Me And My Tiny Human

Ever said to someone: “I’m solo parenting this weekend”? I get it. Going from two sets of hands to one is a serious shock to the system… but it’s also not quite the same thing. When you’re doing it on your own, there’s no handover coming. Ever. No backup if things go sideways. Ever. No one else there (even over the phone) taking responsibility for figuring things out with you. But weirdly, I think...

Everyone warns you about how brutal the sickness phase is. The daycare germs. The sleepless nights. The absolute chaos of trying to keep a tiny human alive while they’re falling apart. And yes… some of that is very real. But what nobody really prepares you for is the moment it changes . When your kid can actually tell you what’s wrong. When they understand what you’re asking. When you’re suddenly...

There are some parenting moments that happen in a split second… and then live in your nervous system forever. This episode is about one (or maybe a couple) of those. A trip to the park, a child hanging off a bridge with one hand and a memory from the baby days that still makes me feel physically ill when I think about it. Nothing terrible happened, but it so easily could have. And there's no guilt...

There are some parts of parenting you know are coming one day. And then there are the ones that arrive way earlier than you expected and leave you sitting on Google wondering whether you need to panic. This was one of those for me. What followed was a bit of research, a lot of trying not to make it weird, and one of the greatest toddler phrases I’ve ever heard in my life. This podcast was recorded...

I didn’t give my kid any Easter eggs this year, which, apparently, is a thing people have opinions about. I'm definitely not running a sugar-free monastery over here. But after seeing what a few small Easter eggs did to my child… I feel pretty comfortable with my decision. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to Elders past and present....

Lord knows I'm not a perfect parent and I make mistakes all the time. But there are some things I see other parents do - at the park, in classes, at daycare - that I find really hard not to judge. It's often not even about their parenting and more about the fact that I think to myself "This sh*t is going to bite you in the arse later." This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, o...

It's so lovely having a smart, articulate child...until it backfires. Because when they say something with confidence, people tend to listen. This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Wangal people, of the Eora Nation. I pay my respects to Elders past and present. EPISODE CREDITS: Host: Rachel Corbett LINKS & OTHER IMPORTANT STUFF: Click here to submit a question to the show Want to start...

I think I’ve officially become that mum. The one standing next to other parents… saying absolutely nothing. Not because I don’t like people, but because I just don't have the energy for anyone new in my life. The weird thing is, I don’t feel lonely. If anything, I feel full. Full with my kid, my life and the people I already know. Which has made me realise… I'm not antisocial. I'm just tired. This...

I briefly re-entered the dating scene. Briefly. As in: downloaded the apps, matched with a few men, read approximately six bios and remembered why I enjoy my peaceful, drama-free life. This episode is about the admin of dating as a solo mum, the strange freedom of not wanting a relationship and the truly baffling things men put in their dating profiles If you’re dating as a solo mum (or very inten...

I always assumed I’d have two kids. It was just one of those things I’d decided in my twenties... a nice, neat vision of what my future family would look like. And then I actually had a child. Now I find myself genuinely surprised by how strong my reaction is when friends announce they’re having a second. It’s not judgement. It’s not even fear. It’s the very clear realisation that going back to th...

Well. That changed quickly. In yesterday's episode I was mid-toilet-training fog, genuinely unsure of how we were ever getting to the other side. Then in between recording and that episode going live we've somehow managed to get ourselves in undies. And we're using the toilet. We are officially toilet trained! So, instead of erasing over yesterday's episode I wanted to keep that in as a marker of...

In my experience toilet training isn't a thing you finish , it's thing you circle endlessly while asking yourself how you're ever going to get through to the other side. Sure, we’ve had some wins but we've also had plenty of regressions. And we've got an inexplicable obsession with pooing in our nappy on the balcony. Go figure. This episode is me, mid-process, trying to understand how you teach so...

One of the most frustrating things about parenting is realising that progress is temporary. Just when you think you’ve moved through a phase, like really moved through it, something shifts and you’re right back at the beginning. Sitting on the edge of the pool. Literally. With a wet ass. In this episode, I talk about going from loving swimming lessons to absolutely dreading them, why moving up a l...

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 t...

This episode is a PSA for anyone who hates cooking, is bad at it and is tired of pretending they’ll magically get better one day. I talk about how desperation, half a capsicum and a tin of sardines led me to asking ChatGPT what to cook for dinner. And how outsourcing the thinking part of food has genuinely changed my life. This isn’t about becoming a great cook or loving the process. It’s about no...

Can you hear how calm I sound? That’s because the TV is on. After years of avoiding screen time, early-morning wake ups and sheer exhaustion pushed me into a new phase of parenting...the morning movie. And honestly? It’s been one of the nicest shifts we’ve had. In this episode, I talk about: How watching movies together has become a GLORIOUS shared shared ritual Why I feel very differently about m...

Last year there were about 700 separate occasions where I told my daughter the plug in the bath was broken. It wasn't, I was just racing through bedtime and needed the day to end. And sometimes a bath takes too long. That one lie, however, has now turned into a daily question: "Is the plug working today?" And it got me thinking about all the things parents say just to get through the day... the “T...

Things get a little dark today. Not because anything terrible has happened, but because I want to talk honestly about what it feels like when you’re running on empty and there’s no tap-out option. After a brutal stretch of broken sleep, early wake-ups and trying to keep everything together at work and at home, I hit a point where my internal pressure cooker was well and truly at capacity. This epi...

I went into the Christmas break braced for impact, convinced that weeks without daycare were going to send me over the edge but instead, something shifted. Olivia’s almost three now and for the first time I could see what people mean when they say “it gets easier”. Slower days. Side-by-side play. Less fear of large blocks of unfilled time. A feeling that we might be climbing out of the most intens...

Happy New Year. I know exactly where you’re going to be at midnight...in bed 😂. Same here! In this episode I share a bunch of my MVP mum products from 2025. The things I actually use, rely on and would genuinely replace immediately if they disappeared tomorrow. This isn’t a sponsored list. Some links are affiliate links, so I may earn a small commission, but I only recommend products I’ve paid fo...

Last Christmas, Olivia was only one and she genuinely couldn't have cared less about it. This year? Entirely different story. In this episode, I’m reflecting on how quickly things change, what Christmas looks like with a two-year-old who suddenly finds everything magical and why I’ve gone from being pretty indifferent about Christmas to leaning into it. I talk about: Why Christmas with a one-year-...

Toilet training. The one parenting milestone I’ve been aggressively avoiding like it’s a Centrelink queue. Tess asked if I had any tips and look, the only “tip” I have is that I am also terrified and not the guru you’re looking for. In this episode I chat about: Why toilet training feels like the Olympics of solo parenting The three-day method everyone keeps recommending (no thanks, I choose life)...

Ahhhh, the independence era. Otherwise known as: “No, you can’t… but I’ll pretend you can while I slowly die inside.” This week I’m venting about the "I can do it myself" phase...the shoes, the clothes, the stairs, the moments where you’re simultaneously proud of their independence but also desperate to scream into a pillow. If you’ve ever stood at the bottom of a staircase for 45 minutes saying “...

We are deep in toddler bedtime stalling territory and if you’ve been here before, you know the pain. Every night is a masterclass in negotiation. And by “negotiation,” I mean manipulation, emotional warfare and being asked to read the same book 47 times while a tiny human practices their latest excuse for staying awake. In this episode, I talk about the emotional toll of these bedtime marathons an...

This week’s question from Anthony goes straight for the jugular: “Do you ever think about your own mortality?” Um… yes. Constantly. In this episode, I talk about the creeping fear that comes with being a solo mum, knowing your kid only has you and wanting to be here long enough to see it all. From my parents’ dementia battles to the late‑night “Am I doing too much?” spiral, I unpack what it’s like...