Nobody ever signs up for perimenopause, and yet, here we are. Is it not enough that we've already been through puberty, pregnancy, childbirth and Year 9? Is. it. not. enough? Apparently, it isn't. Just when you start to relax a little, our bodies throw this ghastly...
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10 wellbeing podcasts that will help you feel better
I can't get by without my wellbeing podcasts. Truly. I save them up to listen when I'm out walking and they basically keep me walking. So only letting myself listen to them during a walk means they are working already... I have other podcasts for other times of day...
24 really awesome podcasts for teens
These podcasts for teens come highly recommended as a way to get them off their screens and, hopefully, out exercising. Jam in the airpods, hit play on a podcast, and off you go. Once the kids are hooked, it will be super easy to get them out there each day. Just one...
High-school is when not holding kids back really bites
I've popped up on Babyology's The Parent Panel podcast talking about holding kids back at school, mothers-in-law, doing your kids' homework and what I do when the kids yell. Yeah, just hanging out with Shev and Kochie, as you do. You can listen to the podcast here:...
“I’ll worry about being a perfect parent when I have perfect children”
Listen in! I found myself on the Kinderling Kids Radio The Parent Panel this morning. We were talking all things imposter syndrome (because parents have that these days too), kids with perfectionism (who may or may not be the product of a perfect parent) and...
“I don’t want my kids to think of work as being a terrible place to be.”
Listen up! I was part of Kinderling Kids Radio show this morning, on their The Parent Panel podcast. It was such a blast! We talked about the value of work and why I don't want my kids seeing work as interfering with 'real life' (more on this later). I don't know why...
6 podcasts that will help us better understand our kids
Psychology podcasts have become my go-to for expanding my knowledge of human behaviour while I'm on the go. I listen while driving and love that I can be inspired, entertained and educated while getting from point A to point B. Podcasts offer stimulation for your mind...
16 inspiring TED Talks for kids
These TED Talks for kids aren't exactly aimed at kids, but they 100% inspire kids. TED Talks for kids make kids feel the same way they make an adult feel: inspired, thoughtful, different. I listen to a lot of TED Talks (and the podcast TED Radio Hour is my favourite,...
16 really good podcasts for tweens
We want the kids to be on screens less, right? Well, these podcasts for tweens should do the trick. The beauty of a podcast is that you can listen while simultaneously doing something else. I like to listen to podcasts when I drive, but I'm pretty sure your tween...
6 great podcasts for middle school boys
I've discovered podcasts this year and often listen to one on the way home from school on the bus. These three are my favourites so far. I'd recommend any of these podcasts for middle school boys and older. Of course, loads of girls will like listening to these too....
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