Jacquie Ward (psychologist) answering your back to school questions (Envisage Families part 2 of 2 mini-series)

Solo episodes are back for 2026 and I'm chatting all things summer holidays, sleep-ins, demanding children and the year ahead. Find Parenthood on Insta @parenthoodpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I’m bringing Rhi Disljenkovic on the show to chat about what we’re doing differently in 2026, including:🎙 Out: People pleasing. In: Being true to myself.🎙 Out: Saying yes to everything. In: Setting boundaries🎙 Out: Constant phone activity. In: Staying mindful.🎙 Out: Training like your punishing yourself. In: Exercising with purposeand so much more… A big thank you to our episode sponsors iL Tutto & Healthy Life.CompetitionWin $2,499 in prizes from our episode sponsors iL Tutto & Healthy Life, see the post pinned to our Insta grid (@parenthoodpod) to enter the competition! Competition ends 9 Feb 2026.Healthy Life - Discount codeInstagram @healthylifeauhttps://www.healthylife.com.au/discover/baby-kids-saleGet up to 40% off across pre-conception, pregnancy, baby, toddler and kids essentials during the Healthy Life Bump to Bub sale.AND for our Parenthood Pod community use the code PARENT20 at checkout to receive a further 20% off both full price and already reduced sale items. Offer ends 2 March 2026.iL Tutto - Discount codeInstagram @iltuttohttps://www.iltutto.com.au/ Receive 20% off on full priced items by using the code parent20 at checkout.Disclaimer: The discount excludes already discounted items, furniture packs and gift cards. Offer ends 2 March 2026.FollowRhi Disljenkovic on Instagram @rhidisljenkovicParenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodShareWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I’m joined by Jacquie Ward, a psychologist who works with children, adolescents & their families. Jacquie answers your questions including:🎙 What to say when our children don’t want to go to school🎙 When a child’s reluctance is more than ‘just nerves’ and could be social anxiety, neuro-divergence etc.🎙 How to balance tech and homework🎙 Are we putting too much pressure on our children vs how we can build resilienceAnd so much more …For more on our podcast sponsor Envisage Families visit:Instagram: @envisage.communityWebsite: https://envisage.community/For more on Jacquie Ward visit Instagram @jacquie_ward_For more on Parenthood visit Instagram @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I’m joined by one Anika Parr and as mums of 2, we are discussing the ins and outs of back to school transitions, including:🎙 How we can best handle over stimulated children as they transition to school🎙 Why it’s never too early to reach out to the new year’s teacher and build a relationship🎙 How much can we expect from our school systems, when we have children with different needs🎙 Shoes being thrown out of car windows, managing tantrums, navigating friendshipsAnd so much more …For more on our podcast sponsor Envisage Families visit:Instagram: @ envisage.communityWebsite: https://envisage.community/We’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tis the season to ... bite your tongueWe're talking keeping the peace at Christmas - aka surviving the annual festival of unsolicited parenting advice.Topics include:🎙 The uncle who buys your children inappropriate gifts🎙 The pressure to be the 'chill parent'🎙 Why your kid having iPad time is really nobody's business🎙 How to politely ignore everyone while protecting your sanityA festival blend of real talk, humour and parenting solidarity.And so much more…Shout out to our episode sponsor Nanit.Website: https://getnanit.com.auInstagram: @nanit_auFind Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s solo episode is basically a debrief of the year where I thought I could “have it all”… and instead had goals bigger than my patience, sacrifices bigger than my sleep, and anxiety bigger than my to-do list.I’m spilling the truth about what I aimed for, what I learned the hard way, and why next year I will not be signing up for the Olympic sport of Overcommitting.2026 motto? Balance, baby.More calm, less chaos. More joy, fewer mental spirals.If your year was also “a little bit wow but also… why?”, this one’s for you.Follow Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Trigger warning: This episode discusses miscarriage, pregnancy loss, medical experiences and emotional grief.This week Lisa De Sanctis joins me on the couch and opens up about her recent pregnancy loss. We talk:🎙 Conceiving journeys and how they can vary with each pregnancy🎙 The unfiltered truth of navigating a miscarriage during her third pregnancy🎙 Lisa's decision to share the experience with her community and the feedback that she received🎙 What 'moving forward' looks like after lossAnd so much more...Shout out to our episode sponsor Nanit.Website: https://getnanit.com.auInstagram: @nanit_auFind Lisa De Sanctis on Instagram @lisa_desanctisFind Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another episode of “I’m Doing My Best, Please Clap.”Today we’re talking chaotic mornings, missing school activities, and the emotional gut-punch of parent guilt.If you’ve ever sent your kid to school in the wrong uniform, forgotten a permission slip, or arrived at an event halfway through because… life — pull up a chair.You’re in good company and we’re unpacking it all.Follow us on Insta: @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're both stressed... but only one of us is dramatic.This week we're unpacking stress - the silent third wheel in every relationship. You know, the one who shows up uninvited, eats all your snacks and whispers,'Pick a fight about something tiny... do it... DO IT!'We talk:🎙 Why you snap at your partner for breathing too loudly🎙 How stress turns us into passive-aggressive Olympians🎙 Why your love language becomes 'please don't talk to me'🎙 And how to get back on the same teamHit play while your washing the dishes, hiding from your kids or pretending to fold the laundry. 😂Shout out to our episode sponsor Nanit.Website: https://getnanit.com.auInstagram: @nanit_auFind Parenthood on Instagram @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s solo episode is dedicated to that special time of life when stress hits so hard your body taps out and your diet turns into whatever-is-within-reach cuisine.Yep… we’re talking stress eating, snack sabotage, and that moment you realise your body is sending you notifications more aggressively than your emails.I’m unpacking how a hectic season had me inhaling food like I was preparing for hibernation, why my back suddenly aged 20 years overnight and why our body delays with all the feels.Grab a snack and let’s chat.Follow Parenthood on Insta @parenthoodpodWe’d love it if you could share this episode with a friend!Parenthood Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.