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This week we've created space to chat with registered psychologist, Victoria Barendsen, who specialises in working with children and provides sexual abuse and sexual harm prevention therapy.

Like you, we've been devastated by the Melbourne investigation of alleged incidents in childcare centres, and we want to do something about it.

Victoria explains how you can try to protect your children from vulnerable situations and how to be more proactive about your child's safety.

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We also get into your Par-Rants for this week, where you air out your parenting grievances. This week's rant hit a nerve and our pockets!

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We also answer your questions:

• What are your top kids films?
• How do you make time for sexy time with your partner when you're the parent of two kids?

This episode contains discussion of child sexual abuse and may be distressing to some listeners. If you or someone you know may be impacted by this content, please seek help.

Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 (24/7 support for young people)

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Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)

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Sam Frost doesn’t do warm-ups. She knew her partner Jordie was the one from the very beginning, and so, they quickly became parents. That set the tone for everything that followed.

If you’ve only ever known Sam as the Bachelorette or from Home and Away, you'll realise she's got the energy of someone who is grounded and incredibly open.

She talks through the chaos of early pregnancy, a scare right before baby Teddy was due, and the big mistake Jordie made in the delivery room.

There’s also a really honest conversation about mental health, seeing a psych before birth, and why trying to “get it right” as a parent isn’t nearly as important as learning how to repair when you don’t.

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Turns out October is baby-making season because it's everyone's birthday this June/July! Marlie-Mae celebrates her 6th birthday, and her father is sent into a tailspin trying to find a hitting stick for the piñata.

It's also Matty J's birthday, and Ash has got him a present that will last a lifetime!

We also get into your Par-Rants for this week, where you air out your parenting grievances. This week's rant hit a nerve and our pockets!

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We also answer your questions:

• Things you shouldn't say to a parent.
• How many days can I repack a sandwich?

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Ash committed the crime of all husband crimes and, as a consequence, is left living with a stink for the next week.

Meanwhile, Ash and his wife April are planning a trip away from the kids, and it may coincide with the birth of baby Johnson no. 3!

Matty J and wife Laura also experience a personal scare that puts things into perspective as they prepare for life with a newborn.

We also get into your Par-Rants for this week, where you air out your parenting grievances. This week's rant hit a nerve and our pockets!

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We also answer your questions:

• What are your thoughts on public and private schools?

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Sophie Walker, host of Australian Birth Stories is here to talk all things birth, babies and what comes after.

Sophie shares the realities of postpartum recovery (aka “the cliff no one warns you about”), what partners can actually do to support mums in those blurry early weeks, and the time her baby went 10 days without a poo.

Whether you’re expecting baby number one or three, this one’s full of honest advice and a reminder that no one really has it all figured out.

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Poor Oscar, Ash's son, has to learn one of the hardest lessons a kid has to learn this week.

Meanwhile, Ash gets recognised at possibly the worst moment imaginable, and Matt’s attempt at being a good Samaritan backfires.

We also answer your questions:

• What are the top 3 lame things you do now that you're a parent?
• How do I tell my partner that I appreciate them without using words?

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Matty J has returned from Bali with his tail between his legs after spilling the beans about Life Uncut's Britt Hockley's wedding. Except he doesn't remember spilling the beans on the podcast...Let's run the tapes, shall we?!

Ash has found Lego bodies scattered all over his house, and he doesn't know why. Is there a serial Lego killer on the loose?

We also get into your Par-Rants for this week, where you air out your parenting grievances. This week's rant hit a nerve and our pockets!

We also answer your questions:

• What's the WORST thing you could say to a parent, round 2!
• What to do when your child pinches you?
  
  

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Have you ever thought about hiring a trained companion for your next birth?

Alice Worthy is a Modern Doula, and she is paid to hold a woman's hand as she brings new life into the world.

We chat about the differences between a doula and a midwife, how partners can support mum during the throes of birth and Alice's most memorable birth story that ended in a newly renovated bathroom.

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