The Juggling Act

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How to deal with burnout and shake off a bad day Oct 26, 2020

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Burnout for a working mum, is so common. Especially with the year that we’ve had. And it can be hard to transition from work stress into mum mode, without taking it out on your kids. Don't worry, we've got some help! Psychologist Belinda Williams from The Bumpy Road joins us with some practical tips to shaking off a bad day.

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Tahyna MacManus opens up about the heartbreak of miscarriage Oct 25, 2020

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October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and one mum who knows that heartbreak all too well is Australian actress and filmmaker Tahyna MacManus (nee Tozzi). She’s attempting to open up a conversation that normalises pregnancy loss with her new documentary 'Misunderstandings of Miscarriage', which follows her on her four-year experience of pregnancy and miscarriage with her husband, Studio 10 host Tristan MacManus.

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Weekly Catch Up Oct 24, 2020

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This week, Sarah asks whether it’s okay to cut your kid’s hair at home… I have strong feelings about this one! In a rare interview about his daughter Ruby, Rove McManus opens up about how she's changed his view of the world and his favourite book character voice (it's not what you'd expect!) The Project host Gorgi Coglan talks about why women can totally juggle family and be driven in their career. We had a very funny poo joke filled chat with former AFL star Dale ‘Daisy’ Thomas, and best-selling author Joanne Fedler opens up about losing your identity as a mother – and wow does she have a way with words.

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Losing your identity as a mother Oct 22, 2020

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Today's guest is the internationally bestselling author of 12 books which have sold over 750,000 copies globally. On top of that, Joanne Fedler’s book Things Without A Name has been optioned for the big screen! Super impressive. She has a new book out called Unbecoming - a hilarious but heartbreaking look at what happens to women when their identities have been defined by motherhood and marriage. She opens up about how to find yourself again and experiencing that same loss of identity when your children are ready to leave home.

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The former AFL star helping toilet train our kids Oct 21, 2020

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Today's guest had an impressive AFL career with Collingwood and Carlton, before retiring at the end of last year, and now he's taken on a project his school teachers would be shocked by! Solo dad Dale ‘Daisy’ Thomas can now be found enthusiastically singing along to Frozen with his daughter, Tilly and writing children’s stories about toilet training. He saved all his best dad / toilet jokes for us, cause really, you can never have poo much of a good thing...

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TV host Gorgi Coghlan on the secret to her career confidence Oct 20, 2020

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Today's guest is a country girl at heart… she lives with her husband and nine-year-old daughter Molly-Rose on a hobby farm in Ballarat - when she’s not hosting The Project or blowing people away with her incredible voice on The Masked Singer. Gorgi Coghlan has now signed on for a national challenge called ‘Water Night’ on October 22. She opens up about the judgement around only having one child, the secret to her career confidence and why she wants everyone to turn off their taps for one night.

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Rove McManus opens up about life at home with daughter Ruby Oct 19, 2020

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I was a total bookworm growing up – my mum would find me curled up in some hidden spot in the sun reading for hours and hours – and I want to instil that love of books in my kids. Today's guest is also passionate about books, having written a few himself! Rove McManus is dad to daughter Ruby with his wife Tasma Walton, and while he made his name on the small screen and the comedy circuit, its drawing and writing that have always been his passion. He’s now working with Spotlight to support Book Week this week, and joins us to chat about homeschooling, book week costume shortcuts and his favourite character to voice (would not have picked this one...)

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Is it okay to cut your kid's hair at home? Oct 18, 2020

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Ah Covid, it's had us doing some unusual things (homeschooling, we're looking at you). One of the things Sarah has turned to is cutting her kid's hair at home. It's kinda cute right? Even if you butcher it? $30 can be a lot to fork out for something that takes 2 minutes and you have to do again in 6 weeks time. Or, is it cruel to have your kids getting around looking like they've been attacked by Edward Scissorhands?

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Weekly Catch Up Oct 17, 2020

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This week, Sarah and Mel discuss what age you should leave a child for a playdate with a family you don't know. It’s a complicated one… We meet the woman who is saving the mental health of Melburnians, while nutritionist Shelley Judge joins us to chat about dealing with school lunchbox envy and why kids need to constantly snack… (never ends!). Author Naomi Lambert has written a book on how to teach kids about being kind to themselves and others and Mel talks about how her daughter is unintentionally body-shaming her and how to handle comments from your kids about your body.

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My daughter unintentionally body shames me and I don't know what to do Oct 15, 2020

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Ah little girls, they keep us on our toes! My 8 year-old is now becoming much more aware of her appearance and those around her - ie. me. She makes comments about my body that can be unintentionally hurtful, and while I don't react because I want her to know that every body is different and amazing, it does sometimes get to me! So how do we create a positive body image for our children and how should we react when they comment on our bodies?

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