If your kid is nagging you to let them have Instagram, Bec Sparrow - the host of our teen podcast Ask Me Anything - has the three questions they need to answer before they get it. And, spoiler alert, they're not easy.

Holly and Andrew also discuss whether it's okay to send your 14-year-old to a party in an Uber? We chat about teenage party drop off etiquette... yes that's a thing.

AND - what's a 'baby pre nup'? Well, it's the agreement that more and more people are drawing up with the sperm donor of their babies. We talk to Nicole Evans, a Sydney lawyer who specialises in this area, to discuss what you DEFINITELY need to agree on before you embark on parenting with someone who is not your partner.

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Your hosts are Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo

With thanks to; Bec Sparrow
You can listen to Bec's podcast Ask Me Anything here; 
https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ask-me-anything/

And Nicole Evans; https://www.nelawyers.com.au/

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Mum guilt just means you care, according to the Modern Mumma Mel Watts, and she thinks it's time we make friends with it. She chats to Holly ahead of her upcoming shows You by Mel Watts.

Plus Holly and Andrew discuss whether the school mobile-phone ban coming in to effect in Victoria will actually make a difference, or just make another job for our teachers.

And if you've ever struggled to come up with a name for your children, there's a company that can help you out. It'll just cost you a cool $31,000.

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Your hosts are Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo

With thanks to The Modern Mumma - Mel Watts
You can grab tickets to her upcoming events here; 
https://youbymelwatts.com.au/

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Whenever a mother gives birth, the first thing people usually ask is 'how was the birth?' 

Well one of Mamamia's own, Leigh Campbell, gave birth to her first born son, Alexander, only 2 weeks ago. She wanted to share her story with the world. 

In this bonus episode, she sits down with Holly to share her experience. From her struggle with fertility, IVF and how sometimes your mapped out, organised birth plan, doesn't always work out the way you wanted. 

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Your host is Holly Wainwright 

With thanks to Leigh Campbell.
You can follow Leigh's journey on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leighacampbell/?hl=en

If you'd like to share your birth story with us;
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This podcast was produced by Rachael Hart & Elissa Ratliff

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We all know kids can be clumsy but what happens when your kid gets a little unsteady at a museum surrounded by expensive artefacts? Well, that's exactly what happened to a mum in Switzerland, and it cost her 90 grand!

Plus Holly and Andrew chat to award-winning teacher/librarian Megan Daley about how we can get young boys interested in reading.

And we answer a listener dilemma that was tailor-made for Holly Wainwright because it's all about tea.

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Your hosts are Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo

With thanks to Megan Daley
You can purchase Megan's book 'Raising Readers' here; https://www.booktopia.com.au/raising-readers-megan-daley/prod9780702262579.html?source=pla&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3v7Y2Jqu4wIVhw4rCh1qMwcgEAQYASABEgJ6wvD_BwE

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Sibling parties are apparently the newest way to welcome a new baby, but only if it's not your first born. Parents are now starting to throw parties for their children to celebrate them becoming a big brother or sister.

Plus Holly and Andrew chat whether Dad Shaming is a thing? Or do men just not like being told how to do something.

And we chat to clinical psychologist Dr Jacqui Winship, co-author of The Talking Cure, to see if modern parents are just trying too hard.

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Your hosts are Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo

With thanks to Dr Jacqui Winship
You can purchase Jacqui's book 'The Talking Cure' here; https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781760781163/

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Our Australian sportswomen are having a long-overdue moment in the sun, so why do so many girls give up sport at exactly the same age?

Also, how does the Prime Minister of a small nation have time to make a cake in the shape of a bunny when Holly can't manage a tray of class cupcakes?

And a Dad in the US has been crowned "Father of the Year" for donning a pair of skimpy short-shorts exactly like his daughter's. But was he really just shaming her into covering up?

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Your hosts are Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo

With thanks to Chyloe Kurdas.

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If you thought your nightly routine with your children was hard, imagine doing it with 16 kids under the one roof.

Holly chats to mother of 16, Jeni Bonell about what life's really like when you have enough kids to fill a football team.

Plus, we all want to keep our kids safe and happy but all this fear is leading to paralysis parenting. The inability to do anything because you're scared something will go wrong.

And with everyone sharing the very best versions of their lives on social media comparing ourselves to others has become an international pastime.
So how do we stop competing with other parents social media profiles?

CONTACT US

Your hosts are Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo

With thanks to Jeni Bonell. You can follow the Bonell family's journey here; https://www.facebook.com/TheBonellFamily/?ref=br_rs

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When your kids are primary school aged there seems to be a MILLION birthday parties you have to take them to, and sometimes you might just have too much on your plate... But is that a good enough excuse to leave your 4 year old child at a party alone? 

Andrew and Holly chat to child Psychologist Renee Mill to find out how to speak to your child when they bring up the subject of death. 

And it's the age of the smartphone but research suggests that it's actually parents who are more addicted to their devices than their children. 

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Your hosts are Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo

With thanks to child psychologist Renee Mill

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This podcast was produced by Rachael Hart

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Most parents will have gone through the drama of taking the dummy away from their child. Maybe with the dummy fairy? Or giving it to Santa? But it turns out parents are starting to get creative when it comes to getting rid of them.

Holly and Andrew are joined by Carly Abrahams from Mums The Word Aus to chat about the best ways, and when, to part your child from their beloved dummy.

Plus you now have a reason to complain about the time it takes to get your kids ready of a morning, turns out it's a full extra days work every week!

And if you're getting sick of nagging your kids 24/7, don't stop now! because nagging Mums, make for successful daughters... apparently.

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Your hosts are Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo

With thanks to Carly Abrahams from Mums The Word Aus. 

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Do you wish you could get your kids interested in politics? Well, careful what you wish for because on today's show Holly and Andrew have a dilemma from a listener who's daughter is feeling defeated after the election.

And going on maternity leave can have a big impact on a woman's career but a recent study has shown there's absolutely no effect to a father's work pattern when their child is born. What a surprise.

Plus, Holly sits down with Alison Bell, one of the stars and the co-creator of The Letdown, to talk about the ABC's honest yet hilarious depiction of parenthood.

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Your hosts are Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo

With thanks to Alison Bell. You can catch up anytime on The Letdown here;
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/letdown

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