Wiggle Talk - A Podcast For Parents

Dear Wiggles: Are We Taking Too Many Photos Of Our Children?

You want to remember every moment of your kids' childhood. But what happens when trying to capture those memories means you're not really in them? Simon and Lachy talk

How to Teach Children About Money (It's Earlier Than You Think!)

When paying for something is as easy as tapping your phone, how do you teach children that money doesn't just magically appear? Financial expert and host of the award-w

Are You Doing Too Much for Your Children?

They can dress themselves. They can pack their school bags. So why are we still doing it all for them? Simon and Lachy are starting to wonder if they've made life a lit

How to Get Children to Listen Without Asking 17 Times

How many times can you ask a child to put their shoes on before you completely lose it? Parent educator Gen Muir is back to unpack why children so often don’t listen th

Dear Wiggles: What Happens When a Wiggles Show Goes Very Wrong?

Anthony joins Simon and Lachy to talk all things Wiggles live shows - what changes between a small local venue and a huge arena, how much of the show is planned, and how

Jessie Stephens Thought She Knew Twins. Then She Had Them.

The last time Jessie Stephens came into Wiggle Talk, she was very pregnant with twins. What none of us knew was that she was already in the early stages of labour. Her

The Celebrity Moments The Wiggles Still Talk About

Over the years, The Wiggles have welcomed some very famous faces into their world - sometimes for a song, sometimes on stage, and sometimes simply because their kids were

Why Maggie Dent Wants Families to Rethink Screen Time

Screens are part of everyday family life - but what might they be crowding out? One of Australia’s best-known parenting authors and educators, Maggie Dent, joins Simon

What Our Sons and Daughters Need Most, with Dr Shefali

Girls learn to perform perfection. Boys learn to perform toughness. But where do those messages come from - and what can parents do differently? Clinical psychologist,

Dear Wiggles: How Much Is Too Much for a Child’s Birthday Gift?

Birthday parties seem to come with a whole new set of rules - how much do you spend, what do you buy for a child you barely know, and what happens when the presents start

How to Get Grandparents and Parents on the Same Page with Maggie Dent

Grandparents can be one of the best parts of family life. They can also bring different rules, different ideas about discipline, and occasionally a few more treats than y

What Your Kids Hear When You Talk About Your Body

That throwaway comment about needing to work off dessert, hating a photo of yourself or wishing your body looked different? Your children may be listening more closely th

Dear Wiggles: Do You Ever Miss Your Pre-Kid Life?

A broken peg has become one toddler’s most treasured possession. Simon and Lachy get into the weird little obsessions children develop - before a listener asks a question

How Lachy and Dana Built Their Blended Family

When Lachy met Dana, he wasn’t just beginning a new relationship. He was also stepping into the life of her three-year-old son and working out what his place in their fam

Big Strong John’s Five-Minute Workout

You’re tired, busy and usually being climbed on by a small child - so where exactly is exercise supposed to fit? Big Strong John joins Simon and Lachy to share how beco

Dear Wiggles: When Helping Creates Twice the Work

They only want to help. So how have you ended up refolding the washing, rewiping the bench and cleaning flour off the floor? Simon, Lachy, Caterina and John compare not

Dr Katrina Warren on Whether Your Family Is Really Ready for a Pet

The idea of a family pet is lovely. The reality depends very much on the pet, the timing and the family bringing it home. Veterinarian, TV presenter and much-loved pet

Dear Wiggles: Surviving the Dreaded Tummy Bug

Few things test a parent quite like hearing those dreaded words: “My tummy hurts.” So how do you prepare for a bug you cannot entirely prevent? Simon and Lachy compare

Speech Delays: When to Wait and When to Get Help

When your child’s speech is difficult to understand or seems behind other children their age, it can be hard to know whether to give it time or seek support. Speech patho

Dear Wiggles: The Only Boy in the Room

Alfie loves musical theatre - but being one of the only boys in the room is starting to get to him. His mum asks Simon and Lachy for advice in this Dear Wiggles episode