Controversial parenting, a growing problem with school attendance (or lack thereof!), a video game the whole family can get excited about, and why every new dad should be taking parental leave.
In this episode:

Story 1: 60 Minutes Australia: Hidden anxiety epidemic jeopardising ‘a generation’ of Australian schoolchildren
School refusal/anxiety - also referred to as "school can't"
THE LITTLE BOY By Helen E. Buckley
Story 2: ‘I put coal in my kids’ Christmas stockings to teach them a lesson’ | Townsville Bulletin
Controversial parenting techniques
Punishing kids at Christmas
"Every child needs..." (Bronfenbrenner quote) Happy Families | Facebook
Be your child's safe place and provide them with unconditional love
Story 3: How Paternity Leave Helps Dads’ Brains Adapt to Parenting
Paternity leave is a gift to families.
Improving father-baby bonding, baby development, relationship between parents
Story 4: The creators of Bluey: The Videogame on making a kids’ game that’s also about parenting | The Guardian
Playing video games as a family
The right kind of screen time (Connecting and/or Creating vs Consuming)
Story 5: Four in five parents turn to social media for parenting advice

 
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