Best Beginnings
BabyzoneBest Beginnings is the podcast for everyone working in or caring about the early years. Hosted by George Looker, CEO of Babyzone, each episode brings together leading researchers, clinicians, practitioners, policymakers and parents to explore the evidence, ideas and innovations shaping how we support children and families in the UK. From infant mental health and attachment to workforce challenges ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 12 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Kids & FamilyParenting | |||
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George spoke to Anna Heuschkel, policy researcher and early years lead at the Centre for Young Lives, about the state of childhood in England and what it will take to close the gaps. From the dismantling of Sure Start to the risks inside the governme... more
Reading enjoyment among children is at a 20-year low. Only one in three children now say they enjoy reading in their free time. So what will it actually take to reverse that decline and why does it start in the earliest years?
In this episode, Babyz... more
The 1001 Critical Days Foundation is one year old. In that time it has allocated £1.5 million in grant funding, published screen time guidance that has been cited internationally, supported the nationwide rollout of Dad Matters and begun advocacy wor... more
Before a baby says their first word, they have already been communicating for weeks. Tracking faces, directing gaze, passing objects back and forth and waiting to see what happens next. These are not random behaviours. They are the foundations of eve... more
Sophie Livingstone MBE, CEO of Little Village and Chair of the Baby Bank Alliance, joins George Looker to talk about what essential items really mean for families experiencing poverty. From slings to high chairs, Sophie explains how practical support... more
Most parents questioning whether they are getting it right are already doing well enough. That is not reassurance. That is what the science shows.
Dr Martha is a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with children and famili... more
What is fast-paced screen content actually doing to your child's brain? And why does every parent recognise the mood their child comes off a screen in?
Professor Sam Wass is Professor of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of East... more
What does money have to do with how a child develops? Everything, argues Alex Christopoulos, Director of the Aviva Foundation. In this episode, Alex joins George to explore how financial insecurity shapes the environment children grow up in, affectin... more
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Best Beginnings serves a UK-focused audience interested in evidence-based early childhood policy, practice, and family support. Episodes typically feature researchers, clinicians, practitioners, policymakers, and parents discussing infant mental health, early years funding, family hubs, and real-world programs that support children 0–5. A standout is the blend of practical guidance with system-level insights, highlighting collaborations between charities, foundations, and government-backed initiatives to scale effective early years interventions.
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Recent guests on Best Beginnings include:
1. Laura Henry-Allain
2. Will Quince
3. Paul Seedhouse
4. Sophie Livingstone
5. Dr Martha
6. Sam Wass
7. Alex Christopoulos
8. Sergei Urban
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