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Hosted by Charis Halsall · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 100 episodes
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Parent Unplugged is a parenting podcast built on real stories.Through raw, honest conversations, we explore what it actually feels like to raise children - the moments no one prepares you for, the thoughts you don’t say out loud, and the experiences that change you.From everyday overwhelm to life-altering challenges, each episode brings you inside the reality of parenting - not the polished version.If you’ve ever felt like you’re the only one struggling, thinking or feeling a certain way… you’re not.
Charis Halsall hosts Parent Unplugged, a kids show with 100 episodes published.
In this eye-opening podcast episode, we unpack the truth about potty training, nappies, toilet learning, constipation, poo withholding, and the “readiness” myth many parents are told to follow. A research nurse explains
Helen Thorn - comedian, author and one half of Scummy Mummies — joins me to share the story behind the smile. After discovering her husband had been having an affair, Helen suddenly found herself navigating heartbreak, d
Breastfeeding is often described as “the most natural thing in the world” - so why do so many parents struggle with it?In this powerful conversation, midwife Louise Broadridge explores the emotional reality of infant fee
What is it really like to foster a child? In this powerful episode, Charis sits down with Deborah Bright, who has spent the last 35 years fostering more than 200 children alongside raising her own family and adopting two
What happens when the future you imagined for your child suddenly changes? In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, a father shares what it really felt like in the early days of his son’s autism diagnosis - the f
In this deeply moving episode, Chris shares the story of losing his wife Laura to sarcoma — a rare and aggressive cancer — while raising their young daughter together. From the shock of diagnosis during early parenthood,
In this highlight episode, Dr Martha joins Parent Unplugged to unpack what young children are really struggling with - and why so much of what we label as “bad behaviour” is often just development. From tantrums and publ
In this episode of Parent Unplugged, we’re joined by clinical psychologist Emma Offord to talk about postpartum OCD, intrusive thoughts, and maternal mental health. Emma shares her personal experience of becoming a mum w
What happens when the parent is the one with ADHD? In this episode, we talk honestly about what parenting really looks like when you’re navigating ADHD yourself — from emotional dysregulation and overwhelm to the guilt,
In this episode, Charis speaks with Dr Frankie Harrison about the trauma of pregnancy complications, losing one of her twins, developing pre-eclampsia, and delivering her son at just 31 weeks.Frankie shares the fear of m
What is it really like raising children with severe autism?In this powerful and emotional highlight, one mother shares the raw reality of parenting two non-speaking autistic sons with high care needs. From early diagnosi
In this deeply emotional episode, we’re joined by Bex Gunn to talk about the reality of miscarriage, baby loss, grief, and the silence so many parents experience after pregnancy loss. Bex shares the heartbreaking story o
Alice Liveing joins Parent Unplugged for an honest conversation about body image, self-worth, pregnancy, postpartum identity, and what it really means to feel strong.In this episode, Alice opens up about her early experi
So many mothers feel pressure to be endlessly giving, patient, and selfless. But what if that expectation is actually hurting us? In this highlight episode, psychologist and author Susie explains why the “selfless mum” m
What happens when your child isn’t developing the way you expected? In this emotional episode, a father shares the reality of raising a nonverbal child - from the heartbreak of self-harm and the fear of an uncertain futu
Are baby food pouches actually bad for children? 🤔 In this conversation, registered nutritionist Charlotte breaks down the growing debate around baby food pouches, sugar, and how early eating habits shape a child’s rela
What age should kids get a smartphone - and are we getting it wrong? In this episode, we dive into one of the biggest parenting debates right now: screen time, smartphones, and how to support children’s emotional develop
Former deputy headteacher Ruth Lue-Quee explains why children learn best through play - not sitting at desks. After launching a petition from her bed that gained 106,000 signatures and triggered a debate in Parliament, s
Parenting advice often assumes the parent is organised, patient and consistent. But what happens when the parent themselves has ADHD? In this episode, I’m joined by ADHD parenting coach Lauren, who shares her honest expe
When Daisy got divorced at 30 with a two-year-old son, her life flipped upside down overnight. In this raw and honest conversation, she shares what no one talks about - the heartbreak of handing your child over for the f
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Parent Unplugged is hosted by Charis Halsall. The show is categorised under kids (family) and has published 100 episodes.
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