Sean Szeps

TikToker Indy Clinton, who has over 2 million followers on the platform, has called out bullies and trolls on social media, but says the under-16s ban is only a "bandaid approach" to the issue. Indy Clinton has unveiled her new nose after what she…

Kidspot Editor Charlotte Willis joins Mel and Jules to chat about some of the stories that have gone viral this week. Today they’re chatting about unaccompanied children on planes, starting a side hustle on your maternity leave and the bride who took…

Then let this be a friendly reminder to you: what you see at the public playground is not always the truth. You’ve heard of ‘Gentle Parenting’ before, right? The popular parenting approach that focuses on empathy, respect and de-emphasising…

Parenting is hard. But going to a kid's birthday party where you know absolutely no one is even harder. We’ve all been there before. You’re emptying the school backpack at the end of another busy day, peeking into an uneaten lunch box and uncrumpling…

I have a love-hate relationship with taking my children to a public pool. I love how much they love it, of course. The confidence that builds each season as they become stronger swimmers. The look on their face as they dive into the deep end or…

Melbourne influencer Sophie Cachia has opened up about her shock split from Madeleine Garrick saying she couldn't sleep or eat for days. The mum-of-two, who was previously married to Jaryd Cachia, announced in a statement on Instagram that she had…

Sophie Cachia has announced she’s split from fiancee Madeleine Garrick just days after jetting to Italy to visit her. The popular mummy blogger, who was previously married to former AFL star Jaryd Cachia, shared a statement stating she had made the…

My grandmother started teaching preschool in 1974. Back then, she wasn’t responsible for providing daily updates to parents. No one was. "We would verbally share a simple sentence or two at pickup, but we weren’t taking notes or even answering phone…

WAG-turned-reality star Sophie Cachia has announced her engagement to her longtime love, Maddie Garrick - and the very special meaning behind the stunning engagement ring will bring tears to your eyes! Also a businesswoman and author, Cachia shared…

Mamamia’s Five Golden Rules series takes a pervy look into the lives of Australian families. From parents of toddlers to parents of teenagers, the series asks parents to share their golden parenting rules, including the rules for their kids, and…

Instead of guessing, I decided to ask him quite simply: “What would bring you joy?” He took time to think about it and came back with a list of things, including a desire to focus a bit more on “me time” (massages, skin routine, a nice haircut) and…

Last night, it hit me. I was standing knee-high in a pile of dirty laundry that I had ignored for two weeks. The bathroom smelled, but I hadn’t had my second cup of coffee yet so I wasn’t in my Sherlock Holmes state-of-mind. As I stood there spraying…

My children are obsessed with Minions. And when I say “obsessed”, I mean it. This isn’t a harmless friendship. No way. This is a full-blown love affair. A semi-adorable…

"Once upon a time in the hot savanna, there lived a Daddy lion. He wanted to fill up his grumpy belly but it made him sad to eat animals, because they have feelings. But he didn’t like eating yucky green trees like the giraffes do. He kept looking…

A few months ago, H&M made a bold request. They asked us to rethink our idea of what a role model could be. Instead of looking up to movie stars or famous household names, they challenged us to shift our focus onto the youngest among us: our…

I remember, with intense clarity, the moment I realised my entire life as a parent was about to change because of a single toy. I was standing in the middle of our local toy store. It was a 'Yes Day' in our house, which meant I had hit pause on my…

The 30-year-old, who is now dating a female basketballer, tells of Jaryd’s reaction to being told she’s in love with a woman. Sophie Cachia has opened up about the moment she came out to her husband Jaryd and how she was “ostracised” by her friends…

I have a secret obsession. Some would call it dysfunctional. Others might even say it’s a complete waste of time and energy. But if you’ve ever been to Tasmania on a family holiday and experienced the straight-up wonder that occurs on the other side…

When I was a tiny human, my role models could have sat on a Comic-Con panel together. Peter Pan because he never had to grow up. Bugs Bunny because he always got out of sticky situations. And Buffy the Vampire Slayer because, well, she slayed…

There are only two types of parents in the world: those who think animated movies are exclusively made for children and lack any moral substance that adults can relate to; and those who think the polar opposite. I, personally, fall into the second…