• 16 minutes 32 seconds
    Mum Guilt: Does It Ever Go Away??

    On this week's AMEN, Gen and Amy discuss their perpetual mum guilt. Despite doing what feels like more than ever for our kids, why does it still feel like it's not enough?

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    30 June 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 20 seconds
    Teaching Your Child To Say 'No'

    Do you struggle to instil in your child the ability to say 'no'? And when is the right time to draw a boundary? Gen and Amy hear from a listener struggling with this, but suspect this question goes a bit deeper than just saying no.

    Plus, Amy and Gen's wins and losses include an appointment f-up, a play and an outsourced blow dry.

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    23 June 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 21 seconds
    Why It Sometimes Feels Easier When Your Partner's Away

    Do you find it easier or harder to manage your household when your partner is away? In this AMEN episode, Amy and Gen break down why life sometimes seems easier when their husbands travel.

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    16 June 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 40 minutes 11 seconds
    Separation Anxiety, Meal Prepping, and "I Hate You Mum"

    In this bumper episode, Gen and Amy answer a question from a parent wondering how to manage separation anxiety in her child, and wonders if she's to blame. Plus, they discuss everything from plantar heel pain, to meal prepping, to kid's hurtful words.

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    9 June 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 16 seconds
    A Vent About School Lunchboxes

    It's an AMEN episode, and can we get an amen for how hard it is packing lunch boxes? Do your kids pack their own? Do they eat the food you give them? Will the cycle of bringing home uneaten food ever end? Jump in our Facebook group and let us know: https://www.facebook.com/groups/246445168215669

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    2 June 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 36 seconds
    Do 'Time Outs' Ever Actually Work?

    Time outs are a contentious subject; while they've been used to try and discipline children for a long time, do they ever actually work? Amy and Gen discuss a great listener question this week from a mum who is not sure.

    Plus, Amy has a cracker of a 'low' from her trip to Vietnam.

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    26 May 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 44 seconds
    "I'm A Motherless Mother": Reflections On Mother's Day

    Amy and Gen are popping in your feeds for a quick Mother's Day reflection, with Amy dialling in from Vietnam. Will it be better than last year's disaster? Plus, it's Gen's first Mother's Day without her own mum.

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    19 May 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 12 seconds
    Why Your Child 'Pushing Your Buttons' Is Not What You Think

    Have you ever thought, 'man my child just loves to push my buttons'? Most parents have at some point. Well, Gen has some thoughts around the idea of back chat and pushing buttons that might surprise you.

    Plus, Amy reckons the Tooth Fairy needs to lift her game.

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    12 May 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 33 seconds
    Why Your Child's Eye Health Is So Important

    How much do you know about myopia? Or even what it is? It's super common in children, and can not only affect how children see the world, but their ability to learn and play. Today on the show we're joined by Margaret Lam, Head Optometrist at 1001 Optometry, to learn more about myopia.

    To find out more about 1001 Optometry's Magnif-eye tool, head to magnifeye.com.au

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    5 May 2026, 11:44 pm
  • 33 minutes 35 seconds
    You Need To Be Having The Sex Conversation Earlier Than You Think

    You're probably cringing at the thought of it, but we all know how important the 'where do babies come from' conversation is. But what age is appropriate, and what do you say? We hear from a listener grappling with this.

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    28 April 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 56 seconds
    Kids and Screens: Is It A Losing Battle?

    Amy is back, and needs some help from Gen managing her kids and screens. Can you have different rules for different kids?

    Plus, Gen and Amy compare their very different school holidays.

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    21 April 2026, 5:00 pm
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