On this podcast, we often talk about parental preference in regards to when your child is clinging to you, but today we have a dilemma from a mum who's kid only wants to be around their dad. So what do you do when dad's away? Plus we go through our wins and fails leading up to Christmas.

This is the last episode of Beyond The Chaos for the year, so have a great holiday period and see you in 2025!

Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy HERE

Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In'HERE

Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings'HERE

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On this podcast, we often talk about parental preference in regards to when your child is clinging to you, but today we have a dilemma from a mum who's kid only wants to be around their dad. So what do you do when dad's away? Plus we go through our wins and fails leading up to Christmas.
This is the last episode of Beyond The Chaos for the year, so have a great holiday period and see you in 2025!
Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy&nbsp;<a href="mailto:beyondthechaospodcast@gmail.com">HERE</a>
Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In' <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/strap-yourself-in-amy-gerard/book/9781761470141.html">HERE</a>
Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings' <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761560743/">HERE</a>
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⭐️ Beyond The Chaos ⭐️ My Child Prefers Their Dad Over Me

If your child was having a meltdown and wanted a cuddle, what would you do? With so much conflicting information out there, it can be hard to know. Gen and Amy answer a question from a mum who wants to know what to do, plus whether she needs to get on the same page as her husband about feeding her kids different meals.

Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy HERE

Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In'HERE

Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings'HERE

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If your child was having a meltdown and wanted a cuddle, what would you do? With so much conflicting information out there, it can be hard to know. Gen and Amy answer a question from a mum who wants to know what to do, plus whether she needs to get on the same page as her husband about feeding her kids different meals.
Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy <a href="mailto:beyondthechaospodcast@gmail.com">HERE</a>
Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In' <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/strap-yourself-in-amy-gerard/book/9781761470141.html">HERE</a>
Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings' <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761560743/">HERE</a>
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⭐️ Beyond The Chaos ⭐️ Can I Hug My Child If They're Throwing A Tantrum?

On this episode of Beyond The Chaos, Amy and Gen receive a heartbreaking voicemail from a mum who's at her wit's end with her young daughter. They break down this very common dilemma and what parents can do to look after their child, and themselves.

Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy HERE

Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In'HERE

Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings'HERE

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On this episode of Beyond The Chaos, Amy and Gen receive a heartbreaking voicemail from a mum who's at her wit's end with her young daughter. They break down this very common dilemma and what parents can do to look after their child, and themselves.
Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy <a href="mailto:beyondthechaospodcast@gmail.com">HERE</a>
Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In' <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/strap-yourself-in-amy-gerard/book/9781761470141.html">HERE</a>
Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings' <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761560743/">HERE</a>
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⭐️ Beyond The Chaos ⭐️ Managing a 'Difficult' Child

How involved are your parents in your kid's lives? Grandparents can be an enormous help, but are setting up boundaries also important?

Plus, one kid having a meltdown is bad enough. So how do you handle two (or more)?

Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy HERE

Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In'HERE

Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings'HERE

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How involved are your parents in your kid's lives? Grandparents can be an enormous help, but are setting up boundaries also important?
Plus, one kid having a meltdown is bad enough. So how do you handle two (or more)?
Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy <a href="mailto:beyondthechaospodcast@gmail.com">HERE</a>
Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In' <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/strap-yourself-in-amy-gerard/book/9781761470141.html">HERE</a>
Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings' <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761560743/">HERE</a>
Produced by <a href="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-stringify-link="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">DM Podcasts</a>

⭐️ Beyond The Chaos ⭐️ Grandparents and Boundaries

This week on Beyond The Chaos, Gen and Amy answer a question about a kid who is very excited for the first day of school. So, what's the problem?

Plus, Amy really needs some help with her household, and Gen has some comforting words of wisdom.

Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy HERE

Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In'HERE

Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings'HERE

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This week on Beyond The Chaos, Gen and Amy answer a question about a kid who is very excited for the first day of school. So, what's the problem?
Plus, Amy really needs some help with her household, and Gen has some comforting words of wisdom.
Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy <a href="mailto:beyondthechaospodcast@gmail.com">HERE</a>
Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In' <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/strap-yourself-in-amy-gerard/book/9781761470141.html">HERE</a>
Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings' <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761560743/">HERE</a>
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⭐️ Beyond The Chaos ⭐️ Preparing For The First Day of School

This week on Beyond The Chaos, Gen and Amy answer listener dilemmas from two mums at the end of their tether. One has a tornado child that will not clean up after themselves, and the other has a daughter who's tales are getting taller and taller.

Plus, is it really a big deal if your kid skips a bath every now and again?

Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy HERE

Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In'HERE

Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings'HERE

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This week on Beyond The Chaos, Gen and Amy answer listener dilemmas from two mums at the end of their tether. One has a tornado child that will not clean up after themselves, and the other has a daughter who's tales are getting taller and taller.
Plus, is it really a big deal if your kid skips a bath every now and again?
Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy <a href="mailto:beyondthechaospodcast@gmail.com">HERE</a>
Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In' <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/strap-yourself-in-amy-gerard/book/9781761470141.html">HERE</a>
Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings' <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761560743/">HERE</a>
Produced by <a href="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-stringify-link="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">DM Podcasts</a>

⭐️ Beyond The Chaos ⭐️ Managing A Messy Child

In a BTC first, we speak to a guest this episode, Dr Zali Yager from Embrace Kids! After we got a question a few weeks ago from a parent who's 5 year old was called 'fat', we thought we'd enlist her help about talking to your kids about body image and dealing with unkind words.

Plus, we answer a listener dilemma from a mum who's kid won't stop saying a swear word.

Find out more about Embrace Kids here

Listen to the episode that prompted this conversation '⭐️ Beyond The Chaos ⭐️ HELP! My 5 Year Old Was Called FAT.' on Apple or Spotify.

Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy HERE

Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In'HERE

Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings'HERE

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In a BTC first, we speak to a guest this episode, Dr Zali Yager from Embrace Kids! After we got a question a few weeks ago from a parent who's 5 year old was called 'fat', we thought we'd enlist her help about talking to your kids about body image and dealing with unkind words.
Plus, we answer a listener dilemma from a mum who's kid won't stop saying a swear word.
<a href="https://bodyimagemovement.com/embrace/embrace-kids/">Find out more about Embrace Kids here</a>
Listen to the episode that prompted this conversation '⭐️ Beyond The Chaos ⭐️ HELP! My 5 Year Old Was Called FAT.' on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/beyond-the-chaos-help-my-5-year-old-was-called-fat/id1588662655?i=1000660707198">Apple</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1nRWYrVwWoz3SkcocjqcZp">Spotify</a>.
Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy <a href="mailto:beyondthechaospodcast@gmail.com">HERE</a>
Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In' <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/strap-yourself-in-amy-gerard/book/9781761470141.html">HERE</a>
Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings' <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761560743/">HERE</a>
Produced by <a href="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-stringify-link="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">DM Podcasts</a>

⭐️ Beyond The Chaos ⭐️ How To Talk To Your Child About Body Image

This week, Gen Muir and Amy Gerard answer a listener question from a mum who's daughter is getting stage fright during dance recitals and doesn't know whether to pull her out, plus a parent who's kids prefer her over their dad...and it's driving her nuts.

Ask your parenting questions and follow Beyond The Chaos on IG HERE and continue the conversation in the Facebook group HERE.

Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy HERE

Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In'HERE

Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings'HERE

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This week, Gen Muir and Amy Gerard answer a listener question from a mum who's daughter is getting stage fright during dance recitals and doesn't know whether to pull her out, plus a parent who's kids prefer her over their dad...and it's driving her nuts.
Ask your parenting questions and follow Beyond The Chaos on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beyondthechaospodcast/">HERE</a> and continue the conversation in the Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/246445168215669">HERE</a>.
Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy <a href="mailto:beyondthechaospodcast@gmail.com">HERE</a>
Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In' <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/strap-yourself-in-amy-gerard/book/9781761470141.html">HERE</a>
Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings' <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761560743/">HERE</a>
Produced by <a href="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-stringify-link="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">DM Podcasts</a>

⭐️ Beyond The Chaos ⭐️ Tackling Stage Fright and Doing Hard Things

This week Gen and Amy answer two listener questions from a mum whose child won't stop lying to her, and another who is trying to deal with the juggle of parenting.

Plus, Gen and Amy share their parenting wins for the week, including some special alone time, and a one way ticket to glow town.

Ask your parenting questions and follow Beyond The Chaos on IG HERE and continue the conversation in the Facebook group HERE.

Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy HERE

Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In'HERE

Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings'HERE

Produced by DM Podcasts

This week Gen and Amy answer two listener questions from a mum whose child won't stop lying to her, and another who is trying to deal with the juggle of parenting.
Plus, Gen and Amy share their parenting wins for the week, including some special alone time, and a one way ticket to glow town.
Ask your parenting questions and follow Beyond The Chaos on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beyondthechaospodcast/">HERE</a> and continue the conversation in the Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/246445168215669">HERE</a>.
Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy <a href="mailto:beyondthechaospodcast@gmail.com">HERE</a>
Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In' <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/strap-yourself-in-amy-gerard/book/9781761470141.html">HERE</a>
Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings' <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761560743/">HERE</a>
Produced by <a href="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-stringify-link="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">DM Podcasts</a>

⭐️ Beyond The Chaos ⭐️  Is My Child Gaslighting Me?

This week author, parent educator and Mum of four boys - Gen Muir - and author, radio host and Mum of three - Amy Gerard - team up to talk about why children physically fight with their siblings, parents and those around them, what to expect and thoughts around what to do when it happens.

They answer your questions and share the mess and beauty of parenthood in this must-listen episode.

Ask your parenting questions and follow Beyond The Chaos on IG HERE and continue the conversation in the Facebook group HERE.

Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy HERE

Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In'HERE

Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings'HERE

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This week author, parent educator and Mum of four boys - Gen Muir - and author, radio host and Mum of three - Amy Gerard - team up to talk about why children physically fight with their siblings, parents and those around them, what to expect and thoughts around what to do when it happens.
They answer your questions and share the mess and beauty of parenthood in this must-listen episode.
Ask your parenting questions and follow Beyond The Chaos on IG <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beyondthechaospodcast/">HERE</a> and continue the conversation in the Facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/246445168215669">HERE</a>.
Email your voicemail parenting question to Gen and Amy <a href="mailto:beyondthechaospodcast@gmail.com">HERE</a>
Order Amy Gerard's book 'Strap Yourself In' <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/strap-yourself-in-amy-gerard/book/9781761470141.html">HERE</a>
Order Gen Muir's book 'Little People, Big Feelings' <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761560743/">HERE</a>
Produced by <a href="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-stringify-link="https://diamantina.com.au/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">DM Podcasts</a>

⭐️ Beyond The Chaos  ⭐️ Sibling Fights

Join parent educator and obstetric social worker - Gen Muir - and mum of three - Amy Gerard - as they tackle the challenges of parenthood and answer your questions on Beyond The Chaos. Listening to this podcast is guaranteed to reduce parent guilt, help with practical tips and show you that you're not alone - because parenting is by far the hardest and weirdest thing you'll ever do.

Join parent educator and obstetric social worker - Gen Muir - and mum of three - Amy Gerard - as they tackle the challenges of parenthood and answer your questions on Beyond The Chaos. Listening to this podcast is guaranteed to reduce parent guilt, help with practical tips and show you that you're not alone - because parenting is by far the hardest and weirdest thing you'll ever do.

Join parent educator and obstetric social worker - Gen Muir - and mum of three - Amy Gerard - as they tackle the challenges of parenthood and answer your questions on - Beyond The Chaos. Listening to this podcast is guaranteed to reduce parent guilt, help with practical tips and show you that you're not alone - because parenting is by far the hardest and weirdest thing you'll ever do.

Beyond The Chaos

There’s not much else you can do but have a laugh with Amy Gerard. She’ll be the best friend you never knew you needed. Make you feel part of her clique and tackle taboo subjects head on with the same bullshit free filter that we’ve come to love from her on instagram. The wine loving Mum of 3 talks about juggling it all, from spirited children, to sex, friendships, marriage and with a witty sense of humour you will be left smiling (if not laughing hysterically) ear to ear.

Follow the show on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/beyondthelikespodcast/?hl=en

Mum of 3 talks about juggling it all, from spirited children, to sex, friendships, marriage and with a witty sense of humour you will be left smiling (if not laughing hysterically) ear to ear.

Beyond The Likes

Go beyond the likes and Instagram filters with Mum of three, Amy Gerard. She’ll be the best friend you never knew you needed, help you feel part of her clique and tackle taboo subjects with a bullshit free filter that will have you smiling. Amy shares about juggling it all, from spirited children, sex, friendships and marriage - all with her trademark wit and sass.

Follow the show on Instagram HERE

Go beyond the likes and Instagram filters with Mum of three, Amy Gerard. She’ll be the best friend you never knew you needed, help you feel part of her clique and tackle taboo subjects with a bullshit free filter that will have you smiling. Amy shares about juggling it all, from spirited children, sex, friendships and marriage - all with her trademark wit and sass.
Follow the show on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beyondthelikespodcast/?hl=en">HERE</a>

Beyond The Likes

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