The Juggling Act

The Juggling Act

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The Juggling Act episodes

  • The parenting three Cs and kid's club etiquette

    In today's episode we’re chatting with a psychologist and author about the heartbreaking rise in the number of kids with depression and anxiety, and what we can do to help them. While Jules asks what the etiquette is with kid's clubs on holidays.

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    23 min
  • Imaginary friends and the double-edged sword of daycare

    In today’s ep we’ve got the spiritual CEO Betty Andrews back on the show to talk about children and ghosts, while Jules and Mel open up about whether they had an imaginary friend growing up. Plus discuss the double-edged sword that is daycare.

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    21 min
  • Defending your family and nostalgic baking feels

    Today we’re chatting with the winner of The Great Australian Bake-off about what made her apply for the show (could be getting a break from her 3 kids under 4!). Jules and Mel get nostalgic about baking and discuss whether it's ever okay to use violence to defend your family (spoiler alert - Will Smith, it's not ok).

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    22 min
  • Kids in the kitchen and the Covid timing juggle

    Today we’re chatting with dad and chef Darren Robertson about how we can whip up, easy, delicious meals for our kids (he clearly hasn’t met us…). And Mel's daughter finally has covid, so they talk about the timing and getting sick with kids.

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    21 min
  • Burnout and hangovers with kids

    In today’s ep we’re chatting with a mum who had to completely change her lifestyle and career after she was hospitalised with severe post-natal depression. Jules opens up about how much she relates to burning the candle at both ends. While her 40th bday celebrations are coming to an end, so they're talking hangovers with kids (not fun).

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    28 min
  • Ditching negative thoughts and the superior star sign

    Today we’ve got a guest who says you can use self-hypnosis to ditch negative thoughts, stress and insomnia… while Mel shares the 'thrilling' time she was hypnotised in the Canary Islands. And Jules shares her extensive star sign knowledge and the one alternative treatment she swears by.


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    30 min
  • The awkward sex chat and outdated medical forms

    Today we’re having a hilarious chat about a new kids' book helping us start the awkward sex chat.  Jules and Mel share their favourite books helping parents have difficult conversations with their kids. And Mel had to fill out a medical form recently and wonders why we're still being asked our marital status and title.

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    23 min
  • The transition from me to we and the day from hell

    In today’s ep we’re chatting about the rarely talked about (or supported) transformation every woman goes through when they become a mother. It's called matrescence and neither Mel or Jules had heard of it (or know how to say it!). While Mel opens up about the day from hell.
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    27 min
  • Chasing your dreams and TV shows that left us reeling

    Today we’re chatting to an incredible mum who has made her career dream come true while juggling three children with disabilities. Mel and Jules are still reeling from the Euphoria season two finale, plus they list the other TV shows that shocked them.

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    30 min
  • Getting sprung and conversations about sexuality

    Today we’re chatting with Jules' good mates Mark and Mitch from The Block about the gorgeous way they’re helping families talk about sexuality and gender. While Mel opens up about being sprung by her daughter and the hilarious way she reacted.

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    27 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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