What black magic is this?

2026-02-10

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There are some parenting ideas you hear about and immediately think: Absolutely not. That will never work on my kid.For me, that was the 'ok to wake' clock.During a brutal stretch of early mornings, nap transitions and general sleep chaos, I finally gave it a go, fully expecting it to fail.Instead, it worked. And quickly.In this episode, I talk about introducing the green light, accidentally terrifying my child, laying the praise on thick and the moment I realised she was standing in her cot, patiently waiting for it to turn green.There’s also a c...

There are some parenting ideas you hear about and immediately think: Absolutely not. That will never work on my kid.

For me, that was the 'ok to wake' clock.

During a brutal stretch of early mornings, nap transitions and general sleep chaos, I finally gave it a go, fully expecting it to fail.

Instead, it worked. And quickly.

In this episode, I talk about introducing the green light, accidentally terrifying my child, laying the praise on thick and the moment I realised she was standing in her cot, patiently waiting for it to turn green.

There’s also a cautionary tale about fiddling with apps at 5:45am and the deep satisfaction of watching your kid feel proud of themselves for figuring something out.

This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation.

I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

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