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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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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Dear Wiggles: What Do I Do When I’m Parenting Solo?
What happens when your toddler is falling apart, your partner is away, and you’re the only parent in the room? This week on Dear Wiggles, Simon and Lachy talk about the reality of parenting solo while one partner travels for work - the guilt, the meltdowns, the long-distance check-ins, and the lit…
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Why Kids Need to Fall, Fail and Try Again
Watching our kids struggle can bring out every protective instinct we have. But what if falling, failing, losing and trying again are all part of how kids learn to back themselves? This week, Simon and Lachy chat with mental health clinician, surf therapy founder, dad and children’s author Joel P…
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Dear Wiggles: Is Chasing Your Kids the New Workout?
Fitness looks a little different once kids come along. Simon and Lachy talk about staying active around parenting, work and life on the road - from knee surgery and garage workouts to the very honest reality check of the Wiggle pants. To submit a question for the ‘Dear Wiggles’ segment, email us …
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When Grief Becomes Part of Your Family Story
Before this is a conversation about grief, it’s a conversation about love. In this deeply personal episode, Simon and Lachy are joined by Lauren - Simon’s wife - to talk about her mum Michelle, who was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. They reflect on the beautiful bond Michelle shared with …
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Dear Wiggles: The Bedtime Negotiation
Bedtime is meant to be the calm part of the day. So why does it suddenly involve one more book, one more cuddle, one more drink, the other teddy, the blanket fixed, and a very specific sock situation? In this Dear Wiggles, Simon, Lachy, John and Caterina answer a listener’s question about bedtime …
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Your Child Is Online Earlier Than You Think
The iPad is quiet. The YouTube video looks harmless. The game seems age-appropriate. But what is your child actually learning online? Online safety expert and former police officer Yasmin London joins Simon and Lachy to unpack why digital safety starts long before the first phone - from Roblox and…
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Dear Wiggles: Is My Child Becoming A Liar?
What do you do when your child starts lying about the small stuff - brushing teeth, making mess, or sneaking tiny treasures home from school? This week on Dear Wiggles, Simon and Lachy talk about those everyday moments when children test the truth, and how to call it out without turning it into a b…
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What To Do When Your Child Says “No One Played With Me”
Few things land harder than your child coming home and saying, “No one played with me today.” In this episode, Simon and Lachy are joined by parenting educator Gen Muir to talk about the friendship stuff that can make parenting feel especially helpless - being left out, intense best-friend phases,…
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