The Juggling Act

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Mum creates best-selling kids book series about Covid Jan 04, 2021

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Today’s guest is a mum of two little girls whose income fell apart when covid hit. So she started writing children’s book about the pandemic – and got her four and two-year-old to illustrate them. The first book was an overnight success and became a bestseller. She has since self-published six more and even had Sarah (Fergie) Ferguson read one on her Instagram.

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From gastro to colds - surviving kid's many germs Jan 03, 2021

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It's so awful watching your kids fight some sort of germ - gastro, croup, a cold - you just wish you could help them more. Both Sarah and Mel's kids have been hit by the gastro bug and it was not pretty. Then there's the fear that the rest of the family are going to go down next and it will go on for weeks and weeks. But they did find one silver lining to poorly kids...

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Weekly Catch-Up Jan 02, 2021

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This week, Sarah wonders whether she’s making her picky eater worse but just giving him what he want. Author and elite athlete Alexandra Andre has some Inspiring tips to help you achieve absolutely any goal. We chat with a mum is making princesses more relatable for our kids (glass slippers, really?!. Block legends Alisa and Lysandra join us to talk about quitting their jobs in the police force to start their own design company. And Sarah and Mel chat about whether you should stop your kids being too physical with each other (or is it just part of growing up?)

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Should you stop siblings being too physical with each other? Dec 31, 2020

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Remember fighting with your siblings? Punching, pushing, scratching and hair-pulling -sometimes it got really rough. But it's a right of passage, right? As parents ourselves now it's much harder to watch when our kids get rough with each other. So should you intervene or just let them fight it out and learn from their experiences?

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'Our ambition comes from our mum who raised twins on her own' Dec 30, 2020

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You probably remember Alisa and Lysandra Fraser, the twins who won The Block: Sky High back in 2013, for their incredible drive and stunning design aesthetic. The former police officers and mums of four boys between them, were so good, they went on to start their own design business. Now they’ve got a new project, 'al.ive' which has of course been a huge success. These girls don't do things by halves! And they say it's all thanks to their own hard-working single mum.

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The mum rebooting princesses for our kids Dec 29, 2020

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The traditional fairytale we read as kids is so outdated. I sometimes struggle with the messaging it’s sending out kids – not just our daughters. Today’s guest is a writer and mum who wants to change the way we approach these stories, and the narrative around princesses. Angela Buckingham wrote 'Powerful Princesses' as an example of some kick-arse women throughout history to try and reboot princesses for our kids.

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Simple tips to help you achieve absolutely any goal Dec 28, 2020

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Today’s guest is a speaker, author and life-coach, who endured one injury after the next for nearly 5 years before signing up to the toughest one-day sporting event in the world. After completing the event, Alexandra Andre got up the courage to become a solo mum, giving birth to a beautiful boy with the help of IVF and the kindness of a donor. It shifted her perception of 'what's possible', so she decided to write a book called 'The Power of Possibility' to share her journey and tips to help others achieve any goal they want (yup, ANYTHING!).

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My son is a picky eater and I think I'm making it worse Dec 27, 2020

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Fussy eaters are pretty standard with small kids, and it can be stressful as a parent trying to encourage them to try new things and make sure they're getting a balanced diet. We've all had nights where we don't have any fight left, and just given them what they want (usually white food)! Sarah's three-year-old son is a picky eater and she asks whether she's making it worse by giving in too often.

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Weekly Catch-Up Dec 26, 2020

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This week, Sarah asks whether it’s okay to tell family and friends to donate to a charity instead of buying gifts. Journalist Jacinta Tynan opens up about finding strong role models for your kids – especially as a solo parent. Author Vanessa McCausland shares her insights into the complexities of mum friendships and whether it’s ever a good idea to travel with other families. Dad Chris Hills shares his terrifying melanoma survival story. While, it's been a Christmas we won't forget anytime soon. Mel and Sarah share the heartbreak of being away from children and loved ones.

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The heartbreak of being away from loved ones this Christmas Dec 24, 2020

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It’s been a Christmas day we won’t forget anytime soon… the borders slammed shut again and many families have been cut off from loved ones they were going to see for the first time in months. Mel is in isolation until Dec 31 without her children after coming into 'close contact' with someone during a Christmas lunch in Sydney, while Sarah managed to fly into Melbourne the day the Victorian borders closed. They share the heartbreak of being away from loved ones this year and how they're trying to find a silver lining.

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