Big Kids: How To Get Your Kid (And Yourself) Ready For High School

Welcome to This Glorious Mess Big Kids, a twice-weekly look at parenting as it really is - confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. So many surprises! This week, Holly and Andrew talk about an important milestone; starting high school. Yes, Holly's eldest Matilda is just about to start, and she's struggling with not only preparing Matilda, but also herself. We hear from a teacher who has some words of wisdom. Plus this week's listener question is from someone who's 17 year old 'man child' needs some tough love. THE END BITS GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We’re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at [email protected] CREDITS Hosts: Holly Wainwright & Andrew Daddo Audio Production: Rhiannon Mooney and Leah Porges 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. Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and we aim to get to 1,000. Find out more at mamamia.com.au Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.