Jennifer"s Podcast

🎙️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 Unfiltered Real stories. Honest conversations. Support for parents navigating the mes...

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, the emotional depth of creating connection, and how fostering reshapes what it means to be “...

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 you stop chasing perfect and start trusting your own version of “enough.” 🎧 It’s honest. It’s ra...

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 familiar, while others work hard to unlearn patterns they don’t want to repeat. Parenting isn’t ju...

🎙️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 💖💖 🎙️ Parent to Parent – Parenting Unfiltered Real stories. Honest conversations. Support for parents navigating the messy,

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 parental love Jennifer 💖💖 🎙️ Parent to Parent – Parenting Unfiltered Real stories. Honest conversati...

🎙️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 freedom that come when you stop chasing perfect and start trusting your own version of “...

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. This is an honest, heart-opening chat about empathy, responsibility, and the role we play in ...