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Ep043: Dirty Dancing (1987) & language development
Language development is so much more than learning how to talk. In fact that isnt even the first step!!! This week Nick and Billy discuss the timeless classic Dirty Dancing & our role as instructors
Ep042: Depression part 2
This week we reflect on last weeks chat about depression and answer your amazing questions. We talk about our role as parents, prevention, the details of therapy and medication and kids who wont enga
Ep041: Never Ending Story + Depression
Depression is more than feeling sad or low. It is a destructive mental illness that causes so much heartache and suffering in our communities. It is essential that we all understand depression to make
Ep040: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory + Screen time (part 2)
In our follow up screen time we spoke about what kids watch on screens, different types of screen use, talking to kids about screens, strategies for screens and how to get grandparents in the same pag
Ep039: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory + Screen time (part 1)
Screen time causes so much stress and guilt for families and feels like a new phenomenon. This week Nick shines (as always) with his honest and practical experience with screens, while Dr Billy delive
Ep038: Back to the Future + Bullying (part 2)
So many great questions from listeners about bullying this week. We talk about figuring out if its bullying or just fun between mates, at what age should we start talking about bullying, safe and hea
Ep037: Back to the Future + Bullying
Bullying can be one of the most devastating experiences for kids to go through and sadly too many go through this trauma, often alone. As parents and professionals supporting children and teenagers it
Ep036: Finding Nemo + Kids that can't focus (part 2)
So many amazing questions this week about kids who cant focus and ADHD. We cover how to talk to kids about it, emotional difficulties, the stigma, medication, education approaches and so much more! T
Ep035: Finding Nemo + kids who can't focus
Lots of kids cant focus for many different reasons. ADHD is a common cause with 7% of Aussie kids aged 4 to 17 years of age having the condition. Difficulties with attention, hyperactivity and impuls
Ep034: My Girl + Grief (part 2)
Huge contribution this week from listeners sharing their challenges and wisdom with grief and death. Part 2 is truely guided by loved experience thanks to one courageous and generous parents. Tough bu