The PakMag Parents Podcast

Laugh til you cry.

Cry til you laugh.

That’s parenting, and that’s the PakMag Parents' Podcast!

We at PakMag want to go on the parenting journey with you. And we're

bringing the experts along for the ride. Get the answers to those

questions we've all asked ourselves a million times and lets make this

whole parenting gig a bit smoother.

Join us every week as we speak to a parenting expert, discover the

latest in parenting products, apps and trends and attempt to make

sense of this weird, wacky and wonderful world of parenting.

Our host Bree James is a proud mum to two boys and five fur babies,

and the Founder of PakMag, a parenting magazine for families that has

printed over 3 million copies in the past 12 years.

Whether you're searching for some comic relief or a few helpful tips

on bringing up your kids, we want to laugh and learn with you. Get

your weekly dose of hints, tips and giggles and don't forget to tell

everyone, you heard it on PakMag.

Episode 145 - Youth Mental health Crisis With Dr. Katrina Lines

Nov 9, 2023

Join Bree on this Episode of The PakMag Parenting Podcast with Dr Katrina Lines, CEO of Act for Kids

Katrina is a registered psychologist with more than 20 years’ experience delivering clinical and social services at the individual, organisational and community level. She has a Ph.D in children’s cognitive, social...

Episode 144 - Not Like Other Dads With Sean Szeps

Nov 9, 2023

Join Bree for todays episode of The PakMag Parenting Podcast with Sean Szeps.

Sean has proven he’s more than a creator. He’s also an award winning podcast host, a well-known parenting writer and a comedian who, uncharacteristically for a father, is gay.

The very first memoir, ‘Not Like Other Dads’ follows a gay...

Episode 143 - Protecting Our Children with Alison Geale

Aug 17, 2023

On today’s episode, Bree chats to Alison Geale about her dedication to child protection through Bravehearts and her relentless commitment to the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse.

To help prevent child sexual abuse, Show Your Heart and donate to Bravehearts Day at

Episode 142 - Raising Anxious Children With Maggie Dent

Aug 17, 2023

On this episode on The PakMag Parenting Podcast, Bree James talks to parenting author, educator and speaker, Maggie Dent. Learn more about how to nurture and build calming neural pathways for anxious children.

Maggie has her podcast, 'Parental as Anything' on ABC where she advises on all things parenting. Click here...

Episode 141 - Why our kids need more green-time instead of screen-time With Costa Georgiadis

Feb 17, 2023

In this episode, Bree chats with landscape architect and presenter of Gardening Australia, Costa Georgiadis. Costa expresses the benefits gardening has on children, and shares his tips and tricks to growing better produce.