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The Parent Code

by Mamamia Podcasts

The podcast that answers every back to school question you have. From how to nail your morning routine, to homework hacks, it's for parents who want to get prepared for the school year in the best way possible. Join Jo Abi and a range of guests as they crack the secrets of the school yard.

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  1. Smart Parents and their Best Tricks

    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 for it? Tech expert Trevor Long tells us how we can get...

  2. Ask A Teacher

    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 little tricky to navigate. Especially with all the...

  3. The Politics of School Volunteering

    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 going to the shops, there’s a new frontier - the digital...

  4. Independence Days

    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 should your kids head off to school on their own? Jo...

  5. The Great Homework Argument

    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 this week’s episode, mother of three Jo Abi is joined…

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  6. The Right Start

    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 your kid is at the right school for them. So how do…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The podcast that answers every back to school question you have. From how to nail your morning routine, to homework hacks, it's for parents who want to get prepared for the school year in the best way possible. Join Jo Abi and a range of guests as they crack the secrets of the school yard.

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The podcast that answers every back to school question you have. From how to nail your morning routine, to homework hacks, it's for parents who want to get prepared for the school year in the best way possible. Join Jo Abi and a range of guests as they crack the secrets of the school yard.

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