Parent to Parent - unfiltered parenting

I'm delighted to be joined by Sharon Harris for a heartfelt conversation about learning, creativity, resilience, and finding your own way. Sharon's journey reminds us that there is no single path to success. Through determination, courage, and a passion for cooking, she has created a cookbook designed to make cooking more accessible for people who may find traditional recipes and instruc...

Today I’m joined by Natalie Horseman — a storyteller, nurse, author, and founder of Horseman Publishing who brings creativity, emotion and experience to readers of all ages. Natalie writes adventurous and heart-centred children’s books — like The Bumpy Pumpkin and the Goat on the Go series — that spark imagination while weaving in important lessons about kindness, resilience, curiosity, and growin...

Motherhood is often painted as patient, nurturing, and endlessly grateful. But what about the anger? The resentment? The guilt that follows? In this honest conversation with Naomi, we unpack the reality of being an angry mum — what triggers it, what sits underneath it, and why anger is not a failure, but a signal. We talk about:  • The daily pressure to meet impossible expectations  • The guilt sp...

In this conversation I read an excerpt from my book 'The child who walked away' This is about loss, heartache and coming to a place of acceptance.  I wrote this book as a way to let the pain out, to try and understand so many complicated emotions.  There are no 'answers' just my story as a mother.  If you are in this place.  An adult child contemplating this huge decision. A gr...

🎙️🎙️In this episode, I’m joined by Annette Lee — a rural mum, homeschooling mother of nine, and proud grandmother of ten — for a deeply grounded conversation about parenting, resilience, and connection through every season of family life. Annette shares her lived experience of raising a large family, navigating change, staying connected across generations, and what has truly mattered most along th...

In this inspiring episode of Rising Strong , parenting coach Jennifer Morrison sits down with Leanne Hutchinson to explore the journey of single parenthood, resilience, and building confidence after life’s toughest challenges.  From overcoming abusive relationships to breaking free from toxic dependencies, they discuss the tools, mindset shifts, and strategies that empower single parents to thrive...

 🎙️Saying no can be one of the hardest — and most empowering — things we learn to do.  In this episode, we unpack how a “value-based no” helps you honour what truly matters, create boundaries that build connection, and parent with calm confidence.  When you say no from your values, you’re really saying yes to what’s most important — for you and your family.💖💖 🎙️ Parent to Parent – Parenting Unfi...

Description: 🌿Parenting takes many forms — and foster parenting offers one of the most profound, challenging, and heart-expanding experiences of them all. In this episode, Hannah opens up about what it really means to step into a child’s world and offer love, structure, and belonging when life hasn’t been easy.  We explore the courage it takes to parent children who come from different stories, t...

Ever felt that tug of guilt when you drop your child at daycare?  That whisper of “Am I doing the right thing?” In todays episode of # Parent to Parent podcast, I sit down with Charlotte , a mum and educator who opens up about the guilt thing — the emotional juggle of parenting, working, and trusting others to care for your child. We talk about the love, the fear, and the freedom that come when yo...

🎙️In this short episode I delve into the pain of disciplining, or, not.🙄 The tension between being 'firm' and committed versus the 'give up' and have peace. We've all been there, wanting to put our foot down but afraid of the possibility of losing our teen all together. Just a reminder that we are not perfect, just Mums' doing our best.🌿 In parental love Jennifer 💖...

What imprint did your parents leave on your parenting style?🤔 The imprint our parents leave is often a mix of what we choose to carry forward and what we consciously try to change. 🌿For many, their parents' approach shaped their initial instincts—whether it was strict discipline, emotional distance, warmth, or unpredictability.  Some people parent the way they were parented because it feels...

It's true, there have been many moments in my parenting life when my own children have held the mirror up so I can see them more clearly.🌿 Times when I have been totally disconnected and only focusing on my needs. This is just a small chat on some of these moments, to remind us all, that we are not perfect, or always right, just human and have space to learn from our own.  enjoy and in paren...

🎙️Episode 2 with Charlotte -  Ever felt that tug of guilt when you drop your child at daycare?  That whisper of “Am I doing the right thing?”🤔 In this week’s Parent to Parent podcast, I sit down with Charlotte , a mum and educator who opens up about the guilt thing — the emotional juggle of parenting, working, and trusting others to care for your child. We talk about the love, the fear, and the f...

n this powerful first episode, I sit down with educator, mentor, and speaker Pat Noonan, whose passion for helping young people grow into grounded, respectful adults shines through every word. Pat shares deep insights from over a decade in education — about how today’s “me-centred” culture is shaping our teens, and what we as parents can do to help them see the value in others, not just themselves...