Go Ask Your Mother

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 not be able to have another child. So fast forward to when she did fall pregnant for a second time, it wasn’t just a shock for Vanel. Sindy and Vanel also dive into the childfree movement to see if the grass may be greener, and explore what actually makes us ‘ready’ to have kids.

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 parent. But what should you do, if anything? In this episode Vanel and Sindy reveal who was the favourite growing up and how Sindy would feel if her two girls turn out to be Daddy’s girls!?

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 long car journeys or even when Mum just needs five minutes, but we all know too much isn’t good. In this episode Vanel and Sindy get some expert advice on how to navigate screen time, not just the kids’ but theirs too. They also discuss the right age to give your child a phone and whether kids should actually be offline and outside, away from those addictive devices.

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.

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

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 best friend, in this episode Sindy and Vanel tackle all things friendship.

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

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

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

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