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As parents and carers, we want the best for our children but even with the best of intentions, there are times when we’ll slip up. So, how can we recover when we make mistakes? And how can we accept that at the end of the day, we’re human and bound to fail at least some of the time?  

In the final episode of Parenting the Parent, Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss why it’s important for kids to see their parents slip up and the lessons that can be learnt in the recovery.  

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Compassion is a quality that most of us would like our children to have. But how does practicing compassion as parents help us raise healthy, happy kids? 

James Kirby is a clinical psychologist and senior lecturer at the University of Queensland.  He’s written a book called Choose Compassion: Why it Matters and How it Works. 

https://www.uqp.com.au/books/choose-compassion 

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Do you listen to music with your kids? Who gets to decide whether it's Frank Zappa or Baby Shark on high rotation? 

Sharing music together can be a powerful way for parents and children to connect. From lullabies at bedtime, to a high-energy tune to start the day, or a family favourite to cool the temperature when emotions are high. 

Featured in this episode: Liz Giuffre 

https://www.routledge.com/Popular-Music-and-Parenting/Brunt-Giuffre/p/book/9780367367138 

 

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Many parents, especially those with young children, find ourselves so caught up in the day-to-day that the other parts of our identity are subsumed. This can have a big impact on how we see ourselves outside the role of carer: as a sibling, a friend, a daughter, an employee or a lover. We might not have the time or the energy to devote to these relationships that we once did and feel less connected to our former, pre-parent selves.  

Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt talk about the shifting sense of self that parenthood inevitably brings and how we can reclaim what’s most important to us.  

 

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It's school holiday time, which means lots of hours to fill with the kids. Luckily, there's plenty of great shows to watch together as a family. Justin Hill, host of The Streaming Service gives the low-down on the best viewing this month. 

https://www.listnr.com/podcasts/the-streaming-service-with-justin-hill

 

 

 

 

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Andy Day is Mick Jagger of children's entertainers. He's been the presenter for wildly popular CBeebies shows for 15 years, garnering fans all over the world. Andy is in Australia touring Andy's Amazing Adventures.

https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/andy-s-amazing-adventures-tickets/artist/2653111 

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Stepparents have a unique role to play in the life of a family but finding how to fit into this dynamic is not always easy.  

Getting to know children, adjusting to new expectations and where to set boundaries can all throw up challenges. At the end of the day, it’s a role like no other that can be incredibly rewarding.  

 

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With covid cases on the rise, how can you tell if your child has the virus or another common illness? Especially seeing the symptoms of covid: runny nose, sore throat and a fever, can look like other respiratory infections.

GP, Dr Sneha Wadhwani explains what to be on the lookout for and how best to help your child if they do get covid.

 

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Christmas is around the corner, but for many families Santa will be cutting back. Budgets are stretched to the limit and there's no relief in sight. 

Scott Pape is famous for his Barefoot Investor books, but he is also a not-for-profit financial counsellor helping people under financial stress. He says that even the smallest changes can make the biggest difference. 

National Debt Helpline: https://ndh.org.au/  

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Being a solo parent, whether by choice, or by circumstance, means that the buck stops with you. There's no other adult to turn to in the middle of the night about the big decisions of parenting, or to share the domestic load. On the flip side, you can raise your kids how you see fit, without having to check in with anyone else. 

Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss the challenges and the upsides to single parenthood. 

 

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