The Juggling Act

Coming up on today's show, Mel and Nina talk about the scary reality of sextortion and our children, and how to talk about staying safe online as a family. They also chat about all the latest in reality TV, Tony Abbott's bizarre new proposition and whether pet parents deserve the same rights and working arrangements as human parents.

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Mel and Sarah discuss how early is too early to put up your Christmas lights and how to approach your son asking for an ear piercing. They are also joined by the fabulous Kate Ritchie to chat about appreciating the little things, finding out what fills your cup and how to know when it's time to take a break. 

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Mel and Sarah are joined behind the microphone by the wonderful Nama Winston, and this week they look at the financial considerations you have to make when having a child and the pain that comes with battling for child support. They also chat about the infamous ‘garden coffee lady’, Australia Zoo’s newest experience and all the controversy surrounding Disney’s Reflect, which stars a plus-size character.

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Coming up on today's show, Mel and the lovely Sarah Marie talk about a brand new study on human endurance that shows that pregnancy pushes us to the very peak of what is possible.  They also chat about the best costumes this Halloween, the interesting timing of Sylvester Stallone’s divorce (and reconcillitation) and all the connotations that go hand in hand with the title of Prince Harry’s memoir.

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Mel and Jules chat about how to stay strong when facing endless pestering from children, and the scary discrimination that LGBTQI+ couples are still facing in Australia today. Mel also gets to chat with journalist Grace Jennings about her book The Yes Woman, people pleasing and the power of learning how to say no. 

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Mel and Jules are joined behind the microphone by Kidspot editor Charlotte Willis, and this week it’s all about hair. They chat about how young is too young to dye your kids’ hair, embracing those pesky grey hairs and a bizarre phenomenon that’s doing the rounds on TikTok: shaving your baby’s head. 

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Coming up on today's show, Mel and Jules talk about the scary impact of childcare going up to as much as $200 a day. They also chat about the all the judgement women get while breastfeeding, Virgin's exciting new giveaway and why-oh-why Meghan Markle is still dominating our news feeds years after that Oprah interview.

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Mel and Jules chat about the going rate for the tooth fairy these days, and how to teach children that the front seat is not a treat. Jules also talks to the gorgeous Isla Fisher about her hysterical new kid’s book Mazy the Movie Star, her love of comedy and how she manages to juggle motherhood and life as a Hollywood movie star. 

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Mel and Jules are joined on mic by Parenting Producer Nama Winston to talk about everything from name-calling in preschool to the things kids hide up their nose and in their casts. Mel and Jules also dive into the horrors of Netflix’s House of Hammer and decide where the line is when it comes to asking your child-free friends to babysit. 

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Coming up on today's show, Mel and Jules are talking all things IVF and parental leave following some big announcements from the Australian Government this week. They also chat about all the attention Heidi Kum and her daughter are getting following their lingerie shoot together, the painful reality of flying with kids and the emotional toll of Netflix’s darkest new debuts. 

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