The Netmums Podcast

What does parenting really look like when you’re raising seven children – across completely different ages and stages – and learning, in real time, when to hold on and when to let go?
This week on The Netmums Podcast, Louise Burke and JB Gill are joined by Paris Fury – mum of seven, businesswoman and star of Netflix’s At Home with the Furys – for an honest, warm and revealing conversation about modern family life.
Paris opens up about the organised chaos of a busy home, the juggle of raising children at every stage of childhood, and the emotional shift that comes as your role as a parent begins to change. From hands-on parenting with younger children to stepping back and giving independence to older ones, she shares how family life evolves – and how you grow with your children through it.
The conversation also explores some of the more emotional sides of parenting. Paris reflects on her eldest daughter Venezuela’s engagement at 16 – a milestone she supports, having married young herself – while admitting that ‘letting go’ is one of the hardest parts of motherhood. She also speaks candidly about raising teenagers in today’s world, navigating social media pressures, and instilling confidence and individuality in her children.
Warm, relatable and full of honest insight, this episode is a reminder that whether you’ve got one child or seven… parenting is a constant journey of learning, adapting and, sometimes, letting go.
In this episode:
- The daily chaos and joy of raising seven children
- How to balance parenting with personal ambitions
- Paris’ eldest daughter Venezuela's journey to married life in her teens
- The importance of instilling confidence in and individuality in her children
- Paris’s thoughts on body image and social media influence
- Paris’ wellness routine and how she finds moments for herself
This episode of The Netmums Podcast is brought to you by Aldi Mamia.
Read more expert advice at Netmums.com and join the conversation on social @Netmums.
JB and Louise also want to hear your parenting stories, questions and dilemmas! So please share them with us at [email protected] and we can bring you into the conversations that matter on The Netmums Podcast.
This podcast is brought to you by Netmums: backed by experts, trusted by parents. 
Proudly produced by Decibelle Creative / @decibelle_creative

Trigger warning: Discussions of baby loss.
This week on The Netmums Podcast, Louise and JB are joined by Laura Adlington – the Great British Bake Off finalist, body positive activist and new mum – for a very special episode recorded live at The Baby Show in London in front of an audience of parents and parents-to-be.
Laura has openly shared her nine-year pregnancy journey, calling it a ‘long and lonely road’. 
She tells us about infertility, IVF and the emotional toll of trying to conceive for so long. And after the joy of welcoming her baby George late last year, Laura has most recently revealed her unexpected emotional aftermath: the identity shift, the body changes, and the not-so-quiet ‘now what?’ feeling that can follow a long-awaited dream.
The conversation moves beyond the highlight reel of motherhood, as Laura talks honestly about the reality of the early newborn months – from sleep deprivation and relationship strain to mum guilt, identity shifts and the pressure many women feel around postpartum bodies.
Louise and JB also reflect on the challenges many parents face when adjusting to life with a newborn, and why honest conversations about parenting are so important.
In this episode:

Laura’s nine-year fertility journey and the emotional realities of IVF

What it really feels like when the baby you’ve longed for finally arrives

The sleep deprivation and relationship challenges of the early newborn months

Mum guilt, intrusive thoughts and why it's okay to find motherhood hard

The pressure to “bounce back” after pregnancy and navigating body changes

Identity shifts and learning to balance being yourself and being a parent

This episode of The Netmums Podcast was recorded live at The Baby Show in London. Expect a powerful, honest and entertaining new parenting conversation with Laura Adlington.
Read more expert help on Netmums.com and join the conversation on socials @Netmums.
JB and Louise also want to hear your parenting stories, questions and dilemmas! Please share them with us at [email protected] and we may bring them into the conversations that matter on The Netmums Podcast.
This podcast is brought to you by Netmums: backed by experts, trusted by parents.

In this episode of The Netmums Podcast, Louise and JB welcome Dr. Billy Garvey, a developmental paediatrician and author of the insightful book 10 Things to Know About Your Child's Mental Health. 
This chat covers the crucial topic of children's mental health, particularly focusing on anxiety and how it manifests in children of different ages.
Dr. Garvey shares invaluable advice on recognising signs of anxiety in children and the differences in how boys and girls may express their feelings. He discusses the importance of creating a nurturing environment that fosters emotional security, emphasising the need for parents to engage in both co-regulation and self-regulation to help their children navigate their emotions effectively.
The conversation also touches on the pressures of modern parenting, the significance of unconditional love, and the role of communication in fostering a strong parent-child relationship. 
In this episode:
• Recognising anxiety in children and its impact on behaviour
• The differences in how boys and girls experience anxiety
• The role of co-regulation and self-regulation in emotional development
• Practical tips for parents to support their child's mental health
• The importance of creating a nurturing environment and the concept of 'sanctuaries'
This episode of The Netmums Podcast is brought to you by Aldi Mamia.
Read more expert help on Netmums.com and join the conversation on socials @Netmums.
JB and Louise also want to hear your parenting stories, questions and dilemmas! So please share them with us at [email protected] and we can bring you into the conversations that matter on The Netmums Podcast.
This podcast is brought to you by Netmums: backed by experts, trusted by parents. 
Proudly produced by Decibelle Creative / @decibelle_creative

On this week’s Netmums podcast, Louise Burke and JB Gill are joined by olympic gold medallist and mum of three, Rebecca Adlington, for a very honest conversation about parenting, baby loss and learning to keep going.
Rebecca talks openly about experiencing two miscarriages, the counselling that helped her and her husband through it, and the anxiety that can come with expecting a rainbow baby. She also shares the small things that helped her family cope – including giving her bump a nickname, ‘jellytot’, so the whole family could bond with the baby.
Alongside the emotional side of parenting, Rebecca also explains why learning to swim is a life skill, not just a sport – and why she believes three to five years old is the ideal age for children to start proper swimming lessons.
The episode also covers the real challenges parents face around swimming – from nervous children and reluctant swimmers, to the moment many girls start to feel self-conscious about their bodies in swimwear as they get older.
In this episode we talk about:
• pregnancy after loss and the reality of a rainbow baby
• how partners can support mums through miscarriage and grief
• why counselling helped Rebecca and her husband process loss
• the importance of teaching children to swim
• the best age to start swimming lessons for kids
• helping children build confidence in the water
• when body image can start to affect girls and swimming
This episode of The Netmums Podcast is brought to you by Aldi Mamia.
Read more expert help on Netmums.com and join the conversation on socials @Netmums.
JB and Louise also want to hear your parenting stories, questions and dilemmas! So please share them with us at [email protected] and we can bring you into the conversations that matter on The Netmums Podcast.
This podcast is brought to you by Netmums: backed by experts, trusted by parents. 
Proudly produced by Decibelle Creative / @decibelle_creative

This week on The Netmums Podcast, JB and Louise are joined by the most dynamic mother-daughter duo on TV, The Traitors stars Roxy and Judy Wilson. They share their remarkable journey from adoption to motherhood; Roxy opens up about her experiences growing up in foster care and how her relationship with Judy has shaped her life.
With Roxy expecting her first child and Judy preparing to be a grandmother for the twelfth time, the conversation covers the joys and challenges of parenting, the importance of stability, and the unconditional love that defines their bond.
In this episode:
- Roxy reflects on her childhood and the impact of being adopted by Judy.
- Insights into the nurturing environment that Judy created for Roxy and her siblings.
- The emotional journey of becoming a mother.
- A frank discussion about fostering, adoption, and the need for more foster carers in the UK.
- Tips for new parents navigating the early days of parenthood.
This episode of The Netmums Podcast is brought to you by Aldi Mamia.
Read more expert help on Netmums.com and join the conversation on socials @Netmums.
JB and Louise also want to hear your parenting stories, questions and dilemmas! So please share them with us at [email protected] and we can bring you into the conversations that matter on The Netmums Podcast.
This podcast is brought to you by Netmums: backed by experts, trusted by parents. 
Proudly produced by Decibelle Creative / @decibelle_creative