Parentkind

Each episode of Parentkind covers two incredible stories about parenting. Host Maggie Kelly unpacks issues around body image, sex, cheating, abortion, the experience of being a transgender or disabled parent, and of course, love.

Some of the stories are weird and funny, while others are just heart-wrenching. But all of them unpack this vast and ancient thing that brought literally all of us into existence. They may be small stories of parents, but it’s one huge tale of Parentkind.

Hosted by Maggie Kelly

A Superreal Production

Episodes

Mental Health

Host Maggie Kelly battled postnatal depression after her daughter’s birth. She spends a day at a psychiatric hospital for new mothers trying to understand what happens when you meet your brink. Find out more about the wonderful Belmont Hospital here: https://belmontprivate.com.au/ Hosted by Maggie Kelly A Superreal Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Infidelity

Raising kids can affect how we feel about our partners and our relationships. We explore this issue with an Australian mum who lives with her partner and her boyfriend. And a woman in the UK reveals how she discovered her husband had a secret wife. Read more about Yve Gibney's story of betrayal and buy her book at yvegibney.com Tamica Wilder is the leading sexologist for Mums who want to reconnect with their sensuality, joy and pleasure. Instagram: @theorgasmicmama. Website : theorgasmicmama.com...

Sep 29, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Dads

A deep dive into the fatherhood experience. One dad tells all about his struggle with addiction and how fatherhood changed him. Then, Ryder Jack of TomorrowMan hosts a roundtable with three dads of different generations to discuss their learnings and surprises. Find out more about TomorrowMan here: Tomorrow Man Hear Robbie’s music here: R.F Coleman: I Couldn't Trust Hosted by Maggie Kelly A Superreal Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 20, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Loss

Losing a child is every parents worst fear, but it is something you WILL survive. A mother aborts her child with loving ceremony -- and shares it online, and another mum fights to keep her pregnancy after discovering a devastating illness. Hosted by Maggie Kelly A Superreal Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 13, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Body Image

Your body image is rocked in parenthood. We explore this topic with a transgender man who loves pregnancy but faces a battle to be legally recognised as a dad. In story two, we meet a mum who battles an old eating disorder, followed by a beauty clinic owner who becomes the unsuspecting centre of a body image confessional. ‘Plenty: A Memoir of Food and Family” by Hannah Howard, buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/Plenty-Memoir-Family-Hannah-Howard/dp/1713596504 Hosted by Maggie Kelly A Superreal ...

Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Identity

Everyone changes during pregnancy, and not just physically. We meet a mother with cerebral palsy whose perfect pregnancy gave her a sense of strength and capability. Then in story two, an Aboriginal midwife discovers her family roots. Hosted by Maggie Kelly A Superreal Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 31, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Sex

Sex in parenthood goes through many transformations. A mother-daughter duo hit the big time on OnlyFans, and a loving husband struggles with his libido during IVF. Read more about ‘Inferto Sex Sydrome’ here . Check out Tiahnee’s Only Fans page here . Check out Evie’s Only Fans page here . Hosted by Maggie Kelly A Superreal Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 30, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Family

Two families are created under the most exceptional circumstances. Two lawyers create a contract to have a baby, and a single mum tracks down - and marries! - her anonymous sperm donor. Enmeshed - Molly & Lisa Kauffman ‘How I Met Your Father’ - Aminah Hart (2016) Molly Kauffman’s TikTok @molly.kauffman Hosted by Maggie Kelly A Superreal Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 29, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 2

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