Kinderling Conversation

Mary and Devika have been caring for members in their family since they were small children. They explain the impact it's had on their lives, and why they wouldn't change it despite the challenges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all cope with difficult self-discoveries differently. Some see a counsellor, drink more or go on a meditation retreat. Author and music teacher, , then known as Emma Ayers, decided to teach music to children in Afghanistan. Eddie talks about his experience of Afghanistan, and the incredible children he met there.Eddie AyersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Daniels is a man with a vision. He wants music festivals to be a place where adults and their children can enjoy a great music together. Colin is the Festival Director for the Fairgrounds Festival, he explains why where you used to party pre-children can still work post.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We may want our kids to get off their screens, but are we providing them the example to follow? Leading digital parenting expert and children's technology researcher, Dr Kristy Goodwin talks us through the screen use of adults, and what we can do to be better role models.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mothercraft Nurse Chris Minogue gives her advice to a mum with a 9 month old whose day time sleep routine is making for irregular night sleeps, a 2 year old foster child fighting with his parents ever since his newborn brother arrived, tackling toddler anxiety and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Klenbort has a daughter who is deaf. She talks about being introduced to the world of Auslan at the same time as her daughter was learning how to communicate with sign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whatever stage your children are at, being a Mum can be challenging. How can we keep our mental health in check with all the various strains? Psychologist and author Heather Irvine-Rundle takes us through different stages of motherhood: new babies, toddlers and older children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summer is just around the corner, and former Australian cricketer Damien Fleming says it's the best time to introduce young children to the...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 8th Royal Children's Hospital National Child Health Poll has identified that most parents don't know the signs of mental illness in their child, or where to get help. Dr Anthea Rhodes is a paediatrician and Director of the Poll, she takes us through what to look out for and where to go if we need to do something about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once upon a time school libraries were a place for books and magazines. Today Teacher Librarians are needed for a whole host of reasons, including preparing our kids for their digital future. Holly Godfree, a Teacher Librarian with the School Library Coalition explains what her role entails in 2017.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Girls face discrimination across cultures, borders and disciplines. In Australia, Chyloe Kurdas has been helping girls realise their potential and facilitating leadership skills for years. Chyloe is an AFLW television and radio commentator & columnist who has been instrumental in getting the AFL National Women's league off the ground. She shares her experiences in women's sport, and how teaching our girls the strength of their own bodies can spark a revolution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Hunstead from CPR Kids takes us through what to be aware of this summer around pools, lakes, rivers and beaches (and some other water bodies you may not have thought of!)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may know what makes your kids laugh, but what makes them happy? A new national survey by Behind the News has revealed some interesting findings when it comes to the impact of sleep on our children's happiness, and what they worry about. Behind the News series producer Nathan Bazley takes us through the initial findings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Money Magazine editor Effie Zahos gives us her top tips for paying off your credit card, or at the very least getting on top of it, before Christmas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rhian Allen is well known as the Healthy Mummy, inspiring Mums everywhere to embrace a healthy lifestyle. She gives us tips on how to prepare a tasty and healthy lunch box (just in time for the final school term!)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mothercraft Nurse Chris Minogue walks a concerned mum through ways to manage her 3 year old mimicking her brother's autistic behaviours, how to stop a snacking toddler, moving from a co-sleeping arrangement to separate beds and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may know her from the dramatic and quick weight-loss program The Biggest Loser, but Michelle wants people to think about the long game when it comes to health and fitness. She's released a book called Keeping It Off - with stories, advice and 130 recipes to help people find a way to maintain good health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been a lot of media attention surrounding the Safe Schools Program. So much, in fact, that many people don't know what it actually involves. Journalist & author Benjamin Law decided to research what the program was and its impact on children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Kinderling is celebrating Space Week! As part of our celebration of universal exploration, we're revisiting one of our favourite interviews from 2017 with musician, author and Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wanted to burn every single recorder ever made? Woody Clark has been playing and teaching ukulele to kids and their parents for years. His funny and heart warming story of his travelling family band, shines a beacon of hope in the darkness of kids music lessons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.