Podcast

In the 1970 U.S. census, only 6 men in the whole of America identified as a stay-at-home dad, but by 2014 this number had risen to 2 million people. In this latest episode, The Father Hood team interview Rory Brown about his experience with being a stay-at-home dad in today's climate. They ask about the benefits of being a stay-at-home dad, if he has experienced any negative stigma surrounding his...

Relationships between parents and teens change considerably in the teen years. The good news is, this is a positive - “it’s supposed to change”. So why does it not feel or sound so great at the time? What does a healthy relationship with your teens look like? Why is it important to support your teen with understanding how they relate to tension? How do you rebuild trust between you and your teen i...

In this episode of The Father Hood Podcast we're joined by Emma Walsh, CEO of Parents At Work, to talk all things parental leave for fathers. What are you entitled to from the Government? What benefits can your employer offer you? We know that asking for paid parental leave at your workplace can be difficult. 50% of employers offer paid parental leave schemes, and Emma Walsh stresses the idea for...

In this episode of The Father Hood Podcast, the team interviews Tom Docking, the founder of Dads Group. They discuss the unexpected ways that being a new dad can affect you, especially your mental health, and how social connection is so important as a form of support for dads. Tom opens up about why he started the Dads Group, stating that the opportunity to talk and listen to other dads is a very...

As working parents we are busier now more than ever. It’s no wonder the morning rush can be hard for you and especially your toddlers, even though you do the same thing every day there are times where your toddler does not want to co-operate. Join Karitane toddler expert Sharlene Vlahos as she takes us through the art of slowing down, understanding your toddler and how the magic of co-operation- i...

Most of us are honest enough to recognise when we are speaking or acting without love – for example when we get angry at the kids when they abandon their chores for the umpteenth time OR get frustrated at a colleague for doing a task without care OR release our tension on a telecom provider (most of us know that one!). But does it really need to be like this? Sometimes we excuse behaviours or reac...

Do you feel like you're hiding behind a submissive or aggressive personality – even if it’s ever so slightly? Is it possible to be honest and forthright without retracting or being overbearing. What’s the harm if we don’t and what comes to life when we do? True expression isn’t tarnished with personality behaviours that have held us back from bringing all of our – quite natural - powerful selves....

In this podcast, Kiri Stejko from Parents At Work interviews Danielle Robertson from DR Care Solutions about her experience with carers and the importance of planning ahead for the future. With over 2.7 million family and friend carers in Australia it is highly likely that there are people in your life who are providing unpaid care for someone close to them. Danielle discusses what our practical a...

Back to work baby – #guilt #excitement #overwhelm. How am I going to do this? The weeks and months have whizzed by in a blur and it’s time to go back to work – you’re likely feeling a wave of emotions; sleep deprived, still possibly breastfeeding or about to swap parental leave with your partner and join the working parent brigade and wondering ‘how am I doing to manage this? What if I can’t do it...

Sharon Gavioli shares her story of how she turned her caring journey around from one that was draining her physically and mentally to one that is enriching and more productive than ever. Sharon is a mother of 7, is a registered nurse, adult educator, counsellor and manages a team of 17. She also supports businesses to implement healthcare-related strategies to better serve organisations and their...

Feeling guilty - most of us would agree - is a useless and wasteful pastime. It doesn’t achieve anything other than making you (or another) feel pretty awful about yourself. Working parents particularly experience this in the childcare years when dropping them off to a childcare centre on their way to work, rearing it’s deceptive head as a sense of abandonment for the child. Other forms of guilt m...

Have we lost a generation to gaming? How is it changing the brain? How do I encourage my teen to be a discerning gamer? In this podcast youth advocate, teen expert, and mother of three Lucy Dahill explores the prevalence of gaming in the life of teenagers and how parents can support their teens to engage in gaming in a safe and responsible way. Lucy discusses cyberbullying through online gaming, s...

Toddlers and tantrums seem to go hand in hand and it is part of their normal development, however this does not make it any easier to deal with, especially those shopping centre tantrums. Tantrums can be very scary for you and your toddler so during this podcast parenting educator from Karitane, Sharlene Vlahos, will chat with toddler expert, Sue Morgan, from the Karitane Toddler Clinic about real...

Breaking the glass ceiling for dads – Jon Tindale’s Daddy Day Care experience on taking Extended Parental Leave What is it really like being a modern dad? Jon Tindale stayed at home with his newborn daughter and decided to write a book about it – Daddy Day Care – in the hope he could inspire other dads to take up the challenge (and joy) of the experience. But is it really more interesting than bei...

In Part 3 of the Shared Care Special we hear from Peter and his experience with sharing the parental leave with his wife Sarah to care for their baby girl, Ruby Rose. The couple are continuing to progress through their alternating blocks of leave, with Peter about to start his second block of parental leave once Sarah heads back to work. This episode, Peter discusses his preparation for parental l...

What is egg freezing? (otherwise known as Fertility Preservation) Why do people decide to freeze eggs? What are the things to consider before embarking on this journey? What is medical egg freezing vs social egg freezing? Join Parents At Work Chief Services Officer Kiri Stejko, as she talks to Dr Rachael Rodgers, a fertility and IVF specialist with Genea as they discuss why more and more women are...

“Perfectionism is simply when we are striving for the impossible – wanting our ‘doing’ to always be ‘perfect’. Seeking perfectionism through what we do is fuelled by seeking acceptance from self and others based on our actions (our doing).” Behavioural specialist, Tanya Curtis describes perfectionism as a ‘hidden epidemic’ – an epidemic that is an easy go to – especially those with an already esta...

Food as medicine - what does your body actually need? There are many opinions about what constitutes a good diet. There are also new superfoods on the market just about every other week. This can be confusing (and expensive!) for the health conscious person who simply wants to feel healthy and vital. In Episode 7, Lucy Dahill joins Katie Walls to explore how to eat in a way that supports your body...

There is no such thing as “good’ or “bad” emotion - it’s just an emotion. Toddlers are ruled by their emotions and as parents it’s easy for us to get swept up in their emotional world. During this podcast Sharlene discusses teaching your toddler about emotions and most importantly how to manage your own emotions whilst helping your toddler manage theirs.

In the latest The Father Hood Podcast we talk with Donte Palmer, who describes himself as a husband, a father of three boys, and dad advocate. Donte began the movement #squatforchange after he posted a photo showing the difficulty of changing his child without a changing station, a common thing for dads due to the lack of changing stations in male restrooms. #Squatforchange has now become an estab...

This recording is an interview of a conversation between Emma Walsh CEO of Parents At Work and Sharlene Vhalos Education Director of Karitane. They discuss the important aspects of how to get your child ready for the transition into a new type of childcare arrangement. This can be a stressful and worrying time for many Mums and Dads but with some information and preparation we know that the stress...

Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness about online safety and encourages everyone to work “Together For a Better Internet”. In this Podcast we talk to Yasmin London, Executive Director of Australia’s leading cyber safety education organisation, ySafe Social Media & Cyber Safety Experts. Yasmin has spent over 13 years in the NSW Police Force, acting as a specialist youth liaison offic...

They want to grow up, we want to keep them safe, how do we find a balance? In this Teen Clinic Podcast, youth advocate, teen expert and mother of three Lucy Dahill answers your questions about how to set fair, manageable boundaries. Lucy says as a parent, being “consistent, predictable and reliable” will be your keys to successful boundaries and communication with your teen.

"It takes a village to raise a family and if you don’t feel accepted by that village, it’s a lonely place" - Ashley Scott In this episode of The Father Hood podcast the team talks to Ashley Scott about his personal experience with being a gay dad and his interaction with other LGBTQI+ families through his work as Executive Officer at Rainbow Families. Rainbow Families aims to 'build a community wh...

Are there skills we could and should be sharing with our teens that would ensure they felt more equipped to deal with what was in front of them? In this episode youth advocate, teen expert and mother of three teenagers – Lucy Dahill – looks at some of the key skills to share with your teen in order to help them become independent young adults who have the ability to handle whatever life throws at...