Kate Ferdinand | HAPPY MUM, HAPPY BABY: THE PODCAST
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2020
- I wrote a book called Happy Mum, Happy Baby. I was overwhelmed by the amount of emails and messages I received in response. I didn't want the conversation to end there, so I decided to start a podcast where I invited others to share their experiences.
The series will be a collection of frank and warm conversations with high-profile mums and dads. We'll be discussing all aspects of parenthood - the highs, the lows, the challenges and rewards. There is no such thing as the perfect parent. Instead, we’re all simply doing our best. It’s time to stop comparing ourselves and champion each other instead. Each episode will be truly unique yet unifying. No topic is out of bounds, and I hope the podcast and supporting video will be essential viewing for any parent seeking solidarity and support.
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I think Kate's doing amazing and Rebecca would be so happy to know someone's looking after her little ones ❤
What an incredible woman. All credit to you Kate xxx
I watched their documentary last night, what an amazing, resilient family. Kate is beyond strong, what a lovely lovely woman! So calm and collected after what can't have been an easy start to her relationship with Rio
Lovely chat. Kate has a really deep
And beautiful side to her that we could never see on Towie.
Really goes to show how superficial reality tv is and how this kind of real authentic chat shows so much more to us
Both absolutely lovely women, and I agree that Kate is doing amazing ..
I love the fact that the kids ask her to have kids and she waited til that. It’s sooo sweet 🌸💕🌺❤️
I think what Kate Ferdinand has chosen to do is incredibly admirable, no-one will ever understand how hard it is to look after, care for and love someone else’s children, unless they are striving for this themselves. You are forever second guessing yourself, forever feeling like you do not matter because you are not their parent, forever hoping that they will value what you offer to them and not resent you as they get older.
I personally am step mum to two children, an 8 and a 4 year old and I am soon to be a mum of two of my own children, my first is currently 19 months and due to give birth in June. I do believe that being any type of mum is a difficult job however being a step mum is far more difficult. There are so many additional complexities to the relationships and society still seems to vilify step parents and in particular step mums. In this day and age where so many parents are parenting separately I would love to see this change. Not all step parents are wicked some try there upmost to do what is right no matter how impossible the task may be.
I would like to request as a step mum (I hate the term step mum, I prefer bonus mum as they are my bonus children) Giovanna could you please interview someone willing to discuss step parenting where the other parent is not deceased. This is not me de-valuing what Kate Ferdinand has done in the slightest I just believe Kate as a step parent will have experienced several different issues to that of a step parent who is dealing with children who’s biological parent is still around. I do hope to write about this myself at some point but I don’t have the platform to be heard.
Sorry for writing war and peace. I guess I just hope this is read.
I love this podcast, I listened all through my first pregnancy, I am listening through this one and I adored the happy mum, happy baby book. I am looking forward to reading letters on motherhood.
Being a Step Mother to children who have a living Mother is very different to being a Step Mother where the Mothers deceased. There are often so many moving parts. A Step Father on the other side, new relationships, multiple Step Fathers that come and go, new relationships, developing relationships,, two very different, functioning or dysfunctional households, disapproval, combativeness, extravagant lifestyles half the week, living on the breadline the remainder of the week with Mom, two sets of rules, two sets of standards, two sets of expectations all of which conjure up so many emotions for everyone concerned. Creating two amicable homes can be a very long, emotionally draining road. Achieving your own personal new normal takes an abundance of patience, acceptance and compromise. Not all relationships go the distance, even relationships with birth children can go awry, long periods of time lapse where there’s no contact at all. Some will even testify by the time their children left for college they hadn’t been able to achieve civil. Split families, split households, warring ex partners all defiantly need bringing to the forefront on this podcast because the harsh reality is not all gardens are rosy.
@@fakiola9184 I love your comment, it is so true that these family dynamics are not explored and discussed as they should be despite being so common place these days and affecting so many children and parents. I believe fathers are always over looked, they are generally thought to be lesser parents than mothers. The importance of looking at all of this is that these complications may damage the children being raised in such ways if families are not lucky enough to reach the stage of being amicable.
I have sobbed and sobbed. I was a step child as neither were my family but was given to them. I wish I'd had that love that you have for the kids xx
Kate listens so well and is so calm. I love her, she is so strong. Definitely sobbed😊😊
I love that she says she felt Rebecca sent her ❤️❤️❤️❤️
The way giovanna spoke in this post cast was clearly held with such love, understanding and opened minded respect during such a highly sensative and intense conversation has made me fall in love with her more. Beautiful conversation from both sides.
Oh she’s amazing too, isn’t she🙌🏽💞 beautifully spoken too xx
Yes, she’s just an absolutely incredible interviewer, mostly because she’s an amazing listener.
Kate is doing such a great job. I met my husband 9 months after his girlfriend died. They were young, not married nor did they have kids and yet, I still found it extremely difficult to gain any trust, respect or acceptance from his friends. I wasn't anything like her and they were fiercely protective of him for years. It's different now of course but I had to work at forging relationships with these people who meant so much to my husband, who helped him through his pain and heartache and now I needed to prove how much I
loved their mate and how serious I was about him. I can't imagine what that situation would have been like if kids were involved too. When you love someone, giving up isn't an option because the criticism makes you 10x more determined to make it all work.
Kate you are doing an amazing job and are an amazing mum to those children. I am sure Rebecca is very happy that the family has you. I hope if anything ever happens to me that god sends a Kate to my children xxxxx
This has been one of my favorite shows. It’s an incredible perspective and she seems like a really lovely girl
My goodness, Kate, such a tower of strength and pure love 💞 so much love & respect for you🙏🏽💞 so blessed 💞
You and Rio’s documentaries, were both amazingly real and so truly honest! Rio is lucky to have you on board 👍🏼 the kids are great and stay strong as REAL ppl like yourselves give a great insight to bereavement and family relationships! X
Watched the documentary last night and Kate is amazing! So brave and kind and selfless.....an amazing mum truly. Wanted to hug her. Rio and the children are very lucky to have her. Xxx
What a super interview. Kate you are amazing and a true inspiration to others in what you have achieved. Xx
Kate is amazing! She is such a good mum and loves the kids so much. She is an inspiration!
Kate is genuine and loving
Kate is such a strong women ! Rio and those kids are so lucky to have her xx such a beautiful blended family x
It’s so heartwarming listening to this podcast. So honest and moving .
Kate you are amazing you really are,many times I had tears in my eyes listening to you,this podcast with you was brilliant,your beautiful and a brilliant step mum xxx❤️❤️❤️
What a wonderful woman with a big heart ❤️
What a wonderful lady! My Sister and I lost our Mum at 11 & 17. We didn’t ever have a step Mum but it’s so lovely to see the family growing together after such a traumatic few years. I do think Rebecca sent you. She would be over the moon that her kids are so loved and cared for. X
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I would never ever want to think of it but if i wasnt around to look after my babygirl, i hope my little girl has someone like kate to love her and to look up too.
Watched the documentary earlier and was totally in awe of Kate, the love she has for her children is so wonderful. Will be listening to this on the way to work! x
What a lovely, touching episode. Xxx
I absolutely love this podcast
Giovanna u are so warm and friendly
Thank you to Kate for her frankness
Your am amazing step mummy xx
She is just so amazing! I have no other words incredible women x
Kate is an amazing, caring compassionate woman
What a lovely girl, loved listening to her interview.
Heart of GOLD🙏🏾
Fab broadcast 🥰
Be proud you have done an amazing job under a very difficult raw situation,
Absolutely amazing lady! You’re doing amazing xx
What a great conversation 😍
What a woman ❤️
Nothing but respect and admiration for Kate,
what a strong woman so inspired by you Kate
Eee I just love her 💕
Omg i loved this!!!!😍❤🙌
Kate is an amazing women
Hi! Do you have your Kate podcast ready? Would love to hear it ❤️❤️❤️
Twitt Er voice I think it’s 4pm today :)
Sorry but she isn’t a mum and has been a step mum for all of 2 mins
Elena Land go away troll!!!
Right! She totally over steps her mark, the way she talks you'd think she'd been there for years. They met and moved far too quick, Rio was clearly desperate for happiness again and for someone to fill that void and she was desperate to be accepted and liked by them and that's why they did everything so fast. She said she met rio in january and was introduced to the kids by April and that they'd agreed only to introduce her to them when they knew they were serious and the real deal ...so they knew that within the space of 10 weeks?! No wonder the kids and his family and wife's friends were wary and taken aback
I think its really sad that the only thing you got out of this is that she isn't a mum. She's doing the best she can. She's been playing the role of mum for the last 3 years every day. I think you should watch her documentary. I think you also need to understand that not many women would have taken this so well. I think we need to look at the positives. Each person would do it differently because we are all different. More empathy and compassion is needed not negativity