Little Steps, Big Futures:The Podcast
By Aoife Murphy & Jenny McCarthy
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Hosted by sisters-in-law Aoife Murphy and Jenny McCarthy, Little Steps, Big Futures is your go-to podcast for insights into Early Childhood Education and parenting.
Aoife, now a stay-at-home mom to two boys, and Jenny, who is furthering her career in her new role at ChildPaths, share practical tips, real-life stories, and expert advice drawn from their experiences as former Early Years Professionals. Whether you're a parent or an educator, this podcast is packed with relatable moments and useful strategies to help support your little ones’ development—delivered in a fun, down-to-earth way. Let’s dive in, one step at a time!
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Tips, Laughs, and Preschool Reports
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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When Life Presses Pause
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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'Pause Before You Post'
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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When Drop-Offs Get Tough
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Finding Balance
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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The Power of Routines
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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The First Day: Starting Preschool Together
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Big Changes to Aistear: What Educators Need to Know
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Mini Episode: Chaos Behind the Mic
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Summer So Far
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Holding Space for Recovery
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Play Is a Right, Not a Reward
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Oops, We Skipped a Week—Let’s Catch Up!
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May 30, 2025 |
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The Preschool Search Begins
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May 08, 2025 |
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Episode 100!
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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From One to Two: More Love, Less Sleep
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Starting Out in Early Childhood Education
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Mind Your Words: Shaping Positive Language for Kids
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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The Power of Play
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Post-Christmas Catch-Up
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Toddler Tantrums: Surviving the Meltdown Moments
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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The Changing Landscape of Childcare in Ireland
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Remembering Loved Ones with Littles
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Forever Online: A Child's Digital Footprint
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Where Have We Been? New Jobs, New Babies, and a Fresh Start!
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Theo's birth story: Part 2
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Embracing Change for Professional Growth
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May 23, 2023 |
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10 Months In
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Positive Tone of Voice in the Early Years Setting
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Welcome back!
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Feb 18, 2023 |
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This year on Little Steps, Big Futures: The Podcast
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Theo's birth story: Part 1
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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Some exciting news!
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Dr. Emma O' Brien - Chartered Senior Clinical Psychologist
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Aoife and Jenny - Early Years Pay Update
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Caroline Michniak - Infant Massage
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May 26, 2022 |
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Donna - Dyslexia Matters Ireland
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May 19, 2022 |
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Aoife & Jenny - Childhood Experiences
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May 12, 2022 |
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Susan - Chime in and Play
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May 05, 2022 |
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Martina Hnatysyn - Parent Guilt
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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3K for Kay - In aid of The Irish Cancer Society
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Sharon Flanagan - Fitness for Kids
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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The Evolution of the Early Years Part 2 with Dr. Mary Moloney
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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The Evolution of the Early Years Part 1 with Dr. Mary Moloney
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Aoife & Jenny - Catch Ups & Updates
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Caoimhe Keogan - Jigsaw Kerry
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Minna Murphy - Finnish Childcare
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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Aoife Sheahan - Childcare in Australia
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Sarah Murray - Paediatric Behaviour Analyst
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Charlotte - The Nursery Nurse
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Big Start Campaign
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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PJ Lucey - The importance of self defence
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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For Ashling Murphy 🕯
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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Welcome to 2022!
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Jenny's Back!
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Rachel Coates - Intuitive Eating
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Eileen McGlinchey - All about teeth
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Carla Magee and Iain Donaldson - Wave Project NI
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Samantha O' Shea - Sector in Crisis #2
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Julie Cronin - Why Physical Education should be a lifestyle, not a subject
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Aoife & Jenny - Aistear and Siolta
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Ciaran and Robbie - Childpaths
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Aoife & Jenny - Why we love our job!
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Aoife & Jenny - Contact Tracing & 2028 plans!
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Dr. Christopher Brown - Is your child ready for school?
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Jen Ormond - ADS Teacher & Children's Yoga Instructor
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Katie O' Connor - Settling into Preschool
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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Katie Power - The Nanny
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Aoife & Jenny - Back to School Flashback Episode
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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Drew Vernon - #readtoyourchild
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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Katie O' Donoghue - The Little Squirrel who Worried
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Peig O' Sullivan - Counselling and Psychotherapy
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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Jen Hogan - Being a parent & doing it all
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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Rebecca Knox - Childcare in Crisis
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Aoife & Jenny - Webinar Series!
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Aoife & Jenny - Starting Creche or Preschool
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Amanda Cambridge - Water Safety & The Hold Hands Initiative
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Louise O' Leary - Pediatric Occupational Therapist
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Teresa Coughlan - Transitioning from Preschool to Primary School
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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BONUS: Safe Sleep with Tessa, The Sleepy Mammy
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Jun 12, 2021 |
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Jenny & Aoife - Partnerships with Parents
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Deirdre Holland Hannon - Behavioral Specialist
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May 27, 2021 |
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Nicola Lavin - Living with Lyme Disease
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May 20, 2021 |
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Clarisse - Diversity and Parenting
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May 13, 2021 |
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Drew Vernon - Tonies
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May 06, 2021 |
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In Memory of Kay McCarthy
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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Michael Keogh - Teaching in China
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Aisling & Teresa - Just Two Cailíní
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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Kelsey Komorowski - Komo Consulting
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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Tessa O' Connor - Paediatric Sleep Consultant
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Children Chat COVID
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Niamh Byrne - Social Media, Screen Time & Young People
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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Alanna Kiely - Marriage, Children & Social Pressures
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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Aoife & Jenny - The Government Announcement
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Kate Veale - Irish Athlete
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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Selina Looney - The Mama Movement
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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We're baaaaccck!
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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BONUS: Early Years Update
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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Have a holly jolly Christmas!!
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Katie O' Connor - Christmas Spirit
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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Kayleigh Sheerin - Educational and Child Psychologist
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Eileen O' Sullivan - Principal & Primary School Teacher
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Nov 26, 2020 |
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Matthew Moran - Men in Childcare
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Dr. Sadhbh Ní Lionaird
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Jessica Tuite - ASD Teacher
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Megan Buckley Heelan - Mia's Story
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Colm Murphy - First Time Dad during COVID
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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Sinéad Murphy - First Time Mom, Pregnancy and Birth through COVID
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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You asked, We answered!
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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Edel Lawlor - Play Therapist
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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Niamh Orbinski - Nutritionist, Certified Intuative Eating Coach and Yoga Instructor
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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Jessica Sinclair - Music Therapist
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Caroline Roche - Business Owner
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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Welcome To Our Podcast!
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Sep 09, 2020 |