Kinderling Conversation

Lorna Clarkson jumps in the studio to dish the dirt on our brand new shows made just for travelling. In partnership with , families flying with the red kangaroo can listen to our three family programs for an easy breezy adventure the next time they take to the skies.QantasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allie Gaunt from One Handed Cooks talks us through her favourite summer salads including brown rice salad (reportedly much better than it sounds) and carrot, fennel and apple coleslaw.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jean Twenge is a Professor of Psychology at San Diego University and the author of iGen, Why today's super-connected kids are growing up less rebellious, more tolerant, less happy and completely unprepared for adulthood. She explains how technology is changing childhood today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jaquelyn Muller is the author of Elizabeth Rose on Parade and I love you 5 lollipops. She is also the co-founder of the KidLitVic children's publishing conference. She talks about why many parents rediscover their creativity after kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Chris tries to help out a mum with fighting twins, a 5 year old with a stutter and confidence issues, keeping bub cool as the weather heats up, and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jody Allen (AKA The Stay At Home Mum) is famous for living on a tight budget. Now she's put together recipes you can make on $50 a week. She talks about how you can make it happen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in Newcastle a teenage boy with an intellectual disability died after an incident at a public pool. Erika Gleeson is an Autism and Behaviour Specialist from Autism Swim. She explains how some types of behaviours from those who are cognitively impaired don't always mean what we think.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a lot of talk about the benefits of quality early learning for children, but what do think about it? The Early Learning Everyone Benefits Campaign is conducting a survey to find out. Jo Briskey, Executive Director of The Parenthood is helping with the survey. She explains why they're doing it, and what they hope to achieve.theySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of us will never have to get four children to sleep at once. It seems an impossible task when even one child isn't compliant! Cindy...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much time do you and your kids spend on screens? Perhaps you're ready for a bit of screen- free time. If that's the case Dr Kristy Goodwin has some great tips on ways to implement steps for a more balanced family life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lana Sussman and Kirsty Levin from The Parents Village are both counsellors who are passionate about helping new parents navigate family...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Hunstead from CPR Kids gives us some tips on how we can help our children when they get motion sickness, particularly as we head into road trip season for Summer!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's nothing new that the smartphone is as useful as it is distracting. Manoush Zomorodi realised she hadn't been bored since 2009; the year she first got a smartphone. She opens up about her latest book 'Bored and Brilliant' and how we can celebrate being bored, from our daily commute, to spending time with our families.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meg McKinlay is a mum of two and the award winning author of the awesome picture book Ten Tiny Things. It's a story about slowing down, taking stock, and noticing the little things in life. Meg opens up about what inspired the book, how we can be mindful, and how important it is to let our kids explore the world around them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heard of pregnancy thumb? ever had phantom contractions after birth? Alice Fenton from Kinderling's brand new podcast joins Shevonne Hunt to talk about why every mum, expectant or well into toddler tantrums, will be cry-laughing and nodding their heads vigourosly with every episode.BodyshockSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mothercraft Nurse Chris Minogue fields your parenting questions. This week she tries to help a mum whose triplets are running her ragged, a toddler who hits strangers, a twin who just won't poo, and the question every new mum asks "is this thing that my kid is doing normal?" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've had your babies later in life, chances are you'll have elderly parents, parents who need care and attention at a time when you are busy looking after small children. Professor Tuly Rosenfeld is a specialist Geriatrician an Clinical Director of CarePilot, an organisation that helps you find and manage in-home care. He gives some tips on how to manage this sometimes challenging situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gideon Warhaft is a co-founder of Sage FM, an online service that connects you to different parenting experts. You can chat for as short as 10 minutes. He talks about what the platform currently offers, and where he thinks it will go from here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want an easy way to have some screen free time? Tiger Tribe is a small Mum and Dad business that designs beautiful and fun craft gifts for kids. They take us through some of their favourite products.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Posts about women who have experienced sexual harassment or assault have swamped social media, showing how big the problem really is. So how do we as parents protect our girls, and teach our boys? Parenting expert Dr Justin Coulson gives some practical advice on how we can help to change the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.