The Juggling Act

The Juggling Act

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The Juggling Act episodes

  • Beige flags and 'sharenting'

    On this episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Jules catch up on the latest from the Royal family, the French government's new ban on 'sharenting' and the beige flag trend that has taken TikTok by a storm. 

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    17 min
  • Jaimie Bloch on her non-negotiable rules for kids

    Jaimie Bloch is a child psychologist with MindMovers Psychology, but she’s also a mum herself and has six strong rules that she's instilling in her children. Mel and Jules join her in the studio to chat about their non-negotiables as parents, and how to raise your children to be good humans. 

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    28 min
  • Our verdict on the four-day work week

    Kidspot Editor Charlotte Willis joins Mel and Jules to chat about some of the stories that have gone viral this week. Today they're chatting about unaccompanied children on planes, starting a side hustle on your maternity leave and the bride who took offence after she asked for an honest opinion on her wedding dress.

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    24 min
  • Channing Tatum is the best dad and our favourite thing about Firefly Lane

    On this episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Jules chat about what Susan Boyle has done with her iconic BGT win, acceptance amongst children and when you can stop bringing a present to kids' parties.

    They also have a (healthy) debate over whether Firefly Lane is worth the hype.

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    Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcast

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    18 min
  • Sean Szeps gets real about the lack of support for dads

    Podcaster and author Sean Szeps is reinventing the rules of parenting, and on today's episode of The Juggling Act, he opens up about how he’s always been drawn towards 'mothering' and what life was like when he thought parenthood was out of the question for a gay man.

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    Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcast

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    34 min
  • Competitive parents and the green-eyed monster

    Kidspot Editor Charlotte Willis joins Mel and Jules in the studio to tackle some of the biggest stories on the website this week. They unpack the Keira Knightley clip that struck a chord with parents everywhere, the kid who was excluded from the birthday cake and how the internet has spawned a new era of ultra-competitive parents.

    Want to share your thoughts on the episode? Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/thejugglingactpodcast. 

    Interested in this week's stories? Head to kidspot.com.au to have a read.

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    24 min
  • We are getting behind "bed rotting"

    On today’s episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Jules talk about the return of Samantha to And Just Like That, the MP who thinks standard school hours are 'sexist' and a new Gen Z term that we can get behind.

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    Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcast

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    22 min
  • Justin Coulson is our hero

    Psychologist Justin Coulson is something of an expert when it comes to parenting - he's written books about it, hosted podcasts about it and he's currently co-hosting a second season of acclaimed series Parental Guidance alongside Ally Langdon.

    On this episode of the podcast, Justin is chatting to Mel and Jules about the new season of Parental Guidance, the most effective parenting style and the way he deals with conflict amongst his six daughters.

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    Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcast

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    34 min
  • The babysitter who went rogue

    Kidspot Lifestyle Editor Leah Goulis joins Mel and Jules in the studio to talk about the stories that got the most clicks this week. They dive into more Bluey fan theories, what to do when your after-school care gets a bit rough and the babysitter that went viral after she posted photos of the children in her care without the parents' consent.

    Want to share your thoughts on the episode? Make sure you join the chat on our Facebook group facebook.com/groups/thejugglingactpodcast. 

    Interested in this week's stories? Head to kidspot.com.au to have a read.

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    30 min
  • Egg freezing, scammers and what marriage could look like for Gen Z

    On today’s episode of The Juggling Act, Mel and Jules are chatting about Vivid, Kourtney Kardashian's fertility journey and why Gen Z could have healthier marriages than any other generation. 

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    Want to see more of Mel and Jules? You can find them on TikTok via @thejugglingactpodcast

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    25 min

About The Juggling Act

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Hosted by Kidspot writer and mum-of-two Melissa Wilson, and businesswoman and mum-of-one Jules Robinson, The Juggling Act covers the latest opinions, challenges, expert advice, celebrity…

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