The Motherlode - Real Talk from Real Parents
Episodes
7 episodes
Episode 7: Sarah A
Sarah and her husband moved to Melbourne from abroad over a decade ago. In this episode, we discuss raising children away from family overseas, being a working parent and Australia's maternal and healthcare benefits.This episode of the ...
Episode 6: Sezim
Sezim is a mother of one and soon to be a mother of two. Both she and her husband have lived part of their lives overseas, and it's clear how important it is to raise their children among family. At the time of the interview, both Sezim a...
Episode 5: Sarah Y
Sarah is one of those people who makes parenting look fun. She and her husband were living in a one-bedroom apartment when they found they were pregnant with twins. In this episode, we discuss Sarah's life as a mother of twin boys, the loving s...
Episode 4: Matilda
From the moment you walk into Matilda's home, you can feel the love and care all around. From her greyhound fur baby and his handmade booties to the hundreds of indoor plants she has kept alive (which every Melbournian can appreciate and resp...
Episode 3: Alice
Alice is one of the most honest and beautiful people I know. Alice lives in the northern suburbs of Melbourne with her partner and daughter, but her story about parenting isn't a fairytale. Alice is an only child of Chinese immigr...