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Dear Daughter

Dear Daughter

44 Episodes • By BBC World Service • www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xtvl...
Namulanta Kombo and parents from around the world build a “handbook to life”. Sharing your parenting advice and extraordinary personal stories in letters to your daughter, the daughter of friends and relatives, your future daughters or the daughters you never had. What do you want to say to your chi ...more
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Dear Daughter
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It’s just hair, with Joy Kendi
Joy Kendi doesn’t want her hair to define her – so s... more
Apr 19 2024 27m
Hair Inspirations Growing Up
Chapter 1 12 mins
Black Hair Liberation
Chapter 2 7 mins
Women's Complex Relationship With Hair
Chapter 3 7 mins
Navigating Hair Care and Representation
Chapter 4 50 sec
Growing Up in Multi-Generational Households
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Moving on
Race, neighbours and starting a new life at 40 – wha... more
Apr 12 2024 22m
Parental Advice on Prioritizing Safety
Chapter 1 13 mins
Racism and Moving for Safety
Chapter 2 9 mins
Starting Over for Our Children
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The dating to-do list
Dating is nerve-racking for anyone, let alone a teen... more
Apr 5 2024 22m
Navigating Traditional vs. Modern Values
Chapter 1 12 mins
Dating Advice for Dear Daughter
Chapter 2 10 mins
Navigating Dating and Parenthood Advice
Chapter 3 59 sec
Where to Be a Woman Podcast
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The people-making business with Janine Harouni
Comedian Janine Harouni was performing standup at 40... more
Mar 29 2024 28m
Navigating Feelings of Parenthood
Chapter 1 15 mins
Challenges of Early Motherhood
Chapter 2 14 mins
Navigating Motherhood and Career Choices
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The perfect trap
Body image and unattainable beauty standards – Anna ... more
Mar 22 2024 24m
Navigating Beauty Standards for Daughters
Chapter 1 12 mins
Overcoming Eating Disorders and Body Image
Chapter 2 13 mins
Navigating Beauty Standards and Self-Love
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Making amends
Namulanta’s father Musikari Kombo is a politician – ... more
Mar 15 2024 29m
Family Bonding at the BBC
Chapter 1 15 mins
Family Values and Generational Connection
Chapter 2 12 mins
Father-Daughter Conversation
Chapter 3 1 min
Body Image Struggles in Competitive World
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Being Superwoman
Juggling your responsibilities to your work and your... more
Mar 8 2024 25m
Women
Chapter 1 14 mins
Work-Life Balance Struggles and Successes
Chapter 2 11 mins
Work-Life Balance and Motherhood Success
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Elbows out with Nadiya Hussain
Nadiya Hussain, TV chef and winner of The Great Brit... more
Mar 1 2024 29m
Creating Space
Chapter 1 9 mins
Family, Fame, and Parenthood Challenges
Chapter 2 5 mins
Navigating Parenting Through Generational Differences
Chapter 3 12 mins
Generational Love, Dreams, and Success
Chapter 4 1 min
Promoting 'Dear Daughter' Podcast
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Coming soon: Season 3
We’re back! Join us weekly from March 1 for the thir... more
Feb 22 2024 2m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Dear Daughter Podcast Launch Announcement
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Bonus: The Documentary
Other people’s children. The mothers who leave their... more
Nov 9 2023 50m
Family and Emotions Around Immigration
Chapter 1 11 mins
Other People's Children
Chapter 2 8 mins
Migrant Nannies and Their Love
Chapter 3 16 mins
International Work's Impact on Families
Chapter 4 13 mins
Impact of Family Separation on Children
Chapter 5 1 min
Other People's Children - Documentary Conversation
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Holding on to love: Dear Daughter live
Disastrous dates and how to make a relationship last... more
Jun 18 2023 28m
Navigating Nairobi's Dating Scene
Chapter 1 11 mins
Dating Advice and Stories in Nairobi
Chapter 2 15 mins
Humor, Dating, and Making Marriage Last
Chapter 3 2 mins
Dear Daughter Live Season Finale
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Live from Nairobi, part one: Finding love
How to approach dating – tips and laughs from parent... more
Jun 11 2023 27m
Safe Spaces for Support
Chapter 1 11 mins
Live Dear Daughter
Chapter 2 8 mins
Parenting and Self-Love in Dating
Chapter 3 6 mins
Dating Advice From a Father
Chapter 4 2 mins
Heartbreak and Advice
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Dear son
“Fly the plane”, volunteer and keep asking why. Andy... more
Jun 4 2023 27m
Challenges of Parenting at Home
Chapter 1 14 mins
Letters to Sons
Chapter 2 8 mins
Parenting, Life Lessons, and Gender
Chapter 3 5 mins
Parenting and Guiding Boys' Behavior
Chapter 4 1 min
Podcast Credits & Insurance Advertisement
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You are wanted
It’s a girl! Bucking the trend of wanting a son. Sha... more
May 28 2023 22m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Dear Daughter
Chapter 2 5 mins
Empowering Women in Leadership and Parenthood
Chapter 3 4 mins
Raising Confident and Seen Children
Chapter 4 1 min
Let's Not Be Kidding' Podcast
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Trying to conceive
A letter to a daughter who doesn’t exist yet. Lucia ... more
May 21 2023 17m
Sharing Infertility Journey Through a Letter
Chapter 1 8 mins
Infertility Journey and Letter
Chapter 2 9 mins
Coping With Infertility and Pressure
Chapter 3 1 min
Let's Not Be Kidding' Podcast Series
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Keep growing, always change
Celebrating how kids change as they grow. Claire thi... more
May 14 2023 20m
Spouse's Organizational Skills
Chapter 1 9 mins
Motherhood and Growing Up Journey
Chapter 2 11 mins
Letters, Motherhood, and Embracing Change
Chapter 3 1 min
Sharing Infertility Journeys
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On apples and trees
Turning into your mother can be a joy and a trial. W... more
May 7 2023 24m
Chapter 1 16 mins
Mother-Daughter Relationships and Parenting Advice
Chapter 2 8 mins
Self-Care and Parenting Lessons
Chapter 3 1 min
Let's Not Be Kidding' Podcast
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Making friends
The Scummy Mummies on friendship, bullying and embra... more
Apr 30 2023 21m
Teaching Authentic Friendships and Embracing Diversity
Chapter 1 13 mins
Building Strong Female Friendships
Chapter 2 7 mins
Navigating Adult Friendships
Chapter 3 1 min
Gavin Crawford
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Generation gap
How to give advice people will actually listen to. W... more
Apr 23 2023 22m
Living Worlds Apart
Chapter 1 16 mins
Exploring the Generation Gap
Chapter 2 6 mins
Bridging the Generational Gap in Parenting
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Without mum
The challenges of parenting as a widower. When Ani’s... more
Apr 16 2023 26m
Faith in Times of Adversity
Chapter 1 15 mins
The Strength of Faith in Adversity
Chapter 2 12 mins
Supporting Grieving Through the Pandemic
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Grandma’s gift
Follow your dreams - but remember your roots! Instea... more
Apr 9 2023 27m
Exploring Cuban Home Life
Chapter 1 17 mins
Grandma's Gift
Chapter 2 10 mins
A Grandmother's Letters to Granddaughter
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Spend some, save some
Talking to children about money can be awkward, but ... more
Apr 2 2023 23m
Planning for the Future
Chapter 1 13 mins
Money
Chapter 2 10 mins
Women's Relationship With Money
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I’m not fine
Why are women expected to endure pain in silence? Me... more
Mar 26 2023 24m
Living With Chronic Illness
Chapter 1 14 mins
Accepting Pain to Heal
Chapter 2 8 mins
Breaking Generational Cycles
Chapter 3 53 sec
Dear Daughter
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Kindness: My superpower
The generosity of others helped Monique rebuild her ... more
Mar 20 2023 26m
Chapter 1 13 mins
The Power of Kindness
Chapter 2 12 mins
Trust and Vulnerability in Adversity
Chapter 3 2 mins
Dealing With Ill Health
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Kids? No pressure
You don’t need to give me a grandchild. Simone promi... more
Mar 13 2023 25m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Finding Freedom in Motherhood
Chapter 2 16 mins
Exploring Parenting
Chapter 3 55 sec
Creating the Card Game Exploding Kittens
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