Nurturing Babies, Supporting Parents, and Building Connection in the Early Years
What does it truly mean to support a child in their earliest years of life?
In this episode of What We Teach Our Children, I speak with Occupational Therapist, bestselling author, and Parent Sense founder Meg Faure – a global voice in infant care and early childhood development.
From her upbringing in Johannesburg during apartheid, to her work across New York, Cape Town, and the UK, Meg shares the experiences that shaped her deep commitment to understanding babies, supporting parents, and building science-backed solutions that make a real difference in everyday life.
Together, we explore the convergence of knowledge and lived experience, to discover what happens when professional expertise meets the reality of becoming a parent.
This conversation is about more than sleep routines, feeding, and milestones…
It’s about connection, attunement, and the lifelong impact of how we show up in a child’s earliest moments.
Meg shares
- How her childhood in South Africa shaped her worldview and purpose
- The role of early childhood experiences in lifelong emotional and physical health
- What babies need beyond routines is connection, responsiveness, and safety
- Navigating sleep, feeding, and behaviour with a science-backed yet human approach
- The reality of becoming a parent – even when you’re the expert
- How Parent Sense is using technology to support families at scale
- Why there is no “perfect parent” – only present and connected ones
- Your role in curating the content they’re exposed to and what to avoid
About Meg Faure
Meg Faure is an Occupational Therapist specialising in infant care, fussy eating, and early childhood development. She is a bestselling author of eight books, including Baby Sense, Sleep Sense, and Feeding Sense, and the founder of Parent Sense — a pioneering digital platform delivering expert, science-based parenting support.
Meg has worked internationally across South Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom, and is passionate about making practical, evidence-based knowledge accessible to parents around the world.
Resources & Links
- Parent Sense Platform https://megfaure.com
- Sense by Meg Faure Podcast.
- Books: Baby Sense, Sleep Sense, Feeding Sense
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