The MotherHood
The MotherHood
MotherHood Podcast
If you believe the images on social media, parenting is a piece of cake. Smiling babies - blissed-out Mums - perfectly styled homes. The Motherhood is a podcast which is ready to explore the truth. Join Channel 7 journalist Jodie Speers and award-winning blogger Lauren Dubois as they discuss the joys and frustrations of being a modern parent, look for ways to make life easier, keep their brains ticking, and have a bloody good laugh along the way.
Ep 9: "Bad Mums"
Do you sometimes wish for time alone? Have you ever left your kids in the car to pay for petrol? Exposed your children to sunshine? Well clearly you are a terrible parent. We discuss 'bad Mums'... and their nemeses, 'Sanctimummies'.
Jun 16, 2016
36 min
Ep 8: So much pressure!
Are you sick of opening the paper - or turning on the telly - only to hear that everything you're doing is wrong? From the age you have children, to the way you do it, what you eat, and how much sleep you're (not) getting - a study, somewhere, has found that you suck. And we're a bit over it.
May 19, 2016
29 min
Ep 7: Fussy eaters
Lauren's son flat out refuses to try chocolate (it's delicious - we promise!) Jodie's boy will often only eat Weet Bix. Between us we've tried pretty much everything. In this episode, we discuss different approaches to fussy eaters, and how to avoid making the dinner table a battleground.
May 5, 2016
43 min
Ep 6: From one kid to two!
Having a child is one thing. Having children - plural - is quite another. Lauren has recently made the transition from one kid to two, and is ready to share her knowledge with Jodie - and anyone else with a second bun in the oven!
Apr 21, 2016
39 min
Ep 5: Mum Panic!
Responsibility for the survival and wellbeing of a baby is, quite possibly, the scariest part about becoming a parent. Cue ridiculous worries about door frames, dust mites, and tiny innocent hairs wrapping around vulnerable little toes. Don't worry, it's all normal. We think.
Mar 31, 2016
21 min
Ep 4: Travel with kids
Wondering what your kids will be like on a flight - and whether to risk taking them? Jodie and Lauren chat about their own experiences holidaying with little ones, and strategies to ward off mid-air tantrums.
Mar 15, 2016
16 min
Ep 3: Mothers Guilt
We talk about learning to stop second-guessing yourself and giving yourself permission not to worry about every little thing...
Feb 8, 2016
23 min
Ep 2: Pregnancy
Jodie and Lauren talk PREGNANCY. What not to say or do to a pregnant woman. Side effects like morning sickness, heartburn, baby brain and random anger. The pitfalls of public transport while heavily pregnant. And do Aussie women use doulas?
Jan 18, 2016
18 min
Ep 1: Hello!
Jodie and Lauren chat about what it's like to be a parent in the age of social media - with the relentless pressure to be 'perfect'. The girls introduce themselves, and discuss their views on a range of topics including hospital visits after childbirth - the best time to find out baby's sex - and what they need to stay (somewhat) sane as parents.
Jan 12, 2016
22 min