Podcasts are a brilliant way to make household chores fun! Need some recommendations? We’ve compiled the list of the best parenting podcasts to listen to while doing the washing up and other tidying tasks. From practical tips and advice from experts to funny celebrity interviews, here are a few of our picks!
Top 7 Parenting Podcasts
- Motherkind
- Mothers’ Meeting
- The Therapy Edit
- Happy Mum Happy Baby
- Precious Little Sleep
- Unruffled
- The Parenthood
- The Scummy Mummies
- Not Another Mummy Podcast
- How Not To Screw Up Your Kids
Motherkind
Motherkind features a different teacher from the world of self-development and well-being or a mum on a path of self-enquiry in each episode. They cover everything from staying calm in a toddler meltdown, and dealing with anxiety, to self-care and simple tools to help you have a better day.
Mothers’ Meeting
From baby blankets and #MumHacks to daily struggles and the tougher stuff, this podcast covers it all, offering insight into the parenting styles, personal struggles, and points of view of some Britain’s best loves mums.
The Therapy Edit
Pep talks packed with grounding words for motherhood feelings. Enjoy a twice weekly dose of The Therapy Edit. On Monday’s you’ll find ten minute episodes of Anna’s Psychotherapy knowledge woven with with her candid chat about motherhood. Fridays bring 15 minute episodes featuring a guest sharing the one thing they’d love to share with fellow mothers.
Happy Mum, Happy Baby
In a series of frank and warm conversations, Giovanna discusses all aspects of parenthood – the highs, the lows, the challenges, the rewards. There is no such thing as the perfect parent – all we can do is try our best! It’s time to stop comparing ourselves and champion each other instead! Each episode is truly unique yet unifying.
Precious Little Sleep
Real questions and real answers on baby sleep, big kid sleep, and parenting with Alexis Dubief and guests. The Precious Little Sleep Parenting Podcast combines key parenting and sleep insights with actionable advice in a pithy but conversational way. The PLS Parenting Podcast is published twice-monthly and most episodes are approximately 30 minutes in duration.
Unruffled
American author and parenting expert Janet Lansbury hosts this podcast, dispensing her wisdom and answering listener questions. Lansbury offers practical and specific advice for loads of everyday parenting situations, from dealing with toddler meltdowns to working from home. Like having your own personal parenting guru in your kitchen!
The Parenthood
The Parenthood, hosted by the founders of the Bump Class, is designed for new parents who are seeking advice and practical parenting tips. Each episode centres around addressing common new-parent concerns ranging from ‘Why is my baby crying?’ to ‘How can I raise money-savvy children?’ A wonderful way to educate yourself as you do the washing up!
The Scummy Mummies
A comedy chat show for less-than-perfect parents. Hosted by comedians Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn and featuring guest parenting experts, comedians and authors. The podcast covers the big issues affecting modern parents – from fish fingers to farting, to play-dates and pelvic floors. Expect frank and funny chat as well as wine, laughter and sophisticated boob jokes.
Not Another Mummy Podcast
Not Another Mummy Podcast is one of the UK’s top parenting podcasts with previous guests including Philippa Perry, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, Emma Bunton, Rosie Ramsey and Meg Mathews. Host Alison Perry chats to a different guest each episode about parenting and family issues.
How Not To Screw Up Your Kids
The How Not To Screw Up Your Kids podcast is for parents, grandparents, educators, and anyone else who wants to be part of a movement to raise confident children who grow up believing in themselves. With twice weekly episodes – on Monday’s you’ll find ten minute Bucket Emptying episodes, with longer episodes each Thursday.
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