Welcome to This Glorious Mess Little Kids. A twice-weekly look at parenting as it really is - confusing, exhausting, inspiring, funny, and full of surprises. So many surprises!

Solo parenthood. It can be overwhelming, lonely, exhausting and for most people, it's never where they saw themselves ending up. So how can we embrace it, and better yet thrive as a single parent? 

Jacinta Tynan, journalist, author, presenter and single mum to two joins us to talk about why she transformed her own life and what she learnt from other empowered single parents. 

Plus this week's listener dilemma, how can I stay busy on maternity leave without spending too much cash...  

LINKS

Jacinta Tynan's latest book, The Single Mother's Social Club is out July 1st! 

RECOMMENDATIONS

Leigh: Zog on ABC Kids

Tegan: Pubs with playgrounds! 

CREDITS

Host: Leigh Campbell & Tegan Natoli

Guest: Jacinta Tynan

Producers: Mikayla Floriano

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