Imagine spending some of the earliest days of your life with the Aussie outback as your playground, dodging snakes and dingoes. "The Jonesys" - adventurous Sydney couple Lauren and Justin - took little their daughter Morgan on a three-month walking trip across the desert and now she’s hardcore.

And are Brits better parents than Aussies? Not a chance mate, we've got fairy bread and The Wiggles!

Plus, why it's time to say goodnight to Giggle and Hoot. No more outsourcing of bedtime, okay?

Show notes

Your hosts are Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo

With thanks to the Jonesys. You can follow their adventures here. 

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