We know author & comedian Tanya Hennessy has been open about her struggles to become a mum, but we didn't know she'd been secretly pining to come on the podcast but couldn't because she wasn't a mum yet.

Well she's put an end to that because after seven years and seven rounds of IVF she's now enjoying motherhood with her beautiful baby Scottie.

Tanya reveals why it's been hard complaining about sleep deprivation when she's been part of the infertility community for so long.

Plus the juggle of being a working mum with a stay-at-home dad and the things you definitely shouldn't say to her if you see her in the street. 

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It's tough times for Matt at the moment - his white goods are dropping like flies and he's in the dog house with Laura - but he swears it's not his fault!

The guys deep dive into mum rage and Ash has a cracking story about April - his ceiling fan has never looked the same since.

And can you give the tooth fairy an IOU if you've got no coins? The boys battle it out over whether we need to keep the magic up for our kids. 

Plus the boys look at more of the childhood movies that left us all traumatised. 

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It's not been a good week for poor old Matt.

There's a doll in his daughter's life that's causing him all sorts of grief.

Plus he opens up about being verbally assaulted by a child at pickup AND why he can't stand people who insist on spoiling his kids.

Meanwhile Ash thinks he's getting trolled by his family before Matt starts trolling him about his Sizzler order.

Oh and did we mention Sizzler's coming back! It's the good breaking news we've all been needing!

And the boys answer more of your Doter Dilemmas:

• How often should dads be allowed to work out at the gym?
• Pass the parcel etiquette

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The boys meet Tiktok megastar Havea 676 also known as Ilai Matangi.

The father-of-four has had a huge couple of years after being named both Tiktok creator of the year and comedy creator of the year.

And while he might have a few more million followers, Ilai is as humble as they come... and as the boys discover, is a big softie at heart.

He even sheds a few tears getting deep with the boys about dad life. 

Plus he has some incredible dad hacks so that he can parent his daughters differently to how he was raised.

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Matt is still recovering from Lola's birthday party - but he's fronted up to give Doters advice on what not to do after things almost went horribly wrong.

Plus he's realised the hardest part of having a nanny is something he never even considered.

Meanwhile Ash reveals why he was surprised by the odd "toy" Macy chose to bring to kindy.

This week the boys are back with more advice - they've opened the floodgates and now nothing can stop their advice-giving ways!

This time they weigh in to the great debate over whether or not you should discipline other people's kids.

Plus the kids' movies that left them traumatised for years to come.

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We know, we know - we said we'd never give advice.

But our inbox has been heaving with questions from mums & dads begging for advice and we started to think, with five kids between us and two hundred eps under our belt we do know a thing or two about parenting. 

So we're opening the floodgates, starting with a new dad who desperately wants to know if there is light at the end of the tunnel while in the thick of those sleepless newborn nights. 

Plus Ash reveals there's something strange keeping him and Macy up at night at the moment. 

And Matty shares the chaos of Lola's first week at school.

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You might recognise Matty Fahd from his 17 seasons on Gogglebox, but he's also a father-of-two caught up with the boys during a long week of solo-parenting while Sarah is away.

Matty opens up about how he was raised, how it's affected his parenting style, how he gave away his adrenaline-junky lifestyle after having kids and the anxiety he faces as a parent of two boys.

Matty admits while he might not have height on his side, he has a big heart and some larger than life stories to tell.

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School is finally back and the boys have dragged their tired dad-bods to the finish line.

Their trick? The path of least resistance... and the guys admit they've been letting their kids get away with whatever gets them through the day.

Ash got sucked into buying flowers for Macy while Matt agreed to let Marlie busk on the street - but with the kids now out of their hair, the boys have time to answer some important parenting questions.

What is the rule regarding pool toys that are left on the side of the public pool - Matt has some strong opinions after an awkward moment in Noosa.

And what is the etiquette when it comes to pulling out of kids' birthday parties, Ash almost had the best excuse of his life before the council stepped in and saved the day.

Plus the boys take a look back at their sex education class in highschool and where their knowledge of women went horribly wrong.

It's another loose episode that'll keep you laughing all the way to work/drop-off/the coffee shop.

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It's almost the start of the school year so you know what that means? New term, de-worm!

Th boys sample a smorgasbord of worming chocolate for your listening pleasure. 

But the taste tests don't stop there... to celebrate 201 episodes together the boys take a little quiz to see who knows who the best and the loser has to drink baby formula (although let's just say he enjoyed it a little bit too much).

Matt admits he's already failed at all his new years resolutions while Ash reveals he's kept a big one, forcing Matt to retract his comments last week and apologise for ever doubting him.

Matt also details some big changes that have been made in their household surrounding Poppy and how it will affect his sleep... and the show!

Plus Matt did something on holiday that left Ash baffled and Ash has a hack that can help save you from the endless questions from the kids these school holidays.

Join the boys in solidarity as they try to survive the final weeks of school holidays!

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From babies and grandbabies to catfishing and condom lessons, this chat is full of laughs as well as a whole lotta love from big softie, Matty Acton.

You might recognise his voice from Aussie radio where he's been talking on-air for the past 20 years and while he might still look fresh-faced, don't be fooled, this 38-year-old is a wealth of parenting knowledge.

Because Matty isn't just a Dad to three amazing kids, he's also now a Grandad and boy does he have some stories to share.

He's seen it all, from the sleepless newborn phase, to toddler chaos, scary teen dramas and now seeing his son get married and have his own baby. 

There are so many takeaways from Matty to try out on your own kids - even Matt & Ash were taking notes!

And you can buy Matt's children's book, Bumble, The Bum Stinger here.

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It's the new year and the boys are wasting no time getting out their new years' resolutions.

But can they actually stick to them? Some are achievable, some are... less so.

Let's just say there is a boat and a new language involved so stay tuned. 

The boys realise they're officially getting old when everything at the playground gives them vertigo or has them seeing double from dizziness.

And Matt reveals he's finally found a new babysitter but could it leave Nanna out of a job!?

All will be revealed... so take a listen!

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