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Ever been in a situation where you just couldn't find the right words to say? Maybe your friend's dog died, you made a big mistake at work or you're visiting someone who is really unwell. Everyone - adults and children- sometimes struggle to find the right words. In Davina Bell's new picture book What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say she grapples with some awkward situations that every kid will struggle with, and provides eloquent and simple solutions. 

LINK TO THE BOOK: https://bit.ly/3zpwv1g 

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When you become a new parent you're told a number of things to help you look after your new baby. You're taught how to bathe them, feed them, watch for signs of illness. But Ruby Matley says that one of the most important things to teach mums is how to look after themselves. Her book Self Care for New Mums outlines all the reasons why new mums need to take time for themselves and how you can start today. 

Link for the book: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760987916/ 

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Justin Hill from The Streaming Service joins us to outline the best shows coming up for kids this August.

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Confidence can be the key to moving forward. If you're feeling like you don't know what you're doing with a new baby or starting work again after a break, believing in yourself can make everything feel easier. My example is handstands. While I have wanted to do them for years I just don't have the confidence. In this interview psychologist and author Rebecca Ray kindly runs with the metaphor of a handstand to explain how we can find the confidence we need in life. As always Beck gives clear and realistic advice to finding a way forward.

Beck's latest book is called Small Habits for A Big Life. https://www.booktopia.com.au/small-habits-for-a-big-life-rebecca-ray/book/9781761260735.html?source=pla&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIz6LXyaiL-QIVmp1LBR3m1gFoEAQYASABEgIDLPD_BwE 

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When was the last time you spent the whole day outside? To be fair, it's the middle of winter in Australia, and not the best time to traipsing through nature. But Linda Drummond says that even if we get out in our gumboots and raincoats we're doing something good for our kids. Linda has written a book for every parent struggling to get their kids off screens and outside, it's called How to Raise Outdoor Kids. The book is packed with ideas for parents on how to spend more time outside and she shares some ideas in this episode.

LINK TO BOOK: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/product/how-to-raise-outdoor-kids/

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If you have young kids, chances are you've been experiencing what seems like a never-ending series of illnesses this winter. Chief Paediatrician of NSW Dr Matthew O' Meara can explain why seasonal illnesses have been on the rise, and joins me to answer questions from our audience about COVID-19 and flu vaccines for children. We talk through current case numbers, vaccine side effects and efficacy, and how to talk to kids who are nervous about needles.  

This episode is brought to you by the NSW Government.

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How do you feel when you fight with your partner? I feel awful. In fact, nothing feels right when we're fighting, which is why I was drawn to relationship counsellor Lissy Abrahams' book Relationship Reset. Lissy believes that conflict is normal. She explains why and how we fight in a way I've never heard before. It has changed my mind on how I look at conflict and given me a way to deal with it better. Lissy gives us a new way to look at conflict and some tips on how to manage it better.

LINK TO THE BOOK: https://www.booktopia.com.au/relationship-reset-lissy-abrahams/book/9781760989781.html 

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I am completely in awe of the cultural history of our First Nations people. While so much knowledge was lost through colonisation, some wisdom and learnings remain. Melanie Briggs is a midwife at Waminda, a centre that supports birthing on country. Through connecting to country and the wisdom of Elders past, Melanie works with First Nations women to have the best possible birth they can - and it's delivering results. 

LINK TO WAMINDA: https://waminda.org.au/ 

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And if you do, how would you react if your obstetrician encouraged you to have surgery on your intersex baby? Simone-Lisa Anderson is an advocate for the intersex community who gave birth to an intersex child. Simone-Lisa explains what it means to be intersex and why surgery on babies and children incapable of consent must be made illegal across Australia.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

Intersex Peer Support Australia - https://isupport.org.au/ 
Intersex Human Rights Australia - https://ihra.org.au/youth/ 
ACT - A Gender Agenda - https://genderrights.org.au/ 
TAS - Working it Out - https://www.workingitout.org.au/ 

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The TGA has provisionally approved the use of Moderna for children aged six months to five years. This age group is the last to be protected with the vaccine - but what do we know about its safety and efficacy? Dr Daryl Cheng is a Consultant Paediatrician and the Medical Lead of Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre and Murdoch Children's Research Institute. He outlines what we know about the Moderna vaccine for the under 5s and why it will still be some time before we will be able to vaccinate our youngest kids.

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