3 April, 2012 10:34AM AEST
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Love, relationships, family and friendships with Professor Jane Fisher on Drive with Rafael Epstein
Do you ever get the feeling that life is full of unexpected challenges - the joys, disappointments and the occasional crossroad made a bit more complicated by the speed humps, diversions and jams?
This segment's just for you - taking you through the various complications we find in our daily lives.
Each Monday at 3:30pm on 774 Melbourne's Drive with Rafael Epstein you're invited to join the conversation with Jean Hailes Professor of Women's Mental Health at Monash University for Life and Other Catastrophes.
Together, Rafael and Jane explore the rollercoaster of life: from how to bring up and deal with sensitive matters in our daily lives - having a baby, who does which bit of the unpaid work, how to help teenagers use alcohol safely or how to cope with infertility - to practical everday suggestions for dealing issues like managing unsettled and crying babies, managing difficult relationships with the grownups in your life or the challenges and benefits of life as a happily single person.
Drop in, pour yourself a cuppa and get involved with the discussion each Monday as Rafael and Jane wrestle with the issues which complicate and sometimes dominate our lives - and feel free to drop us a line for your own suggestions on which topic we should tackle next.
Life and other catastrophes - where life really is about the journey and not just the destination.
Episode six - Putting your restless baby to sleep
There is no sleep deprivation like the sleep deprivation provided by a crying baby. So how do you stop your baby from crying, and should you? Is this what you need?
Rafael and Jane discuss the best tips for soothing a screaming baby to sleep. A good night's sleep is on the way.
Episode five - Fertility clock ticks for men too
Did you know weight, alcohol and exercise have a dramatic impact on your fertility? New research shows men and women often over estimate their ability to conceive.
Rafael, Professor Jane Fischer and Dr Karin Hammarberg, from the Victorian Assisted Treatment Authority, discuss how age and lifestyle factors can affect the fertility of men and women. Your Fertility is a campaign aimed at increasing Australians' knowledge about how age and lifestyle factors affect their fertility.
Episode four - Choosing a partner based on physical attraction
How important is physical attraction in your relationship?
Rafael and Professor Jane Fischer discuss the impact of physical appearance on looking for love and maintaining relationships.
Episode three - Educating children about the dangers of drug and alcohol use
Are you worried about broaching the topic of drugs and alcohol with your children?
Rafael, Jane Fischer and Geoff Munro, Policy Director for the Australian Drug Foundation, discuss why educating your children about drugs and alcohol is so important.
Episode three - Educating children about the dangers of drug and alcohol use
Are you worried about broaching the topic of drugs and alcohol with your children?
Rafael, Jane Fischer and Geoff Munro, Policy Director for the Australian Drug Foundation, discuss why educating your children about drugs and alcohol is so important.
Episode two - Single life
Are you married and reminiscing about singledom? Are you single and dreaming of a white wedding?
Rafael and Jane Fischer discuss whether couples are happier than their single friends.
Episode one - Parenting children with special needs
How would you cope if your child was diagnosed with a health condition or a disability?
Rafael and Jane Fischer discuss the complex and often surprising journey of parenting a child with special needs.
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