Without mum

Lejla was born as a result of sexual violence during the Bosnian war. Adopted as a baby, she grew up in the UK.In this episode, she shares her difficult origin story with Namulanta Kombo. It’s a powerful journey marked by resilience, but also moments of deep pain.This isn’t a typ ...  Show more

Anita from Singapore is a mother whose first fostering experience didn’t go to plan, but she was encouraged to try again.Twenty-three years on, she has opened her heart and home to 28 foster children.She tells Namulanta Kombo about the difficult moments, and the joy and purpose s ...  Show more

From October 1, 2008: Oprah talks to Brenda Slaby, a mom and assistant principal who accidentally left her 2-year-old daughter, Cecilia, in the backseat of her car while she was at work. Cecilia died of a heatstroke after being in the car for 8 hours in temperatures rising abo ...

Ruby Rose lost her mum when she was only two years old... In 2009, the Heuston family's world changed for ever when Chloe Waterlow was murdered by her brother in Sydney's east. Chloe was mother to the three Heuston kids, then aged 5, 2 and 4 months. Those children would grow up w ...  Show more

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Birthing is a topic we all want to weigh in on, but death?</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Not so much. We tend to avoid the subject, and when it comes to talking to our child about death, choosing the right words is hard.</span> <span s ...

Did you know there are THREE CRITICAL NEEDS every daughter requires from her mother? If they aren’t met, the effects can be devastating. "Mother Hunger" author and trauma psychotherapist Kelly McDaniel joins the table as Jada, Gammy and Willow open up about how their mothers affe ...  Show more