Show Notes
Todays episode is a bit different from usual. I'm not talking to a guest. Instead I have dedicated this episode to provide guidance for friends and family members of solo mums. I've tried to incorporate my own experience as well as everything that has been shared with me by my fellow solo mum community. I've covered all the things we wish our friends and family knew about how to best support us and what not to say. I cover: - Re-establishing a different relationship with your friend - How hard asking for help is - Practical things you can do to help a solo parent - Things to avoid saying and more useful things to stay instead - The importance of open communication
I'd love to hear from you on your views of what good support looks like and if you are a friend or family member whether this has been useful for you.
More from The Stork and I
In this episode I speak to children's entertainer and Red Wiggle, Caterina Meta about her journey to become a solo parent of twins. *trigger warning we do discuss miscarriage in this episode For over three decades, The Wiggles, the world’s most popular children’s entertainment group have educated, entertained, and enriched the lives of millions of pre-schoolers (and their parents) all over the globe. Today, generations of fans that grew up watching The Wiggles are sharing their love of them with their own children. Having sold over 30 million albums and DVDs and 8 million books globally, as well as accumulating over 2 billion music streams and 3 billion views on YouTube, The Wiggles continue to dominate the preschool entertainment scene. Their live shows annually sell out to audiences on three separate continents, and their videos are seen in over 190 countries around the world. The Wiggles recently launched a new educational series on YouTube called Wiggle and Learn. This pioneering series explores crucial early childhood themes including language development, basic maths, social skills, and health and world understanding, offering a comprehensive and engaging educational experience for young learners. A new episode lands every Friday and includes Caterina talking about her pregnancy to children.
In todays episode I speak to solo parent Sarah
In todays episode we meet with Jayneel Patel about her journey to solo parenthood.
In the last episode of Series 6 of the Stork and I Podcast I chat to solo parent Alexandra. Alexandra is a solo parent and an award winning Melbourne writer who has written for theatre, screen and print. Her memoir Inconceivable was recently published by Hachette. In the episode we discuss: - Her memoir Inconceivable - Splitting up with a partner because they don't want children and you do - 'Settling' for someone as an alternative to pursuing solo parenthood - The challenges of dating when wanting children - Considering using a known donor - The importance of our solo parent network - Moving location to be closer to parents and MUCH more!