In this episode I am joined by Claire, Mum of 4. Claire tells us how she learnt later on in life that judgement is human nature and it's what we do with that judgement that matters. She felt judged being a parent at 17 and was scared to ask for help because of society's view, but knows now that all parents struggle.

Claire says life after a divorce shaped how she parented and talks a little about how hard it was being a single parent. She realised after leaving a dysfunctional relationship and entering a new loving and healthy one that your relationship does impact the children. One of the biggest challenges she found was the loneliness as a single parent of 2 children.

Claire talks about how she was just in survival mode as a young parent and regrets not having more fun with her children. Now as a grandparent she has more patience  ...