The Juggling Act

On today’s ep we’re chatting with a mum about what it's like being an immunocompromised parent during a pandemic. We’re doing maths and while we're not really very good at numbers even we know that our annual leave and school holidays just DO NOT ADD UP. And we have an advice needed question about a racist teacher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we’re joined by David Campbell, who has some fabulous tips on how to help children adjust to school (he is a busy dad of three primary school-aged kids after all). And we share the books and shows we've been binging over the holidays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we’re talking Covid with Jules struck down on their way home from the Gold Coast. She shares her experience and how fearful she was that Ollie would get it. We're also joined by a paediatric emergency nurse who should hopefully alleviate some of those fears. She talks about the symptoms to look for, how to manage them and what the long-term impacts might be. We also hear from...

Today we’re talking private schools and whether or not they're worth the cash. Mel asks why the mother / daughter relationship is such a rollercoaster. And Jules wants to know whether getting baptised or christened is important for a child. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we’re talking about how to tell if kids are faking it or whether they're really sick (we're blaming Ferris Bueller for this problem...). Mel opens up about mum guilt and wonders why on earth do we do it to ourselves. While Jules admits she gave it a good nudge over the holidays eating and drinking all the things - as we all did - but says we should all just embrace it guilt-f...

Today we’re talking guns as toys and whether or not kids should be allowed them. Jules is determined to teach Ollie gratitude but wonders if doing it at Christmas is a bit mean. And we talk about whether flying or driving is the best holiday transportation with kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mel is drowning in life admin after a nightmare mission to change her surname, so thankfully we've got the authors of 'Life Admin Hacks' on the show for some super-practical advice to cleaning up your admin load. While Jules shares how Ollie has become a climber after learning to walk, and Mel can no longer lie to her son after he learnt to read. Life as they know it is over! See omnystudio.com/li...

In today’s episode, we’ve got an advice needed question about cheating, and whether or not you can move past it. Mel headed home to Victoria for the Christmas holidays and talks about how strange it is being in your childhood home as a visitor. And Jules helps Mel overhaul her dating profile. Bring on a banging 2022! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If your kids are drowning in toys after their haul at Christmas, today’s guest has got some tips for us on how we can all be more environmentally aware - including less toys going into landfill. Jules shares fond memories of her childhood road trips and Mel opens up about a playdate that went very, very wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year! To farewell 2021, we’ve got a fun ‘best of’ episode for you. We’ve pulled together our favourite chats about funny nicknames, the worst things you did as a kid and the random things you thought were true when you were younger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you believe there’s only two days left of the year? Not sorry to see the back of 2021, but it’s still gone quickly. This episode we've pulled together some of our best bits from the past few months, all about working parents. From career reinventions to whether or not you can have it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here we are in that weird period between Christmas and New Year where we alternate between eating too much and getting in a body of water to cool off. That is exactly what Jules and Mel are doing right now, so we’ve pulled together their best bits for you to listen to. Today's episode is all about relationships. They're chatting out their girl tribes, how to manage disagreements over parenti...

As we near the end of the year, we reached out to futurist Mark McCrindle to find out how this bin fire of a year is going to impact our children years down the track. It’s actually more positive than we expected. While Jules and Mel share how their families celebrate Christmas and whether they make New Year resolutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s episode, we’ve got an advice needed question about how to get rid of your partner’s clingy dad after his divorce. Jules reveals her family heritage (and where Oly gets that gorgeous olive skin from), and Mel shares the dramatic birth story of her first-born. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are very lucky to catch up with two divine guests for the show today. Isla Fisher and Tim Minchin are the voice stars of the adorable new family film on Netflix, 'Back to the Outback' and they share hilarious stories about growing up with some of the most dangerous creatures in the world. And Jules and Mel weigh in on the SATC reboot 'And Just Like That' and the downside of aging.   See om...

Today we’re joined by a mum who started an organic, allergy-free snack range for kids with her husband - before they even had kids! Do you ever feel like there’s no one taking care of you? Jules and Mel talk about how motherhood can be really lonely, and weigh in on 'advice needed' question about cheating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s episode, we’re joined by a young girl who came up with a gorgeous idea to help her cope when she started being excluded at school. Emmie (and her proud mum Evie!) are with us to share their story. While we’re talking about bonds with your child, Jules and Mel talk about whether we should be friends with our children, and share their thoughts on an 'advice needed' quest...

Ooft what a story we’ve got for you today… At just age 20, Sophie was diagnosed with a life-threatening and extremely rare brain tumour and was told she may never have children. She is now thriving as a mum and not only that, she also launched a million-dollar accessories empire five years ago. She’s with us to share the biggest things she’s learnt about life and business....

Today we’re joined by OG Bachie couple Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich who recently celebrated their daughter Elle’s first birthday. They reveal the surprising lesson they've learnt about parenting in the first 12 months. Mel explains the 1/3 friendship rule and how we can accept that not everyone is going to like us. And Jules reveals the novel way she makes extra cash to put aside for...

In today’s episode we’re joined by a sunshine coast mum who now runs a million dollar business after creating a skincare range for tweens. Mel has noticed a lot of chat amongst mums with primary-age kids about how old kids should be before they're left alone in the park. While Jules reveals her tips for getting a business idea off the ground. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Just when we thought we were going to get a reprieve from 2021, we’re now facing La Nina and another COVID strain. So, we wanted to lighten things up a bit! In this episode, Jules and Mel reveal their trashiest guilty TV pleasures and we’ve got one of the stars of The Real Housewives of Melbourne on to share hers. They also share their thoughts on an advice needed questions from a mum...

Today we’re joined by author Vanessa McCausland whose latest book 'The Beautiful Words' looks at childhood friendships and what happens when you grow apart. Mel asks whether you put yourself as a woman last when you become a mother. And Evie Farrell joins us to talk about why we all need to book a Christmas staycation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You will need the tissues for today’s interview… at the age of just 35, Emily Tindal was diagnosed with Stage 4 bowel cancer after she was having trouble breathing since the birth of her third child. The cancer has now spread to her lymph nodes, lungs, liver and bones and she opens up about the guilt she feels around her youngest daughter and how she’s fighting to have the bowel...

November is NICU awareness month and in this episode, we’re joined by a mum who shares the incredible story of her little miracle baby Cooper, who was born at 30 weeks weighing just 1.5kg. What a little fighter. Jules also opens up about how her 'birth wish' came true, and Lauren Patterson is back with some tips on how to stop worrying. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've got an interesting topic today, and one that’s not that widely discussed, parental burnout. The concept has been around since the 80s, but not something that’s really been talked about here in Australia, so we're joined by psychologist and family coach Helene Gatland to tell us more. Mel's 9 year old daughter hacked her work and personal IG accounts, so we're talking about managi...