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Do you feel confident that you can keep your child safe online? 

Sometimes as a parent the inherent dangers of the internet can feel overwhelming, but there are ways that we can protect our kids while allowing them to be digital citizens.

Featured in this episode: Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner
https://www.esafety.gov.au/

 

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Not content with winning The Voice, representing Australia at Eurovision and starting one of the most successful change.org petitions to date, Isaiah Firebrace has now added author to his list of achievements. 

The book is called Come Together: Things Every Aussie Kid Should Know about the First Peoples. 

https://www.hardiegrant.com/au/publishing/bookfinder/book/come-together-by-isaiah-firebrace/9781741178166

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Whether you’re parenting in a couple or sharing custody with an ex, it can be challenging.  

You might decide that you want to be a parent and plan for that, but how to raise your kids, that’s a whole other ball game, and one in which you and your partner might not always be on the same team.  

Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss how to parent together, even when you’re not on the same page.  

 

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"Attention seeking" in children gets a bad rap. Whether they're acting out, being clingy, or loud, this sort of behaviour is often dismissed frustrating and something to ignore. 

But this attention seeking is just one of the ways kids try and seek connection with their parents and understanding this can help build better habits and stronger bonds. 

Featured in this episode: Gen Muir, educator at Connected Parenting https://www.connectedparenting.com.au/ 

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The silly season is here! With the long days of school holidays stretching ahead, there's plenty of time to settle for some great movies and series with the kids. 

Justin Hill from The Streaming service gives his picks for what to watch in December. 

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

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Grandparents can perform a central and cherished role in a family – helping out parents and showering love, (and sugar) on their grandchildren. But what if, as a parent, you disagree with the way they look after your kids? Maybe you don’t see eye-to-eye on discipline, or technology, or perhaps they overstep your boundaries.  

Shevonne Hunt and clinical psychologist, Dr Rebecca Ray discuss how to navigate disagreements with grandparents and the unique joy that the relationship can bring.  

 

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We’ve all been there. Standing in the middle of a supermarket/park/busy intersection while our toddler has a meltdown and strangers stare with a mixture of pity and disgust.  

Toddler tantrums are a force to be reckoned with and can take their toll on the adults trying to calm the storm as well.  

Now, a new toolkit has been developed to help parents deal with tantrums. And it starts with us. 

The toolkit was developed by paediatrician Dr Daniel Golshevsky and paediatric psychologist, Amanda Abel.

https://drgolly.com/toddler-toolkit/

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For some kids, the idea of going to school can be overwhelming. They might be worried about being separated, struggling academically or distressed about other children. 

Whatever the case, unless you plan on home-schooling them, they can't stay home forever. So how can you help your child get over school refusal? 

Featured in this episode: Dr Sarah Hughes 
https://www.drsarahhughes.com/

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Do you ever tell your kids to take a time-out?  How about you? Do you ever think of taking a break, so that you can gather your thoughts and just breathe?  

Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss the benefits of time-outs for adults and what kids can learn from watching us take space to cool down when things reach boiling point.  

 

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Sally Rippin is one of Australia’s most popular children’s book authors. 

When she realised her son was having trouble reading, she assumed that it would pass.  But it didn’t, leading to years of trying to find answers. 

Now, Sally has written her first book for adults. It’s called Wild Things: how we learn to read and what can happen if we don’t. 

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