'Twas the night before Christmas and there were presents to wrap. But then mum said "I've had enough of this crap!" 

In today's very special episode we dive into what YOU truly deserve this Christmas, and find out the helpful ways other parents are wrangling this holiday season. Plus, forget Mariah Carey - our resident Dad Thom Lion has written the ultimate Christmas song that sums up a certain "phenomena" that happens in your home every Christmas day.

Consider us your festive friends with ideas to share for the mayhem ahead.  

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CREDITS:

Host: Tegan Natoli, Annaliese Todd 

Guest: Thom Lion

Producers: Grace Rouvray and Thom Lion

Audio Producer: Lu Hill & Leah Porges

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.