Best Bits - What We’ve Learned So Far

“Number one - don’t say don’t! Try and find other ways or other words to use instead of don’t, because you’re starting with a negative.”

“Right, so you’re just making it easy for a child to be defiant, because you’ve immediately given them something that they now want to do?!”

It’s six months since hosts Jennie Johnson and Alistair Bryce-Clegg launched the My First Five Years podcast. To celebrate we’ve put together a selection of some of the ‘best bits’ of advice from these first episodes, including how to tackle challenging behaviour, tips on helping your child get into a sleep routine and - perhaps the most important - how to be a realistic parent!

For more information and tips on your child’s early years, download the My First Five Years app: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/my-first-five-years/id1567551364

Jennie Johnson MBE founded the well-respected company Kids Allowed, best in class multi-award winning and top position on independent national league table for quality. Passionate about impact, high performing teams and having fun. Doing well by doing good.

Alistair Bryce-Clegg has had an incredibly successful career in early years, being a headteacher for ten years as well as establishing an internationally renowned consultancy. He is recognised as a leading voice in the sector, having done a TED talk and published 25 books.