No Parental Guidance

If you've ever felt like getting your kid into an after-school club is harder than buying Oasis concert tickets, this episode is for you! Louise and Hannah dive deep into the most chaotic parts of parenting, starting with the logistical nightmare of securing club spaces before they instantly fill up. 

We confess to the difficulty of running children to all their activities only to fall asleep at music recitals and wonder how long we have to pretend the violin doesn't sound like nails down a blackboard. We get honest about the pressure to give our kids the best start, even knowing that only 0.04% of kids become professionals at their hobby. 

The chaos doesn't stop there: we share stories of kids with no filter, like Louise's daughter asking a man if he was having a baby because he was "just fat," and the unbelievable tale of a three-year-old slapping a woman's bum in public. 

The shock continues as Hannah recounts her traumatic chicken pox nightmare while on holiday, which ended with her son being escorted off the plane on the way home. 

We also share a mortifying listener fail about a child walking in on parents having "quiet time," 

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We are thrilled to welcome the queen of budgeting and finance, Gemma Bird, to the podcast! Known for her brilliant, no-nonsense money-saving tips, Gemma joins Louise and Hannah to discuss the financial squeeze on parents, teaching kids the value of money, and the honest anxiety that comes with motherhood.

Gemma shares the hilarious moment her son Brody asked for a Bugatti, proving that kids truly have no concept of money! She also discusses how hard she worked, starting in an estate agent, to achieve her success and why it's vital to value that £10 note.

We debate the "Mummy Tax" and why we should teach kids to work for money (Hannah used to get 20p for cleaning the bathroom!) 

She shares the completely different experiences of her first traumatic birth (where her husband kept falling asleep) versus her planned C-section.

We discuss the importance of finding those small, necessary treats, like Gemma's daily coffee, and why we shouldn't judge other mums for their choices, whether it's co-sleeping or C-sections.

It's an episode packed with brilliant tips, hilarious stories, and the honesty all parents need to hear!

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The studio has had a massive Card Factory overhaul and Hannah and Louise have gone all out with their outfits for our massive Halloween special! Get ready for the parenting fails, spooky listener stories, and honest opinions on the one holiday where we completely undo everything we teach our kids.

In this episode, we dissect the chaos of Halloween; knocking on strangers' doors, going out at night, and loading up on sugar. 

Louise confesses her crippling fear of fake spiders and cobwebs, and shares why getting hypnotised to cure her phobia was a total waste of money.

We dive into Hannah's the spooky story of her grandma's haunted house, where a seance led to weird tapping and knocking that led to the house being sold in a hurry.

Hannah also tells the utterly mortifying story of having to help her son poo on the side of the road right before a Halloween party, and then having to arrive at the host's house with the evidence... in a plastic bag for life!

We've also got some Listener Horror Stories, from a parent whose joke was so good they made a kid faint on the doorstep, to the terrifying story of a baby on the monitor telling a ghost to "go away, I'm trying to sleep!"

It's the ultimate chaotic, hilarious, and slightly spooky Halloween episode. Get the pumpkin spiced lattes ready!

Thanks to our amazing sponsor Card Factory! Check out their massive Halloween range to make your house look spooktacular!

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Welcome to Episode 14 with the hilarious stand-up comedian and single mum, Harriet Kemsley! Harriet joins us to talk all things co-parenting, getting back into the dating game after divorce, and how a tarot card reading led her to uncover a truly bizarre piece of emotional baggage (ahem, a plaster cast of her ex-husband's penis) behind her sofa. 

Harriet discusses how she manages her dyspraxia, her fear of bananas and the challenges of co-parenting styles, arguing that sometimes it's simply better to handle things by text than in person. 

The conversation is packed with funny and honest moments, including swapping stories about chaotic parenting fails, the weirdest things we've bought at 3 AM on Amazon (like fake poo and fake parking tickets), and that unforgettable time Louise's husband found a grenade in their garden and had to call the bomb squad! 

It's an episode filled with chaos, laughter, and ultimate honesty about single mum life.

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From Supermodel to Super-Dad, David Gandy spills the tea on labour, admitting he channeled his inner Dr. Doug Ross (George Clooney's character in ER), stole the midwife's chair, and even filmed the birth, yes, including the "business end" and head crowning!

He makes a powerful point about men needing to better understand women's hormones and how important this is for expectant fathers.

We discuss the universal parent struggle, the quest for a moment of peace! David just wants 20 minutes alone on the loo, but his kids are master door-unlockers!

In this must-watch episode, David joins Louise and Hannah to reveal the hilarious, unfiltered, and surprisingly relatable truth about fatherhood.

Plus, the Usual Chaos: Louise shares her perimenopause brain fails (like forgetting a ballet pick-up and forgetting names), Hannah talks about planning a birthday party with comedians, and Hannah confesses her all-time parenting fail involving her son, a pen, and a split lip.

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Former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt opens up on the hilarious chaos of motherhood, from the moment her postman found her toddler to the time she got baby poop right in the face.

She also spills the tea on her incredible X-Factor comeback 7 weeks after a C-section alongside Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, and all the Dolls.

She opens up about childbirth and parenting all while being part of one of the biggest girl groups of all time. Going from touring, to having her toddler tantrums and diaper disasters. You won't want to miss this incredibly honest chat about the messy, wonderful truth of motherhood.

Thanks to our amazing sponsor, Card Factory! Get ready for our massive Halloween extravaganza with Card Factory all month long in October!

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Superstar television presenter and former Big Brother host Davina McCall comes to the No Parental Guidance studio to reveal her birth stories, parenting fails and to remind us that it's OK to poo while giving birth. It was, in fact, encouraged by her midwife.

The superstar presenter and broadcasting powerhouse tells us what it's like to have brought up 3 children who are now grown up and fleeing the nest. How has she been able to balance the success of an extensive career with maternity leave we hear you ask? Only have children in September.

If you're LIVE with Big Brother, please do not swear. Big Mother on the other hand, has a mouth like a toilet! Davina admits she is an absolute potty mouth off camera. But as Louise admits, swearing comes with the territory of being a parent.

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Join us as we dive into the hilariously relatable chaos of parenting. This week, Hannah tells us about the supermarket row that nearly ended her 12 year relationship! Plus Louise tells us when potty training her then toddler peed in a very expensive vintage car, to the mortifying moment her child announced "we have nits!" in a crowded hairdressers.

We also get into all your parenting fails and struggles including the drama of toddler tantrums, teeth brushing, and the never-ending fight against head lice.

Whether you’ve dealt with a manky school bear or debated using baby reigns, this episode is a reminder that we’re all just trying to survive the parenting journey, one chaotic moment at a time.

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Join us for a hilarious and all-too-relatable chat with the brilliant Anna Williamson, a renowned TV presenter and dating expert from 'Celebs Go Dating' and a fellow parent!

We're getting real about the chaos of family life, from heated school WhatsApp group discussions to the mental load of managing schedules. Anna shares her own parenting triumphs and fails, including a side-splitting story about her daughter's public tantrum and her forgetful moment postpartum. We’ve all been there!

Anna tells us the realities of juggling work and family life. plus dealing with a sassy 6 year old, and the importance of date nights with our partners and keeping the romance alive.Get ready for some truly honest talk about the struggles of the summer holidays, how happy we are that it’s back to school season!

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Join Hannah East and Louise Boyce for a laugh-out-loud BONUS episode packed with stretch mark hacks (don’t try this at home!), Spanx secrets (yes, you’ve been wearing them wrong), and the funniest parenting fails yet!

Expect full-on football mum chaos, epic fails in toddler dummy weaning, and the awkward reality of teenage daughters finding things they shouldn’t in your underwear drawer.

It’s a bumper episode of real motherhood, parenting fails, and unfiltered laughs you won’t want to miss.

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