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1,887 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsFrom nurturing newborns to taming toddlers, we unravel the art and science of parenting with real-life stories and expert advice. The hilarious to the humbling and all the nitty gritty in between.
Produced and presented by mum of two and journalist, Shevonne Hunt.
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Episodes
Getting Off The Weight-loss Roller-coaster With Michelle Bridges
October 05, 2017 16:39 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBYou may know her from the dramatic and quick weight-loss program The Biggest Loser, but Michelle wants people to think about the long game when it comes to health and fitness. She's released a book called Keeping It Off - with stories, advice and 130 recipes to help people find a way to maintain good health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Benjamin Law On The Safe Schools Program And Moral Panic
October 05, 2017 16:28 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBThere has been a lot of media attention surrounding the Safe Schools Program. So much, in fact, that many people don't know what it actually involves. Journalist & author Benjamin Law decided to research what the program was and its impact on children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Celebrating World Space Week With A Real Astronaut!
October 04, 2017 15:33 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBThis week Kinderling is celebrating Space Week! As part of our celebration of universal exploration, we're revisiting one of our favourite interviews from 2017 with musician, author and Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Family That Plays Ukulele Together, Stays Together
October 04, 2017 14:30 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBEver wanted to burn every single recorder ever made? Woody Clark has been playing and teaching ukulele to kids and their parents for years. His funny and heart warming story of his travelling family band, shines a beacon of hope in the darkness of kids music lessons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Over-scheduling Our Kids Lives Can Lead To Serious Injury
October 03, 2017 16:51 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBKat Rowling is a physio and Pilates instructor at Perfect Form Physiotherapy. She joins Shevonne with one of her clients Eloise as well as Eloise's Mum Antonella, to talk about the increase in injuries seen at her practice, plus how parents can try to be more mindful of overloading their children's schedules. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kids' Health Summer Series: How To Avoid Food Poisoning Like The Plague
October 03, 2017 16:44 - 8 minutes - 7.58 MBEven the best of us can contract food poisoning despite our very best efforts, and that includes kids too. Sarah Hunstead from CPR Kids gives us the lowdown on how it happens and what to do to prevent vomiting! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why parents should ask about their daycare's sleep practices
October 02, 2017 15:23 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBDo you know how your child care providers put your child to sleep? Do you know where they put them to sleep? Cindy Davenport from Safe Sleep Space says that the key to being on top of your daycare's sleep practices is to talk to them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Captivating Kids Imaginations With An Emu, The Sun, And Dreaming Jars
October 02, 2017 15:11 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MBSand Song is an interactive performance that's happening at Barangaroo in Sydney from October 3 - 8. Director Elena Vereker and dancer Sani Ray Townson talk about the story behind Sand Song and how children get involved in the performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bertha And Bear; A Children's Book About Finding Your Place In The World
October 02, 2017 15:08 - 8 minutes - 7.5 MBChristine Sharp is a writer and illustrator who has created a book about the meaning of friendship and home. Her story features on the free Kinderling app and can be heard during Settle Petal from 5pm every day this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Spring Highlight Show
October 01, 2017 14:30 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBWe've hand picked some of our favourite questions you've sent in over the lsat few months to make up this special highlight show. Mothercraft Nurse Chris Minogue looks into how to stop a hitting toddler, a restless 13 month old who refuses to sleep past 3:00 AM and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Helping Your Relationship Survive Financial Stress
September 28, 2017 16:30 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBAs your family increases in size, so too can your money worries. Psychotherapist and couples counsellor Ginny Lindsay gives us her top tips for coping with financial stress, and how to best communicate to your partner to avoid the relationship damage that money woes can cause. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tasty (and Healthy!) Snacks For Busy Families
September 28, 2017 16:30 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBWhen you're a parent it seems like we're always last on our list of priorities. Dietician Katie Allison from Diabetes NSW & ACT shares 9 nutritious and tasty (she promises) snacks to get you and your whole family through the day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paralympian Jess Smith On Teaching Children To Accept Difference
September 27, 2017 16:30 - 13 minutes - 12 MBChildren can be curious creatures, and they ask a lot of questions. How do you teach them to accept physical difference of others, and to embrace their own bodies? Jessica Smith is a former Paralympian swimmer, after she had her daughter she wrote a book for children about her own first day at school. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Inspiring Kids To Keep Our Waterways Clean
September 27, 2017 16:30 - 8 minutes - 8.09 MBIn Australia, we know that water is precious. The last drought had a severe and lasting impact on families all around the country, from the cities to the bush. Karen Player, Manager of Museum Outreach from the Australian Museum, talks about how we can teach children to be water wise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Robin Barker On Why The Ocean Is So Good For Kids
September 26, 2017 18:21 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBMost of us know Robin Barker through her book, , but she also has a passion for the sea. She talks about why ocean swimming is such a good skill to have, and to teach young children.Baby Love See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Best Way To Protect Your Child's Teeth As They Grow
September 26, 2017 18:12 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBWhen should you start brushing your child's baby teeth? Should you be doing the brushing? Or teaching them how to do it? Dr Philippa Sawyer, a paediatric dentist , tells us the best approach to protecting your child's teeth. If in doubt, Dr Sawyer recommends you consult with a paediatric dentist to set your child on the right path to good oral health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Keep Your Child In Their Bed At Night
September 26, 2017 18:11 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MBOnce children are out of the cot, they are free to roam (to your bed) at night. Sleep consultant Natalie Herman talks us through how we can get them to stay in their own bed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Getting Dads And Partners To Help With Night Time Settling
September 25, 2017 17:26 - 8 minutes - 8.24 MBBabies are very good at waking through the night. Adults, on the other hand, don't cope so well. Sometimes the night time settling can fall on the shoulders of just one parent. Jo Ryan from Baby Bliss gives us some tips on how we can share the load. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Translating Theatre For The Deaf Community
September 25, 2017 17:25 - 10 minutes - 9.22 MBEvery parent wants their child to have opportunity to experience new things. Options for children in the deaf community are limited, particularly when it comes to theatre. Kaitlyn and her mother Sarah, along with Auslan interpreter Kellie Willenburg and Sophie Clausen, Access Program Coordinator at the Parramatta Riverside Theatre join us to talk about translating theatre for deaf children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Is The Right Time To Talk To Your Child About Sex?
September 25, 2017 17:22 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBChildren can be curious about so many things, before they even get close to conversations about intercourse. Sex educator Cath Hakanson, founder of Sex Ed Rescue, says we need to start young so our kids will always be comfortable talking to us sex. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Biting Twins, Reluctant Toilet Use, Night Terrors
September 24, 2017 17:04 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week Mothercraft Nurse Chirs Minogue tackles two sets of twins, one who won't stop biting when they play, and the other with irregular sleep cycles. Plus she talks us through how to help a little one with a night terror, and helping a toddler who won't use the toilet during the day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Grug And The Rainbow Live On Stage
September 21, 2017 16:46 - 6 minutes - 6.11 MBSam Haren, director of the Windmill Theatre Company's Production of Grug and the Rainbow talks about what it was like recreating a world he loved as a child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"It's Like Coming Out All Over Again" - Families On The Same Sex Marriage Survey
September 21, 2017 16:30 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBNicole Kersh and Natalie Macken have just survived their first year of parenting. While like most of us they're dealing with sleep deprivation and dirty nappies, they're also grappling with the impact of the same sex marriage survey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Funny Man Frank Woodley On Making Kids Laugh
September 20, 2017 16:30 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBFrank Woodley is arguably one of Australia's most beloved comedians. So why let adults have all the lols! Frank opens up to Shevonne about what makes his children laugh and how writing a comedy show for kids isn't much different to one for adults. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Handle Unwanted Parenting Advice
September 20, 2017 16:30 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MBSure as Sunday morning, once you become a parent you get advice. Often without asking. Ginny Lindsay is from the counselling service From 2 to 3 and gives us some tips on how to handle this onslaught with grace and ease, and without sighing so hard you pull a muscle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travelling Around Australia With 4 Kids In The Car
September 19, 2017 18:43 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBCurtis De La Pierre is a stay-at-home Dad who likes to get out of his home town of Melbourne, often jumping in the car with his family and... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Manage A Challenging Five-year-old
September 19, 2017 18:40 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBWhen your little one starts school you can expect a lot of them, after all they've become very articulate and social. But they can still have monumental tantrums. So what's going on with five-year-olds? Penny Gibson from Capacity helps us see what's actually happening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Can We Do About Cradle Cap?
September 19, 2017 16:30 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBWe've all seen it, and if not with our own bub, with someone else's. But what the heck is cradle cap? Dr Elysia Thorton Benko is a GP from Bondi Road Doctors and she explains a bit more about this common skin ailment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When The Road To Conception Isn't Straight
September 18, 2017 18:55 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBFalling pregnant isn't always easy, so how do you handle all the emotions when things don't go as planned? Or how do you support a friend going through fertility challenges when everyone around them is having babies? Belinda Williams and Tawna Tourle from The Bumpy Road give some tips on how to deal with difficult situations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Great Apps For Encouraging Infant Learning
September 18, 2017 17:58 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBDr Kate Highfield from Swinburne University explains how some screen time can be positive, and gives us her favourite apps for infants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Young Archie's Gives Children A National Artistic Platform
September 17, 2017 18:44 - 6 minutes - 6.09 MBMost people have heard of the Archibald portrait prize, but what about The Young Archie's? The Young Archie's is open to children from 5 - 18. There are different age categories, and the children are invited to create a portrait of an important person in their lives. Victoria Collings, Senior Coordinator of Education and Public Programs at the Art Gallery of NSW talks about why the Young Archie's is so great for budding young artists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Night Visits, Moving From A Bassinet To A Cot, Fussy Eaters
September 17, 2017 18:22 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBMothercraft Nurse Chris Minogue reveals her tips for managing a 2 week old with irregular sleep, a fussy eater, making the transition from bassinet to cot and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aaron Brunsdon On International Surrogacy And His Bumpy Road To Making A Family
September 14, 2017 16:30 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBAaron and Jayson Brunsdon really wanted to be Dads, but it was a long and painful road getting there. Aaron tells their story and explains why same sex marriage and marriage equality is so important to him and his family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When And How To Ask For Professional Help
September 14, 2017 16:30 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBBabies are tricky little beings to work out. The question of why they're crying seems a difficult thing to answer. So when is it all part of being a new baby, and when is it time to ask for help? Sleep consultant Jo Ryan from Baby Bliss takes us through when to get help, and where to go. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Foster Care And Us: How Fostering A Child Changed Our Life
September 13, 2017 16:30 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBImagine what it's like to open your family and your home up to a teenager; to become a first time foster carer to a 12 year old on the cusp of the most tumultous years of their life.Sarah Newell and Jane Polkinghorne did just that one year ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's The Deal With Mouth Ulcers?
September 12, 2017 17:56 - 6 minutes - 6.38 MBMost of the time in kids, it's just a little bit of a traumatic injury. They may have just been a bit over vigorous with that independent teeth cleaning, or they've knocked into it and maybe not remembered. Dr Elysia Thorton Benko explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Adapting Classical Music For Young Children
September 12, 2017 17:44 - 10 minutes - 9.83 MBPre-school children aren't well known for their ability to sit still and pay attention. So taking them to a classical music concert may seem like more pain than its worth. Not so, says Linda Lorenza from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. She explains how classical performances can work for littlies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why Are The Most Vulnerable Children Still Missing Out On Early Education
September 12, 2017 17:38 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBThe latest OECD snapshot has revealed that Australia is behind when it comes to early learning access for our most disadvantaged children; the very same children who need early learning the most. Early Childhood Australia CEO Sam Page and Lynne Harwood, CEO of Gowrie NSW discuss the findings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Maya Newell On How Families Are Being Hit By The Same Sex Marriage Survey
September 11, 2017 17:13 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MBMaya Newell has grown up with two Mums who love each other. She's made a documentary about children in same sex families, giving them a voice for the first time. Maya talks about how the same sex marriage survey is affecting children today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How We Can Teach Pre-schoolers A Second Language
September 11, 2017 17:04 - 9 minutes - 8.68 MBEarly Learning Languages Australia (or ELLA) have developed a way to teach pre-school children a second language. from Education Services Australia explains how their play based apps work in an early learning setting. Amanda MacDonald See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Figuring Out Sleep Patterns That Work For Your Family
September 10, 2017 18:07 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBThis week on Kinderling Helpline, Mothercraft Nurse Chris Minogue fielded your questions about sleep, sleep patterns, settling, day sleeps and everything in between the various stages of your bub and toddler's development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Helping Kids Develop Healthy Friendships
September 10, 2017 17:24 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBFriendships can be challenging to navigate when you're an adult, let alone when you still don't know how to read. Dana Kerford is the founder of U R Strong, an organisation that helps young children develop friendship skills. She opens up about the ways we can speak to our children about healthy and unhealthy friendships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Grief, Heartbreak, Social Stigma: Coping With A Miscarriage
September 07, 2017 16:30 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MBOne in four pregnant women will experience a miscarriage, but how many seek support for dealing with the pain of losing a baby? Pyschologists Belinda Williams and Tawna Tourle from The Bumpy Road give insight into the taboo subject. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Are Night Terrors?
September 07, 2017 16:30 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBNot to be confused with nightmares, night terrors can be terrifying for parents to witness. Paediatric and adolescent sleep specialist Dr Chris Seaton from the Woolcock Institute tells us how to handle them. Firstly, don't try to wake them! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What To Do When Your Partner Isn't Pulling Their Weight
September 06, 2017 20:02 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIf your partner isn't doing their fair share, how do you even up the balance without breeding resentment and anger? Ginny Lindsay is a psychotherapist and couples counsellor at From 2 to 3 and she divulges her tips on how to change things in a healthy and sustainable way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Best Apps For Supporting Learning In Children
September 06, 2017 16:30 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBWhen it comes to our kids education, there are a few types of apps that can make our lives just that little bit smoother, and learning more enjoyable for our children. Dr Kate Highfield, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Education at Swinburne University, explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nightmares: What Are They, And How Do We Help Our Child When They Have One
September 06, 2017 16:30 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBDr Chris Seatonis a Paediatric and Adolescent Sleep Physician from the Woolcock Institute who open up about the time of night we're prone to getting nightmares, possible ways to avoid them, and how to help your little one if their nightmares are recurring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Beloved Author Alison Lester Is Raising Awareness For Indigenous Literacy
September 05, 2017 20:14 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MBThe Yakanarra song book is a collection of songs in both Walmajarri and English and illustrated by children from the Yakanarra Community School. Alison Lester is also an ambassador for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, and worked on the project with Indigneous kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What To Do If You Think A Child Is Being Abused Or Neglected
September 05, 2017 18:31 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBOne in four adults are not confident they would know abuse if they saw it. Dr Katrina Lines is the Executive Director of Servies with ACT for kids, and she opened up about the difficult topic of spotting the signs of abuse or neglect, and what you can do to help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What To Do When Your Little One Has A Fever
September 05, 2017 18:05 - 7 minutes - 7.3 MBDr Elysia Thornton Benko from Bondi Road Doctors walks us through the symptoms, trusting our instincts, and treat what we see in front of us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.