Parenting Done Rightish

This week we delve deep into the tricky world of Sleepovers. Do we allow them? With whom? When are our kids old enough? This episode branches out into chat about teens and snogging on YOUR couch, parents private time and some saucy personal stories- If the caravan is a-rocking, don't come a-knocking! 

School. Waking up. Responsibilities!! How much of a struggle is it to get your kids to go to school? Do they jump out of bed at 6am like Energizer Bunnies? Or are they partial to a lay in? This week Melody & Kat discuss how mornings look in their house, and strategies for kids who just WON'T get out of bed. Audio By Moko Productions

Aussie's love a drink, so when, and how do you safely introduce that into the lives of your teenagers? if at all. Do you let them drink at the dinner table? What about special occasions? Or are you a hard line, rule following parent and it's never ok before the 18th birthday day. What about pregnancy? Do you have a glass of wine every now and then? Your hosts Melody & Kat unpack how they feel about this controversial topic. As usual, they challenge each other, and themselves. 

This week Melody and Kat have outdone themselves! How do you tell when your children are ready for things? Are we mollycoddling them or protecting them? Are your anxieties and habits rubbing off on your children? Buckle up peeps, so much covered in this episode!Audio production by Moko Productions.

Pickles and a block of Cadbury? Cheese and Peanut Butter?Pregnancy can be a strange, delicious time..cravings aside! Today's ep "Knocked Up" spills the tea on all things baby and belly related. Kat whips out the old "Men Too" and Melody certainly fires back with a feminist agenda! As always, your hosts are keeping it real and relatable. 

Melody & Kat are bringing out the proverbial muscles and taking on the subject that often causes the most tears, tantrums (big feelings) and slammed doors in households around the world, GAMING! How much is too much? Do you have limits? Do you have specific games that you will or won't allow? Your hosts unpack it all on this episode. Audio Production by Moko Productions.

This week Kat & Melody (your constantly polo train wrecks) talk about the Aussie rental crisis and how people are struggling with Cosi Lives! This is a topic that has affected everyone, either personally or someone they know. Audio Production -Moko Productions

Welcome BACK babies! Season 2 is here! Dirtier and deeper than we have ever delved.What a wild ride it is in today's day and age defining ourselves and exploring all the options that are so freely spoken about when it comes to gender. This episode chats with you about all of it! Welcome to Season 2 of Parenting Done Rightish with your hosts Melody & Kat. Audio Production by Moko Productions.

Let's Talk Music. In todays episode Melody and Kat talk about all music that changed their lives in some way or another. Shock horror they disagree on some tunes but let us know which ones you connect with! In true Kat and Melody style this conversation somehow gravitates towards poo and birth. Consistently inconsistent are what these two women are all about !

Melody and Kat talk about their house rules and what applies to who and if anyone even follows them! Once again they go off the beaten track with conversation, so get ready for another giggle with your relatable parents. Not for little ears!

We can't say we have always presented ourselves in our "finest form" but that's parenting right? Kat dives deep into a bowl of ice water and Melody regrets having that one last beverage at 4.30am. Stay real with your relatable mums with this weeks drop. "Help! I'm hungover!" Not for little ears.. Hmm this is becoming a pattern!

This week Melody and Kat share with you some of the new developments they could do without. Both discuss names that have been ruined for them. We find out who the girls' free passes are and Kat has no shame in telling us what she dreams about. 

What and who has you flip your lid? Melody & Kat talk about losing their cool, what it looks like and how they react different situations. Some with class and some not classy at all. Your train wrecks talk about things they have been called online lately, some of which are quite fitting.

Staring Down The Barrel of Puberty. NOT FOR CHILDREN'S EARS! Kat and Melody have become unplugged, and there's no turning back! From here on in, it's banter with all the trimmings! Both women swear, laugh and the edge you wanted to hear is now here! 

This week Melody questions her sexy time schedule,all Kat wants is for her twins to poo and sleep in sync and Melody & Kat discuss whether co-sleeping is always a good thing or if it can eventually be a hard habit to break!

In Episode 4, Melody & Kat explore whether they are Crown Fixers or Judgey mums, their excitement (or lack there of) around Mother's groups, and the glamorous get ups they adorn themselves in while doing school drop off.  There is wee, the occasional F Bomb, and notes home from the teacher. Audio Production by Moko Productions. Graphic Design by Olivia Mortimer. 

This week Kat and Melody delve into the topic of  bullying!  Melody ends up in a pond, Kat tells tales of the ‘shelter shed' and both passionately discuss their experiences, an assortment of tactics, all while they haven't even showered yet! For support with bullying please access the following services. Kids Helpline- 1800 55 1800Parentline Queensland and the Northern Territory1300 30 1300 (cost of a local call)8am to 10pm, seven days a weekParentline Victoria13 22 89 (cost of a local call)Open 8am to midnight 7 days a week Parent Helpline South Australia1300 364 100 (cost of a local call)24 hours a day, seven days a week Parent Line NSW1300 1300 52 (cost of a local call)9am to 9pm Monday - Friday4pm to 9pm Saturday and Sunday Ngala Parenting Line WA(08) 9368 9368 or 1800 111 546 (free for STD callers)8am to 8pm, 7 days a week Parentline ACT02 6287 3833 (cost of a local call)9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday Parent Line Tasmania1300 808 178 (cost of a local call)24 hours a day, 7 days a weekIf you are looking for more digital services and resources, check out Head to Health.

Needs to readWelcome to the first, official episode of Parenting Done Rightish! Kat and Melody discuss and give some tips on what ‘having a break' looks like for them. Melody and Kat enjoy touching on questions asked through their socials such as, Post Natal Depression and riding the roller coaster of neurodivergent children! 

Introducing your two hot mess, train wrecks Melody Moko and Kat Taylor (Channel 9's Season  2 of Parental Guidance). A little get to know you session with your hosts!