Estelle Griepink

Mum Brain

Kids EN ↓ 3 episodes

Welcome to Mum Brain - the podcast answering all the parenting questions your group chat can't. Join TV news journalist Estelle Griepink as she consults the collective mum brain to get you the answers you need to know in ten minutes or less. Think of it as a voice note between mum friends - but one of the friends really knows their shit. It's news you can use - for mums - with a side of oversharing. New episodes coming soon.

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Estelle Griepink

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Confused by the childcare subsidy? Here's an explainer. 08.07.2026 9:06

If you are confused by the terms 'childcare subsidy', 'family income threshold' or 'hourly rate cap' - this is the episode for you. I ask Anika Parr from Care For Kids to explain all of these concepts to me like I'm a five year old - and she very patiently does just that! You can find the Care For Kids childcare subsidy calculator here: https://www.careforkids.com.au/ch...

Made redundant while pregnant or on maternity leave? Here's what you need to know. 30.06.2026 9:55

In today's episode, I speak to Penny Parker, employment lawyer and senior associate at Maurice Blackburn, about what to do if you're made redundant while pregnant or on maternity leave. I share how I felt after I accepted a redundancy from my TV news job while on maternity leave with my second baby, and hear from two other mums who were freshly postpartum when they were told they no longer...

Coming Soon: Mum Brain 28.06.2026 1:01

Welcome to Mum Brain - the podcast answering all the parenting questions your group chat can't. Join journalist Estelle Griepink as she consults the collective mum brain to get you the answers you need to know in ten minutes or less. Think of it as a voice note between mum friends - but one of the friends really knows their shit. It's news you can use - for mums - with a side of oversharin...