We’re joined today by a professor from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute who have created the world’s first scientifically backed bedtime books for kids. We’re finding out exactly how they work and if they work! And we're talking quirks, and how to embrace your child's unique qualities.

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We’ve got a heavy but important conversation today... We’re joined by a dad who opens up about the cycle of abuse, testifying against his violent father to save his mother's life, and how he put an end to it all when he had his own children. While Mel's son has bright red cheeks and Dr Google isn't helping! Jules weighs in with her experience around weird rashes and when strange things that go wrong with kids.

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Our guest today is Australian Indigenous model, mother and child care worker Keyarny Lamb who opens up about her experience on growing up in Australia and how she hopes it will be different for her kids. While both Jules and Mel's boys are having random midnight meltdowns. Is it the full moon?!

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Our guest today is the esafety commissioner who is with us to talk about why almost half of Aussie children have been treated in a nasty way online in the past year and what parents can do to help. While Mel and Jules talk about discipline and the best way to set your child boundaries.

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Today’s guest is a new dad of two - yup he’s made the transition and now no longer outnumbers his kids. Rookie move… Comedian and radio host Ed Kavalee joins us to talk about his new baby girl and how he’s put his son to work. Mel is calling it, she's decided age 7 is the sweet spot. While Jules shares her fondest memories of Ollie's 'firsts'.

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Our guest today is a finance writer and mum on a mission to empower our girls about money and try to close the gender finance gap. And from numbers to words, we’ve got a very clever kid on the show today putting Jules and Mel through their paces with a spelling test - send H.E.L.P!

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Today's guest was at tipping point - something we can all relate to - when she had an ‘ah ha’ moment. Kelly Walter realised she could use her navy training to get her family running with military precision and reduce her mental load. She's with us to share how she did it. While Jules had a break away from both Cam and Ollie for the first time, and she opens up about how it went.

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We have a special guest filling in for Jules as co-host today, the divine Ms M - Maggie Dent! She has a new book out called Girlhood - all about raising kind, happy, heard girls. She's with us for the whole episode and her wisdom and insight into this next generation of women is invaluable. Plus, she reveals what she learnt about herself as a woman in the process.

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Our guest today is with us to share an incredible story. After being told his baby girl had cancer and was unlikely to live, he turned one of the most difficult times in his life into an opportunity to help other children. While Mel had a super relatable experience at a shopping centre on the weekend. Dealing with small people gifted with the ability to upsell.

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We loved having today’s guest on the show - Eddie Woo is the country’s favourite maths teacher, and after chatting with him about his love of numbers and how he inspires kids - we can see why!  While Jules had a farm stay with the fam for the weekend and it has them asking whether country or city life is better for kids. 

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