Glitter Hour

Mia talks about how she earns money by contributing to our household and then we go into the details of what she does with that money using her Spend, Save and Share jars. 

Mia welcomes gardening expert Darcy back onto the show to help educate us on how to start a garden. The girls cover the basic needs of plants, the best veggies to grow and how a garden can help the environment. Listen all the way to the end for a cameo appearance by Darcy's little sister, Lola!

Mia has a new resource to share with you to help you master a second language. She also talks through "coding" as a language and gives some insight into what she's doing in school to learn this important skill. 

Mia is anxiously awaiting the time when COVID-19 is a distant memory and her Grandma can fly to Sydney to visit her again. In preparation, Mia's compiled a list of her favourite "must see" spots in Sydney. We hope you'll connect with us on glitterhour.com to share your favourite spots in Sydney or in your hometown, too!

Mia has been trying a lot of new things lately and we started to notice a pattern - nervous at first but when she sticks with it, she loves it! We hope this episode encourages you to try something new.

Mia absolutely loves going to the dentist and she wants to tell you why. Tune in to find out about Mia's latest dentist appointment, what happens in a typical appointment, and most importantly, that going to the dentist does not mean pain!

Mia invites a new guest, Ava, onto the podcast to discuss the importance of learning to read. It all starts with the alphabet! If you're getting ready to start kindy next year, you don't want to miss this episode.

Mia has been talking a lot about gratitude lately and she wanted to share some ways that she works on being present and grateful each day. 

Mia welcomes Matilda back to talk about what it's like to be a sibling. Mia is a big sister and Matilda is a little sister - each role comes with challenges! Listen as the girls chat about their experiences and give advice to other kids who are siblings too. 

Mia welcomes Francesca back to the podcast as the girls talk about the importance of swimming lessons and they talk about their experiences when they first started lessons. Listen as the girls give their recommendations on floaties and chat all things pool and ocean swimming. 

What do you do if you lose your parent in the shops or at a fair? Listen as Mia and Coco provide insight and some great suggestions on how to stay calm and find your parent if you get separated while out and about. 

Kick start your meditation practice with Mia and learn 5 different breathing techniques to help you stay calm in moments of stress or frustration. 

Join Mia and her friend Matilda as they chat about making new friends in Kindergarten, how to be inclusive and listen as they give some great tips on games to play whether playing alone or in a group of friends. 

Be inspired to learn a second language as Mia and her guest, Charlotte, discuss the long-term benefits and give a few tips on how to get started. 

Coronavirus restrictions are lifting and the birthday invitations are starting to roll in! Mia chats how parties have changed since coronavirus and she runs through her "must-have" elements to make the perfect party.

Darcy is Mia's guest on today's podcast and the two are talking first sleepovers as it is actually Darcy's first sleepover at our house! It can be hard sleeping in a new bed and in a new place BUT there are so many fun reasons to have a sleepover - listen as the girls discuss! Head over to glitterhour.com to suggest a topic for Mia to cover on a future podcast. 

Mia loves to stay active and wants her fellow kids to stay healthy and fit, too! Listen as she  gives tips on how to get your heart pumping. 

Mia is joined by her lovely friend, Francesca, as they talk tips and tricks to getting off your training wheels. A must-listen for any kid who is ready to get on 2 wheels!

Nightmares can be scary for anyone. Mia gives some tips on how to tackle your nighttime fears and who you can talk to for help. 

Mia celebrates Mother Earth and explains some specifics about the different coloured bins in New South Wales (and Victoria!). 

Mia walks you through the importance of handwashing and how to do it properly. 

As we learn to practice social distancing, staying connected is more important than ever. Listen as Mia talks about what she's doing to stay connected to her friends. 

Mia talks about the importance of plants and veggies, encourages everyone to try to grow something and she covers the role that bees play in pollination. 

What is this new virus and what does it mean to us? Mia covers this topic as we are bombarded by the media with all things COVID-19. 

She's 5 years old and has big plans to change the world. Introducing Mia! She wants to help other kids her age with common challenges they face (think: nightmares and 1st sleepovers) and is using this podcast as a megaphone to the world.