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Epidural. Laughing gas. Morphine. Tens Machine. Acupuncture. Water injection. There's a proverbial smorgasbord of pain management  options for pregnant women in the throes of labour, but if you're an expecting parent, how much do you know about each of them? Every woman will have an idea or a plan on what methods they want to use to get through their birth experience... of course this might all fall by the wayside when you’re actually in the delivery suite but it’s important to be informed and know what your options are. Whether you're aiming for a completely natural birth or want an epidural the moment you step foot in the hospital there’s a whole spectrum of pain relief in between that you probably want to be across so you can go in feeling empowered by understanding the different options available to you. In this episode we welcome Professor Stephen Tong, leading academic Obstetrician  and author of THE BIRTH BOOK to talk about all things pain relief for birth. Stephen takes us through the whole spectrum of options available for women during labour, how and when each method is administered, the pros and cons, effectiveness and associated risks.  Tong’s practical and expert approach is free of agenda – it has no staunch philosophies on how women should approach their own birth. He simply aims to arm women with insightful information, empowering them for this most special of life events. Episode features Guest: Dr Stephen Tong thebirthbook.org Host: Liv Williams @eeniemeeniemineymum For more KIDDO content: kiddomag.com.au Resources: What happens during labour exactly? Will I tear? Are epidurals safe? Why are caesars even needed? Stephen’s book, The Birth Book covers concepts Prof. Tong believes expectant women and their supportive partners would really like to know well. Such as why caesars and forceps are needed, what inducing labour actually is, how episiotomies and tears are mended among other topics. Many parents-to-be and their support people have little knowledge of what to expect in the birthing suite. Drawing on his extensive experience as a leading obstetrician and international researcher into safe childbirth, Professor Stephen Tong guides you through vital information to help prepare for a safe and happy birth day. Simply written and accessible, the pages are packed with information and real-life stories covering: The stages of labour and birthHow different forms of pain relief, including epidurals, workInduction of labour and assisted birthMonitoring of the baby and motherPost childbirth recoveryProfessor Tong carefully and simply breaks down the evidence and facts to provide you with everything you need to know to turn anxiety and trepidation about childbirth into confidence, empowerment, and cherished, life-long memories. The Birth Book is a warm, wonderful, and reassuring companion for birth. thebirthbook.org

This episode one we’ve been talking about doing for awhile because we think this is going to change your life. We’re talking to Nabula from Supermarket Swap today and basically, get ready to completely switch up how you shop for your family. If you haven’t heard of Supermarket Swap you might possibly be the only one because Nabs garnered a CULT like following on Instagram with this account that went from 100 followers to nearly 80 thousand in what felt like the blink of eye. What started as one mum's quest to find preservative and additive free products for her family, shared via Instagram through a Simple Swap process, has become an inspiration to thousands of consumers to learn more about what they’re buying and eating. In this episode Nabula shares the WHY behind Supermarket Swap, how it all started, and takes us through how those sneaky little numbers and unrecognisable ingredients on the nutritional panels of the food you buy could be affecting your family. She also gives us her TOP SWAPS and all the intel on the new Supermarket Swap app! Episode Features Host: Liv Williams @eeniemeeniemineymum Guest: Nabula Brdar @supermarket.swap For more KIDDO content kiddomag.com.au @kiddomag

Sean Szeps is a joyful, hilarious and clever dad of twins! He is a content creator and podcast host based in Sydney and his Instagram account @seanszeps serves up serious fun and laughter. Sean has flown 43 times and counting with his kids, so who better to give us advice on travelling with kids?! As restrictions ease and travelling becomes a bigger possibility for families, we talk to Sean about his best tips and tricks for flying post-Covid with kids and also roadtrip hacks! If you’re nervous about travelling with kiddos, this is the pep-talk you need! Episode Features Host: Alexis @alexisteasdale Guests: Sean Szeps @seanszeps For more KIDDO content: @kiddomag kiddomag.com.au

In this episode we have the absolute pleasure of being joined by "The Real Dads of Adelaide", Brendan and Matt, to talk about their journey to parenthood via surrogacy. It might come as no surprise but surrogacy in Australia, or anywhere for that matter, is no simple undertaking. Brendan and Matt’s journey involved an egg donor, a surrogate, 100+ hours of "surro-dating", failed embryo transfers, emotional highs and lows, a few arguments along the way, a home birth.. and ultimately the arrival of beautiful Baker, their happy healthy little boy. In this episode we chat with the guys about their story, taking a detailed look at the surrogacy process in general as well as the realities of adoption and fostering, their own personal experience and their advice for people hoping to become parents via a surrogate... plus plenty of laughs and the odd Kardashian anecdote! Host: Liv @eeniemeeniemineymum Guests: Brendan & Matt @the_real_dads_of_adelaide For more KIDDO content: @kiddomag kiddomag.com.au  

Kids and conflict; whether it's squabbling with siblings over toys, name calling, sibling rivalry or fighting over who had the green bowl first, every family has to deal with family conflict in one way or another, oftentimes on a daily basis. Today Madhavi Nawana Parker, our resident parenting expert and regular KIDDO mag columnist returns to KIDDO chats to talk with us about that dreaded c word. Conflict. In this episode we really dive into conflict in families between siblings and how to teach kids practical skills to manage conflict in a healthy way, and how to model it ourselves. We talk through kids fighting for the sake of fighting, the difference between sibling conflict and sibling bullying, how to identify our child's conflict resolution style and how to teach our kids to apologise in a meaningful way. If you've ever asked yourself "why are my kids ALWAYS arguing with each other?" this is the episode for you! Episode features: Guest: Madhavi Nawana Parker, Postitive Minds Australia @positivemindsaustralia Host: Liv @eeniemeeniemineymum For more KIDDO content: @kiddomag kiddomag.com.au

Let's talk PUBERTY. Specifically, how to broach this tricky topic with our kids!  We know the onset of puberty is a critical time for parents to provide both the education and support that our kids need to feel confident in their growing and changing bodies. But what’s the right time to start teaching our kids the ins and outs of puberty, how much information is TOO much, and what’s the best way to have open informative conversations with our kids without making them crawl up into themselves and die of embarrassment?  To take us through this subject and help us with some tips to guiding our kids through what to expect in their coming-of-age years, we chat with Michelle Mitchell, author of A Girl’s Guide to Puberty and A Guy’s Guide to Puberty. These books, designed to be read by and shared with our kids are jam packed with need-to-know info on puberty, they’re accessible for kids at the same time as offering a great jumping off point for parents to start these important conversations. There's a window of opportunity we have with tweens BEFORE the teenager roller door goes up (and they decide they already know everything)! Seize this opportunity, it's now or never! It's time to establish yourself as a trusted go-to person and reliable source of info about all things growing up and Michelle is going to help set us up for success!  Host: Liv @eeniemeeniemineymum Guest: Michelle Mitchell, Author of A Girl's Guide to Puberty & A Guy's Guide to Puberty @authormichellemitchell For resources & books: https://michellemitchell.org/ For more KIDDO content: @kiddomag http://www.kiddomag.com.au

Scott Stuart is an Aussie dad and best-selling children’s book author who is committed to creating content that empowers young kids. In fact, his messages about self-acceptance have been seen over 100 million times on social media. Yep, that was 100 million times. You see, before Scott rocketed to fame on Instagram and Tik Tok, he was like a lot of parents, just learning how to be the best dad he can be. When his young son fell in love with Queen Elsa from Frozen and was nervous to wear an Elsa dress alone to see Frozen 2 at the cinema, Scott embraced any discomfort and wore one right alongside him.                A video of them in their Elsa costumes together quickly went viral online and these days, Scott channels his writing, illustrating and social presence around creating inclusive content for young kids and parents. He gets really honest about his own journey and experiences and talks to us about his best-selling children’s books. Plus shares some great tips along the way. Guest: @scottcreates Host: @alexisteasdale  Books by Scott: larrikinhouse.com/product/my-shadow-is-pink-hardcover www.bigw.com.au/product/the-very-first-you-by-stuart-scott/p/168187/

Are you the first born, a middle child or youngest in your family? Are you a perfectionist, a free spirit or a risk taker? According to the experts, position in the family – or your birth order – can affect your personality, behaviour and view of the world. In fact, some consider birth order to be one of the most powerful influences on personality. In this episode we chat with one of Australia’s leading parenting writers, Michael Grose, who wrote the very popular book “Why first-borns rule the world and later-borns want to change it”. The book unpacks birth order theory and explains how children in a family that share the same gene pool, similar socio economic environments and experience similar parenting styles can still have fundamentally different personalities, interests and even careers as adults, based on their birth order. The book was first published in 2003 – this year it’s been updated and rereleased with revised info based on modern families that are getting smaller. We chat with Michael Grose about how birth order can impact your personality and how understanding it can actually make us better parents. To buy 'Why first borns rule the world and later-borns want to change it': dymocks.com.au/book/9781761043765 Episode Features: Guest: Michael Grose Host: Liv Williams @eeniemeeniemineymum For more KIDDO content: @kiddomag kiddomag.com.au

In this episode we’re tackling the important issue of teaching our kids about consent. How do we ensure our younger children know about and understand consent? It’s not always easy having these conversations with our kids, but it’s absolutely necessary. Parents are asking at what age should this conversation happen, how should it be introduced? How should we actually be talking about it? The good news is you can start teaching kids about consent from a very young age, without confronting discussions about rape or sexual violation. Talking us through this topic is award winning author, educator and advocate, Jayneen Sanders. Jayneen has actively advocated for body safety, gender equality and respectful relationship education being taught both in homes and in schools for over twelve years and has written and published several books on consent for children and parents including; ‘No Means No’, ‘My Body! What I Say Goes!’, ‘Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept’, ‘ABC of Body Safety & Consent’, ‘Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent & Respect’, and ‘Body Safety Education, A Parent’s Guide to Protecting Kids from Sexual Abuse’. Most of these books are suitable for children aged 3-9 years and give parents, carers, and educators the tools and framework to have conversations in age-appropriate ways with the children in their lives to educate and empower them. In this episode we cover topics including:  How and when to introduce the concept consent to young kids without relating it to sexPractical ways to model consent to childrenWhy kids should never be asked to keep secretsThe importance of teaching anatomically correct terminology for body parts Broaching sex ed with kidsCONTENT WARNING: In this episode, themes and references to sexual abuse and rape are covered. If this raises any issues or concerns for you, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or White Ribbon Australia on 1800 Respect. Episode Features: Guest: Jayneen Sanders @jayneensandersauthor Host: Liv Williams @eeniemeeniemineymum For more KIDDO content: @kiddomag

In this episode you’ll be hearing from Jody Allen, an Aussie Mum of two, author, founder and chief editor of stayathomemum.com.au, one of Australia's biggest mothers' networks. Jody’s website and books share recipes, health tips, parenting advice and so much more.  Jody has written five books, with her first four focused on really clever and unique ways to save money as a family. Her latest book, ‘Earn At Home Mum’, has just hit shelves, and this time she’s helping mums and families, as the title suggests, earn more from home, just like she did.  That's right! Jody started her (very!) successful company from home, with absolutely no budget. We won't spill all the beans yet, but just wait until you hear her story!  We guarantee you’ll be inspired. Guest: @jodyallen.stayathomemum Host: @alexisteasdale You can find more about Jody and her new book Earn At Home Mum at penguin.com.au And visit Jody's website stayathomemum.com.au For more KIDDO content head to kiddomag.com.au @kiddomag

In this episode we're talking to Ceci Jeffries, a fertility coach and owner of Fertility Hand, also a very grateful mum of three.  We’re chatting about fertility struggles and all that comes with it, something that Ceci has firsthand knowledge of.  After her own experiences, she knew that she wanted to do everything she could to help other couples, which is why she trained as a fertility coach and started her business. We talk about what a fertility coach is, how loved ones can support without offering advice, how important social media can be when you're feeling isolated, and the kind of areas Ceci works on with her clients.  This is a very personal and sensitive topic, so for anyone out there experiencing a tough fertility journey, please know that this might bring up all the feels, but you are certainly not alone.  We hope this is helpful, comforting, and educational. Guest: Ceci Jeffries @ceci_fertilityhand fertilityhand.com Host: Alexis Teasdale @alexisteasdale For more KIDDO content:  @kiddomag kiddomag.com.au

This episode is one for the entrepreneurs, for the business women and those full of ideas but in need of some inspiration from someone who has been there and made it happen.  Today we chat to Alex McCabe of Kip&Co, the bright, bold lifestyle brand with a massive global following! Alex takes us back to the day when she and two friends came up with the idea to launch a cool bedding brand, through to the way they manage their mega successful business as well as juggling life with 8 kids between them! She touches on their iconic prints, how social media has helped the brand take off, the importance of communication in your business, how their kids have inspired them and so, so much more.  Episode Features:  Guest: Alex McCabe of Kip and Co @kipandco www.kipandco.com.au  Host: Alexis Teasdale  @alexisteasdale For more KIDDO content:  @kiddomag kiddomag.com.au