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Wiggle Talk – A Podcast For Parents

Wiggle Talk – A Podcast For Parents

NewDear Wiggles: Are We Taking Too Many Photos Of Our Children?November 9, 2026 · 20 min
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148
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Nov 9, 2026

About the podcast

Wiggle Talk lifts the curtain on The Wiggles you know and love. Every week, get an insight into the lives of Simon and Lachy as not only Wiggles, but parents, as they navigate issues you’re probably going through with your toddlers right now.

Plus, each episode listeners, and famous friends, will have the opportunity to ask founding Wiggles member and expert dad Anthony Field questions about their kids they need help with.

Get to know The Wiggles as parents, without the skivvies, as we all work out this parenting thing together.

Episodes 148

  1. Dear Wiggles: Are We Taking Too Many Photos Of Our Children?

    20 min

    You want to remember every moment of your kids' childhood. But what happens when trying to capture those memories means you're not really in them? Simon and Lachy talk about finding the balance between taking …

  2. How to Teach Children About Money (It's Earlier Than You Think!)

    42 min

    When paying for something is as easy as tapping your phone, how do you teach children that money doesn't just magically appear? Financial expert and host of the award-winning Minted Kids podcast, Nicole …

  3. Are You Doing Too Much for Your Children?

    29 min

    They can dress themselves. They can pack their school bags. So why are we still doing it all for them? Simon and Lachy are starting to wonder if they've made life a little too easy for their children. But how …

  4. How to Get Children to Listen Without Asking 17 Times

    45 min

    How many times can you ask a child to put their shoes on before you completely lose it? Parent educator Gen Muir is back to unpack why children so often don’t listen the first time - and what actually helps …

  5. Dear Wiggles: What Happens When a Wiggles Show Goes Very Wrong?

    27 min

    Anthony joins Simon and Lachy to talk all things Wiggles live shows - what changes between a small local venue and a huge arena, how much of the show is planned, and how much can change once there’s an audience …

  6. Jessie Stephens Thought She Knew Twins. Then She Had Them.

    42 min

    The last time Jessie Stephens came into Wiggle Talk, she was very pregnant with twins. What none of us knew was that she was already in the early stages of labour. Her waters broke that night. Three days later …

  7. The Celebrity Moments The Wiggles Still Talk About

    37 min

    Over the years, The Wiggles have welcomed some very famous faces into their world - sometimes for a song, sometimes on stage, and sometimes simply because their kids were huge fans. Anthony joins Simon and …

  8. Why Maggie Dent Wants Families to Rethink Screen Time

    47 min

    Screens are part of everyday family life - but what might they be crowding out? One of Australia’s best-known parenting authors and educators, Maggie Dent, joins Simon and Lachy to unpack what screen use can …

  9. What Our Sons and Daughters Need Most, with Dr Shefali

    44 min

    Girls learn to perform perfection. Boys learn to perform toughness. But where do those messages come from - and what can parents do differently? Clinical psychologist, New York Times bestselling author and …

  10. Dear Wiggles: How Much Is Too Much for a Child’s Birthday Gift?

    19 min

    Birthday parties seem to come with a whole new set of rules - how much do you spend, what do you buy for a child you barely know, and what happens when the presents start piling up? Simon and Lachy talk …

  11. How to Get Grandparents and Parents on the Same Page with Maggie Dent

    45 min

    Grandparents can be one of the best parts of family life. They can also bring different rules, different ideas about discipline, and occasionally a few more treats than you had in mind. Maggie Dent joins Simon …

  12. What Your Kids Hear When You Talk About Your Body

    37 min

    That throwaway comment about needing to work off dessert, hating a photo of yourself or wishing your body looked different? Your children may be listening more closely than you realise. 2023 Australian of the …

  13. Dear Wiggles: Do You Ever Miss Your Pre-Kid Life?

    23 min

    A broken peg has become one toddler’s most treasured possession. Simon and Lachy get into the weird little obsessions children develop - before a listener asks a question that hits a little closer to home: do …

  14. How Lachy and Dana Built Their Blended Family

    39 min

    When Lachy met Dana, he wasn’t just beginning a new relationship. He was also stepping into the life of her three-year-old son and working out what his place in their family might become. Dana joins Lachy and …

  15. Big Strong John’s Five-Minute Workout

    34 min

    You’re tired, busy and usually being climbed on by a small child - so where exactly is exercise supposed to fit? Big Strong John joins Simon and Lachy to share how becoming a dad changed his routine, why a …

  16. Dear Wiggles: When Helping Creates Twice the Work

    14 min

    They only want to help. So how have you ended up refolding the washing, rewiping the bench and cleaning flour off the floor? Simon, Lachy, Caterina and John compare notes on toddlers who want in on absolutely …

  17. Dr Katrina Warren on Whether Your Family Is Really Ready for a Pet

    43 min

    The idea of a family pet is lovely. The reality depends very much on the pet, the timing and the family bringing it home. Veterinarian, TV presenter and much-loved pet expert Dr Katrina Warren joins Simon and …

  18. Dear Wiggles: Surviving the Dreaded Tummy Bug

    10 min

    Few things test a parent quite like hearing those dreaded words: “My tummy hurts.” So how do you prepare for a bug you cannot entirely prevent? Simon and Lachy compare their household defences and admit that …

  19. Speech Delays: When to Wait and When to Get Help

    40 min

    When your child’s speech is difficult to understand or seems behind other children their age, it can be hard to know whether to give it time or seek support. Speech pathologist and occupational therapist Kate …

  20. Dear Wiggles: The Only Boy in the Room

    10 min

    Alfie loves musical theatre - but being one of the only boys in the room is starting to get to him. His mum asks Simon and Lachy for advice in this Dear Wiggles episode about boys, performing, confidence, and …

  21. Lachy Has An Idea...

    19 min

    Lachy walks into the studio with an idea, and Simon is trying to work out whether it’s brilliant, ridiculous, or a bit of both. The pitch: a 2027 Wiggle Dads calendar. What starts as fitness motivation somehow …

  22. Dear Wiggles: What Do I Do When I’m Parenting Solo?

    13 min

    What happens when your toddler is falling apart, your partner is away, and you’re the only parent in the room? This week on Dear Wiggles, Simon and Lachy talk about the reality of parenting solo while one …

  23. Why Kids Need to Fall, Fail and Try Again

    46 min

    Watching our kids struggle can bring out every protective instinct we have. But what if falling, failing, losing and trying again are all part of how kids learn to back themselves? This week, Simon and Lachy …

  24. Dear Wiggles: Is Chasing Your Kids the New Workout?

    11 min

    Fitness looks a little different once kids come along. Simon and Lachy talk about staying active around parenting, work and life on the road - from knee surgery and garage workouts to the very honest reality …

  25. When Grief Becomes Part of Your Family Story

    34 min

    Before this is a conversation about grief, it’s a conversation about love. In this deeply personal episode, Simon and Lachy are joined by Lauren - Simon’s wife - to talk about her mum Michelle, who was …

  26. Dear Wiggles: The Bedtime Negotiation

    11 min

    Bedtime is meant to be the calm part of the day. So why does it suddenly involve one more book, one more cuddle, one more drink, the other teddy, the blanket fixed, and a very specific sock situation? In this …

  27. Your Child Is Online Earlier Than You Think

    40 min

    The iPad is quiet. The YouTube video looks harmless. The game seems age-appropriate. But what is your child actually learning online? Online safety expert and former police officer Yasmin London joins Simon and …

  28. Dear Wiggles: Is My Child Becoming A Liar?

    12 min

    What do you do when your child starts lying about the small stuff - brushing teeth, making mess, or sneaking tiny treasures home from school? This week on Dear Wiggles, Simon and Lachy talk about those everyday …

  29. What To Do When Your Child Says “No One Played With Me”

    36 min

    Few things land harder than your child coming home and saying, “No one played with me today.” In this episode, Simon and Lachy are joined by parenting educator Gen Muir to talk about the friendship stuff that …

  30. Dear Wiggles: When Your Childhood Becomes “The Olden Days”

    13 min

    When a four-year-old discovers old black-and-white photos of Grandma and Grandpa, it sparks the big question: did the world used to be black and white? This week on Dear Wiggles, Simon and Lachy talk childhood …

These are the latest 40 of 148 episodes. You’ll find older episodes in the podcast’s feed.

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