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Ep035: Finding Nemo + kids who can't focus
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of kids can’t focus for many different reasons. ADHD is a common cause with 7% of Aussie kids aged 4 to 17 years of age having the condition. D...
Ep034: My Girl + Grief (part 2)
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Huge contribution this week from listeners sharing their challenges and wisdom with grief and death. Part 2 is truely guided by loved experience thank...
Ep033: My Girl + Grief
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grief can be really tough for us and our kids. This week Nick and Billy talk about loss (a death, a relationship, your own independence) and how we ca...
Ep032: the power of friendship (part 2)
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dozens of questions from listeners for part 2 of 'the power of friendship' episode. We consolidated down to 9 questions in total, including dealing wi...
Ep031: Dumb & Dumber + the power of friendship
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Genuine friendships are one of the most protective factors for our kids through out their entire lives. Billy and Nick use Dumb & Dumber to frame how...
Ep030: Jaws + understanding anxiety (part 2)
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety is the most common mental health illness in kids, but it can also be the most difficult one to pin point. In episode 30 of our series we answ...
Ep029: Jaws + understanding anxiety
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety is the MOST common mental illness in kids, particularly after a pandemic. We dont focus a lot on sharks, but on more common things kids have a...
Ep028: Breaking bad habits (part 2)
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of 'Breaking bad habits' gives people practical tips to create good habits with their kids, break the bad ones and also provides support to par...
Ep027: Karate Kids + breaking bad habits
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how to form good habits with your kids? Or maybe you want to get rid of some bad ones? Dr Billy helps us understand how good habits are f...
Ep026: (part 2) Good Will Hunting + our role in kids resilience
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"How you like them apples?" Part 2 of 'our role in kids resilience' is JAM PACKED with more than 10 questions from parents, professionals and 'fans'(l...
Ep025: Good Will Hunting & our role in kids resilience
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our very first guest and what a way to celebrate episode 25 Good Will Hunting & our role in building kids' resilience! Bec Harris brings a wealth of k...
Ep024: E.T. + Imaginary Friends and Empathy (Part2)
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
AMAZING questions from listeners makes for a fun episode. Dr Billy talks about the link between imaginative play with developing empathy in children. ...
Ep023: E.T. + Imaginary friends + Empathy
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who knew Imaginary Friends and Empathy would be so closely linked? Dr Billy takes us on a journey this week and talks about the history and benefits ...
Ep022: Big (1988) + parental mental health (part 2)
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Billy share their stories about their own mental health and discuss how we can look after ourselves and those around us
Ep021: Big + parental mental health
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who could forget 'Big' (1988) with Tom Hanks? He received an Academy Award nomination for best actor, but now he'll truly be immortalised as we select...
Ep020: kids that won't sleep (Part 2)
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 20 Dr Billy tells you how to get kids to sleep and keep them asleep. The team gets deep into the evidence about kids who won’t sleep to a...
Ep019: Big Daddy(1999) + kids that won't sleep
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Got a kid that won't sleep? Hop in to episode 19 with Dr Billy and Nick to learn the best skills and rituals to adopt to improve their overall sleep. ...
Ep018: Stand By Me + "Bad" Kids
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bad kids ep drove a bunch of GREAT questions from parents and professionals. We answer lots of questions including: - How many chances can we give a b...
Ep017: Stand By Me + "bad" kids
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all heard the term “bad kid” before. In this ep, Dr Billy tells us why why he loves to work with these kids and recounts some lessons he’...
Ep016: Hook (1991) + fussy eating (part 2)
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of Hook (1991) + fussy eating we answer specific questions from listeners about diet, constipation and improving meal times!
Ep015: Hook (1992) + fussy eating
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hook (1992) & fussy kids. This one’s fun, emotional and hopefully really helpful. Bangarang everyone!!!
Ep014: Parenthood (1989) + sensitive kids (Part 2)
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this ep we answer a few questions including; 'how do I parent a dandelion and an orchid?', 'how much support is enough?' and 'how can I support my ...
Ep013: Parenthood + sensitive kids (part 1)
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Martin's character Gill and his son Kevin give us the perfrct backdrop to discuss what’s going on for sensitive kids, how we can support them ...
Ep012: Billy Madison + toilet training part 2
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of Billy Madison + Toilet training podcast is LIVE We answered the following 5 questions which came from our listeners: 1. Can I ruin my chil...
Ep011: Billy Madison + toilet training part 1
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Toilet training. Something every child goes through. It's also not necessarily 'mastered' by late toddler-hood - 10% of 5 year olds and 5% of 10 year...
Ep010: Kids who are struggling to attend school Part 2
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How good is reflective practice!? We discuss feedback and questions from listeners as well as supporting each other after difficult chats.
Ep009: Ferris Bueller's Day Off + Kids who are struggling to attend school
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Billy and Nick discuss Ferris Bueller’s Day Off & Kids who are struggling to attend school. Something for everyone as we talk about setting up kids ...
Ep008: Remember the Titans + parenting without shame
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 8 dives into reflective practice and Nick surprises himself with some well retained knowledge and strong application of some key questions he ...
Ep007: Remember the Titans + how do you parent without shaming your kids
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We explore parenting without shame and the best way to support our kids when they make mistakes. #LeftsideStrongside #rememberthetitans
Ep006: Twins + 'how many kids should we have?' Part 2
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a follow up to episode 5, we discuss feedback from listeners on what the right amount of kids to have actually is.
Ep005: Twins(1988) + how many kids should I have?
29 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #5 is out and it was lots of fun answering a FAN QUESTION 🎉 woohoo! We talk about the evidence regarding single children vs siblings and th...
Ep004 Reflective Practice - Parenting in a pandemic + Aliens(1986)
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wanna know how to thrive in a 7-day lockdown in a house where everyone has COVID-19? Then listen to this! A week after dropping tips about parenting ...
Ep003: Parenting in a pandemic + Aliens (1986)
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Parenting through a pandemic is challenging to say the least. In this episode, Dr Billy Garvey shares evidence based insights on how to ease the press...
Ep002: Terminator 2 (1991) + responding to emotions
02 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Billy Garvey provides an actionable set of steps to help identify and support your child when they're having some emotional difficulties in the m...
Ep001: Home Alone (1990) + Time Out
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our very first episode we tackle the parenting technique of Time Out and talk through how to support Kevin in a busy household. Hot tip, don't send...