The Netmums Podcast

Two kids, twins on the way.....and a farm! Listen as The Fletchers talk about ALL OF IT with Annie and Wendy.

Listen as Aussie comedian Adam Hills talks about getting locked out of his homeland during lockdown, plus an encounter with Her Majesty that proves nothing gets past her! Adam's first children’s book, Rockstar Detectives , is out now.  This page-turning mystery is perfect for fans of Murder Most Unladylike and readers of David Baddiel, was inspired to write the book by his own daughters, particula...

Listen as presenter and life coach Jeff Brazier dials in from his dentist's consultation room (long story!) to give Wendy and Annie the lowdown on the parenting years, once your kids have emerged on the other side.

Listen as Annie and Wendy discuss the perils of 'Dancing On Ice' training with Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt, and find out what we should all be asking for when having a caesarean! Who knew??

Listen as Annie and Wendy chat to Gino D'Acampo about how he’s raising his kids to avoid the mistakes he made as a younger man, plus Gino shares his no nonsense approach to dealing with fussy eaters! Gino's new family cooking book,  Gino’s Italian Family Adventure: Easy Recipes the Whole Family will Love by Gino D’Acampo (published by Bloomsbury), £22, photography by Haarala Hamilton, is out now!

Listen as mother and daughter journalists and co-hosts of their podcast 'What if?', discuss working together and the choices that got them where they are today. Lorraine reveals the stories she's never been able to get over in her 29 years of working in news and television, while Rosie explains why she's decided to follow in her mum's footsteps.

Listen as the glamour model turned businesswoman and mum of five, tells us why she wants more babies, what REALLY drove her to the Priory and why, in her own words, she hates her kids' dads!  WARNING: this episode contains discussion on miscarriage and suicide, which some listeners may find distressing. For support after miscarriage, Netmums is a proud champion of Tommy’s – visit them at Tommys.or...

Listen as TV presenter, model and Frank magazine Editor-in-Chief tells Annie and Wendy what it means to be diagnosed with autism at 51, after nearly two decades of parenting a child with autism.

How much is too much? And how can you EVER keep them safe online? Mum of teenage twin boys and head of Internet Matters, Carolyn Bunting, shares why she DOESN'T limit screen time, but also what she DOES do to keep her boys safe online.

Listen as Annie (but no Wendy this week - sob!) chats to Lucy about her fitness regime.

Listen as Annie and Wendy ask Annabel for her verdict on how to feed kids a balanced veggie or vegan kids’ diet, PLUS the one recipe her grown-up son still comes home for! Sponsored by Clairol: Get Feel Good Colour with Clairol Natural Instincts. The natural choice for rich colour and brilliant shine - with no ammonia or harsh scent - that is kinder on your hair. It’ll make you and your hair glow...

Parenting while dealing with the loss of your own parent, and parenting while battling anxiety. Neither are easy or straightforward, but are sure to become clearer to understand and deal with, as Annie and Wendy meet psychotherapist Julia Samuel. Julia specialises in grief therapy, was a bestie and confidant of the late Princess Diana, is godmother to Prince George and the author of best selling b...

Listen as Annie and Wendy try and play it cool as Harry Judd appears wet and er, towel-less out of the shower having just arrived back from the McFly tour. Aside from this moderate distraction, they discuss pregnancies, births and making friends when you’re famous, with violinist and author, Izzy Judd. Sponsored by Clairol: Get Feel Good Colour with Clairol Natural Instincts. The natural choice fo...

Listen as Wendy and Annie grill Lucy Beaumont, comedy star of ‘Meet The Richardsons’ and author of new book ‘ Drinking Custard: Diary of a Confused Mum’ (Monoray), on why she hides in the bushes outside her daughter’s school and why there definitely won’t be another baby Richardson. Warning: so funny, even the strongest pelvic floors will be tested. Sponsored by Clairol: Get Feel Good Colour with...

Listen as Angel (and briefly Dick) Strawbridge chats to Annie and Wendy about bringing up kids in a chateau in France, being a cross-channel stepmum, and how to handle une grande renovation project!

Listen as Wendy and Annie catch up with singer, songwriter turned podcast superstar Jessie Ware while her newborn naps. As she gears up to head out on tour – cue childcare juggle nightmares – she tells us all about texting Paloma Faith for working mum tips, putting on her gym kit to watch Netflix and her new pregnancy podcast, Is it Normal? Find out all about it at www.isitnormalpodcast.com and @i...

What happens when your little one's happy to start school - for a day or two, then isn't having any of it? Listen as Molly Oldfield, host of award-winning kids' podcast 'Everything Under The Sun' regales Annie and Wendy with her eldest's start at primary school, PLUS why having a room of one's own, is VITAL when it comes to WFH.

Listen as the ‘A Place In The Sun’ presenter shares how she realised she was suffering from panic attacks during lockdown, and how she's learnt to manage them, PLUS how to juggle EVERYTHING as a working mum of two. Note: It ain't easy!

Listen as the artistic equivalent of PE with Joe, author and illustrator Rob Biddulph, chats to Annie and Wendy about keeping kids occupied in lockdown, and his new book, Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City, out now!

Listen as Annie and Wendy talk to Frankie Bridge about more or less everything. From getting ready for Wayne's birthday party to dealing with the class smart-arse during home-schooling, PLUS what it's like living with depression when you're a mum.

Listen as Annie and Wendy chat to Joanne Harris about keeping your creative juices flowing when you're a mum to little ones, PLUS what it's like losing your taste for chocolate thanks to chemo - when chocolate is the thing you're most famous for!

Listen in on Wendy and Annie's catch up with comedy icon turned psychotherapist, Ruby Wax as she describes why our mindfulness muscles need flexing every day and why her daughters have banned her from their comedy shows! Ruby reminds us why investing in our mental health is so important for us all.

Listen as Sky News host Sarah-Jane Mee gets teary over the love you feel for little ones... plus the relentlessness of motherhood, especially when you're a working mum just back from maternity leave. Don't miss her account of an induction - alone! - in the middle of lockdown plus why baby Rae and stepson Teddy make her feel so lucky, she won't be tempting fate with a third.

Listen as author Liv Thorne talks middle aged cliches, toddlers and turkey basters and single parenting in a pandemic.

Confused as to whether Covid vaccines for kids are happening or not, and if so, whether your child should have one? Dr Ranj answers all your most asked questions – from whose eligible right now, to THOSE side-effect rumours.