Episodes
It’s Friday! And while Producer Nina is off sick, producer Tabby asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent in to Mum Club. This week, they cover how to gently tell a child you cannot afford their favourite hobby, buying versus making your child's costumes and birthday cakes and Em and Leah lay out the real pros and cons of getting a pet. We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club:Write to us: [email protected] and Facebook: @kidspotTikTok:...
Published 11/14/24
Building a good relationship with your child’s teacher is essential, but is it appropriate to become friends with them? Em also seeks advice on handling situations where one challenging student seems to impact the whole class. Plus, they share their weekly wins and lessons learned. We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club:Write to us: [email protected] and Facebook: @kidspotTikTok: @kidspot.com.auRead More: www.kidspot.com.auFollow Em and Leah: @emblatchford_kidspot...
Published 11/12/24
Published 11/12/24
It’s Friday! Producer Nina brings Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent into Mum Club. This week, they cover getting on the same page as your partner regarding toilet training, how many events are acceptable to celebrate one baby and how to communicate and build a great relationship with your partner's new girlfriend. We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club:Write to us: [email protected] and Facebook: @kidspotTikTok: @kidspot.com.auRead More:...
Published 11/07/24
Happy Wednesday, listeners! On today’s show, Em asks if it’s ever okay to yell at someone else’s child when they misbehave, while Leah shares her thoughts on shaming a child’s love for merch. Plus, has Leah joined the Dance Moms crew? We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club:Write to us: [email protected] and Facebook: @kidspotTikTok: @kidspot.com.auRead More: www.kidspot.com.auFollow Em and Leah: @emblatchford_kidspot @leahgoulis_writer See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Published 11/05/24
It’s Friday! This means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent into Mum Club. This week, they discuss whether a harmless prank went too far, the valuable lesson in your child not being invited to things and how often you should bathe your child. They also reopen an old wound around the controversial topic of child-free weddings. We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club:Write to us: [email protected] and Facebook: @kidspotTikTok:...
Published 10/31/24
Welcome to this bonus episode of Mum Club! This is part 2 of Em and Leah’s chat with ex-detective, author and child safety advocate Kristi McVee about all things child safety - more specifically, how to keep kids safe online, the correct way to teach them about stranger danger, what to know about sleepovers and so much more. Check out more from KristiBook: Operation KidSafeTikTokPodcast: The CAPE Podcast with Kristi McVee We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club:Write to us:...
Published 10/30/24
Happy Wednesday, listeners! Today, Em and Leah are joined by ex-detective, author, and child protection advocate Kristi McVee to talk about all things child safety—more specifically, how to keep kids safe online, the correct way to teach them about stranger danger, what to know about sleepovers, and so much more.Check out more from Kristi:Book: Operation KidSafeTikTokPodcast: The CAPE Podcast with Kristi McVee We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club:Write to us:...
Published 10/29/24
It’s Friday! Which means Producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent into Mum Club. This week, they cover how much homework is too much homework for young children, is Year 1 too early to be boy crazy and why do men seem to suffer more when they get the flu? We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club:Write to us: [email protected] and Facebook: @kidspotTikTok: @kidspot.com.auRead More: www.kidspot.com.auFollow Em and Leah: @emblatchford_kidspot...
Published 10/24/24
Em and Leah are back from their weekend away (with newly aligned chakras) to tell you all about it. Leah reveals her thoughts on staying in a hostel for the first time and Em has had a change of heart towards certain woo-woo activities that she was previously suspicious of. Read: We went on a $300 health retreat to show you how to avoid burnout on a budget Adriana at Golden Thread HolisticsYHA Katoomba Blue Mountains Sauna We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club:Write to us:...
Published 10/22/24
It’s Friday! Which means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent into Mum Club. This week, they cover how to keep kids entertained on family holidays, what to do when your husband doesn’t know how to bond with his daughter and ways to teach your kids healthy habits without making it about weight. Read Having "the weight talk" with your kids here We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club:Write to us: [email protected] and Facebook:...
Published 10/17/24
Happy Wednesday listeners! Leah surprises Em with a Pov Mum woo woo weekend and everyone is excited (except their husbands). Today they cover if teenagers are too old for Halloween and how to make overbearing family members leave the hospital post-birth with only a few little words. Plus, they share their parenting wins and fails of the week. We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club:Write to us: [email protected] and Facebook: @kidspotTikTok: @kidspot.com.auRead More:...
Published 10/15/24
It’s Friday! Which means producer Nina asks Em and Leah the most interesting parenting dilemmas sent into Mum Club this week. They cover how to navigate a partner who likes to spend when money is tight (we see you Jerry), ways to help a child become more responsible with personal belongings and the hairdresser trick that will talk your child out of getting a fringe.Read The Curly Girl Method hereWe'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club:Write to us: [email protected] and...
Published 10/10/24
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:Write to us: [email protected] and Facebook: @kidspotTikTok: @kidspot.com.auRead More:...
Published 10/08/24
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 the problem. We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum Club:Write to us:...
Published 10/03/24
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: [email protected] and Facebook: @kidspotTikTok: @kidspot.com.auRead More: www.kidspot.com.auFollow Em and Leah: @emblatchford_kidspot @leahgoulis_writer See...
Published 10/01/24
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 Mum Club:Write to us: [email protected] and Facebook: @kidspotTikTok:...
Published 09/26/24
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 Terrence RealMating in Captivity by Esther PerelSex When You Don't Feel Like It by Cindy Darnell ...
Published 09/24/24
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 can reach Lifeline on 13 11 14or Beyond Blue here We'd love to hear from you, join the Mum...
Published 09/19/24
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: [email protected] and Facebook: @kidspotTikTok: @kidspot.com.auRead More: www.kidspot.com.auFollow Em and Leah:...
Published 09/17/24
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: [email protected] and Facebook: @kidspotTikTok: @kidspot.com.auRead More: www.kidspot.com.auFollow Em...
Published 09/12/24
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: [email protected] and Facebook: @kidspotTikTok: @kidspot.com.auRead More: www.kidspot.com.auFollow Em and...
Published 09/10/24
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: [email protected] and Facebook: @kidspotTikTok: @kidspot.com.auRead More:...
Published 09/05/24
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: [email protected] and Facebook: @kidspotTikTok: @kidspot.com.auRead More: www.kidspot.com.auFollow Em and Leah: @emblatchford_kidspot...
Published 09/03/24
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 concerned if your child struggles to make friends and how to politely ask your own parents to step back...
Published 08/29/24