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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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How Leaving The Kids Behind Can Make You A Better Parent
September 04, 2017 17:29 - 8 minutes - 7.86 MBTV producer and writer Kristen Toovey went away for seven days for work, and came back refreshed and ready for anything. She explains why having a real break from children can make you a better parent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Grant Lyndon On Why "birthing Classes For Blokes" Are A Good Idea
September 04, 2017 17:28 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBWhen you decide to start a family, there are a lot of resources for women, but what about men? is a meditation teacher and founder of , a website designed to support men as they enter fatherhood.Grant LyndonBusy Dads See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Chewing Clothes, Preparing Bub For A Weekend Away, Jealous Siblings
September 03, 2017 17:17 - 27 minutes - 25 MBMothercraft Nurse answers some common and not-so-common parenting questions. From stopping a toddler chewing on their clothes, transitioning a 1 year old to their own bed, stopping thumb sucking, and more.Chris Minogue See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Separate 'well' For Your Children
August 31, 2017 18:16 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBSeparation can be a painful experience for everyone, but how do you do it well for your children? Dr Anna Cohen is a Clinical Child Psychologist at Kids and Co, she gives us some tips on how to make sure our kids feel safe and secure during the upheaval. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Finding Your Tribe As A Stay-at-home-dad
August 31, 2017 16:52 - 10 minutes - 9.81 MBStay at home dads make up just 3% of the the Australian population. David Spark, a stay-at-home dad of two young boys, opens up about about the stigma attached to being a male care giver, and how he found his "dad tribe" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joe Hildebrand On Parenthood, And What He Learnt From His Father
August 30, 2017 17:56 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBis a collection of stories from well-known Australians about their Dads. 's relationship with his Dad wasn't straight forward, but he peppers his memories with insight and even a song.Things My Father Taught Me Joe Hildebrand See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Getting Fit Can Help Support Children With Cerebral Palsy
August 30, 2017 13:44 - 7 minutes - 6.6 MBProfessor Iona Novak from The Cerebral Palsy Alliance explains how CP manifests across the Australian population, and how we can "step up" to support research and rehabiliation for kids with the physical disability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Does A Urinary Tract Infection Look Like In Children? And How Is It Treated?
August 29, 2017 17:21 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBYou may think that UTIs are an affliction for women, more than men. But both young boys and girls can get UTIs. Dr Elysia Thornton-Benko from Bondi Road Doctors takes us through what they are, and how they're treated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cerebral Palsy And Me: Ben Tudhope's Amazing Road To The Paralympics
August 29, 2017 16:51 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBBen Tudhope is a 17-year-old paralympic snowboarder, who also happens to live with Cerebral Palsy. Ben and his mum Melissa share their story of overcoming obstacles to support Ben's dream of becoming an elite athlete competing on the world stage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jess Hay On Her Journey From Obese Mum To Fitness Ambassador
August 28, 2017 19:37 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MBAt the start of this yearJessica Hay was 198kg. Today she's an ambassador for the YMCA Father's Day Fun Run. Jess opens up about how the biggest obstacle we have to overcome when it comes to our health is often ourselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Facts About Co-sleeping
August 28, 2017 17:58 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MBYou'll find a lot of opinions about co-sleeping but what are the facts? Sleep consultant Natalie Herman takes us through the safe ways to co - sleep and what to do if you've had enough of sharing your bed with a small human. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Did Your Father Teach You?
August 28, 2017 17:46 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MBThe relationships with our parents, carers, and guardians, are full of ups, downs, and a lot of middle ground. AuthorClaire Halliday has compiled a book of well-known Australians telling stories about their fathers, and the complexities of those relationships See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Sharing Rooms, Stopping Scratching, Managing Hysterical Tantrums
August 28, 2017 15:55 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBMothercraft nurse Chris Minogue takes your questions, messages and calls for advice on how to deal with everything from a grabby bub, how to transition two children into the same room, how to calm an often inconsolable toddler, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Headphones And Kids: How Loud Is Too Loud?
August 24, 2017 17:44 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MBHeadphones are often the quickest way to a quiet house, or a peaceful family road trip. But what precautions do we need to take when using them in terms of our child's hearing. Paediatric audiologist Florencia Montes explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reality Vs Fiction: The Tangled Web Of A Mummy Blogger's Life
August 24, 2017 17:35 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBHolly Wainwright's latest novel (fiction) about Mummy Bloggers that raises some thorny questions for today's parents. How does excessive voyeurism impact on peoples' lives? Holly talks about all the layers in herhilarious book The Mummy Bloggers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mem Fox On What A 'real' Australian Looks Like
August 24, 2017 17:28 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBAustralia's most beloved childrens book author Mem Fox opens up about her book 'I'm Australian Too', which celebrates the beauty of a multi-cultural Australia. She speaks to the importance of raising accepting and loving children, and how a love of books shaped her life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Robin Barker On The Changing World Of Parenting Advice
August 23, 2017 17:39 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBhas been around for over 20 years, and author Robin Barker as a Mothercraft Nurse, mother and grandmother has seen many ways of parenting come and go. She talks about these changes and how parents can choose the right approach for them.Baby Love See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Cute Little Monkey Helping Kids Build Resilience
August 23, 2017 17:37 - 7 minutes - 6.62 MBNicole Kelly is the author of 'The Adventures of Peanut Monkey'. A mum of two she explains to producer Cinnamon Nippard how she came to publish her own series of children's books. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Top 6 Medical Apps To Have On Your Phone
August 22, 2017 17:38 - 8 minutes - 8.2 MBThese days there's an app for everything plus so many we end up downloading and never use. Sarah Hunstead from CPR kids discusses the top 6 most important apps she thinks you should have for emergencies, medical history, snake bites and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Author Margaret Wild And An Adorable Sloth Are Teaching Families How To Slow Down
August 22, 2017 17:03 - 8 minutes - 7.6 MBOne of Australias most beloved authors Margaret Wild opens up about her latest book 'The Sloth Who Came To Stay'. It's all about a very very busy family and their super slow and friendly sloth friend who teaches them all about slowing down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Spot Hearing Loss Or Impairment In Your Child
August 22, 2017 16:55 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MBOn average one in every 1000 babies are born with significant hearing loss. Without sensory cues how can we tell when children could be having trouble. Specialist paediatric audiologist Florencia Montes explains what help is out there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Book Week 2017 Winning Stories And Other Great Books For Kids
August 21, 2017 17:04 - 9 minutes - 8.89 MBFind out more about this years winners of the Children's Book Council of Australia Book Week Awards with Amelia Lush, Children's book buyer from Better Read Than Dead. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How A Dyscalculia Diagnosis Changed The Life Of A Single Mum And Her Daughter
August 20, 2017 17:31 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB's daughter was diagnosed with dyscalculia (like dyslexia, only with numbers) and she wasn't getting the support she needed in the clasroom. By the time Pebble was nine Tammy decided she would be better off taught by her mother than at the local primary school. Not only did she quit her full time job, the single mum rearranged her life to make sure Pebble was given the best chance to succeed.Tammy BrennanPebble See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Sleep Special With Natalie Herman
August 20, 2017 16:56 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBSleep consultant Natalie Herman joins Kinderling Helpline for a special episode dedicated to taking all your sleep quandaries. From self-settling, establishing a routine, and what to do when weaning affects sleep. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Drop A Day-time Sleep And Keep Your Sanity
August 17, 2017 16:45 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MBSleep consultant Natalie Herman gives her tips to help you through letting go of the day sleep, how to know when you child is ready to drop the sleep, and how to get through the afternoon during the transition process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Does It Take To Make An Award Winning Kids Book?
August 17, 2017 16:41 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBJohanna Bell author of 'Go Home Cheeky Animals', the Early Childhood Book of the year for 2017 Book Week. She opens up on the creative process with illustrator Dion Beazley and how they defied the publishing odds and became a hit with families nation wide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Book Week Costume Hacks That Won't Break The Bank Or Your Brain
August 17, 2017 16:15 - 9 minutes - 8.92 MBCostume and puppet designer Aleisa Jelbart is a serious wizard with a pair of scissors and a hot glue-gun. But, she says you don't need to be a craft expert to make a great kids costume! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rachael Coopes On McLeod's Daughters, Playschool, And How Yoga Makes Her A Better Parent
August 16, 2017 16:30 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBRachael Coopes is best known as a Play School Presenter, but she's also a yoga teacher with over 800 hours of teacher training. She explains how she uses yoga to help manage parenting, even when she has not time to get on the mat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What To Do With A Wobbly Tooth
August 15, 2017 17:22 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MBHas your child started losing their baby teeth yet? When should we expect teeth to wobble, and what do you do once your child starts to wiggle them? Dr Philippa Sawyer, a paediatric dentist, tells us what to expect and what to do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Keep Calm When Your Child Is Seriously Hurt
August 15, 2017 17:02 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBWhite panic is not a good response if your child suffers a bad accident. But as parents it can be really hard to keep calm when our kids are... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Exploring A Book Inspired By A Childhood In The Desert
August 15, 2017 16:56 - 6 minutes - 6.19 MBElla Mulvey's book came from memories of a childhood spent exploring the desert in Australia. Ella talks about learning Pitjantjatjara at kindy and trying witchetty grubs and honey ants.The Rabbit-hole Golf Course See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Best Children's Cake Book In Australia's History?
August 14, 2017 17:16 - 10 minutes - 9.38 MBThe Woman's Weekly Children's Cookbook is an icon andcornerstone of many a childhood. Bauer Media Food Editor Pamela Clarke the Pool Cake. She tells us how the book came about, and why it took so long to republish the original.invented See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Navigating The Work-family Juggle And That Pesky "mum Guilt"
August 14, 2017 17:13 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBPsychologist and life coach Belinda Williams, and psychologist Tawna Tourle from explain how they support mothers manage the work-family juggle.The Bumpy Road See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Car Seat Escapes, Resetting Sleep After A Holiday, Dropping Day Sleeps
August 13, 2017 17:20 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThis week Chris gives advice on a car-seat houdini who is forever wriggling out of their car seat, recovering from a travelling illness and an irregular sleep cycle as a result, plus dropping a day sleep and navigating night time feeds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Need A Breath Of Fresh Air? Shevonne Hunt Explores The Farm Stay
August 10, 2017 17:20 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MBShevonne Hunt and her family took a weekend trip to Mudgee's Getaway Cottages in the Central West of NSW. The Cottages had a huge yard, with chicken, ducks, a turkey, donkey, Shetland pony, Ostrich (Miss Olivia) and a camel. What more could a family need? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Manage A Toddler Throwing Food
August 10, 2017 17:08 - 5 minutes - 5.13 MBWhile food play is great for a child's development, sometimes kids get a little cheeky creating a whole lot of mess. Jess Beaton from One Handed Cooks gives us some insight into minimising the one-sided food fights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pregnancy Research Into Miscarriage And Birth Defects Discovers Vitamin B3 Is Key
August 10, 2017 16:44 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBAustralian researchers have made the biggest breakthrough in pregnancy health since Folate was discovered to reduce nerual tube defects in babies. Lead researcher Professor Sally Dunwoodie from the Victor Chang Insitute explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dispelling The Myths Around Bilingual Children
August 10, 2017 16:34 - 14 minutes - 13 MBIt's been said that bilingual children are slower to speak, read and write. Doctor Mark Antoniou from MARCs institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development, at Western Sydney University, says this simply isn't true. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Everything You've Ever Needed To Know About Teething
August 09, 2017 17:12 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBSpecialist paedIatric dentist Dr Philippa Sawyer gets to the root of all your teething concerns. From pain relief, when to see a dentist, gum inflamation and common misconceptions surrounding you little one's new pearly whites. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anger, Fear, Sadness: How Books Can Help Children With Emotions
August 08, 2017 17:25 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBFinding the right words to help children with the feelings we still grapple with as adults can be challenging. Children's book author and literacy advocate says that the right book can help.Jaquelyn Muller See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When Toddlers And Children Won't Sleep
August 08, 2017 17:22 - 10 minutes - 9.47 MBYou get through the severe sleep deprivation of new parenthood and you think: 'Awesome! I have a toddler and now we will all sleep through the night!". Only that's not always the case. Sleep consultant Natalie Herman, explains ways we can deal with little humans that still don't sleep through the night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Virus Vs. Bacteria: What's The Difference?
August 08, 2017 17:10 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MBOne of the first things you learn as a parent is that when day care starts, so do the lurgies. They normally fall under two categories; bacterial and viral; one you can treat and one you can't. Sarah Hunstead of CPR Kids takes us through infections, and what to do when one circulates your family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Where Do You Go If Your Child Is Being Bullied Online?
August 08, 2017 15:20 - 8 minutes - 8.29 MBIf your child was being bullied online would you know where to go? We talk to the eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant about the work she is doing about their services that the Office of the eSafety Commissioner do, plus what resources you can access to learn more about online safety for your family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Protect Your Kids From Inappropriate Content Online
August 08, 2017 15:20 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBIn Australia the average age a young boy will be exposed to inappropriate content is eleven years of age. Find out what to do if your child comes across content you'd rather they hadn't with author and parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson and the eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How Much Screen Time Is Too Much?
August 08, 2017 15:19 - 10 minutes - 9.31 MBDr Kristy Goodwin is a children's brain and technology researcher. She joins eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant as we discuss how we can manage our children's time on screen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Be Your Child's Online Educator (even When You Feel Out Of Your Depth)
August 08, 2017 15:19 - 7 minutes - 6.67 MBParents need to step up and help guide their children online. This is the message from eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant and Associate Professor Amanda Third from Western Sydney University in part 3 of our series on safety online. They include that this doesn't have to be as onerous, or as challenging as the technophobes among us might think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keeping Kids Safe From Online Stranger Danger
August 08, 2017 15:19 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MBMany parents worry about their children having contact with strangers online. Toby Dagg is the Manager of the Office of the eSafety Commissioner's Cyber Report Team. He joins Commissioner Julie Inman Grant to discuss how we can protect our kids online. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Starting From Scratch: Bringing Children Up In A Digital Age
August 07, 2017 19:31 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBAssociate Professor Amanda Third from Western Sydney University andJulie Inman Grant, the eSafety Commissioner, break down the big differences between childhood today and generations past and why those differences matter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Are The Best And Worst Foods For A Child's Teeth?
August 07, 2017 18:01 - 10 minutes - 9.24 MBSpecialist paediatric dentist Dr Philippa Sawyer reveals the types of foods that are key to maintaining good oral health in our kids, the importance of water between and during meals, and just lollipops really are for a childs mouth.how bad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinderling Helpline: Midnight Snacks, Bath Time Fears, Resettling Overnight
August 06, 2017 17:40 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBMothercraft nurse Chris Minogue answers your parenting questions. Discussing things such as a night time wandering toddler snacking from the fridge, resettling a toddler after sickness, overcoming a sudden fear of the bathtub, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.