Mum Club

As we reach the end of Dry July, Em and Leah are pondering the drinking culture around motherhood, plus, Em shares the gross reason to be careful of bubblers, and Leah takes a romp back through her embarrassing TV past. 

If you need support, check out DrinkWise

Additional reading from this ep: 

I wasn't an alcoholic, but this is how I stopped relying on 'Mummy wine time'

Cryptosporidiosis cases on the rise: Gastro surges through Aussie families

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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. They cover how to know if you want another child and some (non-certified) tests for how to tell, at what age should kids be helping with chores and is playing with Barbie a bad influence?

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With more ADHD diagnoses in both children and adults these days the journey can be a long and exhausting one. But where do you even begin? Em and Leah discuss with Dr. Sam the best way to start and navigate the process.

They also chat about universal wedding conundrums like bringing your kids and managing fussy dietary requirements.

Read more about how to spot the tell-tale signs in your child here

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Who gets the final say in the baby name debate between mum and dad? Plus, sneaky holidays during the school term, yay or nay? And, when is too young to start the sex talk with your kids? (please don't leave it up to Healthy Harold).

Check out this Kidspot article about sex-positive approaches to 'the talk'!

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This week, everyone's been sick lately so Em and Leah talk with Dr Sam what's going around and why there's a bit of a medicine shortage. They also talk about all things Daycare from who should get priority to waiting lists, to what age your kids should start. Em and Leah also discuss whether UGGs should be worn in public. 

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Producer Nina brings Em and Leah some of the most interesting dilemmas sent in to Mum Club this week. They tackle the etiquette around borrowing and lending baby supplies, what to do when somebody steals your dream baby name and how to handle picky eaters. 

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Today we're talking... about dentures for some reason (blame YiaYia). But we're also talking about screentime and leading by example as well as the pain of #cossielives and Em and Leah go over the laws and the guidelines about leaving your kids alone at home, how young is too young?

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Em and Leah get into the inbox this week, and tackle bullying, first heartbreaks and the financial burden of a baby shower. 

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Most parenting books talk about puberty starting from age 10, with periods starting from age 12. They’re nice neat numbers for parents to remember and plan for.

But the reality is, everything is starting earlier for our girls. So how do you get prepared? 

Plus, what the hell is in the chicken nuggets we are feeding our kids, it's less chicken than you might imagine.

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This week Leah and Em answer questions about whether you should give into the demands of your in-laws, is it wrong to not clean up your children's mess at a restaurant, should you feel obligated to help at your children's school and setting boundaries with in-laws.

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