Kinderling Conversation

Maggie Dent is a parenting author and Mum of four boys (now grown). She says that there are many things boys learn from having strong friendships, that are important for their development and health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clinical naturopath and director of Studio You, Emma Sutherland, gives us an insight into what she always has on hand; ready to cook and eat! From chia seeds, unsalted nuts, and organic eggs, to frozen berries and homemade icy poles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From giving up the bottle, to toilet training, and improving sleep routines, Mothercraft Nurse is here to help! This week we look at how to stop a defiant toddler from taking off his seatbelt and refusing to get out of the pool, and much more.ChrisMinogueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Carnavas is an award-winning writer and illustrator, and Dad of two. In his first foray into humour for kids, tells the story about a whale and a bicycle. That's not really a bicycle. He explains how he came up with the idea for a story about a sad whale, and what it felt like to write his own music to go with the tale.Blue Whale BluesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dale Palmer is a former principal and ambassador for White Ribbon. He says the language we use with children, such as "don't throw like a girl" are critical in stemming the tide of domestic violenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If ever there was a useless phrase it's "sleep like a baby". Unless of course you're referring to lots of broken sleep. Cindy Davenport is a registered midwife and the Founding Director of Safe Sleep Space. She says there are some very normal reasons why babies wake through the night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dietitian Jess Beaton from One Handed Cooks outlines some tasty recipes with corn that your kids will love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are some parenting challenges that parents have been dealing with since time began. Babies not sleeping, toddler tantrums, cyclical germs that keep turning through the family. But parenting author Maggie Dent says that there are some that are specific to parenting today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Children are interacting with popular culture and online media from a very young age. Susan Edwards is a Professor of Early Childhood Futures at the Australian Catholic University. She argues that we need to be teaching our children what these mediums are from a very young age.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(AKA Aspara Gus of The Vegetable Plot) talks about his passion for vegetables, and a live event happening this weekend in Sydney. He even plays one of Shevonne Hunt's favourite songs from his vegetable themed band!LukeEscombeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emma Sutherland, clinical naturopath and Director of Studio You takes us through the safest sunscreen for summer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kids these days can know how to swipe an iPhone before they turn the pages of a book. Now author Felicity McLean has created a solution, It looks like an iPad, but is so much more than that.This is a book! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Given the way we use our cards these days, money can be invisible. So how do we teach our children the value of money? Effie Zahos, editor of Money Magazine, gives us some tips on how we can teach kids the actual value of money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We check in with a caller from last week who has been using Mothercraft Nurse Chris Minogue's advice and is ready to move to the next level for settling her little one. Plus we look at how to stop a toddler from hitting and pulling mums hair during play, toilet training tips for a three year old, and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our new Story of the Week is Caterpillar and Butterfly by Ambelin Kwaymullina.Ambelin explains the influence storytelling had on her childhood, and how she brings new stories to life through her children's picture books.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Play is a child's most important work", or so the saying goes. , CEO of non-profit believes this quote whole heartedly, and spends his time making it a reality for children around the world. He explains how children in both the developing, and the developed world can benefit from the simple act of play.MarcusVeermanPlayground IdeasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympic swimming medallist Daniel Kowalski has been campaigning for the Yes campaign since February this year. He says that the result shows that the issue doesn't discriminate against postcodes - it's something the majority of Australians from across the nation want to see.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One in ten Australian men will suffer from postnatal depression after their baby is born.Israel is a spokesperon for Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA), and he shares his personal experience with postnatal depression.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer is an awesome time of the year with children, it's easier to get outside and who doesn't love a good sand castle? But summer comes with it's own "nasties"- mosquito bites, blue bottle stings, sand flies (to name a few). Sarah Hunstead from CPR Kids tells us how we can treat these stings and bites.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CEO of Girl Guides Australia Karen Bevan talks about the many things that kids get out of connecting with, and helping their local...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.