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#1083 - Go Get Your Self Care On
When your child wants to quit an activity, especially one they’re good at, it can be challenging to know the right thing to do! Should you encourage …
2 years ago
#1082 - The Sunday (or Anyday) Roast
A lot of families love to "roast" or tease one another as a means of good-natured camaraderie. When done well (in the right circumstances, the right …
2 years ago
#1081 - An Adventurous Life
Would you let your 9-year-old ride the NY subway alone or your 15-year-old son travel abroad with friends? For doing just that, one mother received t…
2 years ago
#1080 - Q&A: Lazy Husband & Sleep Struggles
An anonymous listener shares their frustration and exhaustion with a husband who feels more like an additional child than a partner, offering little …
2 years ago
#1079 - Age-Based Social Media Bans Gathering Momentum
In Australia, children below a certain age will be banned from social media as part of a national plan to counter its negative effects on youth. We d…
2 years ago
#1078 - Choose Life Not Dishes
Justin shares his disappointment in unwittingly missing out on the opportunity to share meaningful, heartfelt words with the people he loves after ch…
2 years ago
#1077 - From the Doctor's Desk: Funny Families & Relocation Repercussions
A recent study has shown that parents who use humour have better relationships with their kids. But does all humour work in the same way? Are Dad jok…
2 years ago
#1076 - 13's a Lucky Number For Foster Care Week
Have you ever wondered if becoming a foster carer is something you could do?
Our guest today, Belinda Baxter, has 13 children (6 biological, 7 foster…
2 years ago
#1075 - Are Emotions Too Important?
This episode originally appeared as episode #1013.
When we make feelings “King”, our children can become stuck in their emotion, unable to regulate o…
2 years ago
#1074 - R U OK: Tips For Parents
Dr Hannah Brown, Campaign Manager for Education and Young People for RU OK?, is working to decrease the stigma of mental health and to provide Austra…
2 years ago