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Join Bree and special guest Angie Tutt as they celebrate 90 years of Lego! Ah Lego, Our kids play with it, we played with it,  our parents played with it, our parents parents played with, I think it's safe to say Lego has played a part in all of our lives. To celebrate the last 90 years of Lego Play Bree chats to Senior Director and head of marketing for Lego Australia & NZ Angie Tutt as she discusses the benefits of play throughout childhood and how Australian families can involve play into their day. Check out the Lego website for more information  https://www.lego.com Celebrate 90 years of Lego here https://www.lego.com/en-au/90-years-of-play Follow Lego on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lego/?hl=en World Play Day (August 10)  The LEGO Group 90th birthday celebrations have all been leading up to World Play Day on August 10. LEGO Australia are taking over Sydney's Darling Harbour with 20 life-sized Minifigures Each Minifigure will have a play moment attached to them so you can moon walk, break dance, practice your air guitar and play hide and seek with your favourite characters!  Then from 11:30am to 1pm LEGO Australia are launching Play Hour (and a half!) to encourage everyone to find 90 minutes of play in their day.  oin the Pakmag Community   Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James   Facebook Groups Give It A Go Group   Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers  

Have you ever thought about all the things you do every day without concentrating on them, for example, making tea, driving to work, brushing your teeth, the List goes on… The science behind how our brains are able to do this is interesting and by understanding this can help you become more productive both at home and at work.  On this episode we welcome back internationally recognised Professor of Neuroscience Mark Williams to chat about habits and how much our day to day lives are controlled by them. Mark Williams: For more information check out Mark's website here Online courses and webinars  Check out ark's upcoming events here Linkedin Facebook Join the Pakmag Community   Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James   Facebook Groups Give It A Go Group   Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers

On this episode Bree are chats to author of ‘The Day My Vagina Broke’ and chief of Bravemumma - Stephanie Thompson about her transition into motherhood and the lessons she’s learnt along the way.  Stephanie Thompson: Check out Bravemumma: https://www.bravemumma.com/ Join the Bravemumma community socials Facebook: @bravemumma  Instagram: @bravemumma   Join the Pakmag Community Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers

On this episode, Bree chats to the founder of Söka Australia and laundry expert herself Nicole Gibson about those toddler-tough stains that don’t seem to budge no matter what you do. Nicole also shares her top tips to remove tough stains and how we can manage the mountain of laundry we all know too well.   Nicole Gibson: Find out more about Nicole click here Shop Soka here   Join the Pakmag Community Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers

Let’s face it, parenting is not easy and can bring some tough days with it. You feel as if the world is on your shoulders and every need must be met with a smile. In this episode our guest is Naomi Fryers who is a writer, Ted X speaker and author. She is a passionate advocate for mental health and is here today to chat with Bree about her journey through mental health and parenting and the challenges she overcame. Naomi Fryers: www.naomifryers.com  Grab your copy of 'A very long way' here Facebook Instagram   Join the Pakmag Community Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers

During the pandemic, us parents had the thrill of giving home schooling a try. While some of us were counting down the days until we could send our kids back to school, our guest today was paving the way to make the lifestyle change of home schooling her children full time. Joining Bree on the show is Wall Street Journal bestselling author Carlie Maree. She is an online educator, sought-after speaker and creator of the 'Genius Unleashed' podcast. In this episode Bree chats to Carlie Maree about the process of home schooling and what challenges she was faced with during this transition.  Carlie Maree:  www.carliemaree.com Why I choose Home Schooling - Podcast episode https://anchor.fm/carliemaree/episodes/Why-we-chose-homeschooling--with-my-co-parent-Darren-e1685ol/a-a6cvu5u Instagram:  www.instagram.com/mscarliemaree/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/mscarliemaree/   Join the Pakmag Community   Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James   Facebook Groups Give It A Go Group   Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers  

Parenting an adolescent can be confusing. Luckily, there are ways that parents can help their adolescents navigate this age of anxiety. As parents, it is important to be aware that you are your child’s first line of defence against mental health and behavioural issues. On this episode Psychoanalyst, Author and Parent Guidance Expert Erica Komisar joins us on the show to discuss how we can raise adolescents in this new-age anxiety era.    Erica Komisar: To find out more about Erica click here Grab a copy of Erica's new book ' Chicken little the sky isn't falling: Raising Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety' 

Did you know that 44% of adults read at a literacy level of 1 -2 which is the same level as primary school children.  This statistic is both heartbreaking and scary. On this episode of the PakMag Parents Podcast, Bree is joined by internationally-acclaimed, multi-award-winning author, researcher and educator Brian Caswell to explain how we as parents can help ensure our children don't slip through the cracks when it comes to reading.   Brian Caswell: Mind Champs Facebook  Mind Champs LinkedIn   Join the Pakmag Community   Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James   Facebook Groups Give It A Go Group   Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers

Families have changed over the last sixty years, where once there was an average of four children per family, now nearly 60 percent of Australian families have two or less children. This change has influenced how children grow up, with birth order affecting a child’s personality and disposition. Today Author and parenting expert Michael Grose is here to explain how it all works and how we can use that information to help us parent better.   Michael Grose: Website Facebook Check out Michaels book 'Why First-borns Rule the World and Later-borns Want to Change It' here   Join the PakMag Family   Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James   Facebook Groups Give It A Go Group   Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers  

Getting your toddler to sleep is sometimes harder than taming a lion. With the endless toilet runs, cups of water and random questions that MUST be answered before your little one drifts off to sleep, as parents we start to dread bedtime more than our toddlers.  Today Dr Harvey Karp from Happiest Baby joins Bree as he shares his secrets to getting your toddler to love going to sleep.  Dr Harvey Karp   Website   The Happiest Baby on the Block Book   SNOO - Smart Sleeper   Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James   Facebook Groups Give It A Go Group   Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers

On today's episode Bree chats to Autumn Zitani, the content producer at Sesame Street workshop about Sesame Street’s newest character Ji-Young and the introduction to their new initiative called ‘See us coming together’.  Ji-young also joins Bree for a special guest appearance on the PakMag Parents Podcast. You can watch Ji-young and all of her pals at Sesame Street on on ABCKids. Watch the interview with Bree and Ji-young here Sesame Street: https://www.sesamestreet.org/ Ji-Young: https://www.sesamestreet.org/search?keyword=ji-young Join the Pakmag Community   Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James   Facebook Groups Give It A Go Group   Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers Researcher: Bec Dent  

On today’s episode we are chatting about how we can teach our children about the significance of protecting our marine life by eliminating the use of plastic in our lives. And to help explain this important topic is the lovely Lauren Briggs who is the author of the educational book ‘Little Pago’. Lauren helps break down the steps we need to take in order to care for our environment and marine life.  Lauren Briggs: Purchase your copy of Little Pago here   Join the Pakmag Community   Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James   Facebook Groups Give It A Go Group   Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers

In this episode of The PakMag Parents Podcast, Bree is joined by  a man improving the lives of others through his organisation – the Contentment Foundation – dedicated to helping all humans flourish and improve their wellbeing. His name is Dr Daniel Cordaro and we are so grateful to be able tap into this incredible human mind today and learn from his ample wisdom on the power of contentment.   Daniel Cordaro     Join the Pakmag Community   Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James   Facebook Groups Give It A Go Group   Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers Researcher: Bec Dent

On this episode of The PakMag Parents Podcast Bree chats to Allison Davies about the power of sound and voice and how we can harness this energy to take care of our brains and wellbeing.  Allison is a registered music therapist of 16 years, Allison works within a neurodiversity framework that favours deep acceptance and regulation over assimilation and intervention, and shares her lived experience of autism openly within her seminars, workshops and conferences as part of her ‘emotive storytelling mixed with science’ approach to education. Allsion Davies: Website Facebook   Join the Pakmag Community   Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James   Facebook Groups Give It A Go Group   Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers Researcher: Bec Dent

On this episode of The PakMag Parents Podcast Bree welcomes back the amazing Nathan Wallis to chat about and debunk the myths surrounding Left brained and right brained thinking. Now you may have heard of the theory that people are either left brained or right brained, meaning that one side of their brain is more dominate. But what does it mean? And is there a difference between girls’ and boys’ brains? Nathan Wallis For more information visit www.nathanwallis.com   Join the Pakmag Community   Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James   Facebook Groups Give It A Go Group   Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers Researcher: Bec Dent

As the new year rolls in, so does the list of things we wish to bring with us and leave in the year that’s passed. Getting better with money is something we all strive for or however fills many of us with fear.  Getting financially fit can be life changing, but with new goals come new changing habits. So how can we start this year on the right foot when it comes to our finances? Let’s get Phoebe on Zoom to walk us through her tips and tricks to becoming financially fit this year. On this episode Bree chats to author and founder of Clover Financial Phoebe Blamey, about how we can become financially fit in this new year. Phoebe Blamey For more information visit https://www.cloverfinancial.com.au/ Facebook Instagram Join the Pakmag Community   Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James   Facebook Groups Give It A Go Group   Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers Researcher: Bec Dent

On this episode of The PakMag Parents Podcast, Bree chats to internationally recognised Professor of Neuroscience Dr Mark Williams about the important topic, are smartphones making us dumb?  We use them everyday, to communicate with friends and families, check the weather, catch up on social media and even to turn on appliances in our home. But how smart is too smart when it comes to these devices? Are we becoming too reliant on our smartphones in our everyday life , that the thought of living without them is non negotiable? Dr Mark Williams: For more information check out Mark's website here Online courses and webinars  Check out ark's upcoming events here Linkedin Facebook

We are living in a world where most children in developed countries have access to everything they need, and in some cases – everything they could possibly want. As a parent managing those expectations and ‘wants’ can be difficult. The balance between providing for your child and spoiling them can be blurred. At Christmas time, this becomes even more difficult and costly. So how can we make this season become more about togetherness and less about ‘what they are getting’ presents-wise? To help, we have registered psychologist and parenting educator Dr Vanessa Lapointe joining us on the PakMag Parents Podcast.   Dr Vanessa Lapointe Website    Discipline Without Damage Book   Parenting Right From the Start Book     Join the Pakmag Community   Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James   Facebook Groups Give It A Go Group   Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers  Show Editor: Monique Saggers Researcher: Bec Dent

On this episode of the PakMag Parents Podcast Bree chats to the author and co-founder of the award-winning children’s book initiative, My Big Moments, Hannah Davidson about how we can turn parenting lemons into lemonade.  As parents its easy for us to lose our temper, say something we may regret later or just make a mistake in general. But how can we turn these parenting lemon moments into lemonade and repair the situation to benefit our children?   Hannah Davidson My Big Moments makes personalised picture books to help little people through big moments. Backed by research and expert consultation, the My Big Moments range covers the topics of starting school, building resilience, getting a new sibling, grief and loss, and going to hospital. They're designed to make the tricky job of parenting just a little bit easier. Create your book and check out a full preview at mybigmoments.com. For 20% off your order, use the code PAKMAG at the checkout! https://www.instagram.com/mybigmoments/ https://www.facebook.com/mybigmoments Join the Pakmag Community   Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James   Facebook Groups Give It A Go Group   Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers Show Editor: Monique Saggers Researcher: Bec Dent  

On this episode Bree welcomes back the wonderful, oh so knowledgeable Row Murray! Row has been called the sex fairy godmother since the release of her book “For Foxes' Sake, she’s got the welfare of your children in mind and approaches awkward questions with warm, funny, honest and accurate answers, taking the awkward out of the topic and giving smart advice to youngsters. And on this episode we chat to her about teaching our children how to treat the opposite sex. Row Murray: -Follow Row on Twitter -Follow Row on Instagram  -Check out For Foxes Sake here   Join the Pakmag Community   Facebook Pages PakMag Bree James   Facebook Groups Give It A Go Group   Instagram PakMag Bree James   Youtube PakMag Bree James   Websites PakMag Bree James   Host: Bree James Producer: Monique Saggers Show Editor: Monique Saggers Researcher: Bec Dent