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Go Ask Your Mother

In this lighthearted and entertaining podcast, parents and partners Vanel and Sindy tackle those all important decisions and awkward conversations that arise when raising a family

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Holidays from 2020-12-30T05:00

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 holid...

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Celebrations from 2020-12-23T05:00

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 obli...

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Religion from 2020-12-16T05:00

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 - p...

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Social Media from 2020-12-09T05:00

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 & bu...

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The Talk from 2020-12-02T05:00

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” wit...

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Marriage from 2020-11-25T05:00

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 u...

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Music from 2020-11-18T05:00

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 w...

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Mental Health from 2020-11-11T05:00

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 wit...

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Conflict from 2020-11-04T05:00

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 challeng...

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School from 2020-10-28T05:00

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, scho...

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To Have Or Not To Have Kids from 2020-10-21T04:00

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 PCO...

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Favourites Kids / Parents from 2020-10-14T04:00

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 thi...

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Screens from 2020-10-07T04:00

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, ...

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Careers from 2020-09-30T04:00

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.

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Sickness from 2020-09-23T04:00

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

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Friends from 2020-09-16T04:00

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 ...

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Appearance from 2020-09-09T04:00

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

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Lying from 2020-09-02T04:00

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

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Money from 2020-08-26T04:00

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

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Siblings from 2020-08-19T04:00

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

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Discipline from 2020-08-12T04:00

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 ...

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Location from 2020-08-05T04:00

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.

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Food from 2020-07-29T04:00

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

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Names from 2020-07-22T04:00

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!

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How I met your mother from 2020-07-15T04:00

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?

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Introducing Go Ask Your Mother from 2020-07-08T09:49

How do you even make a trailer!? In this episode Vanel and Sindy tackle intros, teasers and what's to come across the series.

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