Parent of three, Amy Gerard, and parenting educator, Gen Muir, are back with life experiences and advice to help you survive the ride that is parenting. This week they answer a question from listener Amanda about comparing kids height and how that can impact our kids self esteem.  Also, please, what ever you do,... don't disrespect the meatballs.

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In this episode the 'yin and yang' of parenting advice - parent educator Gen Muir and Mum of three Amy Gerard - join forces to help a listener whose son touches his penis all the time. Amy's 'fail of the week' involves crunchy-wee-sheets and Gen has taken up tennis just so she can get away with her girlfriends. 

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In this last podcast for the year, Amy reflects on 2023  - the good, the challenging and the downright ugly.  An emotional Amy shares how hard this year has been - juggling a flourishing career with being a mum and wife. She needs to reset priorities and take a well-earned break - but wants YOU to celebrate 🙌 all that you've achieved being a Mum this year 💪🏼

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In this week's episode Amy and Gen ask the question that every parent wants to know - 'Why can't we dress our kids in sports uniform EVERY SINGLE DAY?' Gen confesses she's not always patient (despite being a parent educator) and they help listener - Justine - with a question about age appropriate behaviours, and how to know if they're acceptable.

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This episode was recorded on the South Coast of New South Wales where Amy is visiting her parents. Her Dad, aka BIG B, chats about the recent seachange, what he misses now he's downsized and what he most loves about Christmas.

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A few months ago (S3 Episode 36) Amy unexpectedly ended up in tears remembering the time, as a young child, that the family home burnt down in a bushfire. In this moving and emotional episode she talks to her Mum, Mustang, about that terrible day and what came afterwards. Also, she gets a nudge from her parents to clean the freaking gutters!

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In this week's episode Amy and Gen talk about Book Week fails and the pressure on modern parents. Gen not only shares the story of her own Book Week win as a kid, but she confesses that she's not on the school parent app and she Really. Doesn't. Care.  Amy's neighbour (and guardian angel) knows Amy's extra curriculum activities better than she does and they share advice for a mum who's 4 year old daughter keeps hitting the baby. 

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Model, DJ, actor and more - Brenton Parkes chats to Amy this week about his various ventures, that one time he sat in a vending machine, and his new YouTube series launching this week. By the end of the chat Amy and Brenton both decide that making people laugh and bringing happiness to the world is what they find most satisfying of all.

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Amys community you did NOT disappoint! In this week's episode Amy and mate Lisa recap the 'Rise and Wine' event from the weekend where over 150 incredible women joined them, from all over the country, to eat, drink and be generally fucking awesome. The bongos were loud, the side boobs were generous, and everyone (even Lisa) made it to the dance floor.  

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In this episode Amy and Gen share their parenting fails (the sentence "don't worry the baby is NOT in the pram" is uttered), their parenting wins (Dino nuggets are not involved this week) and some very sound parenting tips.

We hear how a deep hug can change the BIG emotions your toddler, teenager and even your husband might be having. Gen explains how to lean in when our kids 'mis-cue' and what these moments really mean.

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