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A weekly look at parenting as it truly is: confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. Join Tegan Natoli and Annaliese Todd every Monday as they discuss all the disasters and delights of parenting with a healthy dose of advice from our trusted experts.

A weekly look at parenting as it truly is: confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. Join Tegan Natoli and Annaliese Todd every Monday as they discuss all the disasters and delights of parenting with a healthy dose of advice from our trusted experts.

Imperfect stories from the frontlines of parenting.

This Glorious Mess

Is your child secretly a genius?

On today's show, one mum confesses to the heart-stopping moment she realised she'd driven halfway down the street without her toddler who was cheerfully waving goodbye from the window! We also hear from parents who were forced to hide in their own home when their daughter secretly invited her entire class to a birthday party they knew nothing about, and a mortified mum reveals how her toddler's public bathroom announcement  at the checkout line has her doing all her shopping online forevermore!

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CREDITS:
Hosts: Annaliese Todd & Stacey Hicks
Producer: Tina Matolov 
Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

On today's show, one mum confesses to the heart-stopping moment she realised she'd driven halfway down the street without her toddler who was cheerfully waving goodbye from the window! We also hear from parents who were forced to hide in their own home when their daughter secretly invited her entire class to a birthday party they knew nothing about, and a mortified mum reveals how her toddler's public bathroom announcement&nbsp; at the checkout line has her doing all her shopping online forevermore!
Check out <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/hello-bump/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/hello-bump/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1742335785488000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Mg01rYum90ZK8oNoNXDpV">Hello Bump</a>, a podcast about what you&rsquo;re&nbsp;not expecting when you&rsquo;re expecting.
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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Parents Anonymous - The Go Fund Me Birthday Party

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/3ea926be-9be7-482a-8ac3-a44f016e43d1/clips/9f5314f5-3649-4d2b-a7f4-b2db00077716/transcript

Renowned psychologist and bestselling author of 'Raising Boys' and 'The New Manhood' Steve Biddulph returns to offer practical guidance for raising emotionally healthy boys. Breaking down the three crucial stages of boyhood development, Steve offers strategies to build the essential qualities of good men. He explains why creating a village of diverse male role models is vital and how to counter toxic influences that target vulnerable boys online.

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With thanks to Steve Biddulph 

You can find Steve Biddulph's books here

CREDITS:
Hosts: Annaliese Todd & Tegan Natoli

Producer: Tina Matolov 
Audio Producer: Jacob Hill

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Renowned psychologist and bestselling author of 'Raising Boys' and 'The New Manhood' Steve Biddulph returns to offer practical guidance for raising emotionally healthy boys. Breaking down the three crucial stages of boyhood development, Steve offers strategies to build the essential qualities of good men. He explains why creating a village of diverse male role models is vital and how to counter toxic influences that target vulnerable boys online.
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With thanks to <a href="https://www.stevebiddulph.com/Site_1/Home.html">Steve Biddulph </a>
You can find Steve Biddulph's books <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/119122.Steve_Biddulph">here</a>
CREDITS: Hosts: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annaliese_todd/" data-stringify-link="https://www.instagram.com/annaliese_todd/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Annaliese Todd&nbsp;</a>&amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tigga_natoli/">Tegan Natoli</a>
Producer: Tina Matolov&nbsp; Audio Producer: Jacob Hill
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Steve Biddulph On Manhood And What Boys Really Need 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/3ea926be-9be7-482a-8ac3-a44f016e43d1/clips/a67f623e-716f-4036-bd1c-b2d00054d171/transcript

Were you smacked as a child? You’re not alone - most Millennials and Gen X were. In fact, corporal punishment in schools wasn't banned until the mid-nineties!

This week, Tegan and Annaliese dive into how they were disciplined as kids and how those experiences have influenced their parenting styles. With gentle parenting all the rage (pun intended), has the over correction from tough love gone too far?

Plus we hear from Sarah Marie Fahd and her very honest approach to “woo woo” parenting.

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CREDITS:

Host: Tegan Natoli,Annaliese Todd & Sarah Marie Fahd 

Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Lu Hill

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Were you smacked as a child? You&rsquo;re not alone - most Millennials and Gen X were. In fact, corporal punishment in schools wasn't banned until the mid-nineties!
This week, Tegan and Annaliese dive into how they were disciplined as kids and how those experiences have influenced their parenting styles. With gentle parenting all the rage (pun intended), has the over correction from tough love gone too far?
Plus we hear from Sarah Marie Fahd and her very honest approach to &ldquo;woo woo&rdquo; parenting.
THE END BITS
WIN $10k to use towards a cleaner*
Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://nestlebabyandme.com.au/pausethechores">nestlebabyandme.com.au/pausethechores</a> to enter! *Promotion starts between 24/03/25 (AEDT) &ndash; 31/07/25 (AEST). AU residents 18+. Max 1 entry p/person. Draw: Unit 3/2 Cross St, Brookvale NSW 2100 at 10am AEST on 05/08/25. Prize: $10,000 transferred to winner&rsquo;s bank account. Winner notified and published on <a href="http://nestle.com.au/productnews/winners">nestle.com.au/productnews/winners</a> by 12/8/25. Claim prize by 5pm AEDT on 12/11/25. Unclaimed prize draw occurs 13/11/25. Promoter: Nestle Australia Ltd. Full T&amp;Cs at <a href="http://www.nestlebabyandme.com.au/pausethechores">www.nestlebabyandme.com.au/pausethechores</a>. Permit No's: ACT TP 25/00355 &amp; SA T25/260.
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CREDITS:
Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tigga_natoli/?hl=en">Tegan Natoli,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annaliese_todd/">Annaliese Todd </a>&amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahmariefahd/?hl=en">Sarah Marie Fahd&nbsp;</a>
Producer: Grace Rouvray
Audio Producer: Lu Hill
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Is Gentle Parenting Too... Gentle?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/3ea926be-9be7-482a-8ac3-a44f016e43d1/clips/d39736eb-a728-4849-a631-b2d10008ae01/transcript

Is your child secretly a genius?

This Glorious Mess

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