Kinderling Conversation

Holly Wainwright's latest novel (fiction) about Mummy Bloggers that raises some thorny questions for today's parents. How does excessive voyeurism impact on peoples' lives? Holly talks about all the layers in herhilarious book The Mummy Bloggers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's most beloved childrens book author Mem Fox opens up about her book 'I'm Australian Too', which celebrates the beauty of a multi-cultural Australia. She speaks to the importance of raising accepting and loving children, and how a love of books shaped her life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

has been around for over 20 years, and author Robin Barker as a Mothercraft Nurse, mother and grandmother has seen many ways of parenting come and go. She talks about these changes and how parents can choose the right approach for them.Baby LoveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicole Kelly is the author of 'The Adventures of Peanut Monkey'. A mum of two she explains to producer Cinnamon Nippard how she came to publish her own series of children's books.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These days there's an app for everything plus so many we end up downloading and never use. Sarah Hunstead from CPR kids discusses the top 6 most important apps she thinks you should have for emergencies, medical history, snake bites and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Australias most beloved authors Margaret Wild opens up about her latest book 'The Sloth Who Came To Stay'. It's all about a very very busy family and their super slow and friendly sloth friend who teaches them all about slowing down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On average one in every 1000 babies are born with significant hearing loss. Without sensory cues how can we tell when children could be having trouble. Specialist paediatric audiologist Florencia Montes explains what help is out there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find out more about this years winners of the Children's Book Council of Australia Book Week Awards with Amelia Lush, Children's book buyer from Better Read Than Dead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

's daughter was diagnosed with dyscalculia (like dyslexia, only with numbers) and she wasn't getting the support she needed in the clasroom. By the time Pebble was nine Tammy decided she would be better off taught by her mother than at the local primary school. Not only did she quit her full time job, the single mum rearranged her life to make sure Pebble was given the best chance to succeed.Tammy BrennanPebbleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sleep consultant Natalie Herman joins Kinderling Helpline for a special episode dedicated to taking all your sleep quandaries. From self-settling, establishing a routine, and what to do when weaning affects sleep.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sleep consultant Natalie Herman gives her tips to help you through letting go of the day sleep, how to know when you child is ready to drop the sleep, and how to get through the afternoon during the transition process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Johanna Bell author of 'Go Home Cheeky Animals', the Early Childhood Book of the year for 2017 Book Week. She opens up on the creative process with illustrator Dion Beazley and how they defied the publishing odds and became a hit with families nation wideSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Costume and puppet designer Aleisa Jelbart is a serious wizard with a pair of scissors and a hot glue-gun. But, she says you don't need to be a craft expert to make a great kids costume!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachael Coopes is best known as a Play School Presenter, but she's also a yoga teacher with over 800 hours of teacher training. She explains how she uses yoga to help manage parenting, even when she has not time to get on the mat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has your child started losing their baby teeth yet? When should we expect teeth to wobble, and what do you do once your child starts to wiggle them? Dr Philippa Sawyer, a paediatric dentist, tells us what to expect and what to do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

White panic is not a good response if your child suffers a bad accident. But as parents it can be really hard to keep calm when our kids are...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ella Mulvey's book came from memories of a childhood spent exploring the desert in Australia. Ella talks about learning Pitjantjatjara at kindy and trying witchetty grubs and honey ants.The Rabbit-hole Golf CourseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Woman's Weekly Children's Cookbook is an icon andcornerstone of many a childhood. Bauer Media Food Editor Pamela Clarke the Pool Cake. She tells us how the book came about, and why it took so long to republish the original.invented See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Psychologist and life coach Belinda Williams, and psychologist Tawna Tourle from explain how they support mothers manage the work-family juggle.The Bumpy RoadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Chris gives advice on a car-seat houdini who is forever wriggling out of their car seat, recovering from a travelling illness and an irregular sleep cycle as a result, plus dropping a day sleep and navigating night time feeds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.