Parenting and Personalities

What if your child's most frustrating behavior wasn't defiance at all but their survival brain doing exactly what it was designed to do? Kate Mason sits down with Mary Willow, founder of Plum Parenting, parent mentor...

What if the arguments in your relationship weren't signs of failure but invitations to finally understand yourself and the people you love most? Kate Mason sits down with Amy Armstrong, family resolution coach and...

What if the photos and videos you lovingly share of your children online are entering a world you never imagined… and can't fully see? Kate Mason sits down with Crystal Abidin; Malay-Australian professor of internet...

This is an episode originally published in October 2023. It is one of my most popular. It’s so important for parents to have effective communication with their teenagers and using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)...

Have you ever forgotten something so obvious that all you could do was laugh and wondered whether your greatest frustrations might actually be the flip side of your greatest strengths? Kate Mason flies solo and bravely...

You don’t need to be opposites to attract. Sometimes two very like-minded people with like-personalities people find mutual attraction. But it does seem odd that it’s often two people are not the same in many, many ways...

What if the exhaustion and lost sense of self in early motherhood aren't signs you're failing but signs you're being remade? Kate Mason welcomes Benita Bensch, author, certified Motherhood Studies Practitioner, clarity...

This is an episode originally published in August 2024. It is one of my most popular. Have you ever wondered what builds resilience in us and our children? In this episode, Kate chats with Tania Johnson, co-founder of...

Have you ever walked away from a disagreement with your partner absolutely certain of what was said…only to have them remember it completely differently? What if that isn't manipulation at all, but simply the way human...

What if the secret to raising happier children wasn't about perfect parenting techniques…but about the quality of the relationship between you and your parenting partner? Kate Mason is joined by author, family...

<p><b>Modern life is fraying us. But we can learn how to come back to ourselves.</b> </p><p>In this thoughtful and deeply relatable episode Kate welcomes back educator, social worker, author, and speaker Stephanie Malia...

<p>Your memory might feel certain, but it is not a recording. </p><p>In this fascinating episode of Parenting and Personalities, Kate speaks with Associate Professor Celine Vangolde from the University of Sydney about...

<p>Are you raising resilient children?</p><p>In this episode, Kate Mason and Tania Johnson dive into the importance of building resilience and emotional strength in both parents and children.</p><p>From the benefits of...

<p>What if the reason you and your partner drive each other absolutely crazy over the washing, the cushions, or even the toilet paper roll has nothing to do with bad habits and everything to do with...

<p>What if the real challenge in parenting is not about doing more, but about understanding how we show up? </p><p>In this conversation, Kate Mason speaks with family therapist Dr Jenny Brown about the quiet pressure...