How to Get Children to Listen Without Asking 17 Times

How many times can you ask a child to put their shoes on before you completely lose it? Parent educator Gen Muir is back to unpack why children so often don’t listen the first time - and what actually helps when repeating yourself isn’t working. From boundaries and cooperation to connection, humo…

Dear Wiggles: What Happens When a Wiggles Show Goes Very Wrong?

Anthony joins Simon and Lachy to talk all things Wiggles live shows - what changes between a small local venue and a huge arena, how much of the show is planned, and how much can change once there’s an audience in the room. They also get into the gigs where things went properly off the rails - and…

Jessie Stephens Thought She Knew Twins. Then She Had Them.

The last time Jessie Stephens came into Wiggle Talk, she was very pregnant with twins. What none of us knew was that she was already in the early stages of labour. Her waters broke that night. Three days later, Margot and Harry arrived. Now, six months on, the writer, author and Mamamia Out Loud …

The Celebrity Moments The Wiggles Still Talk About

Over the years, The Wiggles have welcomed some very famous faces into their world - sometimes for a song, sometimes on stage, and sometimes simply because their kids were huge fans. Anthony joins Simon and Lachy to look back at some of the most memorable encounters and collaborations, from Kylie M…

Why Maggie Dent Wants Families to Rethink Screen Time

Screens are part of everyday family life - but what might they be crowding out? One of Australia’s best-known parenting authors and educators, Maggie Dent, joins Simon and Lachy to unpack what screen use can mean for play, movement, attention and connection, and why a handheld device isn’t quite t…

What Our Sons and Daughters Need Most, with Dr Shefali

Girls learn to perform perfection. Boys learn to perform toughness. But where do those messages come from - and what can parents do differently? Clinical psychologist, New York Times bestselling author and founder of the Conscious Parenting movement Dr Shefali returns to Wiggle Talk to unpack the …

Dear Wiggles: How Much Is Too Much for a Child’s Birthday Gift?

Birthday parties seem to come with a whole new set of rules - how much do you spend, what do you buy for a child you barely know, and what happens when the presents start piling up? Simon and Lachy talk birthday gift pressure, $5 parties and whether “no presents” is ever the answer. Then Simon sha…

How to Get Grandparents and Parents on the Same Page with Maggie Dent

Grandparents can be one of the best parts of family life. They can also bring different rules, different ideas about discipline, and occasionally a few more treats than you had in mind. Maggie Dent joins Simon and Lachy to talk about finding the balance between parents and grandparents, setting bo…

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…

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…