The fabulous Tracey Spicer joins The Juggling Act crew to chat about raising strong girls (and boys!) and how she's fighting to stop sexual harassment in the workplace. This week, Mel learns about the 'golden handshake', Cassie wonders if $40 is too much for a kid's dance concert (Hint: it definitely is!) and Giles explains what The Rock has to do with good parenting. Who yells the most in your house, Mum or Dad? A new study claims to have the answer. And would you pull a family sickie? Find out...
Dec 13, 2017•25 min
Business woman, author and former sports reporter Lee Watson joins us to chat about how she keeps her kids active. The mum-of-two with Aussie cricket legend Shane Watson, also opens up about how they create special childhood memories with their brood. Weird or genius: Mel Wilson's mum swears by Windex for bee stings. So do you have any strange at-home remedies?In news this week, Jessica Simpson has been mum-shamed, again. This time it's over letting her daughter play with make up.Are pe...
Dec 06, 2017•23 min
This week we're joined by the hilarious Shaun Micallef, who opens up about raising three boys and how he ended up in comedy. He also gives us all the details about his beautiful new children's book Tales From A Tall Forrest.Meanwhile, Mel Wilson discovers she's got a toe nail biter on her hands, Cassie celebrates the end of preschool fees FOREVER and Giles reveals his two-year-old is obsessed with McDonald's...but not for the reason you think! Are we putting too much pressure on our kids? A...
Dec 06, 2017•26 min
Business woman, social influencer and mum-of-two Sophie Cachia - aka The Young Mummy- gives us her refreshingly honest take on traveling with kids.She opens up about protecting her tribe from the limelight and how she deals with the haters!This week, after getting a toy train stuck in her HAIR, Mel Wilson says there should insurance for toddler-related injuries. Cassie battles the 'singing police' and Giles was once again reminded he is the father of THAT child. Aussie couples have shared the di...
Nov 30, 2017•30 min
This week, TV producer, blogger and mum-of-two Chezzi Denyer gets real about the challenges of mum life and how she manages while husband Grant is away. She opens up about hating her name and how it made naming her daughters serious business! In other news, Mel Wilson wonders how she'll cope once her daughter starts big school, Cassie discovers she can't do year 3 level maths and Giles reveals he is really, really bad at video games. Here's an interesting one: One mum sleeps next to her handbag ...
Nov 22, 2017•30 min
Aussie kids entertaining icon Don Spencer joins the podcast gang this week, who were all super excited to meet one of the people responsible for teaching them their nursery rhymes! Turns out he still gets people coming up to him on the street - how gorg is that? He talks about teaching his famous grandkids to play instruments (his daughter Danielle has children with Russell Crowe), and shares his passion for the incredible charity he started to help disadvantaged kids through music. Did you know...
Nov 15, 2017•24 min
Travelling with kids - it can be tiring but also incredibly rewarding. The pod crew is joined this week by the fabulous Chantelle to talk about the benefits of packing your bags and heading off on an adventure with your clan. Her invaluable tips will inspire you to book your next lot of annual leave. In other news, Carrie Bickmore is trying to bring back the 'pop-in'. Mel Wilson is all for it, remembering the 'pop-in' as one of the best parts of her childhood. Cassie Hamer is vehemently against ...
Nov 08, 2017•27 min
The hilarious Peter Helliar joins the poddy crew this week as he prepares to take on his toughest audience yet - kids! Pete admits that he THINKS his kids find him funny, but he's not sure whether they're just tolerating him. He also shares his love for poo and fart jokes (kids are gonna love him!). And could his next career move see him on Play School?! Please say it's so! In other news, Mel Wilson wonders why she ever leaves the house after a family fun day out was missing the key element - FU...
Nov 01, 2017•26 min
Sally Obermeder joins the poddy crew this week and is celebrating five years cancer-free. Sally shares what her breast cancer journey has taught her, how she's coping with returning to work after her maternity leave (HINT: there's not much laundry getting done!), plus her reality of parenting children at very different developmental stages. In other news, Mel Wilson is calling bullsh*t on daycare centres' policies against not waking sleeping children, and Cassie Hamer has found the answer for ev...
Oct 25, 2017•28 min
Do you ever wonder if reality TV stars are the same in real life as they're portrayed on TV? Well, we chatted to former The Block contestants Kyal and Kara and they are every bit as chilled and lovely as we'd imagined. The new parents joined us with their snoozing baby, Ziah and chatted all things pregnancy, childbirth and #ParentLyfe. Plus the clucky Kyal shared his 'super easy' birthing experience and his dream of becoming a doula! They also spilled the beans on how they chose their son's name...
Oct 18, 2017•30 min
The fabulous host of Studio 10, Sarah Harris joined us this week and talked all things pregnancy and mum life. Sarah is six months pregnant with her second bub and gets reaaally honest about mum life. Like that time she laughed so much she wet her pants. Yep, that kind of honest! Plus, she shares why she thinks there's nothing wrong with kids wearing clothes from Kmart and having not many toys. OK, let's talk playtime. Mel Wilson likes playing soccer with her toddler but got a bit too competitiv...
Oct 11, 2017•29 min
Are you quietly struggling with mum life and wishing you could go back to your baby-free days? You're not the only one - by far. Sunrise morning news reader, Natalie Barr chats to Mel Wilson about how she hated her sons in their baby stage and struggled to enjoy early motherhood. Plus, she opened up about why she felt like a better mum once she went back to work and gave up breastfeeding.So. One mum has started looking ahead to Christmas (yes, already!) and is wondering if she’s cruel for consid...
Oct 04, 2017•25 min
This week Nova radio host, Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli is on the show chatting about how he's juggling life with his two gorgeous boys born less than two years apart. Plus, he shares the hilarious way he chose to record their births, and the spooky past life of his son, Ted. This is f-r-e-a-k-y! Controlled crying. It's a sensitive topic, but Mel Wilson shares her experience of using the technique with her two-year-old son, and it might just change your mind. Should string bikinis and two-piece swimwe...
Sep 27, 2017•28 min
Yep, the phenomenal Turia Pitt is on the show sharing the dreams she has for her unborn son and the responsibility she feels about being a role model to other women. Plus, she shares how she's been able to move on from that awful fire six years ago. Seriously, this woman is amazing. Hey there, tired mama. Do you have night time visitors in your bedroom? Mel Wilson chats about her reality of cosleeping and our society's obsession with kids having to stay in their own beds. What the funk?! Parents...
Sep 22, 2017•32 min
Tired of the family dinner battle, having zero time to cook, and fitness being your last priority? We chat with the phenomenal Rhian Allen AKA The Healthy Mummy who quit her job when she was six months pregnant to start her own business. Seven years later she $20 million and has built an incredible health and fitness community Just. For. Mums. Ladies, she's about to become your new BFF!turns over a yearLittle boys like tampons too. Well, maybe. Mel shares the hilarious time her son proves our ki...
Sep 13, 2017•27 min
Aussie actress Tammin Sursok has come a long way since her Home & Away days. Can you believe she was last in Summer Bay 17 years ago? (It's OK, we feel old too) She's now a mum of a beautiful daughter and KICKIN' IT in Hollywood. She chatted to us about how she's instilling self love and a healthy body image in her four-year-old daughter, plus her frustrations with mums on Instagram AND her horrific c-section.Alcohol. Yes, it may keep parents sane, but it's a serious topic when it comes to o...
Sep 06, 2017•28 min
Think travelling with kids is the pits? You're not alone, but spare a thought for Bek who recently flew with her 15-month-old son from Sydney to Canada. It wasn't pretty. Umm, how would you react if your mother asked your hubby if he minds that you don't ‘keep a cleaner house’? This blogger didn't hold back. Plus, paediatric dentist Dr Sarah Raphael tell us exactly why our kids HATE brushing their teeth so much, and has some troubling advice on just how long we should be brushing their teeth for...
Aug 29, 2017•29 min
Has your kid ever gone through a fussy eating phase? PR Queen, Roxy Jacenko knows this stress all too well as her daughter Pixie refused to eat ANYTHING except rice crackers! Would you let your child change their name? One boy is so tired of years of school yard taunting that his mum has finally agreed to officially give him a new name. OK, fess up! Do leave your kids in the car when paying to petrol? Spill your secrets! Plus, is a trip to the Gold Coast’s theme parks still Australia’s greatest ...
Aug 23, 2017•29 min
Did you feel the pressure to have the 'perfect' birth? We chat toa mum who says her emergency c-section became her dream birth experience. Her candid and uplifting story proves that when the best of birth plans go pear shaped you still can have a positive birth experience. Phew! HELP! Is 'fat' a naughty word? Should we avoid saying this f-word to protect our kids from a negative body image? Or is this just helicopter parenting gone mad? Are you heading to the snow this winter with your kids? We'...
Aug 16, 2017•24 min
Is parenting harder for our generation or were our parents just tougher?! Raising children is challenging and isolating (to say the least!) and can be a massive adjustment. We chat to psychologist, Belinda Williams about her approach to helping new mums adjust to mum life, and why admitting that you're not coping can be So. Hard. To. Do. Attention mini podcast lovers! We've found the best kid-approved podcasts made especially for children. From story-telling podcasts for when you're too tired to...
Aug 09, 2017•26 min
A father has allegedly coward-punched a 13-year-old boy during his junior soccer match on the Gold Coast. So what's the answer to parents who get fired-up during their kids' sporting matches? Should they be sent to the sin bin and their kids deregistered from the sport?HEY HEY! There's a new performer in town who'll have your kids BURSTING with joy. We chat to the mastermind behind the brand new show Noodlenut, comedian Frank Woodley, and hear about his rather unbelievable encounter with Madonna...
Aug 02, 2017•22 min
Jules Sebastian is a down-to-Earth Sydney mum with two little boys who love scooting in the park and reading books with their dad - who just happens to be Aussie pop star, Guy Sebastian. Jules chats about her transition into becoming a parent of school-aged child, the genius game she uses to teach her boys to read, and what parenting is like when the paparazzi are watching her every move. Plus, parenthood can feel like a baptism of fire some days, which is what happened to Kidspot's Parenting Ed...
Jul 26, 2017•27 min
Have you ever been so tired that you put your kids to bed without brushing their teeth? Mel Wilson did just that, but it back-fired. Big time! Plus star of The Real Housewives of Sydney, Lisa Oldfield is on the show. The mum of two boys is 41 and would love to give her sons a baby sister, but as we all know, fertility when you're in your 40s is nothing to take for granted. Lisa chats candidly (and hilariously) about IVF, the stigma of egg donation and of course, all the juicy behind-the-scene de...
Jul 19, 2017•26 min
Getting baby to eat can be a challenge at the best of times. So Mothercraft nurse Chris Minogue talks us through one of the biggest feeding hurdles - starting baby on solids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 12, 2017•28 min
Deb Goldfinch explains why autism diagnosis's are on the rise and what it really means for your family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 05, 2017•25 min
Kristy Goodwin shares her tips for avoiding tech tantrums and Michael reviews Japan with his tribe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 28, 2017•29 min
Play School's Justine Clarke popped in to chat about her new show Look! Look! It's a Gobbledygook! And we totally fangirled out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 21, 2017•23 min
Annaliese Dent knows first hand that for working parents the juggle is real. The radio host and mum-of-two walked away from her full time job to spend more time at home and says she's now 'living my best life'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 14, 2017•23 min
Parenting is the world's toughest gig. But psychologist and mum-of-two Dr Lea Waters says her strength-based approach is as simple as 'flicking the switch'. We're all ears! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 31, 2017•24 min
Saman Shad has had three babies in three different countries. The author and playwright shares what made each special and unique. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 17, 2017•21 min
