40 Best Australian Parenting Podcasts

1. Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

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The Happy Families Podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now. Every day Justin and his wife Kylie provide practical tips and a common sense approach to parenting that Mums and Dads all over the world are connecting with. Justin and Kylie have 6 daughters and they regularly share their experiences of managing a busy household filled with lots of challenges and plenty of happiness...MORE Host Dr Justin Coulson
Producer/Network Dr Justin Coulson
Email ****@justincoulson.com
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 856Facebook 277.4K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Parenting Unpacked

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Welcome to Parenting Unpacked. A podcast for parents seeking evidence, empathy and kindness. Hosted by Child Development PhDs Dr. Siobhan Kennedy-Costantini and Dr. Kristyn Sommer. As mums we know how hard parenting is. We also know how much conflicting information exists out there in the parenting space. As experts in children's cognitive, social and emotional development we're here to help you unpack the science of parenting and to see the beauty in the grey. Join us every week as we bring you content from the science of parenting, with a good dose of empathy and common sense.MORE Hosts Dr Kristyn Sommer, Dr Siobhan Kennedy-Costantini
Producer/Network Parenting Unpacked
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 29Instagram 1.8K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. The Aware Parenting Podcast

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The Aware Parenting Podcast is based on Aware Parenting which was created by Aletha Solter, PhD. Marion Rose, PhD is a level two Aware Parenting instructor and the regional coordinator for Australia and New Zealand. The podcast explores all aspects of parenting and reparenting from an Aware Parenting perspective.MORE Host Marion Rose
Producer/Network Marion Rose, PhD.
Email ****@iinet.net.au
Location Australia
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 310Facebook 13.5KTwitter 44Instagram 55.2K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Tales From The Fourth Trimester

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A podcast dedicated to the beauty and brutality of new parenthood - because giving birth is the beginning, but postpartum is forever. Created by postpartum doula Naomi Chrisoulakis, each week she chats to women about their postpartum experiences and asks experts to share their wisdom. MORE Host Naomi Chrisoulakis
Producer/Network Naomi Chrisoulakis
Email ****@cocoonbynaomi.com
Location Australia
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 229Facebook 703Instagram 17.2K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Too Peas In A Podcast Mandy Hose and Kate Mulholland

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Listen to Mandy and Kate laugh (a lot) and cry as they chat to each other and friends about parenting multiples with disabilities and additional needs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Hosts Mandy Hose, Kate Mulholland
Producer/Network toopeasinapodcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 2.4KFacebook 2.9KTwitter 502Instagram 2.7K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Touched Out!

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Welcome to Touched Out! A Mental Health Podcast for Parents, where we explore the profound intersection of mental health and parenthood through raw, unfiltered, and emotional conversations. Hosted by Carter, a fellow parent navigating the challenges of mental health, this podcast provides a genuine look into the realities of parenting and self-care.Theme music written and performed by Ben Drysdale ©2025: www.bendrysdalemusic.comMORE Host Matt Carter
Producer/Network Parenting Podcast of the Year 2024
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 24Twitter 190Instagram 875 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Raising Wildlings

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Welcome to Raising Wildlings, a podcast about parenting, alternative education and stepping into the wilderness, however that looks, with your family. Each week, we'll be interviewing experts that truly inspire us, to answer your parenting and education questions. We'll also be sharing stories from some incredible families that took the leap, and are taking the road less travelled...MORE Hosts Nicki Farrell, Vicci Oliver
Producer/Network Vicci Oliver and Nicki Farrell
Email ****@wildlingsforestschool.com
Location Burnside, Queensland, Australia
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 156Facebook 19.9KInstagram 3.9K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

8. Not Another Parenting Podcast

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This is NOT your typical parenting podcast. You won't get advice on the best way to swaddle your child, how to have 'the talk' or whether to give them pocket money. This podcast, hosted by Sarah McGilvray and Cathrine Mahoney, is a safe place for any parent who gets to the end of the week thinking 'How did I keep my children alive?'MORE Producer/Network Nova Podcasts
Email ****@novapodcasts.com.au
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 111Facebook 230.6KTwitter 60.5KInstagram 12.6K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Help! I Have A Teenager

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Being a teenager has changed. A lot. There's TikTok, vaping, d*ck pics, there are Snap maps, selfies and filters...and it's all a potential battlefield for parents where the stakes feel impossibly high. So welcome to some real parenting talk. As both clinicians and parents, Dr. Ginni Mansberg and clinical psychologist Jo Lamble know first-hand how challenging it can be to raise adolescents. This is why they're bringing their common-sense expertise to Mamamia's Help! I Have A Teenager. Every week Dr...MORE Hosts Dr. Ginni Mansberg, Jo Lamble, Annaliese Todd, Stacey Hicks
Producer/Network Mamamia
Email ****@mamamia.com.au
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 585Facebook 1.4MTwitter 713Instagram 425.8K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. This Glorious Mess

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A weekly look at parenting as it truly is: confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. Join Tegan Natoli and Annaliese Todd every Monday as they discuss all the disasters and delights of parenting with a healthy dose of advice from our trusted experts.MORE Hosts Tegan Natoli, Annaliese Todd
Email ****@mamamia.com.au
Location Woolloomooloo, New South Wales, Australia
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 1.3KFacebook 2.7KTwitter 47Instagram 18.2K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2015 Get Email Contact

11. Parental As Anything

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Being a parent is tough. Social media is bombarding us with opinions — on our kids screen time, on their education, on their friendships, on their behaviour — and somehow, we are always doing it wrong!Don't you just wish you could turn it all off and listen to some good old-fashion, sensible advice?Parental As Anything is the podcast that gives you practical, supportive, advice from two real-world parenting experts...MORE Hosts Maggie Dent, Rebecca Sparrow
Producer/Network ABC listen
Email ****@maggiedent.com
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.2K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

12. Parenting and Personalities

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One thing about being a parent there's no shortage of personalities to be surrounded by. Our kids, our partners, our family, our friends. They keep us laughing, growing, loving, and crying. If only they understood us. Like the musician Van Morrison once sang 'When people understand what I mean, mama said there will be days like this.' Adelaide Australia's Kate Mason is an author, wife, and mother who has spent her career studying personality and relationships. In this podcast she looks at why relationships work, and why some don't...MORE Host Kate Mason
Producer/Network Kate Mason, Stories and Strategies
Email ****@thepersonalitycoach.com.au
Location Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 310Twitter 9 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. First Time Mum's Chat

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Commencing your parenting journey is a big life changer and in this podcast I share tips and strategies to help and inspire you so you can build confidence in your parenting and forge a magic bond with your little one. Getting started as a mum is often a lonely, daunting journey and many feel alone and unsupported and lack a support network or village. For more than two decades, Helen Thompson has made it her mission to fill this gap and support mums as a childcare educator and more recently as a baby massage instructor...MORE Host Helen Thompson
Producer/Network Helen Thompson
Email ****@mybabymassage.net
Location Australia
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 34Facebook 28Instagram 107 Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

14. Parenting with PLAY!

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Fall back in love with parenting (and your child) again. Join Helena Mooney and guests to find out how to help your child thrive while transforming challenging behaviour such as aggression, anxiety, bedtimes, tantrums, sibling rivalry, and so much more.MORE Host Helena Mooney
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 36 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. The She Births® Podcast

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Inspire your birth, evolve your parenting & live a life you love. Nadine Richardson, Founder of She Births®, hosts a collection of conversations with special guests about beautiful births, connected parenting & healthy living.Ideal for parents, parents-to-be & birth professionals. She Births® is a scientifically verified childbirth education program (BMJ July 2016). Evidence-based & holistic we provide families with knowledge to empower a beautiful birth.She Births® is Face to Face & Online. Download the free She Births® app. Please subscribe & leave us a review. www.shebirths.comMORE Host Nadine Richardson
Producer/Network The Birthing Institute
Email ****@shebirths.com
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 80Facebook 56KTwitter 50Instagram 30.7K Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Missta Mums

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We are here to talk all things parenting struggles, juggles and baby bubbles plus everything in between. Follow along as we discover untold stories from our guests and dive deeper into the motherhood abyss.MORE Hosts Melinda Baxter, Demi Duncan
Producer/Network Demi Duncan and Melinda Baxter
Email ****@missta.com.au
Location Victoria, Australia
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Apple Reviews 170Facebook 3.1KInstagram 32.8K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. The Aware Parenting and Natural Learning Podcast

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Marion and Joss are both passionate about Aware Parenting and Natural Learning. This podcast will explore these beautiful approaches and provide information and inspiration to support other families who are called to practise these together too.Joss is an Aware Parenting instructor and is the mother of two teenagers. You can find out about her work at www.awareparenting.com.auMarion is a Level Two Aware Parenting instructor, the regional coordinator for Australia and New Zealand, and the mother of two adult children. You can find her work at www.marionrose.netMORE Producer/Network The Aware Parenting and Natural Learning Podcast
Email ****@iinet.net.au
Location Denmark, Western Australia, Australia
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14Instagram 4.9K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. Dr Golly and the Experts

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We all go into parenting as beginners. But imagine the learning curve when things don't go to plan. Dr Golly delves into the hard-earned wisdom of parents who have faced tough times and come out the other side as… the Experts. For more info about Dr Golly check out his website: drgolly.comMORE Host Dr Golly
Producer/Network Dr Golly
Email ****@drgolly.com
Location Australia
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 123Facebook 85.9K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Parenting Community Podcast

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Every Monday Morning 5amParenting Community Podcast is your parenting time to Laugh, Cry, Vent and learn how to thrive as a parent and individual. Your Parenting Community Podcast is a supportive parenting space where we will share all our life lessons and stories.My name is Che' Ruddell your Parenting Community Podcast host. I am a mum of 3 beautiful children, a Registered Paediatric Nurse, Lactation Consultant and Children's Sleep Consultant.MORE Email ****@sissiaus.com
Location Queensland, Australia
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Instagram 566 Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

20. Baby Baking & Kid Raising

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So, you've decided it's time for a baby - or maybe you're an expert in the baby-making department already, either way - this podcast is for you! Baby Baking and Kid Raising is brought to you by two Australian health professionals - midwife and founder of Bumpnbub Aliza Carr and obstetrician, fertility specialist and gynecologist Dr. Joseph Sgroi. Being parents ourselves - we get it. The struggles, the triumphs, the overwhelm and the joy - we are right there with you...MORE Hosts Aliza Carr, Dr. Joseph Sgroi
Email ****@babybakingandkidraising.com
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Instagram 4.7K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

21. The Parent Hope Podcast

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Clarity & hope for parents in these anxious times with Dr Jenny Brown. This podcast features examples from the frontlines of parenting, plus discussions with parents and helpers considering how best to be a positive resource for their child's wellbeing. It draws from research and Bowen family systems theory revealing that families do best when the parent focuses on managing themself and clarifying parenting principles rather than changing the child.MORE Host Jenny Brown
Producer/Network Jenny Brown
Email ****@parentproject.com.au
Location Cremorne, Victoria, Australia
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 22Facebook 660Instagram 525 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

22. Parenting in the Digital Age

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Many parents are concerned that their child might be falling behind, others are just looking for ways to help their children thrive, not just in the classroom, but socially and we'll into their future careers. Each episode we explore the challenges facing parents in the modern world. From behaviour, education and nutrition, to study pressure in today's competitive classroom.Podcast Sponsor: Skill Samurai - Coding AcademyAfter school classes and Holiday programs to help kids thrive academically and socially, while preparing them for the careers of the future.MORE Producer/Network Jamie Buttigieg
Email ****@skillsamurai.com.au
Location Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia
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Apple Reviews 3Facebook 1.1KInstagram 889 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

23. The Parent's Podcast by Bravehearts

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Want to learn more about keeping your kids and young people safe?Bravehearts introduces The Parent's Podcast - a must-listen for all Australian parents and carers. Your hosts Carol Ronken and Mathew Sinclair interview some of Australia's most highly esteemed thought leaders in internet safety to provide parents with the most up to date and useful information. For episode information, resources and links, please go to: https://bravehearts.org.au/podcastMORE Hosts Carol Ronken, Mathew Sinclair
Producer/Network Bravehearts Foundation
Email ****@bravehearts.org.au
Location Australia
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Facebook 43.5K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

24. 2 Dads and a Yarn

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2 Australian Intended dads explore parenthood in their preparation for becoming dads.
Producer/Network 2Dads&aYarn
Location Australia
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Facebook 182 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

25. Babytalk

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Welcome to parenthood, the most exhausting, exhilarating, and emotional ride of your life! ABC Babytalk is all about the roller-coaster ride of having a baby in your life.
Host Penny Johnston
Email ****@your.abc.net.au
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Facebook 6.6KTwitter 333Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2019 Get Email Contact

26. Parenting Collective

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Hey beautiful parents, welcome to the Parenting Collective Podcast ! I am your host, Donna Moala and around here we believe it takes a village, so I have brought to you a village of experts who give you all the tools around anything parenting and beyond. Each episode, I invite brilliant minds in parenting, health, relationships, and beyond to share their knowledge and support you in creating calmer homes, stronger connections and more rested nights. Think of this as your weekly coffee date with people who really get it and who can give you the tools to thrive, not just survive...MORE Host Donna Moala
Producer/Network Donna Moala
Email ****@bub2sleep.com.au
Location Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

27. The Raising Humans Kind Podcast

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The Raising Humans Kind Podcast is where Ashleigh, a Family Psychologist, shares what really matters when it comes to parenting young children. The more information we have about parenting, it seems the more we've lost our way. This podcast will guide you along your journey so that you can be confident you're focusing on what really counts.MORE Host Ashleigh Warner
Producer/Network Ashleigh Warner
Email ****@holisticfamilypsychologist.com
Location Australia
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 118Instagram 150.7K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

28. Unscripted with Alex

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Host Alex Shepherd chats with guests about health related topics to help empower young families in making choices that are best for them and their children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Alexandra Shepherd
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Reviews 1Facebook 363Instagram 371 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

29. Kiddipedia Podcast

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I know there's no magic handbook on parenting that can solve all our problems or a wise guru sat somewhere on top of a mountain who can answer all our millions of questions.I also understand that parenting, although an absolute honour, is most probably the hardest thing anyone will ever have to do. Where Kiddipedia derived from was my curiosity: where do parents go for parenting support and answers? As Australia's leading parenting advice website and a world-leading parenting resource, Kiddipedia is committed to delivering evidenced-based information from leading industry experts, and thou..MORE Email ****@kiddipedia.com.au
Location Australia
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Facebook 13KTwitter 814Instagram 10.3K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

30. Parenting Grit

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Faith-filled real talk about family life the ups, the downs, and everything in the middle.Series 2 of the monthly podcast featuring 20-minute episodes hosted by Ps Genevieve Hays and hubby, Derek and covering several ages and stages of parenting and child life and featuring humour, authenticity and a biblical framework, we know this will bring encouragement and inspiration to your parenting journey.MORE Producer/Network C3 Hepburn Heights
Email ****@c3hh.com.au
Location Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Apple Reviews 7Facebook 165Twitter 237Instagram 1.7K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

31. Connection First

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A bilingual parenting podcast helping you raise connected, resilient kids, starting with you. Connection First is the parenting podcast for mums and dads who want to raise emotionally healthy, connected, and resilient kids. each week, host Fabiana Coll — conscious parenting coach, writer and immigrant mum — shares practical parenting tips, tools for emotional regulation, and research-backed strategies to help you stay calm and connected. Tune in for honest conversations about screen time, family routines, sibling relationships, and how to create a peaceful home environment...MORE Host Fabiana Coll
Producer/Network Fabiana Coll
Email ****@fabianacoll.com
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

32. She Built That

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She Built That is a podcast series where we discover incredible women who didn't just dream big... they BUILT their futures! Each episode, host Annaliese Todd will share how these amazing women stacked their talents, overcame obstacles, and created something spectacular that changed the world. Like how Heartbreak High star Chloe Hayden turned what others saw as weakness, into her superpower! Or how Katherine Bennell-Pegg became Australia's first-ever female astronaut — when the path didn't exist, she blazed one open! And many more.....MORE Hosts Leigh Campbell, Genevieve Muir
Producer/Network Mamamia
Email ****@mamamia.com.au
Location New South Wales, Australia
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 101Facebook 1.4MTwitter 713Instagram 425.8K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

33. SportsParenthood

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Are you living the crazy life of a sports parent?Ferrying your kids to games and training sessions, packing snacks, cheering from the sideline, there's canteen duty, time keeping, scoring, coaching, and committees? You know the drill. Join fellow sport parents, John and Tiffany Bonasera, for interviews sportspeople, coaches, professionals, and parents on what it takes to be a good sport parent. You'll hear in-depth conversations and different perspectives that'll give you clues — those golden nuggets of information — to help inform the way you sport parent...MORE Hosts Tiffany Bonasera, John Bonasera
Producer/Network Tiffany Bonasera
Email ****@sportsparenthood.com.au
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Facebook 221Twitter 35Instagram 485 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

34. Parent Like A Psychologist

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When your children don't fit the mould, it can cause a lot of friction unless the adults in their lives can be flexible. This podcast is all about moulding ourselves to what our kids need to forge an easier, calmer path in parenting. Moulding your parenting and expectations. Moulding your child's environment and skills. I've got the evidence based strategies, but parents are the change makers so let's do this together. Come on in!MORE Host Leanne Tran
Producer/Network Leanne Tran
Email ****@leannetran.com.au
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Apple Reviews 6Facebook 427 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

35. The Good Enough Dad with Maggie Dent

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Aiming to be a GOOD dad is important. But you know what? Being a good ENOUGH Dad is how you ace it. The Good Enough Dad is hosted by Maggie Dent parenting author, educator, and champion of boys and men. Chatting to committed, funny and loving dads about their wins and fails  Maggie offers awesome tips and insights into all the ways dads can feel good enough at this parenting gig.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Maggie Dent
Producer/Network Maggie Dent
Email ****@maggiedent.com
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Apple Reviews 48 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

36. Navigating the Teenage Years: Empowering Parents for Stronger Bonds

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Welcome to 'Navigating the Teenage Years,' a podcast series designed to support and empower parents as they navigate the intricate world of raising teenagers. Based on the live presentations by Graham Hyman, this series aims to provide parents with a deeper understanding of what goes on in their teens' lives and offer practical strategies for fostering healthy relationships.In each episode, we delve into a range of topics, including communication, emotional well-being, peer pressure, identity development, academic challenges, and more...MORE Producer/Network Parenting Teens
Email ****@parentingteens.au
Location Australia
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact