School requisite lists were once upon a time filled with things like crayons, pencils and rubbers. Now? It’s all about tablets, laptops, data and USB’s. So how the hell do you make sure you are buying the right thing and not being ripped off fo

Ask A Teacher

Jan 26th, 2017 22m 18s

Have you ever sat in a parent/teacher interview and wondered what the heck your kids teacher is thinking about you? Are they judging your parenting? Do they think you’re annoying? Do they even CARE? The parent/ teacher world has always been a l

The Politics of School Volunteering

Jan 17th, 2017 22m 15s

There are two types of parents in the world. Those who volunteer and those who get shivers down their spine whenever the P&C is mentioned. So what do you decide to do? And when is enough too much? Plus gone are the days of riding bikes and goin

Independence Days

Jan 10th, 2017 20m 14s

20 years ago, BYOD would have been the name of a boy band. Now it refers to the fact that your kids are expected to take their own devices to school. So how do you know you’re doing the right thing? And how many devices are too many? Plus, when

The Great Homework Argument

Jan 3rd, 2017 19m 28s

It’s the necessary evil that consumes the lives of not just kids, but parents too. So how do you manage homework in your house? Do you make your kids do it during the holidays? And why can't teachers just fit that work into the school day? On t

The Right Start

Dec 27th, 2016 23m 48s

Once upon a time, getting ready for the school year meant a new lunchbox and covering a hundred books in contact. Now, however, things are a little different. You’ve got to consider morning routine, rules around technology, and whether or not y

Coming Soon...

Dec 18th, 2016 39s

The podcast that answers every back to school question you have. From how to nail your morning routine, to homework hacks, this six-part series is for parents who want to prepare for the school year in the best way possible.See omnystudio.com/l

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