Who Even Are We?

Rach opens up about having to have really tough conversation with her girls about ‘The C Word’, her Brother's battle with cancer and one of their very favourite Uncles. This is a tough conversation that every family really doesn’t want to be having but when it comes up, what’s the best way forward with this?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie’s cat is causing some sleepless nights in the house, but the girls don’t overly love the solution that’s been put forward to stopping it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a constant on going issue in most house holds around Australia, the curse of the ‘lost hat’. Kids don't blink twice over it and parents are at breaking point over them! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The question Rach asks this week is around whether or not making changes to routines and expectations of chores with the kids is ever too late? Is it easier just not to do it? Or whether we should push through and change it all up so the kids adapt and help out a little more. It’s seems so easy but in reality putting it into play is always so much harder. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Katie wonders when she can ask the tooth fairy to stop leaving letters? It’s really dragging on now!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we have moments as parents that allow us to reflect. Rach is having a moment asking if it’s ok to hold off on our kids a little sometimes?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode really displays Rach’s answer to most things dress up related.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach decides the best way forward with the extra curricular activities is that they are to be done separately between her girls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie asks the question, does it make you a bad parent for preferring your child gets second hand rather than brand new so they understand the value in things? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a Parent rep meeting coming up but when is it too early to be bringing forward a point that is about the following Christmas? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie gets hit with some big questions by the girls which in turn will lead to them knowing a little too much about contraception. So the best way to get past that, avoid the topic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach has a question, when is a used toy not ok to re-gift as a present? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Embarrassing moments for kids can be huge in their worlds and Katie asks if it’s ok to set them up for an embarrassing moment or two to see how the end result helps? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When nature calls for your kids, it calls, there is no holding onto anything. The one thing you have to do as a parent is find the best location. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie puts her foot down and that’s the final straw that’s been drawn, it’s now up to the girls to step up! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Respect to the single parents in this episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach asks if it's ok to finish your childs homework?! It turns out a lot of us have done it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has got to the point where she no longer knows what to do about a certain situation - she has some ideas but they may be extreme! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie made some new rules in the house to see if her 12 year old girls would be receptive to it. Apparently not even this one seemed to work, how do you teach kids to understand responsibility for their own personal belongings? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yep you guessed it, Rach’s true colours shone through at a school event recently, and if you are guessing if it was sports related, you guessed right!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie is feeling slightly outraged about what the girls had to answer to at school. Should this even be a question that needs to be asked of a 12 year old?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie asks the question is it ok to want to get ready in peace and alone?! She has a solution! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has an interesting theory on why there's so much sickness right now and Rach gives some great advice on how to get nutrients into your kids. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach has a cross country fail and Katie tells one of her girls off for something that was actually her fault - is it ok to blame everyone else?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie is worried she's not taught her girls some basic life skills that will result in an embarrassing first date when they're older! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.