Down with the Kids

Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner

From toddler to teen and everything in between. Join mum friends Kylie Pentelow and Sarah Turner (aka The Unmumsy Mum) as they share tales from the front line of parenting, attempt to navigate confusing and often conflicting advice and, above all, reassure every listener - and each other - that it’s perfectly normal to feel #blessed and #stressed.

Episodes

  1. Stair fairies, Italian brainrot and the not so perfect parent

    17/11/2025

    Stair fairies, Italian brainrot and the not so perfect parent

    Episode summary Join Kylie and Sarah who discuss the four main parenting styles and how we all strive for the best, but often have epic fails. Sarah shares all of her Italian brainrot knowledge - which Kylie knows nothing about. They both get frustrated about how they are the only ones who pick anything up off the stairs (hear about the legendary stair basket) and Sarah reveals how she doesn’t really like her instagram name anymore.  Stay in touch Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKpodcast Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Tags parenting podcast, honest parenting, motherhood, fatherhood, parenting humour, family life, clutter, stair basket, Italian brain rot, AI memes, kids slang, emojis, gentle parenting, parenting styles, Baumrind, boundaries, school run chaos, sports parents, football sidelines, tennis tots, proud parents, shared parental leave, mental load, equality at home, performative parenting, nursery life, wardrobe battles, grandparents, toddler classes, baby sensory, teenage fashion, jorts Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids

    40 min
  2. Introductions, Sick Bowls & Parenting Clichés with Kylie Pentelow and Sarah Turner

    08/09/2025

    Introductions, Sick Bowls & Parenting Clichés with Kylie Pentelow and Sarah Turner

    About the Hosts: Kylie Pentelow is a TV presenter and radio broadcaster who became a mum at 40. She shares candid reflections on navigating motherhood with her energetic three-year-old son, Edward, while balancing the realities of family life with her broadcasting career. Sarah Turner, known to many as The Unmumsy Mum, rose to fame through her viral parenting blog, where she brought honesty and humour to the messy side of raising three boys. Now a best-selling author and parenting voice, Sarah has built a community that embraces imperfection and laughs at the chaos. Together, Kylie and Sarah launch Down with the Kids, a podcast that blends laughter, honesty, and the shared struggles and joys of parenting. Highlights in this episode:The Stories We’re Known For: From Kylie “killing off the Pope” live on TV to Sarah’s infamous “sick bowl confession,” the hosts share their most unforgettable (and slightly embarrassing) claims to fame. Summer Parenting Pressures: Why paddling pools often beat pricey days out, the guilt of not doing “enough,” and the Instagram illusion of perfect family fun. School Milestones & Big Feelings: Navigating preschool transitions, back-to-school emotions, and the cliché that “the days are long, but the years are short.” Parenting Clichés We Love to Hate: From “just you wait” to “enjoy every moment,” the phrases that drive parents mad—and why they stick around. Water Parks, Monster Trucks & Mayhem: Real-life stories of family outings that don’t go to plan and the aches and pains of trying to keep up with kids. Toilet Training Tales: Apps like Poo Goes Home to Poo Land, the “toilet seat democracy” debate, and the everyday comedy of raising boys. LinksClaim your free 30-day trial for Reading Eggs and Mathseeds at readingeggs.co.uk/trial Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Tagsparenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids Email: downwiththekidspod@gmail.com Instagram & TikTok: @DWTKPodcast Hosts: Kylie Pentelow & Sarah Turner Tags parenting podcast, motherhood, fatherhood, honest parenting, family life, parenting fails, school milestones, parenting clichés, toddler life, raising boys, working parents, social media and parenting, family outings, toilet training, parenting humour, parenting pressure, parenting community, summer holidays with kids

    44 min

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From toddler to teen and everything in between. Join mum friends Kylie Pentelow and Sarah Turner (aka The Unmumsy Mum) as they share tales from the front line of parenting, attempt to navigate confusing and often conflicting advice and, above all, reassure every listener - and each other - that it’s perfectly normal to feel #blessed and #stressed.

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