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The Juggling Act

Hosted by Kidspot writer and mum-of-two Melissa Wilson, and businesswoman and mum-of-one Jules Robinson, The Juggling Act covers the latest opinions, challenges, expert advice, celebrity interviews, real-life stories plus much more for busy parents. This supportive, informative and totally relatable podcast aims to offer insight and advice for mums and dads to help them navigate their professional and parenting lives, plus the mess in between.

kids & family parenting

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26:47

MAFS advice, one-child families and future predictions

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2022/01/30

Today we’re talking Married at First Sight, yup a new season is starting and Jules has some words of advice. We’ve got futurist Ross Dawson on to chat about what the future looks like for our kids. And Mel reveals how much easier it is to care for one child when you normally have two.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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24:30

Handbags, school delays and kissing kids on the lips

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2022/01/27

Today we hear from other parents about the prospect of school being delayed and homeschooling again. David Beckham is winding up the internet - again - by sharing a picture of him kissing his daughter on the lips. And we’re asking the big questions - what the hell is in your handbag?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:45

Sexuality and your best age

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2022/01/25

Today we’re talking about kids exploring their sexuality, and Mel and Jules chat about what they think their best age has been so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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22:17

The cost of covid and the struggle to clean kid's teeth

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2022/01/23

Today we’re talking teeth and how on earth to care for your child’s. And Jules has recovered but it has also come at a financial cost!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:04

Racist teachers, school holiday maths and being...

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2022/01/20

On today’s ep we’re chatting with a mum about what it's like being an immunocompromised parent during a pandemic. We’re doing maths and while we're not really very good at numbers even we know that our annual leave and school holidays just DO NOT ADD UP. And we have an advice needed question about a racist teacher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:21

Adjusting to school and David Campbell's surprising...

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2022/01/18

Today we’re joined by David Campbell, who has some fabulous tips on how to help children adjust to school (he is a busy dad of three primary school-aged kids after all). And we share the books and shows we've been binging over the holidays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:49

Long covid and kids plus Jules tests positive

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2022/01/16

Today we’re talking Covid with Jules struck down on their way home from the Gold Coast. She shares her experience and how fearful she was that Ollie would get it. We're also joined bya paediatric emergency nurse who should hopefully alleviate some of those fears. She talks about the symptoms to look for, how to manage them and what the long-term impacts might be.We also hear from other mums who share their experience of testing positive with Covid and how it has impacted their families.See

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25:10

Private schooling, impromptu baptisms and the mother...

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2022/01/13

Today we’re talking private schools and whether or not they're worth the cash. Mel asks whythe mother / daughter relationship is such a rollercoaster. And Jules wants to know whether getting baptised or christened is important for a child.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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28:14

Faking it, mum guilt and holiday indulgence

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2022/01/11

Today we’re talking about how to tell if kids are faking it or whether they're really sick (we're blaming Ferris Bueller for this problem...). Mel opens up aboutmum guiltand wonders why on earth do we do it to ourselves. While Jules admits she gave it a good nudge over the holidays eating and drinking all the things - as we all did - but says we should all just embrace it guilt-free.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:31

Gratitude, road trips and toy guns

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2022/01/09

Today we’re talking guns as toys and whether or not kids should be allowed them. Jules is determined to teach Ollie gratitude but wonders if doing it at Christmas is a bit mean. And we talk about whether flying or driving is the best holiday transportation with kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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25:41

Life hacks, milestones and drowning in life admin

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2022/01/06

Mel is drowning in life admin after a nightmare mission to change her surname, so thankfully we've got the authors of 'Life Admin Hacks' on the show for some super-practical advice to cleaning up your admin load. While Jules shares how Ollie has become a climber after learning to walk, and Mel can no longer lie to her son after he learnt to read. Life as they know it is over!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:19

Man ban, childhood homes and could you stay if your...

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2022/01/04

In today’s episode, we’ve got an advice needed question about cheating, and whether or not you can move past it. Mel headed home to Victoria for the Christmas holidays and talks about how strange it is being in your childhood home as a visitor. And Jules helps Mel overhaul her dating profile. Bring on a banging 2022!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:26

Bad playdates, excess toys and childhood holidays

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2022/01/02

If your kids are drowning in toys after their haul at Christmas, today’s guest has got some tips for us on how we can all be more environmentally aware - including less toys going into landfill. Jules shares fond memories of her childhood road trips and Mel opens up about a playdate that went very, very wrong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:03

Nicknames, naughty kids and random lies

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2021/12/30

Happy New Year! To farewell 2021, we’ve got a fun ‘best of’ episode for you. We’ve pulled together our favourite chats about funny nicknames, the worst things you did as a kid and the random things you thought were true when you were younger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:50

Career reinvention and can working parents have it all?

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2021/12/28

Can you believe there’s only two days left of the year? Not sorry to see the back of 2021, but it’s still gone quickly. This episode we've pulled together some of our best bits from the past few months, all about working parents. From career reinventions to whether or not you can have it all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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21:49

Best bits - Perfect match, girl tribe and managing...

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2021/12/26

Here we are in that weird period between Christmas and New Year where we alternate between eating too much and getting in a body of water to cool off. That is exactly what Jules and Mel are doing right now, so we’ve pulled together their best bits for you to listen to. Today's episode is all about relationships. They're chatting out their girl tribes, how to manage disagreements over parenting, and Jules schools Mel on how she's looking for the wrong thing in a partner.See

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24:52

Celebrations, New Year resolutions and our children's...

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2021/12/23

As we near the end of the year, we reached out to futurist Mark McCrindle to find out how this bin fire of a year is going to impact our children years down the track. It’s actually more positive than we expected. While Jules and Mel share how their families celebrate Christmas and whether they make New Year resolutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:53

Family trees, clingy dads and a mother's instinct

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2021/12/21

In today’s episode, we’ve got an advice needed question about how to get rid of your partner’s clingy dad after his divorce. Jules reveals her family heritage (and where Oly gets that gorgeous olive skin from), and Mel shares the dramatic birth story of her first-born.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:40

Isla Fisher, SATC and growing up in Australia

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2021/12/19

We are very lucky to catch up with two divine guests for the show today. Isla Fisher and Tim Minchin are the voice stars of the adorable new family film on Netflix, 'Back to the Outback' and they share hilarious stories about growing up with some of the most dangerous creatures in the world. And Jules and Mel weigh in on the SATC reboot 'And Just Like That' and the downside of aging. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:22

Kid's snacks, cheating and do you ever feel lonely?

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2021/12/16

Today we’re joined by a mum who started an organic, allergy-free snack range for kids with her husband - before they even had kids! Do you ever feel like there’s no one taking care of you? Jules and Mel talk about how motherhood can be really lonely, and weigh in on 'advice needed' question about cheating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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