This Glorious Mess

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KIDS & FAMILY

A weekly look at parenting as it truly is: confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. Join Tegan Natoli and Annaliese Todd every Monday as they discuss all the disasters and delights of parenting with a healthy dose of advice from our trusted experts.

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Goodbye Mental Load: The AI App Managing Your Family Calendar (So You Don't Have To)

Drowning in family scheduling chaos? Finally—a solution that lightens the mental load of family management is only a click away! Gether uses AI to transform your scattered reminders into one streamlined calendar. This clever app automatically organises everything, sends timely alerts, and allows sharing with partners and caregivers. Gether co-founder Claire Waring is the award-winning is a passionate advocate for women and was quite frankly sick of all the to do lists - so she developed this innovative app for women like you. Get Gether Here If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens. We’re listening! Send us a voice message, email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Hosts: Tegan Natoli, Annaliese Todd Guest: Claire Waring Producer: Leeanne Stamps & Thom Lion Audio Production: Jacob Round Gift a Mamamia subscription: Head here to give the best stuff for women. We’ve compiled all the best resources for new mums in a free newsletter. Join the mailing list. 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. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 min
23 FEB

The Castle Was Right: Why Bragging About Your Partner Makes Better Kids

Want to know the simple parenting hack that could boost your child's self-worth and strengthen your family bonds? Turns out, bragging about your partner (or co-parent) in front of your kids isn't just sweet - it's science-backed and transformative. Tegan and Annaliese share how "bragging" is best executed in front of our kids - and how this small shift in communication can create major positive changes in your home, whether you're married, divorced, or co-parenting. RESOURCES: Relationships Australia “Parenting After Separation" group workshops: offers tools to improve communication, reduce conflict and make decisions in the best interests of your kids: Here Family Relationship Advice Line A national telephone service that helps families affected by relationship or separation issues, including information on parenting arrangements after separation: 1800 050 321 or Here RelationSpace Online: https://www.relationspaceonline.com.au/ The Co Parenting Institute: https://thecoparentinginstitute.com.au/ THE END BITS If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens. We’re listening! Send us a voice message, email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Hosts: Tegan Natoli, Annaliese Todd Producer: Thom Lion Audio Production: Jacob Round Gift a Mamamia subscription: Head here to give the best stuff for women. We’ve compiled all the best resources for new mums in a free newsletter. Join the mailing list. 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. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 min
19 FEB

Parents Anonymous: Midday Adult Cuddle Time Gets Creative

Warning: Contains adult themes and creative problem-solving that might just inspire your own parenting shortcuts! On today's show we hear how one parent found a creative cover story for their midday "adult cuddle" time. While another Mum is concerned that the tooth fairy needs a performance review. And what lengths would you go to for 30 minutes of kid free time? You can share your best worst parenting stories by leaving us a voice note, email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au or for super shame super anonymous you can pop them in this form. THE END BITSGift a Mamamia subscription: Head here to give the best stuff for women.Tell us what you really think so we can give you more of what you really want. Fill out this survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers.We’ve compiled all the best resources for new mums in a free newsletter. Join the mailing list.CREDITS:Host: Annaliese Todd & Stacey HicksProducer: Leeanne Stamps Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 min
16 FEB

Steve Biddulph: The Body Hack That Could Stop Your Child's Next Meltdown

In a world where screens dominate and schedules overflow, how do we help our kids (and ourselves) stay emotionally grounded? Today, world-renowned parenting expert Steve Biddulph AM (author of the bestseller "Raising Boys") shares game-changing insights from his new book "Wild Creature Mind". He reveals practical tools for helping children navigate their emotional landscape - from identifying where feelings live in their bodies to building genuine resilience against schoolyard bullying. If you've ever worried about how modern life is affecting your family's mental wellbeing, this episode is your roadmap to reconnecting with what truly matters. Steve offers simple yet powerful techniques to help both parents and children find calm within the chaos of everyday life. THE END BITS Get Steve Biddulph's "Wild Creature Mind" Here If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens. We’re listening! Send us a voice message, email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Hosts: Tegan Natoli, Annaliese Todd Guest: Steve Biddulph Producer: Thom Lion Audio Production: Jacob Round Gift a Mamamia subscription: Head here to give the best stuff for women. We’ve compiled all the best resources for new mums in a free newsletter. Join the mailing list. 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. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33 min
12 FEB

From The Archives: The Woman Who Toilet Trained Her Newborn

Toilet training is something every parent has to go through, but there may be a better way to do it. It's called elimination communication and it's what Cindy Lever used to get her newborn to go without nappies. Plus, should you blog about your kids? A Mum in the US has gotten herself in trouble with her 14-year-old daughter after posting a blog post about her as a baby. And how do you get your partner to help with domestic duties? We tackle a listener dilemma from a mum who's just gone back to work and wants her hubby to pitch in. CONTACT US Your hosts are Holly Wainwright and Andrew Daddo Share your nail or fail by leaving us a message on 02 8999 9386. Or fling us an e-mail: tgm@mamamia.com.au This podcast was produced by Luca Lavigne & Rachael Hart With special thanks to Cindy Lever This Glorious Mess is a podcast by Mamamia. Explore more Mamamia podcasts: https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 min
9 FEB

The "7-7-7" Rule: Raise Happier Kids & Spice Up Your Relationship

Today we're diving into a little know concept from the Montessori method called the "7-7-7 Rule" - which outlines 3 phases of your parenting journey. Each lasting 7 years, and each phase with unique perspective on your child's needs and your role as a parent in meeting them. Plus, just for fun we discovered ANOTHER 7-7-7 rule aimed at spicing up your relationship, but is it achievable? THE END BITS If you’re looking for something else to listen to why not check out our hilarious and seriously unhelpful podcast The Baby Bubble hosted by Clare and Jessie Stephens. We’re listening! Send us a voice message, email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au CREDITS: Hosts: Tegan Natoli, Annaliese Todd Producer: Thom Lion Audio Production: Jacob Round Gift a Mamamia subscription: Head here to give the best stuff for women. We’ve compiled all the best resources for new mums in a free newsletter. Join the mailing list. 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. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 min
7 FEB

You Beauty: The Five-Minute Glow-Up Routine Every Mum Needs

We’re barely into the year and already feeling drained... Enter Tegan Natoli, co-founder of Bump Day Spa, Brillo Beauty, and host of This Glorious Mess. Tegan’s the expert on pregnancy skincare and balancing beauty with motherhood. She’s here to share her go-to spa treatments and quick beauty hacks to help us all look and feel a little more put together—even on our busiest days. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: Skinstitut 10% Niacinamide Power Serum $69 Ultraceuticals Ultra Moisturiser Cream $99 BEAUTY OF JOSEON Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotic SPF50 $28 Alpha-H Beauty Sleep Power Peel $139 Brillo Beauty The Oil $44 L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil $75 Brillo Beauty The Spray $32 SUBSCRIBE: Watch us on Youtube Subscribe to Mamamia Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at youbeauty@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Erin Docherty Guest: Tegan Natoli Producer: Cassie Merritt Audio Producer: Leah Porges 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. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 min
5 FEB

Parents Anonymous: Salsa Nearly Derailed My Marriage

On today's show we hear from a creative mum who found an ingenious solution to tandem breast feeding (involving a juice popper!), discover how an innocent salsa ignited some unfortunate medical appointments, and meet the parent who's innovation cracked the code to sleeping in. You can share your best worst parenting stories by leaving us a voice note, email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au or for super shame super anonymous you can pop them in this form. THE END BITS Gift a Mamamia subscription: Head here to give the best stuff for women. Tell us what you really think so we can give you more of what you really want. Fill out this survey and you’ll go in the running to win one of five $100 gift vouchers. We’ve compiled all the best resources for new mums in a free newsletter. Join the mailing list. CREDITS: Host: Annaliese Todd & Stacey Hicks Producer: Thom Lion Audio Producer: Lu Hill 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. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A weekly look at parenting as it truly is: confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. Join Tegan Natoli and Annaliese Todd every Monday as they discuss all the disasters and delights of parenting with a healthy dose of advice from our trusted experts.