Secret Mum Club with Sophiena

Soph and Emma go down a baby-name spiral after one listener’s surprise has them thinking twice! There’s also a letter of encouragement for anyone struggling with night-time potty training, plus an update from one listener who took the plunge and moved abroad.

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Soph and Emma are in the thick of the parenting chaos this week, from poorly children and never-ending weekend activities to the emotional rollercoaster of nursery drop-offs. Soph opens up about how difficult things have been with Renley, and one listener shares a story that proves the school-gate tears aren't always just coming from the little ones.

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Your stories of school pickups gone wrong keep on coming, and this week Soph and Emma are hearing from a listener whose dad sat diligently waiting for her after a school trip... outside her old school. Oops! Plus, the ladies discuss how to keep worry at bay for big milestones in your children's lives, and how to create an eomtionally open space to let boys know it's okay for them to cry too.

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Sophiena and Emma are talking secret swears after Joseph learnt a new trick on the school bus. Emma's had to face her spider fears in her new countryside lifestyle - and Soph shares her tips for making sure the phobia doesn't pass down to children. Plus, the ladies chat pregnancy test disappointment and toddler-inflicted haircuts.

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Soph and Emma are reading some of your secrets about the men in your lives - and the level of sympathy they've been hoping for post-vasectomies. Spoiler alert: the want more! Plus, a listener shares her hilarious method for making sure her son feels hugged by her all day, even at nursery.

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Sophiena and Emma are both sharing the changes in after-school and weekend activities this week - from dropping dance class to big learnings at swimming lessons. Plus, one listener recalls a time she was left behind after school, and we hear from a mum whose son's interest in the body and medicine has made for some humiliating comments outside the house.

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Soph and Emma are cheering for one listener's whirlwind journey from "we're definitely done having kids" to full-blown IVF two months later (turns out persuasion is a superpower). Plus, the girls swap notes on the eternal fear of finger foods and choking hazards, and a sweet story about parents waving their kid off every single school morning for six years straight has the ladies vowing to start filming more cute moments before it's too late.

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Sophiena is back with a big update on Renley's preschool journey, and Emma's house is riddled with back-to-school bugs. Plus, one mum asks for advice on having a VBAC after two emergency C-sections, and another finds out what her six-year-old has discovered Google... 🙈

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Soph is facing reality over Colby's upcoming residential, which naturally spirals into a debate on whether sleepovers are even necessary. Plus, the ladies are still buying pull-ups in bulk like they're prepping for a nappy apocalypse, and two listeners share their back-to-school glow-ups that'll have you reaching for the tissues (the good kind).

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Dottie's officially eight, and it's safe to say Soph pulled out all the stops for her big day! Secondary school stress sets in as Colby has his sights on one school. And there's an update on Renley's preschool settling-in and Joseff's bus era! Plus, one mum shares her woes after her little one's big reveal means she can no longer be seen at New Look.

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