Glitter Hour
Host Mia Clemencia Fernandez (9 years old) chats all things interesting about being young in the world. She tackles everything from the importance of taking care of the environment to how to get off your training wheels. A must-listen for every young child today.
Episodes
125 episodes
Cyber Bullying
Mia is back with a deep episode on Cyber Bullying. She has been learning about this at school and she wanted to share some information in the hopes that others can benefit as well. Our kids have access to so many devices these days and the worl...
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Episode 125
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15:58
Shake It Off
We know this title will make you think this podcast is all about our girl, Taylor Swift (whom we LOVE) but this one is actually about how Mia has started to pull herself from a negative headspace into a positive one. Listen as Mia recounts what...
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Episode 124
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15:34
Woof! We got a puppy
We are recording this long awaited podcast because we finally got a puppy! We are 7 days in and just had to share everything we have learned so far about our new little girl, Maple. Having a puppy is HARD but so rewarding at the same time. Mia ...
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Episode 123
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12:58
Plan It!
Welcome to our first episode of 2024! As Mia's list of activites grew toward the end of last year and as her homework increased, we felt it was time to invest in a planner to help her prioritise. Listen as Mia talks through how she plans her da...
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Episode 122
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15:54
Diving into Water Polo
Mia has been training and competing in the sport of Water Polo for 18 months now and watching her evolve her style and learn the rhythm of this incredible sport has been so fun to witness. Listen as she recounts her first day in the pool, talks...
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Episode 121
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12:45
Tinkering with Atlas
Mia invites her Tinkertank Instructor, Atlas, on the podcast today to talk about all things robotics, coding and so much more. Being a student at Tinkertank has greatly expanded Mia's world and it's incredible to hear Atlas' perspective on all ...
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Episode 120
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14:47
The Art of the Family Meeting
If you've got a big family decision to make or a new rule to set for your household, then it might be time to consider scheduling a family meeting. We have recently put this into practice as we have 2 big decisions to make that will impact all ...
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Episode 119
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10:24
Interview with my Professor - Bruno Alves
Mia had the pleasure of interviewing one of the most influential role models in her life, her Jiu Jitsu Professor, Bruno Alves. Her Professor is a highly decorated world champion and owner of Sydney Jiu Jitsu Academy. At only 4 years into her J...
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Episode 118
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22:02
RSPCA - Pet Friends
Mia tried a new activity over school holidays and wants to share her experience with you. She spent time at the RSPCA animal shelter with the bunnies, dogs and cats learning about animal welfare and creating toys for the animals to keep them bu...
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Episode 117
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12:29
R U OK? Day
Australia has a national day of action called R U OK? Day and it's when we bring awareness to the importance of mental health and remind ourselves the steps to check in on our family & friends who we think might be struggling. Mia spent som...
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Episode 116
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11:50
Coach Mia
Mia has expanded her Jiu Jitsu world to include coaching and she's loving it! Listen as Mia talks about the different mindset she needs to have when she walks onto the mat as a coach and some of the fun challenges she has with her younger athle...
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Episode 115
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10:21
Don't Give Up
It's never a warm and fuzzy feeling to be thinking about quitting or giving up. You think you'll feel better, and in the short term, you might but it's hard to know how you'll feel in the long run if you call it quits on something where you inv...
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Episode 114
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13:10
No Boys Allowed - The Impact of Peer Pressure
Peer pressure is tough to stand up to at any age. Listen as Mia navigates a peer pressure situation and reflects on how she acted and more importantly, how she will act differently to change the situation next time. This is such an important to...
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Episode 113
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10:25
Unexpected Conclusions
Mia invites her wonderful friend, Matilda, back to the show to talk about two big events that happened at school this week. In both events, the girls experienced unexpected conclusions. Listen as they unpack how things landed for each event and...
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Episode 112
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17:54
Sweet Dreams
Mia Girl has been struggling to fall asleep and we use this episode to talk it out. Mia discusses her current coping mechanism of occupying her brain at bedtime by designing water bottle prints, squishmallows, clothes and so much more! It's alm...
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Episode 111
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7:13
Controlling You Reaction
Mia is having a big year at school and there have been some times when she's been upset about a situation. In the podcast today, she reflects on some advice we've been discussing at home - you can't always control the situation but you can cont...
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Episode 110
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11:51
Is it possible for fast food to be healthy?
For a project at school, Mia had to pose a question and then conduct her own research to determine the answer. Since we talk so much about nutrition in our house, this question made complete sense! We pulled out my textbooks from university and...
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Episode 109
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13:44
You Get What You Get and You Don't Get Upset
Mia found herself using one of our favourite phrases this week and thought it would be a good idea to share it with you. It's a way to bring yourself out of a state of jealousy and into a state of gratitude. Don't waste your energy being upset ...
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Episode 108
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12:39
Kids Giving Back
Mia and her friend Matilda tried a new school holiday experience and absolutely loved it! They couldn't wait to share the experience they had with Kids Giving Back. They got to make and pack meals for the homeless, help kids in hospital prepare...
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Episode 107
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12:27
The Importance of Creativity
Mia is excited to talk to you all about how important it is to foster your creativity. Without knowing it, she's been developing her creativity since a young age and is now starting to see just how important it really is to let your mind wander...
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Episode 106
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10:19
Nerves Over Standardised Testing
Mia is preparing to embark on her first ever round of standardised testing in her educational career. NAPLAN (Australia's standardised testing program) begins in year 3 and Mis is feeling the nerves!! Listen to hear how she's preparing for the ...
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Episode 105
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11:42
Choose Kindness
After a glorious beach meditation with "The Sit", Mia took time to think about a few different forms of kindness. She shares what each means to her and considers if one is more important to display than the others. Her key takeaway message is t...
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Episode 104
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10:34
Mumma Mia Day
Life is happening so fast and sometimes we need a reminder to slow down and focus on our most important relationships. Mia and I have started making time to have Mumma Mia days where we carve out the time so that the two of us can do something ...
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Episode 103
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8:14