Holidays pre-children are a relaxing affair filled with only things you want to do, post babies they become expensive palavers, filled with mascots, kids clubs and theme parks. Is a family holiday even a holiday for the parents? And all this is

Celebrations

Dec 23rd, 2020 30m 9s

From baby showers to graduations, celebrations become a key point in any parents journey. And when it comes to celebrating, every family has their own traditions to keep, whether that’s the obligatory game of charades at christmas or the family

Religion

Dec 16th, 2020 31m 56s

A child's curiosity is inevitably going to lead them to question how we all came to be? And with the many, varied answers out there - whether religious, scientific and everything in between - parents have to make a choice. Even then, there may

Social Media

Dec 9th, 2020 32m 26s

Social media is rapidly changing the world we live in and Vanel and Sindy better get prepared to help the girls navigate this online life. From seemingly ‘perfect’ influencers to trolls & bullies, there are a lot of people your children may enc

The Talk

Dec 2nd, 2020 30m 27s

Yep, it’ll happen and you are going to have to talk to them about it...or do you leave it to their peers and the online world to answer their questions? Every parent dreads having “The Talk” with their kids but in this episode Vanel and Sindy t

Marriage

Nov 25th, 2020 31m 40s

With more and more people choosing to bypass the marriage route - is being married important to parenthood? In this episode we hear all about how Vanel and Sindy got engaged! The two also tell us how they were raised to think about marriage and

Music

Nov 18th, 2020 30m 56s

As a music lover Vanel cannot imagine a world without it, and it’s influence on his life is something he wants the girls to have too. But what kind of influence does music actually have on how we raise our kids? Does playing an instrument actua

Mental Health

Nov 11th, 2020 29m 25s

Recognising when your kid is sad is obviously important to all parents but understanding how to approach mental health with them, whilst taking care of your own is just as important. Dealing with things such as postpartum depression, overwhelmi

Conflict

Nov 4th, 2020 30m

Keeping the peace in a household goes beyond just dealing with sibling rivalry; if it isn't the kids getting at each other, it's the parents! Let’s face it, every family bickers but the challenge lies in finding the line between learning confli

School

Oct 28th, 2020 29m 59s

Public or state school? Uni or no Uni? When it comes to educating our offspring there are often too many questions. Considering that in reality, teachers are often raising our kids with us, school is something that has the potential to go oh so

To Have Or Not To Have Kids

Oct 21st, 2020 31m 15s

Having children is one of the biggest decisions we can ever make… and that’s a best case scenario. Sometimes it’s not a decision we can make at all. In this episode, Sindy tells us about her PCOS diagnosis and having to accept that she might no

Favourites Kids / Parents

Oct 14th, 2020 30m 28s

Everyone knows it’s wrong to have favourites...right? Is it possible not to have a natural preference, at least some of the time? Kids have no problem letting mum and dad know who’s top, and this can be a bone of contention for the rejected par

Screens

Oct 7th, 2020 30m 51s

Are screens our make-do babysitters? Some parents are blamed for giving their children too much, while others - including Bill Gates - insist on raising their kids “screen-free”. Let’s face it, screens can be a helpful distraction, for those lo

Careers

Sep 30th, 2020 30m 36s

What do you want to be when you grow up? Footballer, teacher... Youtuber?! In this episode Vanel and Sindy get their career counsellor hats on to talk hard graft and dream jobs.

Sickness

Sep 23rd, 2020 30m 10s

Vanel and Sindy talk head lice, keeping healthy and those trusted home remedies.

Friends

Sep 16th, 2020 29m 18s

Our friends have a huge effect on us, helping define who we are as we grow, so how could we possibly leave such an important aspect of our children's lives up to them? Whether it’s keeping your kid out of the wrong crowd or trying to be their b

Appearance

Sep 9th, 2020 29m 40s

From tattoos to crazy fashion trends, Sindy and Vanel talk appearance.

Lying

Sep 2nd, 2020 30m 21s

Vanel and Sindy talk about a tricky issue all parents face - lying.

Money

Aug 26th, 2020 30m 11s

Vanel and Sindy talk pocket money, the cost of kids and Sienna's thrifty ways.

Siblings

Aug 19th, 2020 30m 43s

Vanel and Sindy talk the ups and downs of sibling life and just how well the girls get on

Discipline

Aug 12th, 2020 32m 59s

In one family you can have a grandparent who was hit with a cane, a parent who was spanked and now a child who is... reasoned with? Discipline is a touchy subject, but whether your child throws a fit in public or tries to stick their fingers in

Location

Aug 5th, 2020 30m 37s

A top school, a solid community and of course a 24-hour corner shop. Vanel and Sindy talk hometowns, and debate the perfect location to raise their kids.

Food

Jul 29th, 2020 30m 5s

Organic, low carb, vegan, or carnivore, diet has never been so debatable. In this episode Sindy and Vanel tackle food - from picky eaters to keeping cultural food on the table

Names

Jul 22nd, 2020 30m 27s

What's in a name? Everything - From the traditional to the unique, Sindy and Vanel talk names, why they matter, and the importance of getting it right!

How I met your mother

Jul 15th, 2020 30m 18s

From a Twitter storm to introducing a pregnant Sindy to Vanel’s family for the first time - all within a year! But would they be happy for their kids to follow the same path?