Is It Just Us?

Welcome back! In this episode we are answering quick fire questions straight from Instagram. We have a laugh and a chat about some everyday parenting challenges and thoughts. We hope you enjoy and thank you all sooo much for listening!Send your thoughts and comments to us at isitjustuspod@gmail.comThere is still time to join us for our super popular Raising Boys Who Thrive webinar happening tonight May 13th! Get your ticket (which includes the unlimited replay) HERE This episode is proudly sponsored by The FIRM Parent Hub. The F.I.R.M Parent Hub is a therapist-led 24/7 parenting supportive space designed to help you raise confident, emotionally healthy children with boundaries that feel calm, clear, and connected. Inside, you’ll find practical tools, expert support, weekly parenting guidance, live trainings, and a community of parents who truly get it. Grounded in our F.I.R.M. Approach®-Fair, Intentional, Regulated and Modelled- the Hub helps parents move beyond surviving parenting and start feeling more confident, steady, and supported right away. For as little as €5 per week, trusted support is accessible and here for you! Join us here

🎉It's our birthday! Is It Just Us? Podcast is ONE year old! THANK YOU to each and every one of you who listen! We really appreciate it. We have had a blast and loved bringing you a new episode every, single week. If you haven't already done so, it would make our day if you could subscribe, rate and tell a friend about our pod! 🥰⭐️To say a huge thank you here is a bonus episode we know you will love on a really hot topic- raising boys. In this chat we talk about why this is such an important conversation, what challenges we face as parents of boys and what helps to set them up for the future! We hope you get loads from this. AND if you want more solid information you can trust and practical tools you can use each day our Raising Boys Who Thrive webinar is available to book here. The webinar is set to take place live on 13th May and a replay will be sent out by email to all ticket holders. After that it will only be accessible via our F.I.R.M Parent Hub all access tier. For the absolute best value- join our F.I.R.M Parent Hub all access tier now and get this webinar for FREE as part of your subscription. You can sign up here (cancel anytime!)This episode is proudly sponsored by The FIRM Parent Hub. The F.I.R.M Parent Hub is a therapist-led 24/7 parenting supportive space designed to help you raise confident, emotionally healthy children with boundaries that feel calm, clear, and connected. Inside, you’ll find practical tools, expert support, weekly parenting guidance, live trainings, and a community of parents who truly get it. Grounded in our F.I.R.M. Approach®-Fair, Intentional, Regulated and Modelled- the Hub helps parents move beyond surviving parenting and start feeling more confident, steady, and supported right away. For as little as €5 per week, trusted support is accessible and here for you! Join us here

In this episode we reflect on a recent Irish Independent article Hayley contributed to about babysitting. We chat about our own experiences with baby sitting as teens, how it feels as parents now and what has changed. We also explore today's teens and what stepping into that role today might look and feel like for them. We hope this gives you some helpful insights into this topic! Send your thoughts and comments to us at isitjustuspod@gmail.comWe are absolutely delighted to be sponsored by the stunningBreaffy House Resort. This is a beautiful 4-star, family-friendly hotel inCo. Mayo. They are in Ireland's Top 3 Family Friendly Hotels and cater forchildren of all ages with an abundance of activities and resources.The brand new outdoor thermal suite is a real standout for the adultstoo, the upgraded Signature Rooms are Devine, and the food in therestaurant is genuinely delicious. Check it out here If you’re planning a stay, use the code JUSTUS formoney off your room reservation!!

This week's episode is such a treat! We had an amazing conversation with mum of 4, Caitlin Kirrane https://www.instagram.com/mrscaitlinkirrane/. Caitlin shares her life living in a mobile home with 4 children whilst building their dream home. She is open and honest about her pregnancies, living in the mobile, her PMDD and more recently, her quest to help herself through peri menopause. This conversation is an absolute must listen! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Send your thoughts and comments to us at isitjustuspod@gmail.comWe are absolutely delighted to be sponsored by the stunningBreaffy House Resort. This is a beautiful 4-star, family-friendly hotel inCo. Mayo. They are in Ireland's Top 3 Family Friendly Hotels and cater forchildren of all ages with an abundance of activities and resources.The brand new outdoor thermal suite is a real standout for the adultstoo, the upgraded Signature Rooms are Devine, and the food in therestaurant is genuinely delicious. Check it out here If you’re planning a stay, use the code JUSTUS formoney off your room reservation!!

This is a really nostalgic and fun chat about our own teenage jobs, earning money as a teen, and the lessons that came with it. We also reflect on how different things feel for teens growing up today and what that might mean for their independence, confidence and relationship with money. We hope this gives you a laugh and some helpful insights too. Send your thoughts and comments to us at isitjustuspod@gmail.comWe are absolutely delighted to be sponsored by the stunningBreaffy House Resort. This is a beautiful 4-star, family-friendly hotel inCo. Mayo. They are in Ireland's Top 3 Family Friendly Hotels and cater forchildren of all ages with an abundance of activities and resources.The brand new outdoor thermal suite is a real standout for the adultstoo, the upgraded Signature Rooms are Devine, and the food in therestaurant is genuinely delicious. Check it out here If you’re planning a stay, use the code JUSTUS formoney off your room reservation!!

Parents, get ready for an episode that is going to blow you away, open your eyes wide to the world of teenagers and also give you a sense of hope for the future too. We are absolutely delighted to be joined by 17 year old Shonagh O' Sullivan from Tralee this week. Shonagh did a TED Talk entitled "Behind The Selfie" which was inspired by her experience of Snapchat and Coco's Law. In this conversation Shonagh gives us a glimpse into the world of a teenager. We discuss parenting, social media, friendships, pressures, her leaving school early and so much more. We hope you love it as much as we did!Send your thoughts and comments to us at isitjustuspod@gmail.comWe are absolutely delighted to be sponsored by the stunningBreaffy House Resort. This is a beautiful 4-star, family-friendly hotel inCo. Mayo. They are in Ireland's Top 3 Family Friendly Hotels and cater forchildren of all ages with an abundance of activities and resources.The brand new outdoor thermal suite is a real standout for the adultstoo, the upgraded Signature Rooms are Devine, and the food in therestaurant is genuinely delicious. Check it out here If you’re planning a stay, use the code JUSTUS formoney off your room reservation!!

In this week's episode we are so excited to welcome Ciara and James Carty who tell us all about their wonderful little girl, Iris. Ciara and James tell the story of how Iris came in to the world, the challenges they all faced and how their lives changed, for the better in so many ways. This conversation is a tale of true inspiration and strength and a lesson in how children are incredible beings who will defy the odds and live life on their own terms! There really is nothing down about Down syndrome. Share this episode far and wide. We really hope you love it as much as we did.https://downsyndrome.ie/branches/mayo/https://www.instagram.com/ciaraduffy37/Send your thoughts and comments to us at isitjustuspod@gmail.comWe are absolutely delighted to be sponsored by the stunningBreaffy House Resort. This is a beautiful 4-star, family-friendly hotel inCo. Mayo. They are in Ireland's Top 3 Family Friendly Hotels and cater forchildren of all ages with an abundance of activities and resources.The brand new outdoor thermal suite is a real standout for the adultstoo, the upgraded Signature Rooms are Devine, and the food in therestaurant is genuinely delicious. Check it out here If you’re planning a stay, use the code JUSTUS formoney off your room reservation!!

Did you watch it yet? In this episode, we unpack Louis Theroux's recent documentary which aired on Netflix and is all about the "Manosphere". It was not for the faint of heart and we found it a hard watch. Today we talk about how boys are being influenced online, and share practical advice on how to protect connection, build awareness, and support your child’s safety in the digital world. We hope you enjoy and get lots from it!Send us an email at isitjustuspod@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts!We are absolutely delighted to be sponsored by the stunning Breaffy House Resort. This is a beautiful 4-star, family-friendly hotel in Co. Mayo. They are in Ireland's Top 3 Family Friendly Hotels and cater for children of all ages with an abundance of activities and resources. The brand new outdoor thermal suite is a real standout for the adults and the Signature Rooms are Devine, plus, the food in the restaurant is genuinely delicious. Check it out here If you’re planning a stay, use the code JUSTUS formoney off your room reservation!!

We are delighted to have been joined for the first time by a dad and who better to represent than Stephen "Cowboy" Kelly. A father of 5, you may recognise Stephen from his role as "Cowboy Lavin" on the hit TV show "The Hardy Bucks" from social media or from the many sketches and comedy shows he performs in- but it's unlikely that you've heard him speak about parenting! Beyond the personality and presence, Stephen shares honestly about resilience, life lessons, setbacks, his health scares and being a dad. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did!Send us an email at isitjustuspod@gmail.com and let us know your thoughts.We are absolutely delighted to be sponsored by the stunningBreaffy House Resort. This is a beautiful 4-star, family-friendly hotel inCo. Mayo. They are in Ireland's Top 3 Family Friendly Hotels and cater forchildren of all ages with an abundance of activities and resources.The brand new outdoor thermal suite is a real standout for the adultstoo, the upgraded Signature Rooms are Devine, and the food in therestaurant is genuinely delicious. Check it out here If you’re planning a stay, use the code JUSTUS formoney off your room reservation!!