Kinderling Conversation

Nelly Thomas is a comedian, author and mum of two very different little girls. When one was getting teased for loving karate and trucks, she decided to write a picture book for her. Some Girls is the result, with illustrations by Sarah Dunk. It's one of the few books that shows girls in all their variety of awesomeness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christine Armstrong is on a mission. The work/family/life balance is well out of kilter and she says it's time for a change. In her book The Mother of Jobs, How to have children and a career and stay sane(ish) she explodes the myth that if you're just super organised you can 'have it all'. That the only option to succeed in work when you have a family is to 'lean in'. She talks about the reality of being a working mum, and how the working world needs to change for everyone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are a few factors that feed into whether a child is ready for school. Speech pathologist Emily Mackie says that speech development is one of the key things to look out for. She outlines what to look out for, and how you can help your child once they start school.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes travelling with small children can feel just too hard. Carolyn Ziegler is a child safety expert and Product Development Director of Dreambaby. She gives us some tips on how we can the little tackers safe, even when we're in an unfamiliar environment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are so many things you're not meant to eat when you're pregnant. The nine months leading up to birth can be littered with the same foods that you get thoroughly sick of. Aaron Harvie decided to jump in the kitchen and support his wife through food, the result is a cook book full of yummy food that will support you as your baby grows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue takes on your parenting questions. In this episode she looks at when is best to ditch the dummy, helping a 2.5-year-old who is scared of the bath, the best time to move baby from cot to a bed, how to still go out and visit friends with a 16-month-old when they fall asleep, normal speech development milestones, does toilet training impact sleep and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Cindy Blackstock is the Executive Director of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada. She has a unique perspective when it comes to how Australia is going with the provision of quality early learning to Indigenous children. She talks about the impact of early learning for small children. Dr Blackstock was in Australia as a guest of Early Childhood Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taryn Brumfitt knows a thing or two about body positivity. She's been on the journey herself; from loathing to loving her body. Her documentary Embrace looked at how and why women around the world dislike their bodies. In this interview she turns her attention to how we can help our children come to a happy place, no matter what their shape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When kids start to talk it can be exciting and endearing. The cute ways they get words wrong, their way of pronouncing certain letters. Emily Mackie is a speech pathologist and founder of Speak about Speech. She says that some of these quirks can be developmentally appropriate, and some can be a sign of something more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ann Stott has just released a picture book called Want to Play Trucks? Based on a childhood friendship she witnessed between her son and another little boy. With gentle story telling it illustrates how gender doesn't mean a thing to small children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Starting at daycare can be unsettling for both parents and their children. Dr Kate Highfield from Early Childhood Australia takes us through some of the best ways you can make it easier for everyone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nadine Richardson says that birth trauma is a question of perspective. What is traumatic for one mother may not be for another. Her work at She Births Australia is to prepare all parents for the birth of their child, so that they feel empowered when they enter the birthing experience, and so that they have less chance of a traumatic birth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madonna King is a journalist. While researching her book Fathers and Daughters: Helping girls and their dads build unbreakable bonds, she discovered that many fathers go through a time of separation with their girls when they hit puberty. But dads are vitally important to their daughters' wellbeing. Madonna explains how dads can stay close to their girls when it feels like they're being pushed away.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue uses her 30 years experience to help families all over Australia. In this episode she talks us through how to transition from cot to a big bed, constipation and bowel movements for a 10-month-old, how to prepare a 20-month-old for daylight savings, how to settle a six-month-old who will only settle in mums' arms, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anita Birges is a decluttering queen. So much so that she's started a business, called Mise en Place, helping people everywhere get on top of their clutter: Anita says that spring is the time for pantry moths to hatch and make our lives miserable. So before the weather heats up too much, she advises you get stuck into your pantry and make it a happy place for you and your food.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miss Sally debuts a new season of Kinderling's flagship education program for kids: Play and Learn. The brand new episodes include fun and games from the awesome band The Vegetable Plot, new themes for each episode (including love, mythical creatures and the human body) and some mini-mindfulness moments - perfect for winding down for a midday nap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helping our children understand and regulate their emotions is one of the most important things we can do as parents. But it's not always easy when they've just thrown tomato sauce all over your white work shirt. Dr Stuart Shanker, founder of the Self Regulation Institute, has developed a five-step process that will help you in the most trying of circumstances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it mean to raise a well-adjusted, healthy boy? One who won't become another statistic in the age of #metoo? Clementine Ford has just released a new book dealing with this topic. She talks about the responsibility of being a mother and why her book Boys will be Boys is so close to her heart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listening to Eddie Woo speak about maths you'd think it was his one and only love. But the popular maths teacher, who became a YouTube sensation in 2012, was a history and drama guy at school. Now he's released his first book Woo's Wonderful World of Maths, and it will have you thinking about the subject in ways you never thought possible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Sneha Wadhwani is passionate about women's health, particularly mothers. She explains what happens when we get the baby blues, and why it's important to tell the difference between that and postnatal depression.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.