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The Family Tribe

by Afif El-Khuffash & Anne Doherty

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The Baby Tribe: Is Your Phone Interrupting Your Toddler?

October 29, 2026 · 18 min

We spend plenty of time worrying about children’s screen time. But what happens when the adults are the ones reaching for their phones? Following our recent Family Tribe discussion about children and technology, Afif and Anne turn their…
What Pregnancy Really Does to Your Body

October 27, 2026 · 41 min

Why can pregnancy leave you utterly exhausted before there is even a visible bump? How does your body adapt to support a growing baby? And why might your favourite shoes never fit quite the same way again? This week on The Family Tribe…
The Baby Tribe: CMV and Autism: What Does the New Research Really Tell Us?

October 22, 2026 · 28 min

Afif and Anne examine a new Swedish study of almost 3.7 million people exploring associations between diagnosed congenital infections, autism and intellectual disability. They explain what TORCH infections are, why comparing siblings…
Síle Seoige: Can You Be Grateful and Still Struggle?

October 20, 2026 · 52 min

Can you feel incredibly lucky to be a mother and still admit that it’s hard? Afif travels to Galway for an honest, funny and moving conversation with Síle Seoige about motherhood at 38 and 42, miscarriage, and the anxiety of pregnancy…
Baby Bonus: He Was Here: Dylan McKenna On Fatherhood After Baby Loss.

October 15, 2026 · 41 min

Content note: This episode discusses stillbirth, bereavement and mental health. Please listen when it feels right for you. Irish support details are included below. “If I have a son, I’m a father.” Dylan McKenna’s son Hunter was stillborn…

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Do Older Mothers Live Longer? The Science of Pregnancy and Ageing

October 13, 2026 · 41 min

Can having a baby later in life really help you live longer? And what do scientists actually mean when they say pregnancy changes your biological age? This week on The Family Tribe, Afif and Anne investigate the research behind the…
Baby Bonus: What Makes a Positive Birth Experience? Martha’s Story

October 8, 2026 · 47 min

What happens when Anne’s lifelong best friend joins the podcast? Afif discovers just how much history he has missed, and a birth story somehow involves an offer to do the midwives’ hair. In this bonus episode, we welcome Martha Galvin…
Should We Ban Children from Social Media?

October 6, 2026 · 56 min

Would banning teenagers from social media make them safer? And what might we miss if we judge their online lives by screen time alone? This week on The Family Tribe, Afif and Anne explore teenagers, technology and the daily negotiations…
Should We Worry About Microplastics in Baby Bottles?

October 1, 2026 · 21 min

Headlines about babies swallowing millions of plastic particles can make an ordinary bottle feed feel like a parenting mistake. So what does the research actually tell us? In this episode of Baby Tribe Shorts, Afif and Anne explore…
Can GLP-1 Drugs Do More Than Help You Lose Weight?

September 29, 2026 · 45 min

Weight-loss drugs are everywhere in the headlines. But what might they mean for our health beyond the number on the scales? This week, Professor Afif EL-Khuffash and Dr Anne Doherty explore GLP-1 medicines and the research into their…
Baby Bonus: Are Birth Interventions Rising for the Right Reasons?

September 24, 2026 · 20 min

In this Baby Tribe Short, Afif and Anne look at a recent New South Wales paper asking why birth interventions are rising. The study found that so-called cascade interventions, including induction or augmentation, epidural or spinal…
The Baby Grew Up: What Makes a Family in 2026?

September 22, 2026 · 43 min

Baby Tribe has grown up. In the first episode of The Family Tribe, Afif and Anne explain why they are widening the conversation from babies to the whole messy, funny and complicated world of family life. They reflect on 18 years of…

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About the show

Parenting doesn’t come with a manual — but The Family Tribe is here to be part of the village that helps you through it. Hosted by husband-and-wife medical experts Dr Afif El Khuffash and Dr Anne Doherty, The Family Tribeoffers honest, evidence-based advice for parents and guardians of children from newborns right through to teenagers. Bringing together more than 40 years of combined clinical experience, as well as their own lived experience as parents, Afif and Anne help listeners navigate the chaos, love, worry, tears and awe of family life. With two episodes each week, the podcast cuts through the noise of online advice and misinformation to explore the topics that matter most — from pregnancy, newborn care and child development to mental health, family relationships, teenage challenges and common parenting worries. Main episodes are released every Tuesday, with a shorter Baby Bonus episode focused on pregnancy and baby health every Thursday. Expect myth-busting conversations, expert interviews, real listener stories, well-known guests and practical guidance designed to reassure, inform and support parents, guardians and the wider family at every stage of the journey.