Mum Club

Some popular children's books are being banned in certain schools, but the reasons why might surprise you. Em and Leah debate the lessons they took from 'The Three Little Pigs,' though they both agree that kids' going through animal phases can be a bit frustrating. They also share their weekly parenting wins and fails (okay, maybe just their fails).

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It’s Friday! Which means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent in to Mum Club this week. Today, they cover what is an appropriate age to let your child start taking public transport by themselves and whether to initiate the sex talk with your child or wait until they approach you. Plus, how to navigate a friendship fallout when you suspect your child might be the problem.

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We've all encountered inconsiderate drivers, but who are the rudest—men or women? Plus, is it acceptable for kids to swear in the name of content creation? And finally, Leah needs your advice on how to stop her adolescent dog from embarrassing her again.

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It’s Friday! Which means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent into Mum Club. This week, they discuss how to gently offer parenting advice to a soon-to-be mum who believes she’ll do everything perfectly, what to say when both your husband and mother comment on your appearance, and the effects of spoiling your kids too much.

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It’s a spicy Wednesday here at Mum Club as Em and Leah sit down with sex therapist, Grace Crawford-Smith to talk about all things sex. More specifically, how to rediscover your sexual self after pregnancy, how to make time to reconnect with your partner, navigating mismatched libidos and so much more.

Books mentioned:
Us: Reconnect with Your Partner and Build a Loving and Lasting Relationship by Terrence Real
Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel
Sex When You Don't Feel Like It by Cindy Darnell

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It’s Friday! Which means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent into Mum Club this week. They, discuss overcoming frustration when your partner doesn't meet your expectations, managing the impact of postpartum depression on finances, and assigning age-appropriate chores to children. They also get divisive on the topic of pocket money.

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Is it ever okay to make a joke about your partner's body? Well, Em and Leah want to get to the bottom of it (pun intended). They also discuss how milestones can vary between children, Leah has a hair care recommendation for postpartum hair loss and Em opens up about when your own child gives you the 'ick'.

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It's Friday, and producer Nina is back to ask Em and Leah about this week's most intriguing parenting dilemmas from Mum Club. They discuss overly friendly child care workers, tips for managing bath time and bedtime when you're unwell, and how to navigate wanting a second child but not wanting to go through pregnancy again.

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Happy Wednesday! Em and Leah are diving into some mildly controversial topics circulating lately. They discuss the ethics of reserving public park benches for children's birthday parties and whether school mums are becoming your core group of friends. Plus, Leah shares a handy parenting hack on setting boundaries.

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It’s Friday! But not just any Friday. Em and Leah are once again joined by Lachy and Simon from The Wiggles to answer the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent in to Mum Club this week. They cover how to make friends with other dads, how to best be there for your partner when they give birth and how to best lean into being a girl dad.

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