Cathrine Mahoney On The Teen Years And The Parenting 'Lasts' You Don't See Coming

Cathrine Mahoney On The Teen Years And The Parenting 'Lasts' You Don't See Coming

Author: Mamamia Podcasts April 21, 2025 Duration: 32:19

On today’s episode, writer, comedian and host of Mamamia's 456 Club podcast, Cathrine Mahoney joins us to share her unfiltered experience of parenting a teenager. With her trademark humour, Cathrine Mahoney offers hilarious reality checks about what's coming in the teenage years from endless food bills to impossible-to-wake mornings, and the unexpected melancholy of the parenting moments you don't realise will be your last.

Whether you're in the trenches with little ones, or watching your teenager pull away, this episode offers the perfect blend of practical wisdom and emotional validation about the parenting journey that passes all too quickly, reminding us to treasure even the challenging parts of parenting.

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Host: Tegan Natoli, Annaliese Todd

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