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 the best deals and shares an easy tip for how to keep up with what our kids are doing online. Show Notes Your Host is Jo Abi with thanks to guest host Trevor Long.  Thanks for listening to this episode of The Parent Code. This podcast is brought to you by our partners Intel, and is produced by Elissa Ratliff for the Mamamia Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 the best deals and shares an easy tip for how to keep up with what our kids are doing online. Show Notes Your Host is <a href="https://twitter.com/joabi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jo Abi</a> with thanks to guest host <a href="https://twitter.com/trevorlong?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trevor Long. </a> Thanks for listening to this episode of The Parent Code. This podcast is brought to you by our partners <a href="http://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/homepage.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Intel</a>, and is produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/elissaratliff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elissa Ratliff </a>for the Mamamia Podcast Network.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Smart Parents and their Best Tricks

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 misconceptions out there, so we decided to ask a teacher with over 30 years experience everything we had ever wanted to know. From how they feel when we volunteer at school through to what goes through their minds when they receive an email from us at 10pm at night. Show Notes Your Host is Jo Abi with thanks to guest host Jo Stower. Thanks for listening to this episode of The Parent Code. This podcast is brought to you by our partners Intel, and is produced by Elissa Ratliff for the Mamamia Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 misconceptions out there, so we decided to ask a teacher with over 30 years experience everything we had ever wanted to know. From how they feel when we volunteer at school through to what goes through their minds when they receive an email from us at 10pm at night. Show Notes Your Host is <a href="https://twitter.com/joabi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jo Abi</a> with thanks to guest host Jo Stower. Thanks for listening to this episode of The Parent Code. This podcast is brought to you by our partners <a href="http://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/homepage.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Intel</a>, and is produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/elissaratliff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elissa Ratliff </a>for the Mamamia Podcast Network.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Ask A Teacher

There are two types of parents in the world. Those who volunteer and those who get shivers down their spine whenever the P&amp;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 playdate. So should we be afraid? Rebecca Sparrow joins Jo Abi to talk it through. Show Notes Your Host is Jo Abi with thanks to guest host Rebecca Sparrow. Find all of Rebecca’s books at apple.co/mamamia Thanks for listening to this episode of The Parent Code. This podcast is brought to you by our partners Intel, and is produced by Elissa Ratliff for the Mamamia Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are two types of parents in the world. Those who volunteer and those who get shivers down their spine whenever the P&amp;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 playdate. So should we be afraid? Rebecca Sparrow joins Jo Abi to talk it through. Show Notes Your Host is <a href="https://twitter.com/joabi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jo Abi</a> with thanks to guest host <a href="https://twitter.com/rebeccasparrow?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rebecca Sparrow</a>. Find all of Rebecca’s books at <a href="http://apple.co/mamamia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">apple.co/mamamia</a> Thanks for listening to this episode of The Parent Code. This podcast is brought to you by our partners <a href="http://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/homepage.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Intel</a>, and is produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/elissaratliff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elissa Ratliff </a>for the Mamamia Podcast Network.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Politics of School Volunteering

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 Abi is joined by Yumi Stynes to crack all the secrets of the school yard. Show Notes Your Host is Jo Abi with thanks to guest host Yumi Stynes. Find her on YouTube here. Thanks for listening to this episode of The Parent Code. This podcast is brought to you by our partners Intel, and is produced by Elissa Ratliff for the Mamamia Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Abi is joined by Yumi Stynes to crack all the secrets of the school yard. Show Notes Your Host is <a href="https://twitter.com/joabi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jo Abi</a> with thanks to guest host <a href="https://twitter.com/yumichild?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yumi Stynes</a>. Find her on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSenXRNah7Dzg6CWOMjjNQ?app=desktop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thanks for listening to this episode of The Parent Code. This podcast is brought to you by our partners <a href="http://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/homepage.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Intel</a>, and is produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/elissaratliff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elissa Ratliff </a>for the Mamamia Podcast Network.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Independence Days

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 by teacher of 30-plus years Anne Stephens who answers all the questions about the need for homework we throw at her. And we even manage to learn what teachers REALLY think of parents... Show Notes Your Host is Jo Abi with thanks to guest host Anne Stephens Thanks for listening to this episode of The Parent Code. This podcast is brought to you by our partners Intel, and is produced by Elissa Ratliff for the Mamamia Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 by teacher of 30-plus years Anne Stephens who answers all the questions about the need for homework we throw at her. And we even manage to learn what teachers REALLY think of parents... Show Notes Your Host is <a href="https://twitter.com/joabi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jo Abi</a> with thanks to guest host Anne Stephens Thanks for listening to this episode of The Parent Code. This podcast is brought to you by our partners <a href="http://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/homepage.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Intel</a>, and is produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/elissaratliff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elissa Ratliff </a>for the Mamamia Podcast Network.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Great Homework Argument

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 you make sure you’re on the right track? Jo Abi is on a mission to crack the secrets of the school yard and on this episode she’s joined by writer and fellow device wrangler Jackie Lunn to work out how you can get prepared for the school year in the best way possible. Show Notes Your Host is Jo Abi with thanks to guest host Jackie Lunn. Thanks for listening to this episode of The Parent Code. This podcast is brought to you by our partners Intel, and is produced by Elissa Ratliff for the Mamamia Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 you make sure you’re on the right track? Jo Abi is on a mission to crack the secrets of the school yard and on this episode she’s joined by writer and fellow device wrangler Jackie Lunn to work out how you can get prepared for the school year in the best way possible. Show Notes Your Host is <a href="https://twitter.com/joabi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jo Abi</a> with thanks to guest host <a href="https://twitter.com/jacquelinelunn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jackie Lunn.</a> Thanks for listening to this episode of The Parent Code. This podcast is brought to you by our partners <a href="http://www.intel.com.au/content/www/au/en/homepage.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Intel</a>, and is produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/elissaratliff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elissa Ratliff </a>for the Mamamia Podcast Network.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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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, this six-part series is for parents who want to prepare for the school year in the best way possible.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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