The Juggling Act

Today we’re talking anxious children, how to help them and what the cause might be. And ponder why little boys are so damn charming and whether that means they'll be mummy's boys as adults.

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Today we’re talking Married at First Sight, yup a new season is starting and Jules has some words of advice. We’ve got futurist Ross Dawson on to chat about what the future looks like for our kids. And Mel reveals how much easier it is to care for one child when you normally have two.

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Today we hear from other parents about the prospect of school being delayed and homeschooling again. David Beckham is winding up the internet - again - by sharing a picture of him kissing his daughter on the lips. And we’re asking the big questions - what the hell is in your handbag?

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Today we’re talking about kids exploring their sexuality, and Mel and Jules chat about what they think their best age has been so far. 

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Today we’re talking teeth and how on earth to care for your child’s. And Jules has recovered but it has also come at a financial cost!

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On today’s ep we’re chatting with a mum about what it's like being an immunocompromised parent during a pandemic. We’re doing maths and while we're not really very good at numbers even we know that our annual leave and school holidays just DO NOT ADD UP. And we have an advice needed question about a racist teacher.

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Today we’re joined by David Campbell, who has some fabulous tips on how to help children adjust to school (he is a busy dad of three primary school-aged kids after all). And we share the books and shows we've been binging over the holidays.

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Today we’re talking Covid with Jules struck down on their way home from the Gold Coast. She shares her experience and how fearful she was that Ollie would get it. We're also joined by a paediatric emergency nurse who should hopefully alleviate some of those fears. She talks about the symptoms to look for, how to manage them and what the long-term impacts might be. We also hear from other mums who share their experience of testing positive with Covid and how it has impacted their families.

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Today we’re talking private schools and whether or not they're worth the cash. Mel asks why the mother / daughter relationship is such a rollercoaster. And Jules wants to know whether getting baptised or christened is important for a child.

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Today we’re talking about how to tell if kids are faking it or whether they're really sick (we're blaming Ferris Bueller for this problem...). Mel opens up about mum guilt and wonders why on earth do we do it to ourselves. While Jules admits she gave it a good nudge over the holidays eating and drinking all the things - as we all did - but says we should all just embrace it guilt-free.

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