Season 1, Episode 9 · Behind The Laundry Door
Why our thoughts on sleepovers have changed...
30 Sep 2026 · 45 min
Episode notes
The school holidays have started, and we've locked the laundry door for a chat that gets interrupted by a baby who doesn't sleep longer than 40 minutes. After airing out Navy's surf party and the great Friday-off-school debate, we count down six things parenthood has taught us so far. Think the relentless full time job of raising humans, parenting three kids three different ways, worry that never switches off, and whether the baby stage was actually the easy bit. We also get into who really shows up to clap the loudest for your kids, why not everything needs an explanation, and how gross…
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Behind The Laundry Door
Indy Clinton · Kids & Family · English
Everyone’s got dirty laundry, but not everyone airs it. We’re just two tired parents wanting to have an uninterrupted, honest conversation. We dive into the type of topics every parent thinks, but nobody says out loud. The convos you try have with a friend at the park, but your kids keep interr
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