ParentTalk# with Bev
A Black mum's voice on parenting with guest interviews and special appearances from Bella da cat! Episodes share insights, and more, on this journey called parenting. Whatever stage you are at.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 82
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 6: Be Curious Part 2
A heartfelt reflection from a Black British mum navigating parenting, presence, and purpose—from schoolyard lessons to adult children, betrayal to boundaries. Join me in Phuket as I shares raw truths…
00:46:11 |
Sat 21 Jun 2025
Episode 5: Be Curious (Part 1)
Have we, as parents, lost our curiosity?Between surviving the day-to-day, navigating tech we're not fluent in, and trying to keep up with our kids’ fast-moving digital lives—are we missing moments to…
00:32:59 |
Mon 21 Apr 2025
Episode 4: Children's Emotional Intelligence Matters
My guest today is Lisa Watson a transformational coach dedicated to building a generation that won’t need healing. Through her (re)Parent Yourself Method and the Awaken the One children's book serie…
00:55:29 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
Episode 3: Why Struggle Alone
I've had conversations with many parents along my journey—single parents, co-parents, and those in partnerships. One theme keeps coming up: the feeling of struggling alone.But why struggle alone?How …
00:35:15 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Episode 2: ParentRights in Education Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 with my guest, Michelle, who is sharing her knowledge around parent's rights in the English Education System? We recap an item from Part 1 clarifying points, rules and timeframes. …
00:43:09 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
Episode 1: ParentRights in Education Part 1
What are parent's rights in the England Education System? If my child has additional learning needs do these right change? What are some rules and timeframes? My guest has over 20 years experience an…
00:34:00 |
Fri 07 Feb 2025
Episode 5: Surviving Domestic Violence
A longer than usual podcast about a Black mother's search for healing in a system where services are not holistic. Listen as she shares her experience with us. Trigger warnings! Some of this may be …
01:17:22 |
Fri 22 Mar 2024
Episode 4: University Student's Renting: My dilemma
Did you know you need to be a UK homeowner to act as guarantor for you child's rent outside of halls of residents? In Bristol you do! I never knew it was an issue until now. Low income families with…
00:58:06 |
Sat 24 Jun 2023
Episode 3: What is H.E.A.R ? Why we should know about it?
Do you know what a H.EA.R. is? Nor did I. If you have children at university or going to university you should know about this. Found out about it while helping a student. Sharing experiences help us…
00:25:50 |
Sat 01 Apr 2023
Episode 2: Handling Incident at School
Sharing my response to an incident a Year 7 mother is facing with her daughter's new secondary school. Nipping things in the bud early is key. Schools keep written records, even an email is a record…
00:26:32 |
Thu 23 Feb 2023
Episode 1: Parents v Grandparents: The struggle is real
When it comes to grandparents and our children are parents always between a rock and a hard place? A nan's comment, to her grandchild, led to a lengthy conversation between me and her mum. This podc…
00:39:22 |
Fri 20 Jan 2023
Episode 17: Parenting for the long haul
This was the last unpublished podcast for 2022 reflecting on how we might deal with the long journey of parenting. Like others, over the past twenty years, I have had to find my way over and my journ…
00:26:45 |
Thu 12 Jan 2023
Episode 16: Christmas Alone
Christmas season 2022 can be the lonely for so many reasons. Parents, or anyone alone at this time can seem hopeless. Is that true? What might we learn from loneliness? How might we share what's r…
00:35:27 |
Sat 24 Dec 2022
Episode 15: State verses Independent/Private Schools Part 2 of 2
A "nitty gritty" final part of our discussion on the topic. Do more Black teachers need to apply to teach in these places? Shouldn't different cultures be in these spaces to show the world is a wide…
00:55:51 |
Thu 22 Dec 2022
Episode 14: State verses Independent /Private Schools Part 1 of 2
I am joined in this discussion by teachers, support staff, parents and a student talking about a Black experience in Independent/Private Schools. Why did we send our children to boarding schools? I…
00:48:18 |
Mon 19 Dec 2022
Episode 13: Cost of Living - Impact for some families (P1)
Parenting is a juggling 'act' for many of us. We often hide our struggles, but parents are speaking more about the impact of this topic, on them and their children, triggering this episode. I am shar…
00:30:28 |
Fri 04 Nov 2022
Episode 12: Two Black Mothers Chat
The controversial use of the N word by a white pupil, at my friends school, triggered a conversation between 2 black mothers. Why is it when our kids are the victims we can find ourselves being calle…
01:00:01 |
Wed 26 Oct 2022
Episode 11: Off to University 2022 Part 2
This podcast is part 2 of 2 and focuses on student finance, student bank accounts and eight tips I found useful when supporting my eldest through her three years of studying at Uni. Now my youngest i…
00:38:51 |
Tue 06 Sep 2022
Episode 11: Off to University 2022 Part 1
This podcast is part 1 of 2. This one focuses on degree and accommodation choices. A parents involvement hopefully sharing some wisdom or interference depending on your point of view. Share your q…
00:42:20 |
Tue 06 Sep 2022
Episode 10: Google is my 'Friend': Abandonment issues
What does Google 'say' about abandonment? How might this show up in our lives and in our parenting? Tongue in cheek maybe, but how many of us turn to Google to search for answers?
00:33:54 |
Wed 24 Aug 2022
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