Mum Club

Some popular children's books are being banned in certain schools, but the reasons why might surprise you. Em and Leah debate the lessons they took from 'The Three Little Pigs,' though they both agree that kids' going through animal phases can be a bit frustrating. They also share their weekly parenting wins and fails (okay, maybe just their fails). We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club: W...

It’s Friday! Which means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent in to Mum Club this week. Today, they cover what is an appropriate age to let your child start taking public transport by themselves and whether to initiate the sex talk with your child or wait until they approach you. Plus, how to navigate a friendship fallout when you suspect your child might be...

We've all encountered inconsiderate drivers, but who are the rudest—men or women? Plus, is it acceptable for kids to swear in the name of content creation? And finally, Leah needs your advice on how to stop her adolescent dog from embarrassing her again. We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club: Write to us: mumclub@news.com.au Instagram and Facebook : @kidspot TikTok: @kidspot.com.au Read Mo...

It’s Friday! Which means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent into Mum Club. This week, they discuss how to gently offer parenting advice to a soon-to-be mum who believes she’ll do everything perfectly, what to say when both your husband and mother comment on your appearance, and the effects of spoiling your kids too much. We'd love to hear from you, join the...

It’s a spicy Wednesday here at Mum Club as Em and Leah sit down with sex therapist, Grace Crawford-Smith to talk about all things sex. More specifically, how to rediscover your sexual self after pregnancy, how to make time to reconnect with your partner, navigating mismatched libidos and so much more. Books mentioned: Us: Reconnect with Your Partner and Build a Loving and Lasting Relationship by T...

It’s Friday! Which means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent into Mum Club this week. They, discuss overcoming frustration when your partner doesn't meet your expectations, managing the impact of postpartum depression on finances, and assigning age-appropriate chores to children. They also get divisive on the topic of pocket money. If you need support, you c...

Is it ever okay to make a joke about your partner's body? Well, Em and Leah want to get to the bottom of it (pun intended). They also discuss how milestones can vary between children, Leah has a hair care recommendation for postpartum hair loss and Em opens up about when your own child gives you the 'ick'. We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club: Write to us: mumclub@news.com.au Instagram an...

It's Friday, and producer Nina is back to ask Em and Leah about this week's most intriguing parenting dilemmas from Mum Club. They discuss overly friendly child care workers, tips for managing bath time and bedtime when you're unwell, and how to navigate wanting a second child but not wanting to go through pregnancy again. We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club: Write to us: mumclub@news.co...

Happy Wednesday! Em and Leah are diving into some mildly controversial topics circulating lately. They discuss the ethics of reserving public park benches for children's birthday parties and whether school mums are becoming your core group of friends. Plus, Leah shares a handy parenting hack on setting boundaries. We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club: Write to us: mumclub@news.com.au Inst...

It’s Friday! But not just any Friday. Em and Leah are once again joined by Lachy and Simon from The Wiggles to answer the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent in to Mum Club this week. They cover how to make friends with other dads, how to best be there for your partner when they give birth and how to best lean into being a girl dad. We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club: Write to us:...

It’s a very special Wednesday as Em and Leah are joined by Lachy and Simon from The Wiggles! They discuss navigating the world of parenting, what their children like to watch on television, and their new podcast for parents. Later, Em and Leah share their own parenting wins and fails. We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club: Write to us: mumclub@news.com.au Instagram and Facebook : @kidspot...

It’s Friday, and you know what that means—producer Nina is back with the week’s hottest parenting dilemmas sent in by Mum Club! Em and Leah tackle everything from navigating that tricky conversation with your mother-in-law about feeding meat to your vegetarian child, to rediscovering your sexy self after (understandably!) gaining some baby weight. They also dive into whether you should be concerne...

Happy Wednesday! Em and Leah are diving into some hot topics today. Is NAPLAN still relevant? Should you really get a ‘push’ present for, well, pushing out a kid? Plus, they’re spilling the tea on terrible Father’s Day gifts and how AI is basically the third parent in Leah’s home. We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club: Write to us: mumclub@news.com.au Instagram and Facebook : @kidspot TikT...

It’s Friday! Which means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent in to Mum Club this week. They cover how to deal with negativity from mothers about motherhood, how to approach the death of a family pet with young children and whether or not revenge is the best way to get the Mothers day you want. They also express their shared hate for book week. Read Cheese In...

Leah brings a quirky topic to the table about the chemicals on store receipts and their potential link to decreasing fertility, with expert insight from Dr. Sam. They also discuss how to handle friendship breakups involving your kids and how to know when your child is ready for sleepovers. Finally, Em and Leah share their parenting wins and fails for the week. We'd love to hear from you, join the...

It’s Friday! Which means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent in to Mum Club this week. They cover how to navigate horrible teachers, is it okay to lend family a large sum of money and how to stand your ground when it comes to supermarket tantrums. They also give advice on how to set a good example for your kids when your husband is the picky eater. ICK ALERT...

Choosing a baby name is a big deal, but would you ever pay someone to do it for you? Parenting and Lifestyle writer for Kidspot, Eleanor Katelaris put this to the test and reports back with the names that were suggested for her future child. Plus, Em and Leah discuss childrens party etiquette from who is invited and how to handle awkward party bag expectations.  Read I saw Australia’s first baby n...

It’s Friday! Which means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent in to Mum Club this week. They cover how to deal with judgy colleagues, how to handle children's birthday parties as an introverted parent and how to rekindle your sex life when you’re exhausted from looking after young children. Leah also shares some tips on how to add more nutrition to your kids...

Leah says enough is enough and brings in the big guns to help Em break a parenting habit that is making a rod for her own back - superstar nutritionist Susie Burrell joins them to give Emily some much-needed solutions. Plus, Leah's got a bit of a life-changing holiday hack... Read more from Susie on what to do if your child only wants to eat white food.  We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Cl...

It’s Friday! Which means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent in to Mum Club this week. They cover how to ask your mother to consider not holidaying when you need her help, what happens when you don’t see eye to eye with your partner around screen time and do you tell your daughter that she’s wearing too much make-up or just let it go? We'd love to hear from...

As we reach the end of Dry July, Em and Leah are pondering the drinking culture around motherhood, plus, Em shares the gross reason to be careful of bubblers, and Leah takes a romp back through her embarrassing TV past.  If you need support, check out DrinkWise Additional reading from this ep:  I wasn't an alcoholic, but this is how I stopped relying on 'Mummy wine time' Cryptosporidiosis cases on...

It’s Friday! Which means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent in to Mum Club this week. They cover how to know if you want another child and some (non-certified) tests for how to tell, at what age should kids be helping with chores and is playing with Barbie a bad influence? We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club: Write to us: mumclub@news.com.au Insta...

With more ADHD diagnoses in both children and adults these days the journey can be a long and exhausting one. But where do you even begin? Em and Leah discuss with Dr. Sam the best way to start and navigate the process. They also chat about universal wedding conundrums like bringing your kids and managing fussy dietary requirements. Read more about how to spot the tell-tale signs in your child her...

Who gets the final say in the baby name debate between mum and dad? Plus, sneaky holidays during the school term, yay or nay? And, when is too young to start the sex talk with your kids? (please don't leave it up to Healthy Harold). Check out this Kidspot article about sex-positive approaches to 'the talk'! We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club: Write to us: mumclub@news.com.au Instagram a...

This week, everyone's been sick lately so Em and Leah talk with Dr Sam what's going around and why there's a bit of a medicine shortage. They also talk about all things Daycare from who should get priority to waiting lists, to what age your kids should start. Em and Leah also discuss whether UGGs should be worn in public.  We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club: Write to us: mumclub@news.co...