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from Happy Mama and a.k.a Buzz The Band Leader from Lah-Lah's Big Live Band make up this episode of The Parent Panel. They talk through sibling rivalry, advice for your former new parent self, gyms for obese children, and the best and worst Mother's Day gifts ever recieved. Don't forget to subscribe to The Parent Panel to get new episodes every friday.Amy TaylorKabbaz Mark Harris See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's difficult to imagine growing up thinking that the end of days was near. But for , author of , this was her reality. She grew up isolated and home-schooled in rural Idaho, but still managed to educate herself, using that education to understand the world in a whole different way.TaraWestoverEducatedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

is a music therapist and musician based in New York City, with three children. Her album explores the dynamics in an expanding family. Everything from awaiting the arrival of a new sibling to parental guilt. And she has a secret tip to deal with sibling rivalry that makes perfect sense!VeredSongs For Sisters And BrothersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

, CEO of Early Childhood Australia, breaks down what the 2018 budget means for families with kids in early learning care.Samantha PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our due date for baby's arrival determines a lot of things; When you get the room ready, maternity leave, your own emotional finish line for pregnancy. But what happens when a baby arrives very early? What happens when you have a preterm baby? , CEO and co-founder of the Miracle Babies Foundation explains the impact an early birth can have on the whole family.Kylie PussellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you have a partner to pester for a massage, a card, or at the very least a sleep in, you will always have some kind of surprise come Mother's Day. Many single mums don't get any kind of surprise. from Beanstalk Mums has a few ideas on helping single mums feel special this Mother's DayLucyGoodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Letters to a younger you can be insightful as a personal exercise, and empowering when it shows other people how things can change. has edited a series of letters from women to themselves, in the first six weeks of becoming a mother, and compiled them to make a gorgeous, heartfelt, funny, and at times, heart wrenching book. The book is called JamilaRizviThe Motherhood, Australian women share what they wish they'd known about life with a newborn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may know for her appearance in many different Australian dramas: , , House Husbands and . She's also the mum of six children under ten, and after writing one book for parents () she has now launched a book series for children, Madeleine WestNeighboursUnderbellyThe Wrong GirlSix Under EightLily D V.A.P.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mothercraft Nurse talks through how you can discourage a single child from hitting others, strategies for toilet training triplets, how to drop a day nap entirely for a three-year-old, keeping a kid entertained during a big holiday and much more.Chris MinogueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are lots of different styles of parenting, but if there's one that is widely misunderstood, it's attachment parenting. Robin Barker, author of Baby Love, explains the history of this parenting style and talks about how many of us are using parts of attachment parenting without realising it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The only place in Australia where the flu vaccination will not be free is the Northern Territory. In all other states and territories, it will be available to children aged six months to four years (or five in South Australia). from the The Children's Hospital at Westmead explains why we should embrace this public health initiative.Professor Robert BooySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

shot to fame when her interview with The Today Show went viral. Since then she's appear on The Ellen Show, started a YouTube channel - Sabre and the Norris Nuts, and most recently she and her family have teamed up with Specsavers to advocate for eye health in children. Dad Justin, sister Sockie and Sabre talk about internet celebrity, and why it's important for all kids to get their eyes checked.SabreNorrisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a truth universally acknowledged (at least in our homes) that most kids go through a stage of fussy eating. Most parents can reach their wits end trying to figure out sneaky ways to trick their little ones into eating something with a smidge of nutrition to it. Simplot Nutritionist Kim Tikellis, talks through questions from the audience about fussy eaters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've ever wanted a child, but were faced with infertility, you want to listen to . Better known for her successful netball career, Liz and her husband also experienced secondary infertility. After she came out the other side, she decided to write the book she wished she'd had.LizEllisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tragedy occured in Sydney's western suburbs last week when a young boy with autism was found to have passed away after wandering away from the respite care centre where he was being cared for while his parents were away. from Autism Swim explains that this type of wandering behaviour should definitely not be classified as "running away," and how damaging it can be to use that language when it comes to understanding ASD behaviours.Erika GleesonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mothercraft Nurse answers your parenting questions. From helping an anxious mother with preparing her toddler for adenoid surgery, night terrors in a 15-month-old, dropping day sleeps, weaning a 15-month-old off bottles, transitioning to solids with 7-month-old twins and much more.Chris MinogueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian and dad of two joins mum of two and founder of , as they take on the topics that have had the parenting world abuzz this week. From when is the right age to talk about "the birds and the bees", the impact of a big age gap in relationship, what makes a date night a success after kids, and the most hilarious and terrifying things kids can get up to when they try to escape.Gary EckMummy TimeChezzi DenyerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk a lot about "me time" and it's considered a serious luxury once you start a family. But says that taking care of yourself should be top priority when you're a parent. Darren explains why "me time" isn't a luxury item, what can happen if you don't make time for yourself, and gives us some simple ways to make time for ourselves every day.Dr Darren MortonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

spent four and a half years in a maximum-security prison, but when she went in her girls were still young. When she left they were teenagers with their own lives. Kerry talks about the kinds of women that end up in prison, and why they need to stay close to their children.Kerry TuckerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes it can feel like wartime is a million miles, and years, away. But for some Aussie families, it's a very real reality. Leading Aircraft Woman opens up about her experiences serving in the RAAF and being deployed overseas when her son was just six years old.NidhiVyasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.