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Dec 2021
21m 30s

Little Kids: Why Everyone Loves Bluey

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About this episode

Welcome to This Glorious Mess Little Kids. A twice-weekly look at parenting as it really is - confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. So many surprises!

We love Bluey, and we know you do too. 

For a show that our kids watch for days on end somehow it never seems to bore us, or them... But why? Is it because of it's Australianness? It's reliability? It's overall sweetness?

Today ABC Early Childhood Producer, Laura Stone joins us to talk about why Bluey is so universally adored and what it really teaches our kids. 

Plus this week's listener question, what are your best tips for weaning? 

THE END BITS

You can watch the new Bluey episode, Pass The Parcel on ABC iview!

You can find more information about weaning toddlers online at www.themilkmeg.com, www.kellymom.com & www.raisingchildren.net.au

RECOMMENDATIONS: 

This week Leigh recommends Loved People Love People by Jessica Vander Leahy and Illustrated by Heymill and Tegan recommends premade meals from Newy Supple Co.

GET IN TOUCH:

Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au

CREDITS:

Host: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli

Guest: Laura Stone

Producer: Mikayla Floriano

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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