Happy Wednesday listeners! This week, Leah is joined by special guest Lauren to dive into a troubling new reason why young kids are avoiding school swimming carnivals. Then, when should you support your child in stepping away from a hobby, and when is it best to encourage them to push through? Plus, they share their biggest wins and fails of the week.

Read: ‘I’m an Aussie GP and have noticed an intriguing trend in teen girls’

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It’s Friday, but Leah is still unwell, so we’re revisiting one of our most popular #Advice Needed episodes to ensure you get your weekly Mum Club fix. This throwback covers how to know if you want another child (with some fun, non-certified tests), the right age for kids to start helping with chores, and whether playing with Barbie is a bad influence.

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Happy Wednesday, listeners! Unfortunately, Leah is under the weather, so we’re revisiting one of our most popular episodes to ensure you don’t miss out on your dose of Mum Club goodness. Choosing a baby name is a huge decision, but would you ever pay someone to do it for you? Eleanor Katelaris, Parenting and Lifestyle writer for Kidspot, decided to put this to the test and share the names suggested for her future child. Plus, Em and Leah dive into the world of children’s party etiquette—from managing guest lists to navigating those tricky party bag expectations.

Read I saw Australia’s first baby name consultant - here’s how it went

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It’s Friday! This means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent into Mum Club. This week, they discuss when is it too soon to date a widowed man with kids? What do you do when your child’s interests don’t develop as quickly as their friends’? And how can you reshape your career to fit motherhood on your terms?

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Happy hump day listeners! This week, Em and Leah dive into the hot topic of parents who set strict rules on birthday gifts—fair game or over the top? Also, Em has some suggestions on church snacks, plus they share their weekly wins and fails.

Check out Three days before the party, a text of demands was sent to guests

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It’s Friday! This means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent into Mum Club. This week, they discuss how to communicate maturely with your partner about the mental load, navigating gentle parenting when your own parents disagree, and whether you're financially responsible when your child accidentally breaks something.

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Happy Wednesday, listeners! Today, Em and Leah dive into whether living away from family for half the year is actually doable, Leah gets called out by her daughter over Saturday sports, and—can you really hack conception to guarantee a baby boy? Plus, they share their wins and fails of the week.

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It’s Friday! This means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent into Mum Club. This week, they discuss whether snooping on your child's Instagram is justified for safety, how to handle in-laws who ignore your gift preferences, and why we should stop telling kids to toughen up!

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Hey there Mum Club listeners! Leah is back and boy has she got the ultimate parenting hack for you! Plus, Em has a bone to pick about Leah gifting her child a smartphone and when is the right time to put down the family pet?

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It’s Friday, Mum Clubbers! That means producer Nina is putting Em to the test with your juiciest parenting dilemmas (don’t worry, Leah will be back soon!).
This week, they tackle who’s to blame when a child is distracted in class—the child or their friend? Plus, how to handle a mother-in-law and a mother who keep breaking strict babysitting rules, and how to navigate responsibilities when a partner loses their job.

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