Sending your child off to childcare for the first time can be quite frankly daunting, especially if you have had 9-12 months of one-on-one time at home with your little one while on parental leave. In this episode of The Expert Guide to Parenthood we ask Child Psychologist Deirdre Brandner to share her strategies and advice to ensure a smooth transition to childcare, kindergarten and school. We discuss:

- The process of putting your child’s name down at childcare - How do you choose the right centre? - Tips to ease the transition to childcare - How and when to prepare your child for childcare - How to help your child cope with separation anxiety - Tips for drop off - Reasons why some children cry at pick up - Coping with childhood sicknesses in the first year of childcare - Tips for how to help our children adjust to childcare, kinder and school - Tips for dealing with tired children after attending childcare Make sure you subscribe to our podcast The Expert Guide To Parenthood on Apple Podcast and Spotify or watch this week's episode on YouTube @ParentsYouveGotThis    This is a MUST listen to podcast for anyone who has a little one about to start childcare, kinder or school.    This episode is proudly supported by @mustelaau natural origin skincare, by parents side since 1950.    Never forget parents you've got this! Love to hear what you think!    We would love your support, subscribe, share and leave us a review.    Follow us Social:  Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au  Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au  TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au  Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis   ____________________________________    Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool. Learn more: https://www.parentsyouvegotthis.com.au/    Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content Parents You've Got This