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Welcome to This Glorious Mess Big Kids, a twice-weekly look at parenting as it really is - confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. So many surprises!

This week, Holly and Andrew talk about an important milestone; starting high school. Yes, Holly's eldest Matilda is just about to start, and she's struggling with not only preparing Matilda, but also herself. We hear from a teacher who has some words of wisdom.

Plus this week's listener question is from someone who's 17 year old 'man child' needs some tough love.

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GET IN TOUCH

Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au

CREDITS

Hosts:Holly Wainwright & Andrew Daddo

Audio Production: Rhiannon Mooney and Leah Porges

Producer: Mikayla Floriano

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more at mamamia.com.au 

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to This Glorious Mess Little Kids. A twice-weekly look at parenting as it really is - confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. So many surprises.

If you've given birth, or will be giving birth soon, you'll know that the whole process can be mystifying. With all the information out there, what should you be listening to?

That's why we're speaking to Dr Stephen Tong on today's episode, author of The Birth Book: Your guide to a positive birth experience. He's answering all Tegan and Leigh's questions about what to expect when you're about to welcome your baby into the world.

Plus this week's listener dilemma, should you be sharing pictures of your child on social media, when they can't give consent?

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LINKS 

You can find out more about Dr Stephen's work and his upcoming book at  www.thebirthbook.org

RECOMMENDATIONS: 

This week Tegan recommends the Conni Reusable Bed Mat and Leigh recommends frozen peas.

GET IN TOUCH:

Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au

CREDITS:

Host: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli

Guest:Professor Stephen Tong

Producer: Mikayla Floriano and Emmeline Peterson

Audio Engineer: Rhiannon Mooney

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au 

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to This Glorious Mess Big Kids, a twice-weekly look at parenting as it really is - confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. So many surprises!

Today you'll hear a different voice in place of Andrew; radio host at KIIS 97.3 and mum of three boys, Robin Bailey!

She joins Holly to share her five golden rules of parenting, and what she's learnt raising three kids and dealing with the grief of losing both her first and second husbands.

Plus this week's listener question, how do you connect with a teenage boy who wants nothing to do with you? 

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GET IN TOUCH

Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au

CREDITS

Hosts:Holly Wainwright & Robin Bailey

Audio Production: Rhiannon Mooney

Producer: Mikayla Floriano and Emmeline Peterson

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more at mamamia.com.au 

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to This Glorious Mess Little Kids. A twice-weekly look at parenting as it really is - confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. So many surprises.

Whats the rules around nudity in your family? 

As our kids get older the rules around nudity in most households will change, so how do we prepare for it? And how do we know what's right for our little ones? Leigh and Tegan are joined by Psychologist Rachel Tomlinson to get to the bottom of it. 

Plus this week's listener dilemma, is it possible to have kids at a wedding and have all the parents have fun? 

RECOMMENDATIONS: 

This week Tegan recommends the charity, For You Haiti and Leigh recommends Go!  Kidz. 

GET IN TOUCH:

Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au

CREDITS:

Host: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli

Guest:Rachel Tomlinson

Producer: Mikayla Floriano

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au 

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to This Glorious Mess Big Kids. A twice-weekly look at parenting as it really is - confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. So many surprises!

Are you trying to find a good book for your kids this summer? 

Maybe you’ve got a keen reader who reads just about everything? Or a kid who never picks up a book?

Today Holly and Andrew are joined by Allison Tait, bestselling author and podcaster to share her summer read recommendations for kids of all ages, interests and levels.

Plus this week's parenting mentor's question, what to do when your kid is starting at a new school? 

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You can hear more of Allison on her podcast, Your Kids Next Read and join the Your Kids Next Read Facebook community here.

LINKS

ALL THE BOOKS WE MENTIONED (AND MORE) 

Picture books

Searching for Cicadas by Lesley Gibbes, illustrated by Lesley Watson 4+ (read together or 7+ read alone)

Somebody’s Land by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing. Illustrated by David Hardy (read together or 7+ read alone)

Book of Curious Birdsby Jennifer Cossins

The Encyclopedia of Peculiar Pairs by Sami Bayly

Junior fiction (Ages 5 - 8) 

School of Monsters by Sally Rippin (series) (5+)

What Zola Did by Melina Marchetta (seres) (6+)

Sporty Kids  and Besties by Felice Arena and illustrated by Tom Jellett  (6+)

The First Scientists by Corey Tutt, illustrated by Blak Douglas

Junior Fiction (Ages 8 - 10) 

Click and Clash graphic novel series by Kayla Miller 

The Book Of Australian Trees by Inga Simpson and illustrated by Alicia Rogerson

The Australia Survival Guide by George Ivanoff

Junior Fiction (Ages 9 -13)

Graphic novels

Sisters, Ghosts, Babysitters Club by Raina Telgeimeir

Pie In The Sky, Pawcasso,Fly on the Wall by Remy Lai

Verse novels

The Little Wave by Pip Harry

Mina And The Whole Wide World by Sherryl Clark, art by Briony Stewart

Strong storylines

Kensy and Max series by Jacqueline Harvey

Missing And The Book of Chanceby Sue Whiting

Twitch by M. G. Leonard

The Fire Star by A. L. Tait

Escape

Marcie Gill and the Caravan Park Catby Monica McInerney

Eliza Vanda’s Button Box by Emily Rodda

Elsewhere Girls by Emly Gale and Nova Weetman

Funny Kid series by Matt Stanton

The Right Way To Rock by Nat Amoore

Pippa’s Island by Belinda Murrell.

Outdoors

Your Wild Journal by Brooke Davis

Young Adult 

Illuminae (series) and Aurora Cycle (series) by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller

Catching Teller Crow by Ambelin and Ezekiel Kwaymullina 

Dark Rise by C. S. Pacat

Terciel and Elinor by Garth Nix

The Boy From The Mish by Gary Lonesborough 

You Were Made For Me and What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillame

Can’t Say It Went To Plan by Gabrielle Tozer

Social Queue by Kay Kerr 

How To Repaint a Life by Steven Herrick 

The F Team by Rawah Arja 

GET IN TOUCH

Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au

CREDITS

Hosts:Holly Wainwright & Andrew Daddo

Guest: Allison Tait

Audio Production: Rhiannon Mooney

Producer: Mikayla Floriano 

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more at mamamia.com.au 

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to This Glorious Mess Little Kids. A twice-weekly look at parenting as it really is - confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. So many surprises.

Happy New Year Messers! 

We're feeling a little reflective and thought for today's episode we would look back on that year that was. All the things we wish we knew, what we're leaving in 2021 and what we hope to do better this year. 

Plus, this week's listener dilemma, what activities do you recommend for a toddler on a sweaty summer day? 

RECOMMENDATIONS: 

This week Leigh recommends tickets for little people and Tegan recommends inviting friends over for a playdate. 

GET IN TOUCH:

Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au

CREDITS:

Host: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli

Audio Production: Leah Porges 

Producer: Mikayla Floriano

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more on mamamia.com.au 

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.