The Juggling Act

Today we’re joined by financial advisor, mum and ambassador for the fabulous Ladies Finance Club, Rachel O’Connor. Rachel has some fantastic advice around saving for your child’s future. Speaking of saving, our new regular contributor Evie Farrell is with us to talk about how to budget on holidays and how to save for that elusive next trip. And Sarah has started thinking about when her boys start school.

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Who doesn’t love a reality show success story? Today’s guest is one of our favourites. Jules Robinson met Cam Merchant on Married at First Sight in 2019, and they had their beautiful baby boy, Oliver Chase, in October last year. She joins us to chat me-time and having a baby in the middle of a pandemic. Our new regular contributor Laura Mazza joins us with a very complex advice needed question about lack of support after a miscarriage. And Mel asks whether the 'praise craze' has gone too far.

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When you have kids, you never think you’re going to end up doing it on your own. But that’s what happened to today’s guest, journalist Jacinta Tynan, who has now written a book with advice and inspiration for other parents who have found themselves in the same boat. Our new regular contributor Lauren Patterson is back talking about an interesting topic – body image and exercise. And Sarah opens up about the things she'd taken more seriously during pregnancy (Kegels, we're looking at you).

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Today we’re joined by financial advisor, author and founder of Money Mode, Renae Vercoe, who is with us as part of the family finance month on Kidspot. She’s here to talk about whether credit cards are the devil and also has some super simple tips to help you manage the household budget. Our new regular contributor Evie Farrell is with us to talk about why she thinks all-inclusive holidays are the bomb (you know, when we can go away - good to plan!). And Mel and Sarah talk about whether now is a good time to think about changing careers.

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Almost 20 years ago, parenting expert and father of three Michael Grose wrote a book called ‘Why first-borns rule the world and later-borns want to change it’, which challenges parents to raise each child differently according to their birth order. It's been re-released and he joins us to explain the idea and how it's relevant to families today. Our new regular contributor Laura Mazza joins us with an advice needed question from a mum who says she’s no longer sexually attracted to her husband. And Sarah asks when you should worry that your child's rough play is a bigger issue.

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Today’s guest is a radio and TV host, author, food fanatic and mum-of-four… now Yumi Stynes has a new book out – ‘Welcome to consent’. Her last collaboration was with former Dolly Doctor, Dr Melissa Kang, on a book for tweens called ‘Welcome to your Period’ and now they’re back with some super timely advice for our kids (and us). Our new regular contributor Lauren Patterson is also back to talk about the little factors that could be affecting your anxiety in a big way. And Mel opens up about why lockdown is so hard on single parents.

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Today we’re joined by Canna Campbell - best-selling author of The $1000 Project and founder of financial media platform, SugarMamma.TV, as part of family finance month on Kidspot. Canna is here to talk us through investing for the first time and what we need to know. Our new regular contributor Evie Farrell is with us to talk about why she’s discovered the joy of camping with kids. And Sarah is enjoying the peace of lockdown but wonders whether it's making our kids anti-social.

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Today we’re joined by Dr Adam Fraser, about why we need to create a 'third space' between work and home – even during lockdown. Adam is Australia’s leading behavioural researchers and author of the bestselling book 'The Third Space', and he’s got some great tips on transitioning from mum mode to work mode. Mel has been in isolation with two kids and she's really struggling. While our new regular contributor Laura Mazza joins us with an advice needed question from a woman who has just found out her husband of 18 years is having an affair.

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Today we’re joined by the author of 'Ten-ager' Madonna King who joins us to talk about what our girls (and we) need to know about becoming a ten-ager. Our new regular contributor Lauren Patterson is with us to talk about starting that self-care journey. And Sarah asks what you should do when daycare starts to have a downside and your child is having a meltdown at the end of the day.

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Today we’re joined by finance expert Renae Vercoe from Money Mode as part of Kidspot’s family finance campaign. She joins us to share her 10 tips for paying off your mortgage and household bills faster. Our new regular contributor Evie Farrell is with us to share why travelling with kids is so incredible for their development.  And after an incident with Mel's daughter at school, she asks whether discipline has gone too far.

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