Who’s easier to negotiate with, a Packer or a toddler?

Terri Psiakis is tracking down famous Australians to find out what they’re like at their other job — parenting.

Ita Buttrose is always right

What are famous Australians like as parents? It doesn’t matter if you’ve sold out a massive arena, been named Australian of the Year, or stepped onto Centre Court at Wimbledon. As a parent, you’ve still got to wipe bums. You still feel judged when your kid bites another kid at day care. And you still lie about how often you let them watch the iPad.

Join comedian and mother-of-two Terri Psiakis as she noses her way into the parenting lives of high profile Australians; uncovering the secrets, challenges, and exquisite triumphs of bringing up humans.

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Now Terri and her guests have made you feel a bit better about your own parenting, you might be thinking "what's next?". Well if you're looking for some common sense, practical tips for raising your kids as they grow from toddlers to teens, look no further. Parental as Anything, with Maggie Dent, one of Australia's favourite parenting authors and educators, give you tips and answers to your real and very frustrating parenting dilemmas — screen time, tantrums, building resilience, homework and more.

PRESENTS — Parental as Anything, with Maggie Dent

He’s not angry. He just knows a lot more than his kids.



Terri Psiakis is tracking down famous Australians to find out what they’re like at their other job — parenting.

Tom Gleeson is not a hard dad

How Cleverman went way beyond his imagination and into real life.

Terri Psiakis is tracking down famous Australians to find out what they’re like at their other job — parenting.

Ryan Griffen invented a superhero for his kid

Game, set, match, love all.



Terri Psiakis is tracking down famous Australians to find out what they’re like at their other job — parenting.

Casey Dellacqua chose toddlers over tennis

Please don’t check her CV. Or her references.

Terri Psiakis is tracking down famous Australians to find out what they’re like at their other job — parenting.

Ita Buttrose is always right

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