MoreFM Drive Show host and devoted dad Paul ‘Flynny’ Flynn joins Jenny and Dayna for a heartwarming chat about the highs, lows, and lessons of parenting in a blended family setting. 

With his signature wit and warmth, Flynny opens up about navigating separation with kids in tow, the complexities of blended families and the deep joy that comes with rebuilding relationships after rupture. He shares why ‘making an effort’ with co-parents matters, how playfulness and laughter can be a brilliant circuit-breaker, and the power of simple and heartfelt ‘I love yous’. 

Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas HERE. 

You can also find Parenting Place on Instagram / Facebook / Tik Tok @parentingplacenz 

<a href="https://www.rova.nz/radio/more-fm">MoreFM Drive Show host</a> and devoted dad Paul &lsquo;Flynny&rsquo; Flynn joins Jenny and Dayna for a heartwarming chat about the highs, lows, and lessons of parenting in a blended family setting.&nbsp;
With his signature wit and warmth, Flynny opens up about navigating separation with kids in tow, the complexities of blended families and the deep joy that comes with rebuilding relationships after rupture. He shares why &lsquo;making an effort&rsquo; with co-parents matters, how playfulness and laughter can be a brilliant circuit-breaker, and the power of simple and heartfelt &lsquo;I love yous&rsquo;.&nbsp;
Parents We&rsquo;ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place &ndash; a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas <a href="https://parentingplace.nz/resources">HERE</a>.&nbsp;
You can also find Parenting Place on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/parentingplacenz/">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/parentingplacenz/">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@parentingplacenz">Tik Tok</a> @parentingplacenz&nbsp;

Paul ‘Flynny’ Flynn: Blending, mending and making moments count

“Rowing is my job; my autopilot. Being a mum is the hard part,” says gold-medal-winning Olympic rower, mum and newlywed Lucy Spoors. 

Rowing legend Lucy Spoors joins Dayna and Jenny for an inspiring and honest chat about what it takes to be a new parent in high-performance sport.  

Not long after giving birth to her son Rupert – and after a nine-month battle with hyperemesis gravidarum – the ever-determined athlete was back on the water with rowing partner and fellow mum Brooke Francis, and an Olympic gold medal in their sights. 

Lucy regales Jenny and Dayna with her journey to the Paris Olympics in 2024; the realities of early-morning training sessions after sleepless nights, travelling with toddlers in tow, the power of leaning into the ‘village’ and the moment that stole hearts around the world when the rowing ‘super mums’ were reunited with their kids at the medal ceremony in Paris. 

She also shares about the wonderful relationship her son has with his grandparents and the incredible support they’ve given her and husband Brook (also a rower), enabling them to achieve success in both their work and parenthood. 

Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas HERE. 

You can also find Parenting Place on Instagram / Facebook / Tik Tok @parentingplacenz 

&ldquo;Rowing is my job; my autopilot. Being a mum is the hard part,&rdquo; says gold-medal-winning Olympic rower, mum and newlywed Lucy Spoors.&nbsp;
Rowing legend Lucy Spoors joins Dayna and Jenny for an inspiring and honest chat about what it takes to be a new parent in high-performance sport.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Not long after giving birth to her son Rupert &ndash; and after a nine-month battle with hyperemesis gravidarum &ndash; the ever-determined athlete was back on the water with rowing partner and fellow mum Brooke Francis, and an Olympic gold medal in their sights.&nbsp;
Lucy regales Jenny and Dayna with her journey to the Paris Olympics in 2024; the realities of early-morning training sessions after sleepless nights, travelling with toddlers in tow, the power of leaning into the &lsquo;village&rsquo; and the <a href="https://www.wispainsighthub.org/insight/olympics-2024-gold-medallists-brooke-francis-and-lucy-spoors-on-the-challenges-they-faced">moment that stole hearts around the world</a> when the rowing &lsquo;super mums&rsquo; were reunited with their kids at the medal ceremony in Paris.&nbsp;
She also shares about the wonderful relationship her son has with his grandparents and the incredible support they&rsquo;ve given her and husband Brook (also a rower), enabling them to achieve success in both their work and parenthood.&nbsp;
Parents We&rsquo;ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place &ndash; a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas <a href="https://parentingplace.nz/resources">HERE</a>.&nbsp;
You can also find Parenting Place on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/parentingplacenz/">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/parentingplacenz/">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@parentingplacenz">Tik Tok</a> @parentingplacenz&nbsp;

Olympian Lucy Spoors: Gold, grit and the greatness of grandparents

Today on the couch we’re joined by Dayna’s friend Clint Randell. He’s one-third ofThe Edge breakfast show team, a content creator, devoted husband and dad to two—who somehow manages to juggle it all while finding time for fun. (Could be thanks to the great advice he got from Dayna when she was his peer support leader in high school 😉) 

In this funny, honest and thoughtful conversation Clint opens up about the mess and magic of his dad-hood journey to date, including: 
Navigating a tough season of marriage when the kids were babies but coming out the other side stronger than ever, having learnt the importance of saving ‘enough in the tank’ for their own relationship, and for themselves. 
The joy of raising a strong daughter who knows her worth, has her own sense of self and style, and isn’t reliant on peers for validation. 
How to handle (and laugh at yourself) when life gives you lemons, which for the Randell’s included a triple-whammy of sickness and lice on their family trip to America. 
The privilege of inviting his friend, radio stalwart Dom Harvey to attend the birth of his son —and even cut the umbilical cord – an act of generosity to a friend who’d struggled through a long journey with infertility. 

Plus, Clint seeks advice from Jenny on navigating the tricky world of social media and phones as a parent—the tension of being a content creator and public figure while also being a tech role model for the kids. Jenny offers her thoughts on how to have small, constructive conversations around technology use, how to set good boundaries for the whole family and how to get brave about ‘pumping the brakes’ if things have gone too far. 

Not sure what you should or shouldn’t be concerned about when it comes to your own kids’ technology use, first phones or social media? Check out Parenting Place’s new online course, Digital Parenting: Raising kids in an online world, which is available to pre-order now. 

You can also find Parenting Place on Instagram / Facebook / Tik Tok @parentingplacenz 

Today on the couch we&rsquo;re joined by Dayna&rsquo;s friend&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/clintonrandell/?hl=en">Clint Randell</a>. He&rsquo;s one-third of The Edge breakfast show team, a content creator, devoted husband and dad to two&mdash;who somehow manages to juggle it all while finding time for fun. (Could be thanks to the great advice he got from Dayna when she was his peer support leader in high school 😉)&nbsp;
In this funny, honest and thoughtful conversation Clint opens up about the mess and magic of his dad-hood journey to date, including:&nbsp;
<ul>
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</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">The joy of raising a strong daughter who knows her worth, has her own sense of self and style, and isn&rsquo;t reliant on peers for validation.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">How to handle (and laugh at yourself) when life gives you lemons, which for the Randell&rsquo;s included a triple-whammy of sickness and lice on their family trip to America.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">The privilege of inviting his friend, radio stalwart Dom Harvey to attend the birth of his son &mdash;and even cut the umbilical cord &ndash; an act of generosity to a friend who&rsquo;d struggled through a long journey with infertility.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Plus, Clint seeks advice from Jenny on navigating the tricky world of&nbsp;social media and phones as a parent&mdash;the tension of being a content creator and public figure while also being a tech role model for the kids. Jenny offers her thoughts on how to have small, constructive conversations around technology use, how to set good boundaries for the whole family and how to get brave about &lsquo;pumping the brakes&rsquo; if things have gone too far.&nbsp;
Not sure what you should or shouldn&rsquo;t be concerned about when it comes to your own kids&rsquo; technology use, first phones or social media? Check out Parenting Place&rsquo;s new online course, Digital Parenting: Raising kids in an online world, <a href="https://hub.parentingplace.nz/courses/digital-parenting">which is available to pre-order now</a>.&nbsp;
You can also find Parenting Place on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/parentingplacenz/">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/parentingplacenz/">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@parentingplacenz">Tik Tok</a> @parentingplacenz&nbsp;

Clint Randell: Fun, family and tackling life’s curveballs

If you're in the thick of parenting and want to protect and strengthen your relationships – and improve intimacy with your partner – this one is for you! Sex and relationship therapist Jo Robertson (recently an expert on Married at First Sight New Zealand) is back on the Parents We’ve Met couch to answer some questions from our podcast community (and a few from us) around sex, communication, blended families and making relationships the best they can be. 

Join us as we dig into topics including: 
How to navigate differences in libido in a committed relationship, especially after kids. 
Love languages – are they useful when it comes to improving intimacy? 
The Marriage WOF—some helpful questions to help you check in with your partner and yourself. 
What to consider when blending families or introducing new partners after a separation. 
Protecting relationships from betrayal and recognising areas of vulnerability. 
The impact of betrayals – big and small - on relationships and how to approach big conversations in a constructive way.

Since we last spoke to Jo in 2023, (you can listen to her other episode here), as well as her TV season on MAFS she’s travelled to Sri Lanka and French Polynesia with her husband and three young boys, campaigned for better online filtering via Makes Sense and launched three new online courses: Better sex for couples, Postpartum sex and Painful sex. We love this wāhine toa! 

Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas HERE. 

Instagram / Facebook / Tik Tok @parentingplacenz 

If you're in the thick of parenting and want to protect and strengthen your relationships &ndash; and improve intimacy with your partner &ndash; this one is for you! Sex and relationship therapist <a href="https://www.jorobertson.org/">Jo Robertson</a> (recently an expert on Married at First Sight New Zealand) is back on the Parents We&rsquo;ve Met couch to answer some questions from our podcast community (and a few from us) around sex, communication, blended families and making relationships the best they can be.&nbsp;
Join us as we dig into topics including:&nbsp;
<ul>
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</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Love languages &ndash; are they useful when it comes to improving intimacy?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">The Marriage WOF&mdash;some helpful questions to help you check in with your partner and yourself.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">What to consider when blending families or introducing new partners after a separation.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">Protecting relationships from betrayal and recognising areas of vulnerability.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1">The impact of betrayals &ndash; big and small - on relationships and how to approach big conversations in a constructive way.</li>
</ul>
Since we last spoke to Jo in 2023, (you can listen to her other episode&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/parents-weve-met/sex-sailing-and-keeping-kids-safe-online-with-jo-r">here</a>), as well as her TV season on MAFS she&rsquo;s travelled to Sri Lanka and French Polynesia with her husband and three young boys, campaigned for better online filtering via <a href="https://www.makessense.org.nz/">Makes Sense</a> and launched three new online courses: Better sex for couples, Postpartum sex and Painful sex. We love this wāhine toa!&nbsp;
Parents We&rsquo;ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place &ndash; a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas <a href="https://parentingplace.nz/resources">HERE</a>.&nbsp;
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Jo Robertson: Sex and relationships in tricky seasons (including parenthood!)

Join Jenny and Dayna for a heartwarming conversation with New Zealand entertainer, funny guy, dad, entrepreneur and the man behind the perfect Wakachangi beer and chip combo, Leigh Hart. 

In this episode, we dive into Leigh’s journey as a dad to two kids, the lessons he’s carried through from his intrepid childhood and how he’s created his own unique, inimitable role of ‘dad’ in his youngsters’ lives. 

From keeping humour at the centre of family life, to building up those all-important muscles of patience, Leigh lets us into his fatherhood journey which like most has had its fair share of ups and downs. 

With Jenny’s guidance, we also touch on the challenges of co-parenting and navigating separation with kids in tow. Leigh reflects on building empathy and resilience in children, all while maintaining a strong, loving relationship with them. 

Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas HERE. 

Follow along on Instagram / Facebook / Tik Tok @parentingplacenz 

Join Jenny and Dayna for a heartwarming conversation with New Zealand entertainer, funny guy, dad, entrepreneur and the man behind the perfect Wakachangi beer and chip combo, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leighhartnz/?hl=en">Leigh Hart</a>.&nbsp;
In this episode, we dive into Leigh&rsquo;s journey as a dad to two kids, the lessons he&rsquo;s carried through from his intrepid childhood and how he&rsquo;s created his own unique, inimitable role of &lsquo;dad&rsquo; in his youngsters&rsquo; lives.&nbsp;
From keeping humour at the centre of family life, to building up those all-important muscles of patience, Leigh lets us into his fatherhood journey which like most has had its fair share of ups and downs.&nbsp;
With Jenny&rsquo;s guidance, we also touch on the challenges of co-parenting and navigating separation with kids in tow. Leigh reflects on building empathy and resilience in children, all while maintaining a strong, loving relationship with them.&nbsp;
Parents We&rsquo;ve Met is brought to you by <a href="https://parentingplace.nz/">Parenting Place</a> &ndash; a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas <a href="https://parentingplace.nz/resources">HERE</a>.&nbsp;
Follow along on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/parentingplacenz/">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/parentingplacenz/">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@parentingplacenz">Tik Tok</a> @parentingplacenz&nbsp;

Leigh Hart: Co-parenting, horse-bites and harnessing humour

We're into a new year and to start things off on a high, we're chatting with Dr. Jin Russell - a consultant developmental paediatrician at Auckland's Starship Children’s Health, a Growing Up in New Zealand researcher and tireless champion of better health and developmental outcomes for New Zealand kids. 

In this episode Jin touches on some of the findings of her PhD thesis into the effects of health inequities on kids’ development, which at times is confronting, but at other times is incredibly hopeful. On the hopeful end of the spectrum, Jin shares some of her positive findings on the power of reading to kids, which is not just great for development but moves them “forwards towards flourishing.” How good is that!!

Jin also gets personal about her motherhood journey to date (she has two gorgeous young boys with her husband Matheson), her village, the tricky juggle of work and PhD studies and the powerful stories that have shaped her mindset growing up in a high-achieving migrant family. 

She also touches on the challenge of childhood anxiety and recommends Parenting Place's Untangling Anxiety parenting course as a wonderful resource for parents and caregivers. Anxiety isn't a simple fix, but there are ways that you can support your child to navigate those big feelings that tangle up everyday life. Visit Parenting Place to FIND OUT MORE.

You can also find more parenting resources over on our Instagram, Facebook and Tik Tok accounts.

We're into a new year and to start things off on a high, we're chatting with Dr. Jin Russell - a consultant developmental paediatrician at Auckland's Starship Children&rsquo;s Health, a&nbsp;Growing Up in New Zealand researcher and tireless champion of better health and developmental outcomes for New Zealand kids.&nbsp;
In this episode Jin touches on some of the findings of her PhD thesis into the effects of health inequities on kids&rsquo; development, which at times is confronting, but at other times is incredibly hopeful. On the hopeful end of the spectrum, Jin shares some of her positive findings on the&nbsp;power of reading to kids, which is not just great for development but moves them &ldquo;forwards towards flourishing.&rdquo; How good is that!!
Jin also gets personal about her motherhood journey to date (she has two gorgeous young boys with her husband Matheson), her village, the tricky juggle of work and PhD studies and the powerful stories that have shaped her mindset growing up in a high-achieving migrant family.&nbsp;
She also touches on the challenge of childhood anxiety and recommends Parenting Place's <a href="https://hub.parentingplace.nz/courses/untangling-anxiety">Untangling Anxiety parenting course</a> as a wonderful resource for parents and caregivers. Anxiety isn't a simple fix, but there are ways that you can support your child to navigate those big feelings that tangle up everyday life. Visit Parenting Place to <a href="https://parentingplace.nz/courses/anxiety-online">FIND OUT MORE.</a>
You can also find more parenting resources over on our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/parentingplacenz/">Instagram,</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/parentingplacenz/">Facebook and </a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@parentingplacenz">Tik Tok</a> accounts.

Dr Jin Russell: The power of reading

Today's episode features a deeply personal conversation with Dayna’s long-time friend Kylie DellaBarca-Steel, a writer, film producer and mum to three young boys. 

Diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) at 40 years of age, Kylie began writing a blog called Courage, Love and Legacy, where she shares openly about her cancer journey and the winding road ‘through both dark valleys and along sun-lit streams’ that she’s currently navigating. 

What follows is a heart-wrenching yet hope-filled chat on the couch with Jenny and Dayna that delves into the depths of love, loss, and what truly matters in life. This moving conversation will leave you holding close all that is important.  

Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas HERE. 

Instagram / Facebook / Tik Tok @parentingplacenz 

Today's episode features a deeply personal conversation with Dayna&rsquo;s long-time friend Kylie DellaBarca-Steel, a writer, film producer and mum to three young boys.&nbsp;
Diagnosed with&nbsp;chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)&nbsp;at 40 years of age, Kylie began writing a blog called <a href="https://www.courageloveandlegacy.com/">Courage, Love and Legacy</a>, where she shares openly about her cancer journey and the winding road &lsquo;through both dark valleys and along sun-lit streams&rsquo; that she&rsquo;s currently navigating.&nbsp;
What follows is a heart-wrenching yet hope-filled chat on the couch with Jenny and Dayna that delves into the depths of love, loss, and what truly matters in life. This moving conversation will leave you holding close all that is important.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Parents We&rsquo;ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place &ndash; a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas <a href="https://parentingplace.nz/resources">HERE</a>.&nbsp;
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Kylie DellaBarca Steel: Cancer, courage and making the days count

‘Tis the season to be jolly but also ‘tis the season to be tired and bumping into big feelings and behaviours! This week we’ve doubled down on parenting experts and invited parent coach Sheridan Eketone to join Jenny and Dayna on the couch to answer all your crunchy Christmas and holiday-related questions. 

Tune in for stacks of handy tips, thoughts, stories and a whole lotta light relief as we delve into topics including: 
How to deal with the Christmas grinches in the family.
Making Christmas magical without adding too much extra pressure (to your already stretched self).
Dealing with present requests from your kids that aren’t within your budget.
Teaching gratitude and generosity at Christmas time.
Navigating complex family situations and conflicting expectations.
Parenting under the watchful eye of grandparents or in-laws.
How to politely ask your overstaying guests to leave.
Taking care of yourself as a parent juggling all the things.
Co-parenting in the Christmas season.
School holidays as a working parent.
Setting family intentions for the New Year. 

Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas HERE. 

Instagram / Facebook / Tik Tok @parentingplacenz 

‘Tis the season to be jolly but also ‘tis the season to be tired and bumping into big feelings and behaviours! This week we’ve doubled down on parenting experts and invited parent coach Sheridan Eketone to join Jenny and Dayna on the couch to answer all your crunchy Christmas and holiday-related questions. 
Tune in for stacks of handy tips, thoughts, stories and a whole lotta light relief as we delve into topics including: 
<ul>
<li>How to deal with the Christmas grinches in the family.</li>
<li>Making Christmas magical without adding too much extra pressure (to your already stretched self).</li>
<li>Dealing with present requests from your kids that aren’t within your budget.</li>
<li>Teaching gratitude and generosity at Christmas time.</li>
<li>Navigating complex family situations and conflicting expectations.</li>
<li>Parenting under the watchful eye of grandparents or in-laws.</li>
<li>How to politely ask your overstaying guests to leave.</li>
<li>Taking care of yourself as a parent juggling all the things.</li>
<li>Co-parenting in the Christmas season.</li>
<li>School holidays as a working parent.</li>
<li>Setting family intentions for the New Year. </li>
</ul>
Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas <a href="https://parentingplace.nz/resources">HERE</a>. 
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Parent Coach Sheridan Eketone: Navigating tricky stuff at Christmas

Today on the couch, Jenny and Dayna enjoy a conversation full of laughs and good feels with Jackie Clarke, a legendary New Zealand entertainer, singer and ‘diva’ (in all the best ways!) 

In this delightful chat, Jenny and Dayna are treated to the odd spontaneous musical cameo from Jackie herself as she recalls her formative childhood memories and some of the soundtracks that inspired a life-long love of music and theatre. 

A ‘boy mum’ to two now-adult sons, Jackie also talks her motherhood journey and the juggle of a big career, which saw her travelling around the country regularly (and side note: collecting an enormous snow-globe collection, which you’ll hear more about in this episode), while also doing the hardest, most important job there is – parenting. 

From dressing up in fabulous frocks, to zipping her mouth when necessary and riding the high of a glorious choral harmony, Jackie shares openly about all the things that make her who she is – a loud and proud wāhine toa! 

Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas HERE. 

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Today on the couch, Jenny and Dayna enjoy a conversation full of laughs and good feels with <a href="https://www.jackieclarke.co.nz/">Jackie Clarke</a>, a legendary New Zealand entertainer, singer and ‘diva’ (in all the best ways!) 
In this delightful chat, Jenny and Dayna are treated to the odd spontaneous musical cameo from Jackie herself as she recalls her formative childhood memories and some of the soundtracks that inspired a life-long love of music and theatre. 
A ‘boy mum’ to two now-adult sons, Jackie also talks her motherhood journey and the juggle of a big career, which saw her travelling around the country regularly (and side note: collecting an enormous snow-globe collection, which you’ll hear more about in this episode), while also doing the hardest, most important job there is – parenting. 
From dressing up in fabulous frocks, to zipping her mouth when necessary and riding the high of a glorious choral harmony, Jackie shares openly about all the things that make her who she is – a loud and proud wāhine toa! 
Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas <a href="https://parentingplace.nz/resources">HERE</a>. 
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Jackie Clarke: Big dreams and diva energy

We’ve reeled in a fantastic guest for this episode - Scott Parry from the New Zealand TV show Fishing and Adventure (now in its 12th season) is here for a chat through his other favourite gig – being a dad! 

First off though, we challenge Scott to a quick-fire round of fishing questions to get to know him a little better before digging into some of the highlights of his fatherhood journey to date (him and his wife have just added twins to the brood!). 

We also talk about the challenge of finding patience in parenting, the power of play and the joy that comes with modelling a love and respect for the ocean and great outdoors. 

Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas HERE. 

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We’ve reeled in a fantastic guest for this episode - Scott Parry from the New Zealand TV show <a href="https://fishingandadventure.co.nz/?srsltid=AfmBOoqu3Mvi4ykMhlg3HCZb8SaxiN3Fr2g6ZC1cCOUz5bon_dX4L9GE">Fishing and Adventure</a> (now in its 12th season) is here for a chat through his other favourite gig – being a dad! 
First off though, we challenge Scott to a quick-fire round of fishing questions to get to know him a little better before digging into some of the highlights of his fatherhood journey to date (him and his wife have just added twins to the brood!). 
We also talk about the challenge of finding patience in parenting, the power of play and the joy that comes with modelling a love and respect for the ocean and great outdoors. 
Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas <a href="https://parentingplace.nz/resources">HERE</a>. 
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Scott Parry: Fishing, fatherhood and the ultimate Kiwi childhood

Parents We've Met is back for a second season, kicking off on Tuesday 15th October! Join co-hosts Jenny Hale and Dayna Galloway as they chat with some well-known New Zealanders who they admire, and who just like them, are navigating the wild and wonderful terrain of parenthood.  With Jenny’s expert guidance, they’ll delve into a wide range of topics, from sleepless nights, social media struggles, picky eating and tricky toddler behaviour, to grief, loss and mental health.

Parents We've Met is back for a second season, kicking off on Tuesday 15th October! Join co-hosts Jenny Hale and Dayna Galloway as they chat with some well-known New Zealanders who they admire, and who just like them, are navigating the wild and wonderful terrain of parenthood.  With Jenny’s expert guidance, they’ll delve into a wide range of topics, from sleepless nights, social media struggles, picky eating and tricky toddler behaviour, to grief, loss and mental health.

Parents We've Met

Kia Ora, welcome to Parents We’ve Met, the podcast for glorious, horrendous, and hilarious conversations about parenthood.  Join co-hosts Jenny Hale (author and parent coach) and Dayna Galloway (former TV presenter and mum-to-two) as they chat with some well-known New Zealanders who they admire, and who just like them, are navigating the wild and wonderful terrain of parenthood.  With Jenny’s expert guidance, they’ll delve into a wide range of topics, from sleepless nights, social media struggles, picky eating and tricky toddler behaviour, to grief, loss and mental health.

Kia Ora, welcome to Parents We’ve Met, the podcast for glorious, horrendous, and hilarious conversations about parenthood.  Join co-hosts Jenny Hale (author and parent coach) and Dayna Galloway (former TV presenter and mum-to-two) as they chat with some well-known New Zealanders who they admire, and who just like them, are navigating the wild and wonderful terrain of parenthood.  With Jenny’s expert guidance, they’ll delve into a wide range of topics, from sleepless nights, social media struggles, picky eating and tricky toddler behaviour, to grief, loss and mental health.

Parents We've Met

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