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”Educator Insights to Help You Navigate Parenthood: because children don’t come with a manual”
Welcome to the Kebudel Parent Podcast - your no-nonsense, fun-filled guide to parenting, straight from the experts who really get kids (and parents too!). 
Brought to you by experienced early childhood educators, we’re here to dish out practical advice, laugh at the messiness of parenting, and share our insider knowledge to help you thrive. From decoding tantrums to sparking your child’s love of learning, we cover it all with a healthy dose of humor and zero judgment.
Why listen? Because parenting doesn’t come with a manual, but it can come with expert-backed insights, a little sass, and a whole lot of support. Let’s navigate this wild ride together - one episode at a time. 
Who’s Behind the Mic? 🎙️
Meet the brains (and heart!) behind Kebudel: Angela Bush.
Angela isn’t just an early childhood educator - she’s a triple threat with decades of experience as a teacher, center owner, lecturer, registered nurse, and a mum. With over 30 years in the world of early childhood education, trust us when we say, she’s seen it all.
As the founder and CEO of Kebudel and ECE Learning Unlimited, Angela is on a mission to make the world a brighter, better place for children. How? By empowering parents and educators to be absolute rockstars in their roles. Passionate, knowledgeable, and always keeping it real, Angela brings a wealth of experience and a dash of fun to every episode. 🌟
Get ready to learn, laugh, and leave every episode feeling a little more confident in your parenting journey!

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This podcast session brought to you by NTZC in partnership with ECE Learning Unlimited, supporting Associate Teachers in your important work with student teachers.
Mentorship has the power to shape careers, confidence, and the future of teaching itself.
The Art of Inspiring Mentorship explores what meaningful, values-driven mentorship looks like for both associate teachers and student teachers across early childhood, primary, and secondary settings.
This talk goes beyond requirements and checklists, focusing instead on belief, reflection, vulnerability, and partnership. It speaks directly to associate teachers about the influence they hold, encourages student teachers to step confidently into their learning, and highlights the lasting ripple effect that strong mentorship creates within the profession.
Whether you’re welcoming a student teacher into your classroom or stepping into placement for the first time, this guide is a reminder that great mentorship doesn’t just develop skills - it builds identity, resilience, and inspired educators for the future.

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In this easy-listening, laugh-while-you-learn episode, Jess - mum of three young kids (including twins) and long-time ECE teacher and leader - lifts the lid on what leadership really feels like.
She explores why some leaders accidentally send staff into fight-or-flight mode, and how emotionally steady, human-centred leadership can completely change the vibe of a centre. With humour, honesty, and real-life stories, Jess shows how tiny everyday actions create teams who feel safe, supported, and genuinely happy to see their leader walk through the door.
A must-listen for anyone leading in ECE… or anyone who’s ever considered hiding in the cupboard at work.

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When the room goes feral and every adult looks like they’re one noise away from crying, it’s time for a reset. In this funny and instantly useful episode, Jess shares how to calm the chaos by resetting the adults first, then the environment, then the children. Real, practical, and totally relatable for anyone who’s ever walked into a room and thought, “Absolutely not.”

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This podcast session brought to you by NTZC in partnership with ECE Learning Unlimited, supporting Associate Teachers in your important work with student teachers.
In this episode, we sit down with the always-inspiring Kimberley Crisp for a hearty and thought-provoking conversation about one of early childhood education’s most debated practices: mat time.
Should we have them, or should we let them go? Together, we explore why mat times have become such a staple in many ECE settings, what they offer to children and teachers, and when they might actually do more harm than good.
Kimberley shares her wisdom, experience, and some refreshing perspectives on how we can create meaningful group moments that truly serve the needs of tamariki, rather than just following tradition.
Whether you’re firmly for, firmly against, or somewhere in between, this episode will leave you reflecting on your practice — and maybe even reimagining what “mat time” could look like in your centre.