Wiggle Talk - A Podcast For Parents
Wiggle Talk - A Podcast For Parents
Wiggle Talk lifts the curtain on The Wiggles you know and love. Every week, get an insight into the lives of Simon and Lachy as not only Wiggles, but parents, as they navigate issues you’re probably going through with your toddlers right now. Plus, each episode listeners, and famous friends, will have the opportunity to ask founding Wiggles member and expert dad Anthony Field questions about thei…Social links:
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What Your Kids Hear When You Talk About Your Body
That throwaway comment about needing to work off dessert, hating a photo of yourself or wishing your body looked different? Your children may be listening more closely than you realise. 2023 Australian of the Year Taryn Brumfitt and body image researcher Dr Zali Yager from The Embrace Collective j…
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Dear Wiggles: Do You Ever Miss Your Pre-Kid Life?
A broken peg has become one toddler’s most treasured possession. Simon and Lachy get into the weird little obsessions children develop - before a listener asks a question that hits a little closer to home: do you ever miss your pre-kid weekends? From spontaneous plans to finding five minutes to yo…
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How Lachy and Dana Built Their Blended Family
When Lachy met Dana, he wasn’t just beginning a new relationship. He was also stepping into the life of her three-year-old son and working out what his place in their family might become. Dana joins Lachy and Simon for a deeply personal conversation about how their blended family came together, th…
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Big Strong John’s Five-Minute Workout
You’re tired, busy and usually being climbed on by a small child - so where exactly is exercise supposed to fit? Big Strong John joins Simon and Lachy to share how becoming a dad changed his routine, why a workout doesn’t need to take an hour and the small changes that can make moving more achieva…
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Dear Wiggles: When Helping Creates Twice the Work
They only want to help. So how have you ended up refolding the washing, rewiping the bench and cleaning flour off the floor? Simon, Lachy, Caterina and John compare notes on toddlers who want in on absolutely everything - and how they keep them involved without completely losing the plot. To subm…
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Dr Katrina Warren on Whether Your Family Is Really Ready for a Pet
The idea of a family pet is lovely. The reality depends very much on the pet, the timing and the family bringing it home. Veterinarian, TV presenter and much-loved pet expert Dr Katrina Warren joins Simon and Lachy, with her border collie Chilli, to unpack what life with pets and young children ca…
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Dear Wiggles: Surviving the Dreaded Tummy Bug
Few things test a parent quite like hearing those dreaded words: “My tummy hurts.” So how do you prepare for a bug you cannot entirely prevent? Simon and Lachy compare their household defences and admit that, when the vomiting starts, sometimes the only real strategy is to get in, clean it up and …
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Speech Delays: When to Wait and When to Get Help
When your child’s speech is difficult to understand or seems behind other children their age, it can be hard to know whether to give it time or seek support. Speech pathologist and occupational therapist Kate Broderick joins Simon and Lachy to unpack the milestones parents should know, the signs wo…
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Dear Wiggles: The Only Boy in the Room
Alfie loves musical theatre - but being one of the only boys in the room is starting to get to him. His mum asks Simon and Lachy for advice in this Dear Wiggles episode about boys, performing, confidence, and sticking with the thing you love. To submit a question for the ‘Dear Wiggles’ segment, e…
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Lachy Has An Idea...
Lachy walks into the studio with an idea, and Simon is trying to work out whether it’s brilliant, ridiculous, or a bit of both. The pitch: a 2027 Wiggle Dads calendar. What starts as fitness motivation somehow turns into a charity fundraiser, a possible Christmas surprise, and a surprisingly serio…
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