Ep. 8: Nicole Pates Kids Physio on milestone anxiety, patting and shushing in a dark room, and role reversals in the home

Nicole is a Paeds Physio and the founder of Western Kids Health in Perth. She is on a mission to demystify motor development and focus your attention on connecting with your baby through play. We chat about: How she has created an epic community of over 100k followers after starting a rogue Insta account back in the pandemic Her transition to motherhood with her eldest in 2016 and how pressure to perfect sleep created anxiety Having her second during a pandemic, navigating isolation and unexpected separation from her first born Her observations on how information overload has triggered milestone anxiety in so many parents Her return to work full time and role shake-up in the home and how it has impacted their relationship You can find Nicole here: Insta @nicole_kidsphysio www.babyplayacademy.com Follow me on Instagram: @mamamatters.au For more about me and what I do, check out my website: www.mamamatters.com.au Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any other Mama Chatters goodness coming up. Thanks for being here, Mama x