We all know that good kids can act out or have trouble at school, and emotional dysregulation might be what is causing these issues. Today, Amy and Gen answer a question from a mum worried about her 6 year old, and provide some tips on supporting them through this tough time.

Plus, an iPad win and the constant juggle of school holidays.

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High Low Buffalo; it's a communication tool Gen has mentioned on the podcast many times to connect with your kid of any age. And now Gen has some exciting news: she's created her own High Low Buffalo conversation cards! This episode, Gen talks about why she created these cards, exactly how they can help your family dynamic and get your kids to open up, and Amy and Gen give the cards a spin!

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This week on BTC, we hear from a mum who's daughter has turned up the clinginess to 100, but the reason behind a child not leaving you alone might surprise you. Gen has some tips for working through this with your clingy kid.

Plus, does your partner say they're going to be home at a certain time, only to waltz in an hour late? You're not alone.

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Last week Amy had the flu and was sicker than she had ever been in her life...but the parenting overwhelm never stops. On this week's AMEN rant, Amy and Gen discuss parenting while being ill, partners stepping up (or not), and how you can prioritise self care.

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It's pretty common that at some point, your tween might start withdrawing from things like family outings, meals and plans. But that doesn't mean it's not hard for parents, and the rest of the family. Today on Beyond The Chaos, Amy and Gen discuss a question from a listener struggling with exactly this.

Plus, our wins and fails that, unsurprisingly, revolve around screens.

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While we never want our kids to go through something as hard as losing a pet or someone else special to them, how you guide you child through grief can help them build important skills and face a normal part of life. This week, Gen walks us through how to explain death to your kid and help them through tough times.

Plus, the highs and lows of spending time away from your kids and the benefits to letting them take risks.

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On this week's AMEN rant, we have a bone to pick with school correspondence. On top of the 14 different apps you need, we're sick of the emails, Whatsapp messages, texts and newsletters, and reckon there has to be better way.

Plus, Gen is undie-shamed in the gym.

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If you have a tween or teen who is perfectly sweet one second and a raging jerk the next, you're not alone. Today we hear from a parent who is at her wit's end with her daughter's behaviour, but Gen is here to tell you why her that's actually not a bad thing...

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Stealing, swearing, lying...these are all things most kids will do at one point or another. But at what point should you be worried, and is there anything you can do to manage a 'sneaky' child?

Plus, is it really a big deal if we let ChatGPT do some of the parenting sometimes?

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This week on an AMEN episode of Beyond The Chaos (AMy and gEN, of course), we tackle to topic of parental overwhelm. With so much information out there aimed to help parents, how do we know what to listen to? And how do you stay kind to yourself when we all know, most parents are just trying their best?

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