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Creating intentional pockets of joy in your family

I had my almost 4-year-old grandson spend an afternoon with me last week and all ...

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Thrifty Christmas might be the magic pudding – buying gifts for kids

When times are tight economically, Christmas can feel a bit glum but it might be ...

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S6 Episode 21 – The best parenting hacks from our listeners, including Hamish Blake – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast 

Nothing truly prepares you for becoming a parent, but some of the best advice comes ...

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Why laughter & lightness really matter right now

The past five years have been incredibly stressful. Not only did we have a worldwide ...

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S1 E2 – The Good Enough Dad with Gus Worland – ‘Chill brother’: the words that made me a better dad

Aiming to be a GOOD dad is important. But you know what? Being a good ...

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S1 E1 – The Good Enough Dad with Hamish Blake – ‘we’re all basically winging it’

Aiming to be a GOOD dad is important. But you know what? Being a good ...

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Seven tips for parenting teen boys: ‘Nagging them is like shouting into a void’ – The Guardian

Teen boys are a universally maligned group, frequently seen as a scourge to orderly society. ...

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Talking fatherhood and mums’ mental load

Maggie joined Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie on Nova to talk about her new ...

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S6 Episode 20 – Starting High School – A guide for parents – Parental As Anything ABC Podcast

Starting high school is a massive change for both you and your tween. How do ...

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Five Common Concerns for Today’s Dads

It is over 20 years since I first began spending time with audiences of men ...

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Raising sensitive lambs in our stressful world

Let’s start at the very beginning – the birth of a child. While we gaze ...