Kinderling Conversation

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has vowed to make same sex marriage legal by Christmas. Matt Howard, father of two and co-chair of Rainbow Families, talks about what the survey result means for Rainbow Families- both symbolically and practically.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you're sleep deprived and on the steep learning curve of early parenthood it can be hard to tell if you're not coping. Terri Smith, CEO of Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia tells us what to look out for in ourselves and loved ones, and how to get help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandy dos Santos is a children's book author and nutritionist. She believes that eating together as a family is good for social skills and...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From breastfeeding bites, to switching to cow's milk, to improving sleep routines, Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue is here to help! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra have started doing small concerts in children's hospitals in partnership with the Starlight Children's Foundation. Director of Learning and Engagement at the SSO Linda Lorenza tells us about why classical music can have a big impact on children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holly Zwalf is a single Mum and part of the queer community. As we wait for the final results of the survey, she explains its impact on her and her village.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kinderling is helping you sort our your money so you can be more confident, secure and happy about your finances. Hosted by Caitlin Fitzsimmons (Money editor for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age) and Georgina Dent (Fairfax columnist and associate editor for Women's Agendathere will be 10 episodes to help you get it all in check.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being a first time Mum is hard. Being a second time Mum is hard. In fact being a Mum full stop is hard. Kat Di Marco needed an online community of people going through the same thing as her to bounce ideas off, to vent, to support and be supported. So she made one herself, and the rest, as they say, is wild, wonderful, and sometimes quite difficult, history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parenting, like many things in life, goes through it's own trends before we come to some sense. Like gin on the gums of a teething baby, or swaddling a newborn to a board of wood and hanging them up so mum could do her chores. Robin Barker, author of Baby Love, takes us though some of the most outlandish parenting trends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Hunstead CPR Kids takes us through how to handle some of the nasty stings and bites (both animal and human!) that come along with...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When your little one drops their day sleep it can be a sad time for us as parents. That little break in the middle of the day is forever gone and your toddler can become irritable and ratty before bed time. Cindy Davenport from Safe Sleep Space gives her insight and advice into how to manage this transition time as smoothly as possible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Going back to work after having a baby can be a logistical and emotional juggle. How do you continue to breastfeed? How do you keep the routines that you worked so hard to establish now someone else is caring for your baby? Pinky MacKay helps tackle some of the difficult issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's been a big push to get girls into the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subjects at school - but many still don't choose them. Andrew Martin, Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of NSW, talks about why this is still happening and what we can do to change it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Midwife, Mothercraft Nurse, and founder of Right From The Start Sue Nettleton makes a guest appearance to take your parenting questions and conundrums.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Teeny Tiny Stevies create some adorable and clever music for kids and parents (and it's no secret they're a favourite here at...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's face it. When you're a parent or carer our own personal chaoses can erupt at any and every moment of our day, at least once a day. Life coach and meditation teacher Amy Taylor Kabbaz takes us through her top tips to help us through even the most 'trying' of family situations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've all been there. Trying to leave the house and our little ones have decided that the best outfit for grocery shopping is their favourite wizard costume. Kylie Westaway took this experience and turned it into a cute and hilarious book called 'Why Can't I Be A Dinsoaur'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you create moments of peace with your kids? Kylie Johnson is an artist and mother who has created a beautiful book for adults and children to colour in together; perfect for carving our those quiet, phone-free moments with your child.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Gardner is the CEO of Childnet International, based in the United Kingdom. He also sits on Facebook's Safety Advisory Board. He believes that in order to protect our kids, we have no option but to try and stay ahead of the curve, and be involved in our childrens' online lives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discipline is one of those topics that everyone has an opinion on. It's even something that two parents can fight over because their approaches differ so much.Pinky McKay is a lactation consultant and parenting expert who says that if we think of discipline as guidance, and not punishment, we can navigate the parenting battle field a little more easily.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.