For the final episode of the year, Jenni is joined by returning guest and national treasure, Suzy Cato! The TV icon reflects on her packed year, including releasing new music and her latest book 'I Can Do It', and shares her advice for getting through the holidays with kids, and what she learned from sending her daughter off on her OE. 

For the final episode of the year, Jenni is joined by returning guest and national treasure, Suzy Cato! The TV icon reflects on her packed year, including releasing new music and her latest book 'I Can Do It', and shares her advice for getting through the holidays with kids, and what she learned from sending her daughter off on her OE.

Suzy Cato shares her top holiday parenting tips, reflects on big year

This week, Jenni is joined by broadcaster Raylene Ramsay to share her experience of being part of the 'sandwich generation' and juggling caring for her mother and granddaughter. Plus, she shares the insights she has learned from the latter experience. 

This week, Jenni is joined by broadcaster Raylene Ramsay to share her experience of being part of the 'sandwich generation' and juggling caring for her mother and granddaughter. Plus, she shares the insights she has learned from the latter experience.

The 'sandwich generation': Inside the challenge of caring for multiple family members

This week Jenni is joined by Celebrity Treasure Island finalist Courtney Dawson. They discuss her time on the island and being away from her son and family, what its like raising a teenage boy, becoming a mum at 20, and shares her advice for parents in the same situation. 

This week Jenni is joined by Celebrity Treasure Island finalist Courtney Dawson. They discuss her time on the island and being away from her son and family, what its like raising a teenage boy, becoming a mum at 20, and shares her advice for parents in the same situation.

CTI star Courtney Dawson on parenting a teen and being a young mum

This week we're talking 'risky play', or the idea that kids should have more freedom while playing. Why are kids less adventurous than they once were, why are parents more concerned about kids safety, and how much does the design of our cities have to do with this? To discuss this, Jenni is joined by Auckland Council's 'play advocate', Jacqueline Collins. 

This week we're talking 'risky play', or the idea that kids should have more freedom while playing. Why are kids less adventurous than they once were, why are parents more concerned about kids safety, and how much does the design of our cities have to do with this? To discuss this, Jenni is joined by Auckland Council's 'play advocate', Jacqueline Collins.

Is it time we let our kids have more freedom when playing?

Jenni is joined by a very special guest this week - Emma Memma herself, Emma Watkins. They discuss her new character and tour, what fans and parents can expect, and how she juggles her many jobs with being a role model and inclusivity advocate. 

Find details of The Twirly Tour here: https://www.livenation.co.nz/artist-emma-memma-1396201

Jenni is joined by a very special guest this week - Emma Memma herself, Emma Watkins. They discuss her new character and tour, what fans and parents can expect, and how she juggles her many jobs with being a role model and inclusivity advocate. 
Find details of The Twirly Tour here: <a href="https://www.livenation.co.nz/artist-emma-memma-1396201">https://www.livenation.co.nz/artist-emma-memma-1396201</a>

Emma Memma talks her Twirly Tour and being a role model

This week Jenni is joined by The Parenting Hangover co-host Clint Roberts to discuss baby names and the pressure that goes into naming your child. They discuss recent scandals, current trends, how they made their decisions, and find out how popular their names are.

This week Jenni is joined by <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1049-the-parenting-hangover-115059573/">The Parenting Hangover</a> co-host Clint Roberts to discuss baby names and the pressure that goes into naming your child. They discuss recent scandals, current trends, how they made their decisions, and find out how popular their names are.

Popular vs unique - The complex task of naming a baby

Jenni and Rebecca are back for another season, and for this special episode, it's just the two of them as they discuss their experiences with trying to manage their jobs and their kids at the same time, and the impact it is having on both. Plus, Rebecca reveals some big changes in her life - and for the podcast. 

For help or support with miscarriage
If you think you may be having a miscarriage, contact your lead maternity carer - this may be a midwife or your GP. Alternatively, call Healthline free on 0800 611 116, or visit your local Urgent Medical Centre or hospital.
Visit the Miscarriage Support website or join the Facebook group.
Visit the Sands website. Sands supports parents and families who have experienced the death of a baby.
Free call or text 1737 to talk to a trained counsellor.

Jenni and Rebecca are back for another season, and for this special episode, it's just the two of them as they discuss their experiences with trying to manage their jobs and their kids at the same time, and the impact it is having on both. Plus, Rebecca reveals some big changes in her life - and for the podcast. 
For help or support with miscarriage
<ul data-offset-key="9knco-0-0">
<li data-block="true" data-editor="464du" data-offset-key="9knco-0-0">If you think you may be having a miscarriage, contact your lead maternity carer - this may be a midwife or your GP. Alternatively, call <a href="https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/services-and-support/health-care-services/healthline">Healthline</a> free on 0800 611 116, or visit your local Urgent Medical Centre or hospital.</li>
<li data-block="true" data-editor="464du" data-offset-key="cum3g-0-0">Visit the <a href="https://www.miscarriagesupport.org.nz/">Miscarriage Support website</a> or join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/miscarriagesupportnz/">Facebook group</a>.</li>
<li data-block="true" data-editor="464du" data-offset-key="5tk4a-0-0">Visit the <a href="http://www.sands.org.nz/">Sands website</a>. Sands supports parents and families who have experienced the death of a baby.</li>
<li data-block="true" data-editor="464du" data-offset-key="b3njq-0-0">Free call or text <a href="https://1737.org.nz/">1737</a> to talk to a trained counsellor.</li>
</ul>

Why trying to have it all doesn't always work

Sam Wallace

For this week's episode, Jenni and Rebecca talk to Coast's Sam Wallace about how a bad bug that brought down his entire family saw his wife spend over a week in hospital, and the impact this shock health scare made him rethink parenting. 

For this week's episode, Jenni and Rebecca talk to Coast's Sam Wallace about how a bad bug that brought down his entire family saw his wife spend over a week in hospital, and the impact this shock health scare made him rethink parenting.

Sam Wallace on his wife's health scare and how it shook his family

On this week's episode, Jenni and Rebecca are chatting the cost of living crisis and how it is impacting parents - namely from the stress it puts on parents and caregiver on parental leave, and how that flows through to early childhood costs. They chat to mum of three Anna Catley, who went viral for exposing the extreme cost benefit deficit, to get an update on her situation and how she's getting through things. 

On this week's episode, Jenni and Rebecca are chatting the cost of living crisis and how it is impacting parents - namely from the stress it puts on parents and caregiver on parental leave, and how that flows through to early childhood costs. They chat to mum of three Anna Catley, who went viral for exposing the extreme cost benefit deficit, to get an update on her situation and how she's getting through things.

How to survive the cost of living crisis as a parent

For this week's episode, Jenni and Rebecca are talking about those early days right after giving birth - otherwise known as the 'fourth trimester' - and what a stressful time it can be. They are joined for expert advice by Elouise Quigan, author of 'It Would Really Help Me If You'

For this week's episode, Jenni and Rebecca are talking about those early days right after giving birth - otherwise known as the 'fourth trimester' - and what a stressful time it can be. They are joined for expert advice by Elouise Quigan, author of 'It Would Really Help Me If You'

The fourth trimester and how to get through it

The New Zealand Herald is proud to present One Day You'll Thank Me, a parenting podcast hosted by Jenni Mortimer and Rebecca Haszard.

As new mums, they know how tricky it can be to navigate parenting these days - so each week they will unpack a different issue that affects parents and children in modern-day Aotearoa, with a bit of insight from our own experiences, and takes from experts and well-known Kiwi mums and dads. 

This is all so we can help each other and our listeners get through the tough, but amazing, job of parenting, all so that one day, our children might thank us for our efforts.   

New episodes out every Thursday

The New Zealand Herald is proud to present One Day You'll Thank Me, a parenting podcast hosted by Jenni Mortimer and Rebecca Haszard.
As new mums, they know how tricky it can be to navigate parenting these days - so each week they will unpack a different issue that affects parents and children in modern-day Aotearoa, with a bit of insight from our own experiences, and takes from experts and well-known Kiwi mums and dads.     This is all so we can help each other and our listeners get through the tough, but amazing, job of parenting, all so that one day, our children might thank us for our efforts.      New episodes out every Thursday

One Day You'll Thank Me

The New Zealand Herald is proud to present One Day You'll Thank Me, a parenting podcast hosted by Jenni Mortimer and Rebecca Haszard.
As new mums, they know how tricky it can be to navigate parenting these days - so each week they will unpack a different issue that affects parents and children in modern-day Aotearoa, with a bit of insight from our own experiences, and takes from experts and well-known Kiwi mums and dads.     This is all so we can help each other and our listeners get through the tough, but amazing, job of parenting, all so that one day, our children might thank us for our efforts.      New episodes out every Thursday

One Day You'll Thank Me

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