The skin is the largest organ in the human body, so there is no surprise that every now and again, some issues arise with it. Right from infancy, skin conditions are very common. Whether it be acne, eczema, heat rash or something else, all of us are likely to experience a skin condition at some time. Tackling them however, is a whole different story.

Today’s guest is Dr Leona Yip. She is one of Australia’s most sought-after dermatologists with many years of experience, and she is with us today to help decode children’s skin conditions, along with a few handy tips.

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How many times have you lovingly prepared a meal for your family, only for you to place it in front of your child and be met with comments like “yuck” or “not this again” or “I hate this” ? It can be pretty disheartening, even if we know not to take it to heart. In fact, a third (31%) of Aussie parents get their feelings hurt thanks to these brutally honest responses. 

Today’s guest is here to help you turn that “yuck” into a “yum”. This school lunch box creator has years of experience and is here to share his knowledge. Please welcome George Georgievski!

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Maths. You either love it or hate it, right? Universally, it seems to be one of those subjects that many of us aren’t so good at and don’t have very fond memories of when we think back to school. However, it doesn’t need to be this way. Maths is captivating, exciting and can take your child many different places, if you let it be so.

Today we speak to Karen McDaid from Cluey Learning who is an expert in all things Maths and teacher. She has years of experience teaching in primary and high school levels and has a passion for getting kids to enjoy it, because that’s what it should be – fun and interesting.

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Let’s be honest, parenting is stressful. As soon as you have a child, your life is completely turned upside-down. While you wouldn’t change it for the world, it can certainly all be a bit overwhelming. Mental health issues are common among parents, but often not discussed because of stigma, but this is starting to change.

Today’s guest is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, columnist, bestselling author and television commentator specialising in all thing’s mental health. She understands the impact parenting can have on mental health, and is on a mission to help parents cope with juggling life.

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Life is full of transitions. Home to kindy, kindy to prep, prep to primary school, primary school to high school and so on – all the way until our children spread their wings and fly out into the big wide world as adults. Each life transition brings its own emotions and challenges, as well as exciting new changes. 

Today, we’ll be talking about the transition from primary school to high school. Bree chats with Jenny Atkinson who has over thirty years’ experience teaching in primary schools and is the founder of the Get Set For High School Program.

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We’ve all felt it at times. Your heart starts to beat fast, your palms get sweaty and you feel restless. It’s called anxiety, and can be brought up by new situations and challenging tasks, especially in children. Some level of anxiety is a normal part of life and growing up – but when does it become a problem? 

Childhood anxiety is very real, and often presents itself differently in children than it does in adults. Today, we’ll explore this topic with Karen Young, a psychologist and author who is passionate about engaging with others on a wide range of topics, including anxiety.

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Do your children fight with each other, or with their cousins or friends? Does it break your heart or even make you mad? With the right support, sibling rivalry provides your children with the opportunity to learn peaceful conflict resolution skills and to build loving relationships with family members.

In today's episode, Bree chats with the creator of the Win Win Parenting Program, Dr Rosina  McAlpine. We’ll explore why sibling relationships are so important, practical strategies for overcoming sibling rivalry, how to plan ahead for a new baby to ease the transition, combative relationships with siblings and much more.

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Bullying - it happens every day in schools and is the cause of many tears, angry outbursts and conflict. When our child returns home from school and explains that someone is bullying them, it’s easy to assume negative things about their 'bully'. But did you know bullying is often confused with poor behaviour?

Bullying isn't always what it appears to be, and our guest Andrew Oberthur is here to explain how to differentiate bullying from poor behaviour. We'll also discuss the factors that cause this type of poor behaviour, and how you as a parent can help. 

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Did you know that in 2016, Australian households spent over $600 billion on general living costs? This made the average living cost per family $1,425 a week. 

In today's episode we chat to one of Australia's most respected Stock Market Analyst. Dale Gillham shares his tips for parents in financial trouble and busts some common myths surrounding family finances. 

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Today's episode is all about STEM. And no, we don't mean the "stem" of a flower, we're talking about the wonderful subject of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths! If your little one is in school then there's a high chance you'll be familiar with this term - but just how important is it?

We speak to the one and only Lisa Harvey Smith who is an Astrophysicist and Women in STEM Ambassador. Lisa chats about why STEM is so important for the younger generation, and explains how we as parents can encourage our children in the fields of STEM. 

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