Controversial parenting, a growing problem with school attendance (or lack thereof!), a video game the whole family can get excited about, and why every new dad should be taking parental leave.

In this episode:

• Story 1: 60 Minutes Australia: Hidden anxiety epidemic jeopardising ‘a generation’ of Australian schoolchildren
• School refusal/anxiety - also referred to as "school can't"
• THE LITTLE BOY By Helen E. Buckley
• Story 2: ‘I put coal in my kids’ Christmas stockings to teach them a lesson’ | Townsville Bulletin
• Controversial parenting techniques
• Punishing kids at Christmas
• "Every child needs..." (Bronfenbrenner quote) Happy Families | Facebook
• Be your child's safe place and provide them with unconditional love
• Story 3: How Paternity Leave Helps Dads’ Brains Adapt to Parenting
• Paternity leave is a gift to families.
• Improving father-baby bonding, baby development, relationship between parents
• Story 4: The creators of Bluey: The Videogame on making a kids’ game that’s also about parenting | The Guardian
• Playing video games as a family
• The right kind of screen time (Connecting and/or Creating vs Consuming)
• Story 5: Four in five parents turn to social media for parenting advice

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