Episode 88

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2nd Apr 2025

Only children!

Our lovely listener Jacqueline messaged us with the topic of only children as a podcast idea and here we are!

We talked about:

One and done – why more families are choosing to have just one child or more than one child.
Only child stats from Canada - https://www.bbc.co.uk/worklife/article/20230110-only-child-or-siblings-one-and-done
Becks and Rich initially just wanting one child (and ending up with twins!).
Other reasons families might make the decision to only have 1 child.
Claire – the reason everyone should only have 1 child 😉
An article about only children on BBC science - https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/only-children
Our thoughts on whether only children are spoilt?
Reasons people might think parents should have more than 1 child.

Jacqueline – next time someone asks you if you are going to have another child – get them to listen to our podcast!

Get in touch if you have a topic you’d like us to talk about!

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About the Podcast

Newborn to Teen and Everything in Between

Your go-to for advice on how to communicate with the children in your life. Brought to you by family consultancy Bespoke Family, enabling families to thrive

Newborn to Teen and Everything Inbetween - it does exactly what it says on the tin! Join childcare experts Becks and Claire for practical advice about how to communicate with children, at all ages.
There can be a lot of pressure to 'get it right' when it comes to children, which can be quite daunting! Whether you’re a parent, a teacher, TA or childcare worker, or just looking to gain a better understanding of the world through a child’s eyes, Becks and Claire have 25 years of childcare experience to share with you. Listen for reassurance and support to help you navigate tricky conversations, challenging behaviour, complex emotions, and the general day to day pressures of raising and working with children.
This is a judgement-free zone - you won't find a one-size-fits-all rule book here! The perfect parent doesn't exist, but in their family consultancy business Bespoke Family, Becks and Claire believe that a child centred approach which recognises and respects individuality is the best way to enable families to thrive. Join Becks and Claire for accessible, light-hearted and well researched advice and guidance on the various ways we can tackle the ups and downs of life with children (they've got a great sense of humour too, so if you love a laugh you're in great company!)
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