Today we chat with Bev who gives some great insight into the practical ways of listening to children and being guided by the child's thoughts and emotions.It is by listening, validating and valuing children's thoughts and feelings, and buildin

The Dad Journey: Part Three

Jan 26th, 2021 34m 3s

This episode Ben is once again joined by Mick and Ryan as they continue their conversation from last week. The boys extend their previous discussion on consistency, talk about when they have been too harsh to their children and how to approach

The Dad Journey: Part Two

Jan 19th, 2021 26m 16s

Part two sees Ben joined by his brother Mick and their good friend Ryan. The boys discuss how their own fathers have influenced them as dads, parenting your children as individuals and the importance of consistency. We hope this conversation en

The Dad Journey: Part One

Jan 12th, 2021 37m 2s

Our three part series on the journey of fatherhood is intended to contribute to the conversation around what it's like to be a father. The failures, the triumphs and everything in between we hope to bring encouragement and insight as the guys s

Managing Those Tricky Transitions

Jan 5th, 2021 26m 26s

Today's episode we discuss some of those big transitions in our kids lives! From preschool to primary school, our children becoming teenagers, these can all be big moments of change. Each child is different and not all will react to these chang

An Insider Take on Childcare: with guest Anna Parry-Jones

Dec 23rd, 2020 41m 21s

Routines, knowing your child is safe and starting a new year in childcare! Our special guest Anna Parry-Jones covers these topics and more. With 25 years experience in early education and now as Head of Training & Quality Assurances, Curriculum

Schools Out Scream & Shout: School Holiday Ideas

Dec 14th, 2020 34m 21s

Don’t just survive the school holidays, thrive through them! On this week's episode we discuss the ups and the downs of the long six weeks of the summer holidays. Jennie shares about her annual summer reading program and how fun vacation care c

Hormones Are Driving Me Crazy - Tween And Teen Talk

Dec 8th, 2020 25m 51s

This week we dive into our Summer Series as we talk all things tweens and teens! We know that oftentimes parents have fear around their children becoming teens. Hormones, high school and much more this can be an intimidating time and we hope t

Intro - Summer Series

Nov 24th, 2020 19s

Introducing our new Summer Series!Packed with 6 episodes over the summer to prepare you for the year ahead

The Village

Jul 7th, 2020 38m 4s

The best way to raise a child is in community with others. In our final episode of the season, we’ll explore what a village may look like and the different ways to build a community of your own.

Giving And Thankfulness

Jun 30th, 2020 31m 19s

There are so many ways that we can show gratitude. Today we’ll be discussing the importance of giving and thankfulness and how to encourage our children in showing their gratitude.

Technology And Safety

Jun 23rd, 2020 34m 33s

In an increasingly technological world, it’s important to know how to keep our children safe. This week we speak with special guest Katie Kobler, Director of Your Choicez, about how best to safeguard and communicate with your children about tec

Maintaining Relationships As Seasons Change

Jun 16th, 2020 32m 50s

Navigating the different changes and stages of our children’s lives can be difficult and frustrating. Today we discuss the importance of seeking guidance and wisdom from other parents and tools, and how to support and encourage our children thr

Moving Out of Our Comfort Zone

Jun 9th, 2020 31m 52s

Moving Out of Our Comfort Zone by Enjoying Parenting

Creating Fun and Memories

Jun 2nd, 2020 33m 48s

There can be a lot of stress and pressure around creating fun and memories for our kids. Today we discuss how simple, inexpensive and unplanned moments can turn into the best memories and the importance of creating traditions for our families.

Identity: Part Two

May 26th, 2020 32m 16s

Episode two of our two part exploration of identity focuses on how to encourage our children’s identities. We’ll discuss the importance of uniqueness and how to invest in what our children are identifying with.

Identity: Part One

May 19th, 2020 30m 32s

Becoming a parent changes our identity and who we are. This can be challenging and confronting for many new parents. Today we talk about how our identity and self esteem can affect our children and the importance of valuing who we are as parent

The Power of Apology

May 12th, 2020 27m 13s

Today we talk about all things, apology and forgiveness and how apologising to our children can empower both them and us. We’ll discuss how important it is to be vulnerable with our children and the stigma around it.

Love Languages

May 5th, 2020 29m 55s

Everybody has different ways of wanting to receive and give love. These are naturally built within us and will be different for everyone. Today we’ll explore how important it is to recognise and meet our children’s love languages

Our Words and Their Impact

Apr 27th, 2020 29m

Whether they be negative or positive, our words can have a huge impact on the people we speak to. Today’s episode we discuss the power behind our words and how to use them to encourage our children.

Fears as Parents

Apr 21st, 2020 33m 18s

Today we spoke about how to be present in both your own and your child’s fears and the importance of being a safe person. We also discussed healthy vulnerability in sharing our fears with our children, whilst taking them on the journey to overc