Did you hear the one about the kids who were allowed to write on the toilet wall? And no, we don’t mean toddler scribbles! 

In our Season 1 finale episode, Jenny and Dayna unpack the stand-out stories, curly questions and honest reflections from our nine guest episodes to bring you a snackable selection of parenting ideas, expert advice and inspiration. 

A huge thank you for tuning into the first season of Parents We’ve Met. We’ve loved receiving your feedback, reviews and ratings and look forward to bringing you more chats, laughs and special guests in 2024. 

Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. You can find more free parenting advice and articles HERE. 

The final guest for Season 1 is one of our very own: the much-loved media personality, Parenting Place pou tangata and father-to-three Pio Terei.

Pull out the tissues as this kōrero is full of tears – the happy ones and the sad ones! Pio shares openly about his journey with grief after the loss of his youngest son Teina and offers some self-care advice for others living with grief.

He also chats with Jenny and Dayna about his simple but beautiful upbringing, his love of creating connections through kai (food) and kōrero (conversation), and the importance of instilling in our kids’ a deep sense of belonging and unconditional love.

Buckle up for a chat peppered with parenting tips and wisdom, and of course, Pio’s signature wit.

Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Find free parenting advice and articles HERE - or sign-up to our newest self-guided parenting course, Untangling Anxiety: Supporting kids through worry and fear.

Now if you wear clothes this episode is totally for you! This week, Jenny and Dayna are joined by the wonderful personal stylist, image consultant and mum-to-two, Heather Hale. 

Heather shares honestly about the magic of being a mum, but also the unexpected hard stuff she’s navigated including post-natal depression, letting go of ideals and grieving expectations. 

If you think your parenting wardrobe could do with a refresh, Heather also shares some great, practical styling advice for mums and dads, including tips on what we should be retiring from our wardrobes in order to feel like our best, parental selves. 

Parents We’ve Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. You can find more free parenting advice and articles HERE.