Conversations with Olwen
So many people are struggling. Children and parents too, are struggling with increased Mental Health challenges. On this podcast, founder of BackChat Speech Pathology, Olwen Forker talks to a range of experts – including Mums – to discuss causal factors for this. Olwen will share her own experience raising three boys during the last two decades, through some of the biggest changes in society. This podcast will be open, vulnerable, and very real. It is going to ruffle feathers, as the experts – Mums - and Olwen, explore these societal changes and how they’ve affected our parenting and our children. Especially when parenting children with additional needs. Conversations with Olwen is here for every parent – especially our Mums – to take something away to apply, to our own parenting experience.
Episodes
May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
3 min
Olwen’s favourite piece of advice kicks off the BackChat Bites.
For any Mum second guessing themselves right now, this one is for you.
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May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
39 min
The BackChat ‘Mumma’ Village, is by far the best part of our clinic.
We are a group of empathetic, educated, empowered Mums who will stop at nothing to help our own child – and to support and be there – for another Mum on the journey.
In this episode, we hear from Mums talk about everything; from their grief, the effort that goes in everyday to supporting their child and how crucial it is to have the right team, on your journey.
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May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
10 min
Olwen describes two very parallel lives - lived by two little boys - William and Billy.
Two young boys that are neurologically the same, typical busy boys, but their home life and early experiences, has a critical difference on their whole of life outcomes. One child could be described as a ‘have’ while the other could be described as a ‘have not.’
And with a twist, that must be heard to be believed, this will be one of Olwen’s most honest episodes.
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May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
6 min
Our children are more sedentary and have less life experiences than ever before. Less movement and experiences, less play, more screen time and more sitting down.
Olwen explores this from a brain development perspective, based on her clinical and her own personal journey with one of her sons. And how a very wise Paediatrician explained to her, the importance of play.
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May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
13 min
The most topical theme in the media at present, is Screen Time in our children.
Olwen controversially tackles it head on, discussing its impact on our children from her perspective as a Mum and paediatric Therapist, that’s worked with kids well before, the introduction of ‘smart phones’ almost two decades ago.
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May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
14 min
More and more children across the globe, are accessing long hours in child care away from family during those critical early years.
Using evidence-based research, Olwen discusses how this system impacts on early brain development. And literacy rates. She also highlights the effect that this ‘warehousing’ care system has, on all children – but in particular – our dysregulated little boys.
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May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
17 min
This episode introduces Olwen, a Mum of three boys and paediatric SLP with 25 years’ experience. The depth of knowledge she holds in this area, the paediatric early intervention space working with Neurodivergent children, means she is a voice worth listening to.
Her insights, reflections, and clinical observations on children, during a career spanning over two decades, make her a must listen for every Mum, Educator and Teacher.
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