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• Babytalk: Stories of Disabled Parenting

  By Penny Johnston| Babytalk@ When writer and musician Eliza Hull was pregnant with her first child, like most parents to be she was a mix of excited and nervous. But a s a person with a disability, there were added complexities, she wondered if it would all be too hard, would she be judged for daring to become a parent, would she be able to cope? Fifteen percent of Australian families have a parent with a disability but until now their stories are mostly untold.

  By Penny Johnston · Babytalk

  Mar. 11, 2022

• Babytalk: Reading to your baby

  By Penny Johnston| Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Verified Experts in early learning say reading to your baby is very important.. but why? They can't even understand what you're saying so why is reading vital for their development? This week on the Babytalk podcast you'll discover more about the books the Victorian Government has included in it's Baby Bundle Boxes that it sends to all new parents. You'll hear about why reading is so important for even the youngest baby and how the experts chose the books that would be included in this year's bundle.

  By Penny Johnston · Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

  Oct. 07, 2021

• Babytalk: Stories of Disabled Parenting

  By Penny Johnston| Babytalk@ When writer and musician Eliza Hull was pregnant with her first child, like most parents to be she was a mix of excited and nervous. But a s a person with a disability, there were added complexities, she wondered if it would all be too hard, would she be judged for daring to become a parent, would she be able to cope? Fifteen percent of Australian families have a parent with a disability but until now their stories are mostly untold.

  By Penny Johnston · Babytalk

  Mar. 11, 2022

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