What old shows have you shown your little ones? Do you miss puppets?
This was part of a conversation where we discussed kids TV and how it's changed since the 90s (S01E03). We miss a lot of the old TV for children, but then we do have great things like Bluey. Lilly has also really got into Puffin Rock.
What shows do your kids watch?
As a podcast we're pro screen time. We're not here to shame or judge. Sometimes as parents you just have to survive! And our daughter watches a fair bit of television. We balance it with playing outdoors and lots of creative activities. But screen time isn't inheritantly bad - Lilly learns so much from watching Bluey.
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Elliot and Emma
Baba and Mama
2 year old daughter Lilly
Live in Harrogate, Yorkshire
Extract from our episode on sustainability and being environmentally conscious as a parent, with our fantastic guest @super.frantastic ❤️
Do you or did you use cloth nappies?
(We didn't, but were inspired by Fran to give it a go in the future)
How do you navigate being carbon / eco friendly as a family in your decisions?
Also, painting of Psyduck.
And remember... Don't wake the baby! Shhh...
Sleep well.
Elliot and Emma x
What are your potty training stories?
As with everything, you have to pick your battles as parents - and for us, we this was an area we chose to prioritise. There were (and are) other things we haven't done so well with... But potty training has been one of our successes, and we'd encourage you that you can start anytime!
Of course parenting, and surviving, with babies and toddlers always seems to get in the way!
But you don't have to wait. You can toilet train from birth (or like us from 6 months). Or any age.
Of course we recognise we've been very privileged and blessed to both work flexibly from home and didn't need to send our daughter to childcare till she was over 1 (when she was already out of nappies). Everyone's situation is different, which can make it harder to achieve.
It's a challenge isn't it?!
Emma and Elliot
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Do you include sustainability in your decision making?
This was a great episode chatting with Fran, eco enthusiast and mum of three, about being environmentally conscious as a parent - and encouraging us that it doesn't have to be all or nothing!
Have you listened to it yet? (Episode: Cloth Nappies) What are your thoughts or experiences? Did you learn anything - we definitely did!
Let us know in the comments, message us, or share in our community group! (link in bio)
Emma and Elliot
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Shhh....
🎧 Listen till the end for what happened!
How often do you clean under your sofa and what's the grossest thing you've ever found?
Making the most of the increased time limit on Instagram - it was always difficult fitting a full story extract from our podcast in 90 secs! The down side is that with a longer video, Instagram didn't want to do the captions 😔 Sorry about that. Make sure to have sound on!
We shared this story at the beginning of our episode on Childbirth where we talked about our induction and C-section journey with our first baby. Every episode we share a "Parenting Achievement" (fail / relatable moment) - what level have you unlocked this week?
It was also my first go at needle felting, where I tried to make something that resembled Charmander... It went ok to begin with, but I ruined it near the end! (Take a look on YouTube to see!) Or check out the full conversation on Spotify or wherever you get Podcasts in your little ears!
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Potty training with babies - watch till the end: as mentioned this isn't to show off about our success, but to showcase a different experience and journey.
When did you start potty training? Or did you do elimination communication from birth?
We'd love to hear about your experience!
This is an extract from our podcast episode about elimination communication.
Emma and Elliot 🙂
If you're interested, go check out @godiaperfree
Love this Bluey quote from the episode "Chess" in season 3.
What's your favourite Bluey quote or episode?
For us:
Emma's favourite - Sleepy time
Elliot's favourite - Flatpack
Of course we have an almost 3 year old so have started with things like numbers, colours, words, etc. but with little ones it's important to remember that academic learning isn't the most important. Work on hearts first ❤️
Do you have a baby or toddler, then you might enjoy our light-hearted podcast for parents! An online community of mums and dads in the UK.
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Read our thoughts as first time parents 👇 Our experience of school when we were young doesn't fill us with hope for our daughter...
This is an extract from our podcast episode on Creative Play - discussing Montessori and Waldorf. We're big fans of these styles of learning, and are wondering how we will get on with school system when Lilly gets there in a few years...
Do you have children in primary or secondary? How do you find it?
Emma and I have talked at length about whether we homeschool or look at other options. But time / finances are a big consideration. Do you homeschool or have advice for us on how to decide?
Comment or message us!
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Elliot and Emma x
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A longer snippet from our podcast with a full tangent on parenting with technology! - what do you think? Do you allow screen time or tablets for your little ones?
Listen to the episode "Creative Play" to hear more of our conversation on Montessori and Waldorf
We always love to hear your thoughts!
Elliot - works in church technology
Emma - works as a video game translator
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Do you show your children online? No judgement either way! Let us know in the comments...
At some point we'll discuss it on the podcast with our approach and reasoning.
But we'd also love the algorithm to connect us with parents of under 5s so we can build our little supportive online community! If you listen to our show and like it (or hate it!) then please do share with friends or just comment and like... Tap tap! All the buttons - any will do!
What makes us unique? We're a husband and wife sharing parenting, and hosting a PodCraft that's equal parts funny, relaxing, and relatable - we're not experts. Just some normal (debatable!) people sharing our experiences to kickstart the conversation. Oh and we like arts and crafts - plus Emma is an identical quadruplet, so that's pretty unique. Elliot is just a bit eccentric! 😅🤣
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Are scooters only for carrying?! 😅🤣 One day we'll go on a walk and not have to carry our toddler, the bike, the bag and the pushchair!
Does your little one always want carrying or is it just us? 🙈
We shared this story as part of our Parenting Achievement segment in our Fandoms episode. Comment below and I'll send you the direct link.
Each week at the beginning of the podcast we like to share a fail, funny story, or relatable parenting moment... Listen to the podcast to hear more. Do you have a Parenting Achievement to share? Let us know!
Don't wake the baby! exists to support parents of babies and toddlers. Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting, humour and crafting. Each episode covers a different topic so you can dip in and out, however suits you.
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How did you discover Montessori or Waldorf? Or how much do know about it?
We mix and match - listen to our episode on Creative Play to hear more of our thoughts and experiences.
Always love to hear your thoughts too! Comment below or message us - do you do anything that's Montessori or Waldorf with your little ones?
New episodes each Thursday
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A bit about Elliot, the other co-host of our PodCraft!
Elliot is the quiet one, an eccentric from the South (sorry!) and works as a Digital Enabler for the Methodist Church, specialising in social media and graphic design. He is the "creative" one and enjoys photography, making videos, and lego. Baba to Lilly and Husband to Emma.
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@elliotcrippenphotography
Learn more about Elliot by listening to "Don't wake the baby!". It's the most you'll ever hear him talk! 🤣
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A bit about Emma @emy1of4
Listen to our podcast to find out more and get to know us!
Hiya, I'm Emy! xx
Emma is an identical quadruplet, grew up on a sheep farm in the North, and works as a translator, auditing computer game scripts in French, Spanish and Italian. She is the "arty" one and likes to paint and draw. Emma grew up in the Church of England and now volunteers in the Methodist Church. Mama to Lilly and Husband to Elliot. Currently living in Harrogate.
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Does this sound familiar? 🤣🤣
Some toilet stories for you... The challenges of parenting with toddlers and babies
An extract from our episode on Parenting Milestones with special guest Anna! (S2E7 - Leaving the house)
We try to keep it real on the podcast, whilst also funny - and this clip was a great example for me of that, so just had to share it!
Many thanks to Anna for chatting with us, bringing honesty and plenty of fun!
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How do you cope with childcare?
Do you have a nanny, au pair, child minder or go to nursery? Or are you a stay at home parent? Or rely on grandparents?
Hear our thoughts by listening to our episode on childcare and nursery, called "Illness Central"
Write "childcare" in the comments below and we'll message you the direct link (or I'm sure you can find it online!)
We now have a total of over 18 episodes available for you to listen to! They're all topic based so you can listen at any time, in any order. New episodes each Thursday.
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