Blog Category: Parental as Anything Podcast

In this ABC podcast Maggie talks to parenting experts from around the world to find practical solutions to the challenges every parent is facing today.

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S5 Episode 4 – The Sleep Wars – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Remember sleep? Long, uninterrupted sleep, in your own bed? If you ping-pong around from room ...

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S5 Episode 3 – Help: My mother-in-law shames my kids – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

When parenting styles clash, it’s hard. Throw in a mother-in-law, and things get that little ...

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S5 Episode 2 – Help: Pot-smoking party girl – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Party, party, party!  A desperate call for help about an out-of-control teenager. She’s sneaking out, drinking, and ...

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S5 Episode 1 – Your Parents, They Mess You Up – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

How long did it take for you to say (or shout) the worst thing your ...

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S5 Episode 0 – Introducing Season 5 – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Do your kids hate school? Never sleep? Refuse to do anything without a reward? My ...

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S4 Episode 12 – Parenting Children with ADHD – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Is your child fidgety, impulsive or finds it hard to stay focused? Have you ever ...

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S4 Episode 11 – Parenting Autistic Children – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

One in 70 people in Australia is autistic, so chances are you’ve had an experience ...

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S4 Episode 10 – How to talk to kids about miscarriage – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Miscarriage remains a taboo topic, with many women delaying the announcement of their pregnancy. So ...

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S4 Episode 8 – How to talk to kids about news – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

With bad news available 24/7, if it’s hard for adults to stay optimistic, how are ...

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S4 Episode 7 – How to talk about suicide with children – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Warning: this episode discusses suicide. Suicide is the leading cause of death in Australian children ...

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S4 Episode 6 – Kids and Gender – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

If your child told you they felt more like a boy than a girl, or more like ...

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S4 Episode 5 – Bedwetting – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Getting up in the dead of night to change wet sheets — only for them ...

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S4 Episode 4 – Sibling rivalries & dynamics – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Sibling rivalry — situation normal, right? But how much is too much, and what can ...

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S4 Episode 3 – Teenage Girls — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Teenage girls — it can be a tricky time when you’re not sure if your ...

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S4 Episode 2 – Teenage Boys — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

One minute your son is laughing about farts and driving you mad because he can’t ...

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S4 Episode 1 – How to be a good parent — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Have you ever Googled ‘how to be a good parent’? You’re not alone — it’s ...

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S3 Episode 8 – Teaching your kids body positivity — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Do you hate your thighs? Your skin? Your post-baby body? Around 80 per cent of ...

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S3 Episode 7 – Roosters or Lambs – understanding your children’s personality — Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Do you have a child who is, well, kind of obnoxious? A kid who always ...