Holly Wainwright is back! She joins Tegan to answer three anonymous questions from listeners, including if she wishes she had her kids at a different age and how becoming a parent has changed her, and her answers are fascinating.

Plus, our nails and fails include a 'lost brain' and a foolproof way to administer eye drops to your kids.

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au 

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When a child struggles with reading it can be for many reasons, but neurodiversity is often overlooked or misunderstood. Tegan and guest host Holly Wainwright are joined by author Sally Rippin on This Glorious Mess this week, to discuss her first book for adults, Wild Things, a personal memoir and exploration into why some children struggle to read, and what we can do.

Plus, our nails and fails include a rant about book week and car conversations.

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au 

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Kid's birthday parties can be a minefield; which kids do you invite, how much do you spend, and does a supermarket mudcake cut it these days?

Today on TGM, we're answering your dilemmas. One is on what to do when a few extra kids turn up at your birthday party that you didn't account for, and the other is on the right age to get your kid started at kindy. Plus, we discuss a viral Mamamia article about a 4 year old that was left alone at a party that left Tegan and Leigh fuming.

Plus, our nails and fails include a white lie about holidays and a hack about bike tracks.

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au 

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Every day we're bombarded with messaging that can make us feel bad about our bodies. We're not immune to it as adults, so how are our kids meant to deal with it? That's why Taryn Brumfitt started the Body Image Movement, which has led to numerous books and now, her second film. Her latest book, Embrace Kids with Dr Zali Yager, focuses on how to encourage your kids to embrace all the amazing things their bodies can do. She joins us to chat about the impact social media has had on us, whether we should be treating boys and girls differently, and how to talk about your own body around your kids.

Plus, our nails and fails include a blue puppy and a very honest gran.

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au 

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Welcome to The Toddler Handbook! Every week for four weeks, we'll be bringing you a special This Glorious Mess bonus episode about the highs and lows of the toddler years, enlisting an expert to give you the advice you need.

Toddler tantrums. Do those words alone send shivers down your spine? Tantrums are so hard to navigate, as they can make you as upset as your little one. On the last episode of The Toddler Handbook, we're lucky to be joined by Dr Justin Coulson from Happy Families to shed some light on the issue. Find out why tantrums happen, what to say (and what not to say) to your toddler and how to chat to them about their big feelings afterwards.

Listen to our previous episodes:
Managing Toddler Leaps
Exactly How & When To Get Your Toddler To Eat
Naps, Nightmares & Big Kid Beds

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au 

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We know balancing family and your career can be tough when your little one is young, but does that get any easier once they're a teen? Today on the show, we're joined by Brendan Jones, one half of radio duo Jonesy and Amanda, to share his experience as a dad of older kids. He chats about how he tackled parenting his kids 10 years apart, getting up for work at 3.45am, and how parenting is easier when you're a dad.

Plus, our nails and fails include cereal for dinner and a mistaken profession. 

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au 

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Welcome to The Toddler Handbook! Every week for four weeks, we'll be bringing you a special This Glorious Mess bonus episode about the highs and lows of the toddler years, enlisting an expert to give you the advice you need.

When you're a toddler, everything is new to you. But that means things can get difficult, and things like separation anxiety, crankiness and clinginess can be hard to deal with. Enter psychologist Rachel Tomlinson from Toward Wellbeing, to shed some light on the getting through the hard parts, as well as improving skills, learning new ones, and what to do if your little one is picking up words they shouldn't...

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Listen to our other episodes:
Naps, Nightmares & Big Kid Beds
Exactly How & When To Get Your Toddler To Eat
The Secret To Riding Out Tantrums

CREDITS:

Host: Tegan Natoli

Guest: Rachel Tomlinson

Producer: Emmeline Peterson

Audio Engineer: Thom Lion

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au 

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How can I be sure my kids won't experience racism in the playground? It's a concern for so many parents across Australia and a question asked in a new anti-racism TVC commercial by the Australian Human Rights Commission. We are lucky to be joined by model, mother and child care worker, Keyarny Lamb, to talk about her experience with racism in Australia and why she wanted to be a part of this powerful campaign.

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au 

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Welcome to The Toddler Handbook! Every week for four weeks, we'll be bringing you a special This Glorious Mess bonus episode about the highs and lows of the toddler years, enlisting an expert to give you the advice you need.

Today, Tegan speaks to one of our favourite This Glorious Mess guests; toddler nutritionist Dr Kyla from Toddler Mealtimes! She gives tips on how to deal with the fussy eaters, those who won't eat much at all, and how to get them to try new things...and the answer might surprise you.

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Managing Toddler Leaps
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Guest: Dr Kyla

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Audio Engineer: Thom Lion

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au 

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This week on This Glorious Mess, Andrew Daddo returns! He's got more good advice as a Dad of adult children, this time on picking subjects in high school. Which led us to a bigger question; should we be asking kids what they want to be when they grow up at all?

Plus, our nails and fails include a slimy slide and what happens when your son decides he doesn't like you.

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au 

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