Woman's Hour Episodes Episode guide
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Parenting: When does gaming become gambling?
Where should parents draw the line between gaming and gambling?
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Parenting: What's the role of a PTA?
How do you encourage more people to volunteer for a school's Parent Teacher Association?
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Parenting: What's the point of homework?
How much is homework a useful activity for children – and teachers – and parents?
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Parenting: What's it like to be a young mum?
Young mums Emily and Jendella share their experiences.
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Parenting: What's behind a kid feigning illness and not wanting to go to school?
We discuss what to do when your child pulls a sickie.
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Parenting: What is selective mutism?
How can selective mutism, a severe situational anxiety disorder best be treated?
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Parenting: What do you do if your children argue all the time?
What do you do if your children squabble and fight and don't seem to like each other?
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Parenting: What are the rules of grandparenting? Are parenting classes useful?
The pros and cons of parenting classes. What's the best way to grandparent?
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Parenting: What are the challenges facing the parents of autistic children?
Author Kathy Lette shares her experience of raising a son who has Asperger's syndrome.
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Parenting: Vaccinations
Where do fears about vaccination come from?
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Parenting: Using fish oils for ADHD
We discuss new research into the use of omega-3 fatty acids for treating ADHD
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Parenting: Tracking apps
What are the pros and cons of using location sharing apps as a family?
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Parenting: Tokophobia, the fear of childbirth
Is social media leading women to be afraid of childbirth?
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Parenting: Three kids
The family dynamics of having three children.
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Parenting: The Teenage Brain
A teenager’s brain explained through neuroscience.
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Parenting: The role of fathers on maternity wards
Are new dads given enough advice about what they can do to help?
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Parenting: The Other Mother
Comedian Jen Brister talks about what it was like becoming a non-biological mother.
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Parenting: The Lies Parents Tell
Why do parents tell fibs to their children? What's the impact?
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Parenting: The Importance of Play
The author Michael Rosen on 101 ways to get more play in your life.
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Parenting: The 'double discrimination' facing black children with Autism
Two mothers share their experiences of misdiagnosis and stigma.
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Parenting: Teens and social media
Disrupt the feed - How can parents make social media a positive experience for teenagers?
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Parenting: Teenagers and boundaries
When should you let your teenager have their boyfriend or girlfriend stay the night?
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Parenting: Teenage parties
How do you plan for a teenager's first party at home?
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Parenting: Teenage mental health
How to spot early signs of mental health issues in pupils.
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Parenting: Teen mental health
Teenagers talk frankly about their mental health
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Parenting: Talking to Your Kids About Race and Racism
Talking to your kids about race and racism with Dr Pragya Agarwal and Freddie Harrel.
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Parenting: Talking to children about divorce
How do you tell your children you are getting divorced?
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Parenting: Surrogacy in the UK
How do you go about starting a family by surrogate?
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Parenting: Street violence
How do you talk to children about knife crime?