The First Week of Big School: Expectations vs Reality

Starting school is a milestone - and this week on Wiggle Talk, Simon and Lachy unpack the very first days of big school (kindy/prep) in their households: the nerves beforehand, the drop-off tears, and the reality check that hits the minute you’re staring down uniforms, bags, and multiple lunch boxe…

Dear Wiggles: Is My Toddler Going to Eat Beige Food Forever?

If your toddler’s menu has turned into 50 shades of beige, you’re not alone. This week on Dear Wiggles, we’re talking about the beige food phase - when your toddler suddenly acts like colour on a plate is illegal. Simon’s in the studio with John Pearce and Caterina Mete - our resident toddler expe…

How Connection Builds Confidence in Young Children

Attachment security gets talked about a lot… but what does it actually look like in real life? In this episode, Simon and Lachy are joined by New York-based psychoanalyst and parent coach Erica Komisar to strip it back to what really matters: the everyday moments that help children feel safe and se…

Dear Wiggles: How Do I Get My Four-Year-Old Out the Door Faster?

If your four-year-old is in their “I do it!” era, you’re probably also living in the “we’re late again” era. This Dear Wiggles is for parents who are watching independence bloom… one painfully slow shoe at a time. Simon and Lachy share a few sanity-saving ways to keep mornings moving without crush…

Kids After COVID: What Parents Need to Know with Dr Norman Swan

Parents keep saying the same thing: even though COVID was years ago, parenting still feels different. More germs going around, more worry, more screens - and that constant low-level question: “Am I doing this right?” In this episode, Simon and Lachy sit down with Dr Norman Swan (doctor, health jou…

Dear Wiggles: Can You Stop the Daycare Sickness Spiral?

Daycare germs have entered the chat - and they’re not leaving. In this Dear Wiggles, we unpack the question every parent asks: can you actually avoid the endless bugs, or is the “sickness spiral” just part of the deal? Simon and Lachy share what they’ve learned the hard way about staying well (and…

Greg Page Unfiltered: The Laughs, The Lows, The Legacy

Greg Page is back on Wiggle Talk - and this time it’s unfiltered. The original Yellow Wiggle sits down with Simon, Lachy and Anthony for a rare behind-the-scenes chat that swings from genuinely funny to quietly huge: the early days, the moments that still crack them up, and what it was actually lik…

Dear Wiggles: Am I Passing My Fears Onto My Child?

Spiders. Germs. Heights. Lifts. And the moment your child looks at you to decide whether something is scary or not.  In this Dear Wiggles, a mum notices her toddler is taking cues from her reactions - so what’s the best move: hide it, explain it, or try to conquer it? HOSTS Simon Pryce Lachlan Gil…

You’ll Never Hear Children’s Music the Same Way Again

Children’s music is everywhere - but most of us have never stopped to think about the people behind it (or why those songs hit kids so hard). This week on Wiggle Talk, Anthony joins Simon and Lachy in the studio with award-winning filmmaker Penny Lane, director of the HBO Original documentary If Yo…

The Christmas Episode (with John)

It wouldn’t be the end of the year without it. Simon and Lachy sit down with John for this year’s Wiggle Talk Christmas episode - a free-flowing chat full of laughs, festive distractions, and the kind of tangents that only happen at Christmas. It goes exactly where you think it will.   HOSTS Si…