Episodes
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For single parents the logistics and pressures involved in raising kids while juggling work, drop-offs, relationships and the domestic load are huge. Jacinta Tynan talks with artist, producer and single mum, Tammy Brennan.Host: Jacinta Tynan, author of Mother Zen, SkyNews presenter, and mum of two.Expert advice: Kirsty Levin, psychologist and careers counsellor from The Parents Village, and mum of two.Producer: Cinnamon Nippard
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Taking full maternity leave entitlements isn't always an option - or what all women want. But what happens when you're the breadwinner and your partner becomes the primary caregiver? Jacinta Tynan talks to Shevonne Hunt, journalist and presenter of Kinderling Conversation, whose husband Daniel became a stay-at-home dad after the birth of their first child.Host: Jacinta Tynan, author of Mother Zen, SkyNews presenter, and mum of two.Expert advice: Kirsty Levin, psychologist and careers counsellor from The Parents Village, and mum of two.Producer: Cinnamon Nippard
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In so many careers these days, freelancing or contract work is the norm, but with a baby on the horizon, it can start to feel a bit precarious...Jacinta Tynan talks to singer and writer, Donné Restom, who decided to take on a full-time job after the birth of her son and is now the operations manager at She Births, a childbirth education program.Host: Jacinta Tynan, author of Mother Zen, SkyNews presenter, and mum of two.Expert advice: Kirsty Levin, psychologist and careers counsellor from The Parents Village, and mum of two.Producer: Cinnamon Nippard
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Working outside the 9am-5pm norm has its advantages, like being able to pick up and drop off the kids to daycare. But what happens when you and your partner are like ships passing in the night...? Jacinta Tynan chats to Sarah Hunstead, Senior Paediatric Nurse and founder of CPR Kids.Host: Jacinta Tynan, author of Mother Zen, SkyNews presenter, and mum of two.Expert advice: Kirsty Levin, psychologist and careers counsellor from The Parents Village, and mum of two.Producer: Cinnamon Nippard
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After working full-time before having kids, many women dream of negotiating a flexible or job-share arrangement when they return to the workplace. It sounds like a good idea in terms of work-life balance, but how does it work in practice? Host of the Mother Shift, Jacinta Tynan talks with primary school teacher, Fiona Morrison about the pros and cons of job-sharing.Host: Jacinta Tynan, author of Mother Zen, SkyNews presenter, and mum of two.Expert advice: Kirsty Levin, psychologist and careers counsellor from The Parents Village, and mum of two.Producer: Cinnamon Nippard
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Many women assume that they'll simply go straight back into their career after maternity leave, but some mums discover that their pre-baby work life no longer fits their new world. Host, Jacinta Tynan, talks with former real estate agent, Anita Birges, who is now a de-cluttering and organising expert, and the founder of Mise En Place.Host: Jacinta Tynan, author of Mother Zen, SkyNews presenter, and mum of two.Expert advice: Kirsty Levin, psychologist and careers counsellor from The Parents Village, and mum of two.Producer: Cinnamon Nippard
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Jacinta Tynan, Sky News presenter and author of Mother Zen, chats to different mums about the challenges and joys of raising kids, while keeping up with the incessant domestic load and holding down a job!
