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 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.

Episode 140 - Why Prioritising Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters With Erica Komisar

Feb 9, 2023

On this episode Psychoanalyst, Author and Parent Guidance Expert Erica Komisar joins us on the show to discuss the importance of the first 3 years and how during this time, self regulation, empathy, critical thinking and vital right brain functions are developed.

Episode 139 - 7 Things to plan now for your ageing parents With Coral Wilkinson

Feb 2, 2023

In today's episode, Bree chats with the founder of See Me Aged Care Navigators, Coral Wilkinson. Coral explains how to navigate the experience of being there for your aging parents and how to care emotionally, financially and physically through home and aged care programs.