Who Even Are We?

Rach asks the question, "am I a bad Mum for keeping my kids from the real life?" How much should we be telling our kids about what goes on in the world and how much should we be sheltering them from? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has resorted to last resort with her kids not clearing up after themselves. Will sleeping in snack wrappers do the job?!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach tries to be age appropriate but found herself in a situation where she didn't get it quite right!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie found herself in a desperate situation where she thought there was only one way the kids were going to learn!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach taught her girls a motto she thought would help them through life but has since realised it wasn't such a good idea after all!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has realised in the excitement of the kids going back to school (more so for the parents) she forgot to take a back to school photo for the new school year. There's also talks of new school hours which horrify both!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie asks the question is it ok to argue in front of the kids? She has realised they haven't done it often and now they're freaked out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode Rach and Katie are joined by author of Pregnancy Virgin Mandy Mauloni to discuss the real stuff that goes on and not just what the experts offer! We'll be giving away 2 copies of the book on @amiabadmum Instagram or you can buy it at mandymauloni.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The never ending school holidays have got us a goodun so Katie's decided the next step is to book a kid free weekend but why do we always get the guilt trip?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach finds herself in a situation where she has to physically gag her child! Sometimes we do need kids to keep secrets! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie takes her kids to HOTA on the Gold Coast and wishes she'd known about it before! She recorded some great feedback from her 2 girls!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach decides to go out of her comfort zone and do something she knows her kids will love and she'll most probably hate!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie's kids have had a great idea how to make some cash during the rest of the school holidays but their bubble is burst when she decides to charge them tax!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie's had a breakthrough with getting her kids to do jobs and keep the house clean but wishes she'd done it years ago! There's still time for Rach though!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie's decided restaurants are too stressful with kids, that they're not enjoyable and they don't appreciate them anyway!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach gets into a pretty deep conversation with her 6 & 8 year old about boyfriends and kissing which she doesn't know how to answer. Katie's having similar questions that are a bit more adult. How much should we be telling our kids??!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach and Katie address the issue every QLD parent is having right now with the school holidays being extended! Katie also asks if it's ok to let your kids live with the basics so they understand they have to work hard for more? Rach did a similar thing but completely the wrong way round!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach is sick of telling her girls to pick their clothes up and put them in the laundry basket so she's taken a new approach and takes drastic measures when they question what she actually does!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie decides that school holidays are so long she's sick of hearing 'Mum, Mum, Mum' all day long so she's changing her name. Rach has a great solution that every parent is going to love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach realises she's made a big mistake not preparing her kids for some big news, and it doesn't go down well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach asks her kids to make new years resolutions for 2022 and then realises she hasn't done one herself. They discuss! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has banned screens, brought them back and banned them again! And she has some interesting info from an actual child psychologist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach finds herself in a situation where her kids say they're allowed to do something they know full well they're not, and what she does to overcome it is not the obvious answer!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has decided kids need to stop saying sorry for the sake of saying sorry, it actually has to mean something!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach has approached Christmas differently this year and gave the kids their presents early, now she's worried about their reaction on Christmas day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie is seeing everyone putting up photos of how creative Elf on the shelf has been and feels thankful she's dodged a bullet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kids and common sense is an ongoing battle, Katie has had enough so has decided to tell her kids to read the room!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach is told by her 6 year old that if she's getting her ears pierced Mum has to as well and it leads to a very interesting chain of events!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie asks the question is it ok to make the kids watch her choice of movie? As long as it's age appropriate there should be a bit of give and take right?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen up parents with fussy eaters because we've brought in professional help! Michelle Theodosi from the Lifestyle Dietician has tips and info as Rach is at the end of her tether with a 6 year old that won't eat fruit or veg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach has a friend who tests out if food is still ok to eat on her kids! It sparks a conversation around food waste and whether it's ok to give them leftovers for a few days in a row.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has started the Christmas holidays with a screen detox. No phones, no Ipads, no laptops, but how will the kids go with it?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach asks the question, is it ok to compete with the kids Dad? When can you 'one up' each other?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach has decided that a good way to educate her kids around food is to eat their way around the globe! Stop number 1 - off to the Polish Club we go!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach asks the question, is teaching one of the most essential things in life to your children necessary? Everyone needs to know how to bush wee right?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To keep them close and under our wings isn't necessarily the best way forward! No better time than now to change up your parenting style right?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie is sick of picking up after everyone so has started 'operation I'm not your maid' where she will just leave everything where it's been dumped......See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach has a friend who may not have had the best advise for her son, sometimes things don't come out the way we think they will in our minds!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has realised her kids are finally old enough for their first job so they can start paying to replace their own damaged dance stuff!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has a hard time weighing up whether her kids can spend their birthday money on whatever they like or if she should control it just a little.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach asks the question 'why do I come down so much harder on my kids but are way more polite with others?!'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has banned sleepovers a number of times but didn't learn her lesson. Now they're finally done!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie has received an email from the school and deals with it in a surprising way! Is it ok to pick and choose the subjects at school that you care about?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach tells the story of a friend who decided to put a stop to Halloween this year and she went to hilarious lengths!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie and her husband decide to meet the kids at the bus stop after a day of drinking at a Melbourne cup lunch - what they did made their kids decide they were the most embarrassing parents ever!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie doesn't react the way most would when it comes to her girls getting their first ever detention!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach has the realisation that something that's really annoying her about one of the girls actually comes directly from her!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie's realised her kids have no sense of time because she's been saying for years they've got 5 minutes until they need to leave when it's more like 30. Mum struggle no1 - getting out of the house on time!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents it's ok to relax! Katie has a moment of guilt though when she finds out what her child is doing while she chills!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rach puts her foot down and makes her 8 year old donate her winnings to charity - it didn't go down well!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.