Honey Mums

Radio host Ben Fordham has become a new man and shares his secret catalyst with Deb, Jo Abi has nosy neighbours telling her kids what to do, Jody Allen from www.stayathomemum.com.au shares her method for a stress free Christmas, and Maggie Dent, author and parental advice expert, explains her theory on the temperament of children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Radio host Sarah McGilvray chats to Deb Knight about wrangling her workmates like they are kids, Jo Abi talks about her kids preventing her from dating, Jody Allen from www.stayathomemum.com.au discusses how to avoid a financial hangover at Christmas, and Dr Joanne Orlando, leading expert in the field of children and technology, gives advice on whether tech presents are a good idea for kids this Christmas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sonia Kruger talks to Deb Knight about why she is luckier than most mums, Jody Allen from stayathomemum.com.au is digging her own pool, Jo Abi talks about how she ended up in debt, and Maggie Dent the Queen of common sense explains why you shouldn't get your kids excited about Christmas too early.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maggie Dent, author educator and parenting guru talks to Deb about why we should find humour in raising kids... especially boys, Jody Allen from stayathomemum.com.au gives practical tips on different ways to use lemon, Jo Abi chats about the quirky dilemma she has with her neighbours and Jane de Graaff from 9Kitchen shares some terrific Christmas food ideas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Squiers, Channel Nine sports presenter opens up to Deb about how she almost died when giving birth to her pre-mature baby, Jo Abi explores co-sleeping with older kids, Jody Allen from stayathomemum.com.au gives tips on food safety and Sandy Rea explains when it's time to get help for your child's mental health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara Vale winner of The Block, talks to Deb Knight about coping with criticism and the difficulty of having a young child whilst competing on the show, Jody Allen from stayathomemum.com.au gives tips on how to deal with sick kids, Jo Abi has become a surfer and Sandy Rea questions how many friends a child really needs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Children's author Mem Fox talks about the benefits of reading to your kids, Jo Abi talks about her kids changing schools, Jody Allen from www.stayathomemum.com.au gives tips on some unexpected things to keep in the freezer, and Sandy Rea talks about how parents are often responsible for their children behaving like bullies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Journalist Natalia Cooper talks to Deb Knight about her experience of preparing to become a mother, Jo Abi has a new baby sitter and may have a few small trust issues, Jane de Graaff from 9Honey Kitchen shares some Halloween food hacks and child psychologist Sandy Rea addresses whether or not people should be sharing photos of their children on social media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amelia Phillips joins Deb Knight to discuss how to get in shape on your own terms, Jo Abi reveals an interesting debate had by her kids, Jody Allen from stayathomemum.com.au gives some great Xmas tips for saving money, and Sandy Rea grapples the difficult topic of how to teach kids about death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Kevin Donnelly author of How Political Correctness Is Destroying Australia speaks with Deb about how he thinks the Australian education system is going backwards, Jo Abi reveals the smelly truth of living with teenage boys, Jody Allen from www.stayathomemum.com.au shares some creative and inexpensive options for wedding cakes, and Sandy Rea talks about why kids need time away from parental supervision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Overton speaks to Deb Knight about the highs and lows of being a father, Jo Abi has to explain to her kids about the death of their pet chickens, Jody Allen from stayathomemum.com.au gives  DIY tips for beautiful hair and Psychologist Sandy Rea explains Central Auditory Processing Disorder, which effects 5% of children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shelly Horton speaks to Deb Knight about her choice not to have children, Jo Abi is finding ways to ditch her kids during the school holidays, Jody Allen from stayathomemum.com.au gives tips on how to set up a money making side hustle, and Sandy Rea explains how we can teach children resilience through gratitude.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Sturrock talks to Deb Knight about his experience as a stay at home dad, Jo Abi's son wants a tarantula as a pet, and 9Honey Style Editor Brooke Campbell Bayes shares her experience with an extreme type of morning sickness called hyperemesis gravidarum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Kirstin Ferguson chats to Deb Knight about her incredible twitter campaign #celebratingwomen as well as her new book Women Kind, Jo Abi has trouble convincing her daughter to cut her hair, Jody Allen from stayathomemum.com.au gives tips on how to save money for Xmas, and Sandy Rea discusses the transition into motherhood.   To find Women Kind by Dr Kirstin Ferguson head to:  https://www.murdochbooks.com.au/browse/books/other-books/Women-Kind-Dr-Kirstin-Ferguson-and-Catherine-Fox-9781760523848See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leila McKinnon talks to Deb about leaving the city behind for a tree change, Jo Abi talks about people of difference and how we need to be more inclusive and Sandy Rea discusses bad habits and how to help kids produce better behaviours through awareness training.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nikki Gemmell talks to Deb about why we need to give ourselves space to switch off, Jo Abi talks about the overload of school activities and how they make life more challenging for busy parents, Jody Allen from www.stayathomemum.com.au gives tips on how to save money on school lunches and Sandy Rea discusses how all mothers get the blues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Lambert, grandfather and millionaire talks to Deb about giving medicinal cannabis to his granddaughter and funding research into what he calls a miracle medicine, Jo Abi's son is a moody teen and she has to remind herself to act like an adult when dealing with him, and Sandy Rea gives advice on how to navigate divorce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jules Sebastian talks to Deb about food security in Australia, there are an alarming amount of kids who go to school without breakfast each day, Jo Abi's daughter has written a sad but cute letter, Jody Allen from stayathomemum.com.au gives some tips on how to save money on your food bill, and Sandy Rea talks about how to deal with bad parenting days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Campbell talks to Deb about the chaos of being a father of twins, Jody Allen from stayathomemum.com.au lists the things you MUST remove from your bathroom, Jo Abi realises a deep connection with her mother which leads her to apologise and Sandy Rea provides techniques on how to communicate with your teenager.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz Ellis talks to Deb about the challenges she had with infertility, Jody Allen from stayathomemum.com.au gives tips on how to deal with fussy eaters, Jo Abi has a Tuscan dilemma, and Sandy Rea explains why kids lie, and how to steer kids away from this behaviour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.