Who Even Are We?

Katie brings up all the things, all the parents out there would be feeling right now. School is not going back and lock down continues! 
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Rach asks the question, am I a bad mum if I replace books at bedtime with Meditation for the kids? She also shares a nice Calm meditation for all the Mum’s to use at bedtime for themselves. 
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The Thaiday girls celebrate Birthdays in Iso, and Rach is completely backing Spotlight is definitely an essential service. 
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How do you find a routine to be able to have the weekend to still look forward to? Isolation is really pushing the boundaries for most and this is a question we keep asking. 
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Rach asks the question, is there ever too much Physical Education when doing home school? Katie also tackles DYI Hand Sanitiser for something new to do with her girls. 
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Routine is the key otherwise the kids are going to eat us out of house and home. 
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Katie brings up all the questions and feelings we are all having right now with this home school thing we are all in the thick of. 
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Let’s talk about it, let's talk about us, the parents and not the kids! Rach is all about how ME time as a parent can change things in yourself and make things at home a whole lot more manageable. 
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Kids and expectations is a great way of reflecting on things and seeing at some point whether they are set by the child or really by us as the parent. 
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Katie raises the questions around COVID-19 and whether it is better or worse to talk to your kids about it and whether it is adding to their anxiety around it. 
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We all know this feeling, kids and phones are a struggle these days in knowing how much time is too much time behind a screen let alone when they are old enough for their own phones! 
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Rach struggles with letting go, when something happens at home, and one of the boundaries is crossed with Gracie. 
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When the juggle of more than one child is real! 
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The subject line on an email can say so much, especially when they are from the school and about possible out breaks of viruses. Do you open them or just leave them for another day? 
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Rach and the girls head to the Gold Coast for a holiday and decide it is important to learn about where all our native wildlife go when they need help. So off to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital they go to learn all about it.  
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Katie decides last minute to head to the beach and decides to allow the girls to do their homework in the car on the way. This really only lead to one thing for all of them……. Can you guess what it was?  
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Should nightly news be switched off so the kids can not watch what is happening in the world?  
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Ellsie’s confessions to doing something she shouldn’t have done makes Rach also confess she was super glad it just was not on her watch! 
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Katie brings to light why she does not want her kids playing competitive sports! She has a good reason too! 
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Katie is still in control of what her girls are wearing and they are 11. How does this even happen? 
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Rach hits Katie with the question, as a parent have you ever turned a blind eye to something? 
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We ask the question, do you play down illness as a parent? Because being totally honest, we do at times. 
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Yep Rach admits this is currently happening in her household right now and unfortunately is not really going anywhere too fast. Where does it bloody come from? We ask the question. 
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How long is too long for punishments? Katie explains why she banned her girls from something for 6 months. 
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Katie asks the questions around what is right and wrong when it comes to reprimanding friends kids. Rach has a completely different take on the whole situation. 
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Need we say more. These parking spots are hot property in any shopping centre. Rach asks the question, when are your kids too old to still use these parks? 
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Katie trials a new method for bedtime. By setting the alarm for bedtime she thinks this will encourage the girls to get moving and stop the stalling process. 
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Rach has surgery and decided the time is now to give responsibility and lots of jobs to her girls whilst she can not move. 
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Katie’s girls are a year of high school and have their first phones. Was this the right move seeing that now they know how to use it better than their parents? 
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Rachel gets told off by the girls for embarrassing them on the first day at school for 2020. 
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Katie says yes and then decides to take it back unless her girls are happy to practice their Tap Dance in the garage. 
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Rachel’s foot comes off second best to a piece of lego. When kids toys attack! 
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Rach runs into the law with Gracie in the car and realises she may have mislead her slightly on the road rules. 
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Katie discovers flying with kids on long haul flights really is not that fun, especially when you have to pause your movie 35 times. 
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Rachel tackles the topic with her youngest Ellsie, as she starts to be a little too close for comfort with a couple of her little boy mates. 
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Said no parent ever to their children. But Katie has decided it is a new rule to be introduced for 2020! 
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We ask the question, should we be setting new years resolutions for being a parent! New Year, New Parenting Goals! 
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Kids home alone, what age is acceptable and what’s some of the ‘Rules’ we should be covering with them before we take the plunge to leaving them? 
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Rach decided to try and tackle the big one at school. If you are one fierce lioness protecting your cub, you will go to all lengths. 
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When Katie attacks. No sleep, two kids solo parenting and then add rock climbing to the mix... 
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Lets go on holidays so I can re-pack all the bags for the kids, said no parent ever! 
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What would you write to your 16 year old self is how Rachel looks at how she will raise her girls when she gets to the teenage years. 
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Katie has decided library books and library time is really not for them anymore. 
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When homework hits, and dinner is ready, just skip that bit babe. 
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When Tupperware Parties get wild! 
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Katie feels the pressure when she gets an email in the lead up to the dance concert. 
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Katie asks the question, is it offensive to redecorate the tree once the kids have dressed it? 
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Rach has a long night with one of the girls and considers a hotel stay just to sleep, is this a thing?  
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If your child has left their lunch at home, would you let them learn their lesson or leave work and deliver? Katie faces this one with her girls this week. 
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Katie wants to change up the normal morning routine in their household by adding in some positive affirmations. But how do we find the positive inspo we are looking for every day of the week? 
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