Podcasts by Navigating Parenthood
THE PODCAST PARENTS NEED
Being a parent can be the greatest and the hardest thing you’ll ever do. In Navigating Parenthood, brought to you by HCF, parents and experts share their stories – the joys and stress, the advice and the insight.
In the first 3 seasons of our podcast series, we explore the most challenging periods of any parent’s life: from taking those first baby steps in season 1, Baby Steps, to staying in step with our teens in season 2, Talking to Teens, to the juggles and struggles of raising healthy happy kids in season 3, Imperfect Parents.
In season 4, Growing Great Tweens, our host Dylan Lewis chats to parents about those years between 8 and 12, when our kids are navigating the journey from childhood to teenage-hood, providing tips on how to talk to and connect with our tweens along the way.
With special guests like Pia Miranda, Susie Maroney, Robbie Buck, Meshel Laurie, Sean Szeps, Andy Saunders, and David McCormack (who you might know as the voice of Bluey’s Dad), we explore topics like identity, resilience, technology and the online universe, friendships, and more.
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This podcast contains general health information and shouldn't be relied on as medical advice. If you have any health concerns, speak to your doctor. HCF doesn't endorse any statements or opinions made during the podcast. If the podcast makes you feel depressed or anxious and you need to talk to someone straight away, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
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We are family from 2022-06-15T19:30
In a day and age when we’re so connected it sometimes feels like we’re moving further apart. And if you think your tweens are growing at an alarming rate, it’s probably because...
ListenParenting past pink and blue from 2022-06-08T19:00
As much as we tell our kids they can be or do anything, external messages may slip in. Gender stereotypes we thought we’d retired long ago are still reinforced in popular culture, online o...
ListenThe friendship formula from 2022-06-01T19:00
Making friends isn’t always an easy thing. Throw in transitioning from primary school to high school, social media and external pressures and those friendships become more important than e...
ListenAre you game? Tweens and gaming – rewrite the story from 2022-05-25T19:00
With so much learning, socialising and gaming done online, there is a fine line both parents and their tweens walk when navigating the world of tech and kids. Technology is an integral part of t...
ListenMade with strength, love and resilience from 2022-05-18T19:30
The tween years are such a transformative time for kids. As they begin to find their place in the world, they’re also navigating that jump from primary school to high school and all the ch...
ListenDiscovering me from 2022-05-11T19:30
Navigating preadolescence is scary enough but when questions arise around cultural identity or gender identity, things can get pretty overwhelming for our tweens. How do you parent a child who d...
ListenSeason 4 - Growing Great Tweens from 2022-05-11T06:45
Coming soon, our fourth and most recent season, Growing Great Tweens, where dad and host Dylan Lewis discusses the experience of raising today’s tweens with other parents. Speaking with fa...
ListenSingle mum by choice: why I chose a sperm donor from 2021-03-16T03:15
For some, the first parenting challenge is actually having children – maybe it hasn’t been a possibility till later in life. Many women are delaying having a family well into their 3...
ListenParenting advice: looking back from 2021-03-16T03:15
Life teaches us many things along the way, leaving us with valuable advice we can pass on to our kids, as well as other parents around us. Parenting is never easy, but looking back helps us cele...
ListenOnline safety for kids from 2021-03-16T03:14
Technology has changed the way we all live – and the benefits can be felt across all ages and life stages. But how do you keep your kids safe online? How do you manage the right balance of...
ListenCoping with stress and change in parenthood from 2021-03-16T03:14
When you embark on family life, you hope to head down the safe and predictable road – healthy kids and partner, a job with enough income to live comfortably, and good mental health. But so...
ListenHow to stay positive while co-parenting from 2021-03-16T03:14
Single-parent and blended families are just some of the many types of modern families. Raising a child can be difficult under any circumstance, but even more so if you’re going it alone. I...
ListenWork-life balance: how to make your own rules from 2021-03-16T03:13
Every new day brings a new challenge in the life of a busy parent. While you try to smile your way through it, there are times when you can’t keep your cool, you think you’re failing...
ListenSeason 3 - Imperfect Parents from 2021-03-12T02:41
THE PODCAST PARENTS NEED
Being a parent can be the greatest and the hardest thing you’ll ever do. In Navigating Parenthood, brought to you by HCF, parents ...
ListenBONUS EPISODE: Talking to parents: lessons learned through lockdown from 2020-12-02T04:47
In our bonus episode, in partnership with Netball Australia, host Cath Cox chats to three parents from Australia’s netball community about navigating the toug...
ListenTeens: Eating disorders and bullying. from 2020-01-14T01:00
Do you know how to start a conversation about eating issues? Could you spot the signs of bullying in your child? Emilia was seven when her eating disorder began. Now 16, she tells how she suffer...
ListenTeens: Depression and suicide. from 2020-01-14T01:00
It’s normal for teenagers to be moody from time to time, but how do we spot the signs of true depression in our teens? At 12, Matt was living a seemingly normal suburban childhood. But on ...
ListenTeens: Relationships, sex and consent. from 2020-01-14T01:00
How can we help our teens navigate this major topic and time in their lives? Barney, 16, and Ella, 17, are teenagers with insightful views on sex, consent and relationships, from what dating loo...
ListenTeens: Stress, study and anxiety. from 2020-01-14T01:00
Study and exam stress can affect any student, and teenagers are experts at hiding their worries. So how do parents know when to offer help, and what should that help even look like? By the time ...
ListenTeens: Eating disorders and bullying. from 2020-01-14T01:00
Do you know how to start a conversation about eating issues? Could you spot the signs of bullying in your child? Emilia was seven when her eating disorder began. Now 16, she tells how she suffered ...
ListenTeens: Depression and suicide. from 2020-01-14T01:00
It’s normal for teenagers to be moody from time to time, but how do we spot the signs of true depression in our teens? At 12, Matt was living a seemingly normal suburban childhood. But on the insid...
ListenTeens: Relationships, sex and consent. from 2020-01-14T01:00
How can we help our teens navigate this major topic and time in their lives? Barney, 16, and Ella, 17, are teenagers with insightful views on sex, consent and relationships, from what dating looks ...
ListenTeens: Stress, study and anxiety. from 2020-01-14T01:00
Study and exam stress can affect any student, and teenagers are experts at hiding their worries. So how do parents know when to offer help, and what should that help even look like? By the time Gen...
ListenTeens: Grief and resilience. from 2020-01-13T01:00
What happens when your child unexpectedly has to face the worst of life’s challenges? There are hundreds of parenting books out there, but there are some things you can never prepare your ...
ListenTeens: Grief and resilience. from 2020-01-13T01:00
What happens when your child unexpectedly has to face the worst of life’s challenges? There are hundreds of parenting books out there, but there are some things you can never prepare your kids for....
ListenSeason 2 - Talking to teens from 2020-01-10T02:21
Ever wondered what your teen is thinking, feeling and experiencing? In season two of Navigating Parenthood – Talking to Teens, six switched-on teens and experts te...
ListenParenting across cultures from 2018-11-17T03:26
Saman is from Pakistan and her husband is from Scotland.
They’ve had children in three different countries.
N...
ListenParenting across cultures from 2018-11-17T03:26
Saman is from Pakistan and her husband is from Scotland.
They’ve had children in three different countries.
Now living in Australia, they try and bring different elements of their...
Managing mental challenges from 2018-11-15T04:26
Blogger Leah Williams from The Dearest Days and her partner had both experienced mental health problems before having their baby.
<... ListenManaging mental challenges from 2018-11-15T04:26
Blogger Leah Williams from The Dearest Days and her partner had both experienced mental health problems before having their baby.
When their daughter turned out to be a “textbook difficult...
Reshaping your identity from 2018-11-14T04:21
Before having a baby Stephanie was a busy news reporter who loved her job.
After giving birth she changed so much as a person she couldn’t look at work, or herself,...
ListenReshaping your identity from 2018-11-14T04:21
Before having a baby Stephanie was a busy news reporter who loved her job.
After giving birth she changed so much as a person she couldn’t look at work, or herself, in the same way. With p...
Starting life in ICU from 2018-11-14T03:24
What does it feel like to go home, after giving birth, without your babies?
Mum Lee had her twins at 28 weeks and they landed up in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for ...
ListenStarting life in ICU from 2018-11-14T03:24
What does it feel like to go home, after giving birth, without your babies?
Mum Lee had her twins at 28 weeks and they landed up in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for 102 days. We hear ...
A single mother’s path from 2018-11-13T04:20
Julia Hasche never thought she’d be a single mum, but her relationship broke down just months after having her baby.
She shares her journey of single parenthood, fr...
ListenA single mother’s path from 2018-11-13T04:20
Julia Hasche never thought she’d be a single mum, but her relationship broke down just months after having her baby.
She shares her journey of single parenthood, from the vast emotional re...
Embracing special needs parenthood from 2018-11-12T07:12
Even though Melanie’s son was born with brain damage, she wanted so badly to believe he’d be fine.
But when he was diagnosed w...
ListenEmbracing special needs parenthood from 2018-11-12T07:12
Even though Melanie’s son was born with brain damage, she wanted so badly to believe he’d be fine.
But when he was diagnosed with a permanent disability, everything changed. Melanie talks ...
Welcome to Navigating Parenthood from 2018-11-11T06:15
Welcome to Navigating Parenthood, the podcast for parents, not babies, brought to you by HCF, Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund.
Whether you’re a...
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