Don't wake the baby!
Unwind on sleepless nights to a wholesome mix of parenting stories, quirky humour, and cosy crafting. A fun, honest and unscripted conversation between Emma and Elliot on non-judgemental parenting life: sit with us in the blanket fort and join the discussion! We’re not here to provide answers but to share our experiences and explore how parenting has changed. A topical PodCraft, based in Yorkshire, hand-crafted by parents... Relax, enjoy, and be part of the community.
Episodes
93 episodes
Crunchy TikTok Mums | Parents react to bad social media toddler tips
Do you get your parenting advice from Instagram or TikTok? We take a look for you to see if they are any good! This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about social media influencers, learn about the term 'crunchy', and react to a selection o...
Before They Know | Parents discuss body image & raising confident young girls
Navigating the complex topic of body positivity with little ones. This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about how 'body talk' starts early: how girls are treated differently from birth, skinnytok, toddler clothes, predator & prey, sexu...
New series starting next week... | Parenting with babies & toddlers
Emma & Elliot are back in the blanket fort! It's time for our Series 6 trailer for Don't wake the baby! All new content, same old us, and a few surprises! Make sure you've got notifications turned on to catch new episodes every ...
Rambling Off-Topic | Bonus parenting tangents, stories, and outtakes (Summer)
Extra baby & toddler stories. Join us in the editing room of the blanket fort for a bonus compilation episode, full of all the bits and bobs that got cut out during the Summer of 2026. Plus interesting tangents and conversation from Emma, E...
Disney, Harry Potter, Star Wars | Parents discuss sharing our passions with our kids
Throwback: All the fandoms! Introducing toddlers to our geeky interests. Films, TV shows, books, video games, board games, theatre or musicals? This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about Harry Potter, Anime, Pixar, Disney, Lord of the Rin...
Honest Mum Milestones | Parents discuss significant memories & achievements
Throwback: Parenting milestones with special guest Anna! Leaving the house for the first time with your baby. Being honest about parenting challenges with babies and toddlers. This is the one where Emma and Elliot, along with the amazing Anna, ...
Summer Holidays | Parents discuss travelling with toddlers
Throwback: Travel nightmares and surviving with a baby or toddler when you're away on holiday - abroad or in the UK. Our summer holiday episode. This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about family holidays with little ones and share their t...
Eco-Conscious Parenting | Parents discuss sustainability with babies & toddlers
Throwback: How to be more environmentally friendly when you have a baby or toddler? This is the one where Emma chats with special guest Fran (eco enthusiast and mum of three) about sustainability and trying to be environmentally conscious as a ...
Montessori & Imaginative Play | Parents discuss toddler-led learning
Throwback: Montessori and Waldorf with babies and toddlers? This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about: education styles, creative play, imagination, wooden toys, sensory trays, being inspired by Bluey, avoiding plastic toys and electroni...
Toys, Scams, & Baby Products | Parents discuss unnecessary stuff for babies & toddlers
Throwback: Does society exploit new parents? This is the one where Emma and Elliot discuss consumerism, materialism, and capitalism. Being guilted into buying new and expensive items for your child, the scam of baby products, buying presents at...
Baby Teeth | Parents discuss challenges of soothing a teething baby
Throwback: How do you cope when your baby is teething? This is the one where Emma and Elliot moan about the struggles and frustrations of toothy-pegs, first teeth, and sore gums. Biting fingers, symptoms, remedies, and tips (which mostly consis...
Sibling Differences | Parents compare first and second child personalities
How different can sisters be as babies or toddlers? The second child is just built differently... This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about Lilly and Lola's personalities as babies and toddlers. Now we have two children: discussing the s...
Surviving Reception & Flexi-Schooling | Parents discuss the first year of school
How has the first year at primary school been for our 4-year-old and for us as parents? A two-part double episode: half on surviving reception, and half on our part-time homeschooling experience... This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat abo...
Bonus Bloopers | Parenting life, lost toys, routines, church, toddlers, funny stories, outtakes & more
Parenting "tangents" episode with bonus baby & toddler stories - Join Emma and Elliot for this special compilation of outtakes, full of all the bits and bobs that got cut out, and a peek behind the scenes at all the bloopers and interruptio...
Wet Nappies to Dry Pants | Parents discuss potty training with under 2s
Toilet Training from birth? Hear about our current progress with our baby weeing and pooing on the potty... This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about their second journey with Elimination Communication - the challenges, setbacks, and dif...
Parenting fails with babies & toddlers | Compilation of funny stories
A collection of our favourite "Parenting Achievements" from series 1-4 of our parenting podcast! A bonus episode packed full of funny stories and relatable moments for parents with babies and toddlers. Starting from when Lilly was 2, through to...
A day in the life with two under 5s | Parents discuss daily routines
What did we do yesterday with our little ones? This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about the specifics of an average day juggling small children, toddlers, life and work. A snapshot in time: we describe in detail the mundane aspects of e...
Good Cop, Bad Cop | Parents discuss being the fun one vs strict one
Are you the fun parent or the default parent? Roles, routines, and playing favourites with under 5s... This is the one where Emma and Elliot (Mum and Dad to a 1yr old and 4yr old) chat about their parenting styles with babies and toddlers. The ...
Are we raising our children Christian? | Parents discuss modelling our faith & core values
An honest conversation about faith & spirituality as parents of babies & toddlers. This is the one where Emma and Elliot, as a husband and wife partnership, chat about our beliefs, our culture, our values, and how we navigate passing th...
Mini Adventures | Parents discuss days out with toddlers
Weekends & daytrips with two under 5s? Things to do on a rainy day in Yorkshire... This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about their experiences of going on little outings with their 1 and 4 year old daughters. Including... The challen...
Interests of an almost 5 year old | Parents chat with daughter (feat. special guest Lilly)
The adorable return of Lilly on the podcast! A very special episode where Emma and Elliot chat with their 4-year-old daughter, interviewing her about current interests and updates since she was last on the podcast 5 months ago. Including: Siste...
Walking, Talking, Learning | Parents discuss milestones with babies & toddlers
Development progression in young children? Cognitive, social-emotional, language, and motor skills. This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about developmental milestones, from smiling, sitting, crawling, waving, babbling, eating, social ski...
BONUS | Christmas Compilation 2025 - Parenting with toddlers over the festive season
Our Christmas Special! What are the challenges at Christmas with a baby or toddler? This is the one where Emma and Elliot discuss everything from nativity songs, presents, Elf on the Shelf, Father Christmas, traditions, Church and more. Updates...
BONUS | Parents discuss babies & toddlers, funny stories, tangents, outtakes & more
Another compilation of bloopers, tangents and more parenting stories - Join Emma and Elliot in the editing room of the PodCraft for a special, extra, bonus, silly episode, full of all the bits and bobs that got cut out of the recent batch of co...
Five Minutes Peace | Parents discuss overstimulation with babies & toddlers
Coping with clingy babies, sensory overload, chatty toddlers, and needing a break... This is the one where Emma and Elliot chat about the overstimulation of noise, touch, and emotion when you have two children under 5. How to find a few minutes...