Welcome back to Mum Club 101, your virtual mum club where we keep it real about parenting—the highs, the lows, and the hilarious in-betweens. And this week, we’ve got a BIG announcement… 👶

Episode Overview

• Katy’s Trip Chaos – Solo parenting on a trip to the coast with a toddler.

• Wildgreen is Live! – Vicky has officially launched her organic kidswear brand, Wildgreen. Head to wearewildgreen.co.uk and use code MUMCLUBBER for 15% off.
• We’re Having a Mum Club Baby! – Vicky shares her pregnancy news and opens up about struggling with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) and the reality of surviving pregnancy while parenting a toddler.
• What We’re Watching & Listening To – Vicky is hooked on Severance (Apple TV), and we dive into the To Be a Boy podcast’s Adolescence Episode (listen here).

Why You Should Listen

• Real talk on solo parenting and how to survive a toddler trip alone.
• An inside look at launching a sustainable small business while juggling mum life.
• Honest reflections on pregnancy with hyperemesis—the brutal reality behind the bump.
• Thought-provoking chat about adolescence, gender expectations, and parenting boys.

What We Mentioned

📺 Severance – A mind-bending thriller about work-life balance taken to the extreme (Apple TV).

🎙️ To Be a Boy – Adolescence Episode – An incredible deep dive into how boys navigate growing up in today's world. Listen here.

👕 Wildgreen – Vicky’s sustainable kidswear brand is live! Get 15% off with code MUMCLUBBER at wearewildgreen.co.uk.

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Welcome back to Mum Club 101, your virtual mum club where you come for the parenting truths but stay for the giggles! 🎙️

Episode Overview

In this episode of Mum Club 101, Katy shares a hilarious encounter with a 90s-style door-to-door salesperson. We dive into the Netflix series Adolescence and chat about the challenges of parenting teens in today’s digital world. Plus, we tackle whether AI is a help or hindrance for modern parents — and wrap it all up with a laugh-out-loud AI-powered toddler bedtime routine.

Mini Segment: What Netflix’s Adolescence Teaches Us About Parenting in a Digital Age

• We discuss the intense portrayal of parenting teenagers today, the world of extreme online content, and the real-life impact of social media on young people’s mental health.
• How do we, as parents, stay present and connected in a world full of digital noise?

Critique of the Week: Should We Be Using AI as a Parenting Tool?

• From AI-generated sleep schedules to chatbots giving parenting advice — are AI tools really helping parents, or are they adding to the overwhelm?
• We debate the pros, cons, and ethical questions of using AI to guide parenting decisions. Convenience, quick advice, tired-parent hacks vs loss of human connection, lack of empathy, AI’s inability to understand real-life context. Exploring the balance — can AI really replace real parenting instincts?

Nonsense Time: The AI-Powered Toddler Bedtime Routine (That Definitely Doesn’t Work)

• We attempt to imagine what bedtime would look like if run entirely by AI… spoiler: chaos. Think "if this doesn't work, proceed to step F."

📺 TV Recommendations

• Toxic Town — Netflix’s gripping drama based on real-life events — we share why every parent needs to watch this.
• The White Lotus — What’s all the hype about? Vicky’s verdict on whether it's worth the binge.

⭐ Perfect for you if:

• You’re navigating modern parenting and wondering if AI can actually help.
• You’ve ever felt lost trying to connect with your kids in today’s hyper-digital world.
• You just need a laugh at the ridiculousness of parenting life.

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Welcome back to Mum Club 101, your virtual mum club where you come for the parenting truths but stay for the giggles! 🎙️

Episode Overview

This week, Katy opens up about her recent PMDD diagnosis and how she’s navigating the emotions that come with it. We also chat about the emotional rollercoaster of co-regulating with toddlers—because keeping your cool when they’re losing theirs is one of the most personally challenging things in parenting!

Critique of the Week: Mummy Pig’s Pregnancy & What It Says About Modern Parenting

Peppa Pig sent the internet into a frenzy when it was revealed that Mummy Pig is pregnant. But beyond the memes, this moment reflects a bigger conversation about the financial pressures of parenthood and how pregnancy, motherhood, and parenting roles are portrayed in children’s media. From the pressure of juggling modern family life to the financial stress raising kids buts on families, we dive into what this means for modern parents and the messages our kids are absorbing.

International Women’s Day Round-Up: A Year of Celebrating Women

In honour of International Women’s Day, we highlight incredible achievements and moments from the past 12 months that celebrate the power, resilience, and impact of women worldwide. From groundbreaking milestones to inspiring stories, this is a segment full of feel-good wins!

TV recommendation

Simone Biles – Rising, an inspiring look at resilience and mental strength.

Why You Should Listen

✔️ Open and honest discussions about mental health: PMDD and how it affects motherhood
✔️ The emotional toll of co-regulating with toddlers
✔️ A deep dive into media portrayals of motherhood (through the lens of Peppa Pig—who knew?!)
✔️ An uplifting roundup of inspiring women changing the world

What We Mentioned

📺 Simone Biles – Rising, Joy (Netflix)🐷 Peppa Pig and the Mummy Pig pregnancy discussion💜 PMDD: What it is and how it affects mums🌎 International Women’s Day highlights

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PMDD and motherhood, parenting with PMDD, toddler emotional regulation, Peppa Pig Mummy Pig pregnancy, media portrayals of parenting, International Women’s Day 2025, inspirational women stories, motherhood mental health, parenting challenges.