Kinderling Conversation

Matthew Deeble is the director of Evidence for Learning, a national not-for-profit that supports evidence-based education practises in schools and he also has lots of tips for parents!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I know. "Urgh!" you say, but most of this stuff still has to get done. We're talking paying bills, washing clothes, changing bed sheets. Jody Allen (AKA Stay At Home Mum) has written several books about staying on budget when you're trying to save, and she has some great tips on keeping other parts of your life running smoothly too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having kids can put a strain on your relationship, especially when you have different parenting styles. Dr Justin Coulson's latest book covers how you can overcome disagreements and parent well together. He opens up about some of his top tips with Shevonne Hunt.10 Things Every Parent needs To KnowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you read the title and kept going, you are a parent or carer of small children. Only know the pain of trying to get a small child (or multiple small children) out the front door in the morning. You know the struggle is real. Mothercraft Nurse Chris Minogue gives some sound advice and practical tips on how to make the whole experience easier.youtruly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special episode of Kinderling Helpline Mothercraft Nurse Chris Minogue takes all questions relating to pregnancy and the first few weeks of bringing baby home. From pre-birth jitters to establishing a feeding routine for newborn twins, as well as preparing a single mum for the big change her first born will bring, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Carly Abrahams from Mums Pages and Sean Johns from The Fathering Project dish on their week as parents. Off the back to public furor of Barnaby Joyce's affair, they talk about times they've been caught out in front of their kids, tackling the 'war' on sugar, what to do when your child is sick and supposed to go to daycare, and after a girl in Queensland found a red bellied black snake in her backpack, the pair laugh their way through the 'beasts' they've tackled for their kids. Or that have tackled them!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guardian Early Learning in Barangaroo, Sydney have a very special program to teach their little students about respect for Indigenous culture. But how do you teach babies and toddlers cultural respect, and do babies and toddlers really understand such an advanced concept? Shevonne Hunt went to the centre to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're so excited to reveal that The Parent Panel is now it's own podcast! To get episodes every Friday, just search for The Parent Panel and hit that subscribe button. Don't forget to leave a review if you like what you hear.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That dog that pants and crinkles it's nose, the cat that poops its food; these are all examples of very basic artificial intelligence. Some parents might be worried about what this infiltration of AI means to our small humans. michael Milford is a dad and a Professor of Robotics at QUT. He thought it was important to teach children (and their adults) about AI, so he wrote a book The Complete Guide to Artificial Intelligence for Kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Nicholas Ng is a performer, composer and researcher at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.He has also reimagined a Chinese creation story The Four Dragons for Kinderling's Story of the Week. He talks about what he loved about the Lunar New Year as a child, and what he does with his family today. He also explains what The Four Dragons represents to Chinese people in the 21st Century.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

is a quintessentially Australian novel about two girls growing up in a Sydney beach culture. A follows their escape to the big smoke and all they encounter there. While set in the 80s, author Kathy Lette says the stories in the book remains relevant today, especially following on from the revelations of the #metoo movement.Puberty Bluesfter the BluesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sophie Walker is a mum of two boisterous boys, works part time in cancer research and also happens to host one of the most popular pregnancy podcasts right now: Australian Birth Stories. She opens up about how the project began and how it exploded onto the scebe. She speaks to some of her favourite episodes, why we both love to hear, and tell, the stories of our children's births, and teases what we can look forward to hearing in the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you have small children, your relationship can take a back seat. This Valentine's Day, Laura Ruston from Out and About Baby says it's a good excuse to reconnect. She gives us her five favourite, easy things to do with your loved one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morris Gleitzman is one of Australia's most prolific, hilarious, and beloved children's authors. He's also just been announced as the Australian Children's Laureate for 2018-19. In an earnest and insightful chat, he opens up about the importance of stories and why we should keep reading to our kids even when they can read to themselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weeks Kinderling Helpline gets to the bottom of why a 4 year old would be resisting sleep, helping a 20 month old who gets scared of her uncle, navigating a toddler who loves to run away from their parents, ditching the dummy for a 2 year old and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mamamia's Holly Wainwright and parenting author and expert Dr Justin Coulson join the panel to discuss the last 7 days for parents. From the Deputy Prime Minister's personal life, parents camping out to get their children into the best day care,to introducing cyber safety to 4 year olds and the funniest things kids say.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a child is five or six do they really understand what it is to be a bully? Kellie Sloane is a spokesperson for Life Education, Australia's largest provider of preventative health and drug education to school children. They have just released a new program called Relate, Respect, Connect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While workplaces are changing rapidly, many are still struggling to keep pace with the needs of working families. Many mums have decided to start their own businesses in order to have control over their hours. Carrie Kwan is a mum who started a business to help other mums. Mums & Co's philosophy is that just as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to raise a business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Packing lunches every day can do your head in. Who has time to make quiches and other homemade delectable for every day of the week? Mum of two Barb La Ganza has a Facebook page called LuLu's Lunchbox where she posts images of her straightforward, no nonsense kids' lunchboxes to inspire parents. She explains how they are simple and easy to do.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facebook is a great place to connect with other parents and get support. But large platforms are often monitored by the founders: parents with children, work and outside lives. It can take a lot of time to monitor the conversations, but when does it become too much? Carly Abrahams from Mums the Word and Kat DiMarco of Mummy Madness share their stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.