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It's our season finale this week, and Jenni and Rebecca are touching on one topic that has come up a lot during the season - can parents really have it all?

The two discuss trying to maintain a work-life balance, how having kids have changed their career trajectories, and what having a kid has done to their identity. 

They are then joined by Newstalk ZB newsreader Raylene Ramsay, who shares her experiences with balancing career and family, before clinical psychologist Jacqui Maguire shares her tips and why parents need to stop trying to have it all. 

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How many kids are too many? That's the topic Rebecca and Jenni are debating this week, as they weigh up the pros and cons of having more than one child - from having to go through pregnancy again, how long is too long to wait, and why there's nothing grim about crying over an old pan.

Then, Radio Hauraki's Jason Hoyte joins to share his experiences with having four daughters - including why they were never trying for a son, and what he's learned from being surrounding by girls. 
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The last few years have been a tricky time for parents across the world, and parenting in a time of Covid-19 is top of the agenda for Jenni and Rebecca this week. They discuss how they've tried to keep their sons safe, what it was like trying to parent during lockdown, the struggles that came after, and how it's changed their approach to illness. 

They are joined by Dr Jin Russell to get the science behind sickness and what parents need to know about keeping their kids safe!
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Get ready for a nostalgia hit - national treasure and iconic entertainer Suzy Cato is the guest on this week's episode! She joins Jenni and Rebecca to discuss the topic of children's television - how much should they be watching, what are the best shows around, and what should you do when your kid loves a show you can't stand?

Plus, Jenni and Rebecca reflect on their past watching habits, and the moments that have left a lasting impact on them, before Suzy imparts some inspirational words on us all! 
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In this week's episode, Jenni is joined by The Front Page host Damien Venuto to discuss divorce. The two discuss their experiences as children of divorce, how it shaped them as kids and as adults, and how it's impacted their parenting. They are then joined by lawyer and founder of Equal Exes, Bridgette Jackson, to discuss what parents should do when getting divorced to ensure their kid's welfare is put first. 
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In this week's episode, Jenni and Rebecca talk about swearing and what your kids should and shouldn't be saying  - and how parents should react when their kids misbehave. Jenni talks about her son's use of "sentence enhancers", and Rebecca reflects on her own rebellious nature and how her parents reacted. They are then joined by psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald to talk about what the research says about scolding your children, and his best advice for dealing with mouthy kids (Spoiler alert, it doesn't involve soap... or mustard!)

Note: this episode does contain language you may not want the kids to pick up on!
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