Yvonne was on a bus on a trip to Europe when she had a realisation. There’s more to life than... more

Farida grew up with 19 siblings in a polygamous family in Kenya. She’s been married five times, and four of... more

Regina had a difficult childhood. Her parents both struggled with addiction, and she developed substance abuse problems of her own.... more

Comedian Ria Lina finds out she is autistic after an audience member picks up on it at one of her... more

Gretchen’s daughter is transgender. When she first told her parents, it came as a shock – but Gretchen wants to... more

Rehman becomes a widower with three children after the sudden death of his wife. Over a year later, he remarries... more

Malini has a lot of regrets about her parenting - but her daughter Raji remembers things differently.Malini raised her family... more

Joy Kendi doesn’t want her hair to define her – so she shaves her head.Joy is an influencer in Kenya... more

Mary receives a menacing message and decides to leave her home. Mary has lived in Florida ever since her university... more

Wen is raised believing sex is taboo but knows she must change for her daughter’s sake. Her grandmother was ashamed... more

New mum Janine Harouni is anxious and lonely, so why do the other mums online look so happy? She was... more

Anna fights her eating disorder, knowing she needs to be healthy if she wants to be a mum. She spent... more

Musikari risks his life fighting corruption in Kenya, but at what cost to his family? Namulanta’s father is a political,... more

Solene endlessly juggles work and parenthood, but something must give. She loves her job and wants to keep her identity,... more

Nadiya Hussain, TV chef and winner of The Great British Bake Off, writes a letter to her 13-year-old daughter about... more

We’re back! Join us weekly from March 1 for the third season of the award-winning BBC World Service podcast Dear... more

Other people’s children. The mothers who leave their own families behind to care for someone else’s. This special episode, from... more

Disastrous dates and how to make a relationship last. It's our second live show in Nairobi, Kenya. We hear a... more

How to approach dating. Tips and laughs, as we explore relationships and the highs and lows of dating, in our... more

“Fly the plane”, volunteer and keep asking why. Andy is an airline pilot from Northern Ireland. He tells his son... more

It’s a girl! Bucking the trend of wanting a son. Shakti was keen to have a daughter, but explains that... more

A letter to a daughter who doesn’t exist yet. Lucia has been trying to get pregnant for three years. She... more

Celebrating how kids change as they grow. Claire thinks that nostalgia for babies and small children shouldn’t stop you from... more

Turning into your mother can be a joy and a trial. When Jacinta in Johannesburg became a parent, she found... more

The Scummy Mummies on friendship, bullying and embracing the chaos of parenting. Comedians Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson met when... more

How to give advice people will actually listen to. When Anna in Switzerland was younger, her grandmothers used to give... more

The challenges of parenting as a widower. When Ani’s daughter was just two years old, his wife was diagnosed with... more

Follow your dreams - but remember your roots! Instead of hearing from a letter writer, Namulanta talks to Alejandra about... more

Talking to children about money can be awkward, but it’s important to start young. Davinia Tomlinson has written a book... more

Why are women expected to endure pain in silence? Meera grew up in India and has battled multiple illnesses for... more

The generosity of others helped Monique rebuild her life. She’s gone through more trauma than most, having fled genocide in... more

You don’t need to give me a grandchild. Simone promises having children will be up to her daughter. She says... more

The 'Queen of Letters', Isabel Allende, on writing, processing grief and a full garage. The best-selling author wrote to her... more

Marian’s dad left when she was little. Now, she’s giving her daughter “the most special gift”. She looks at her... more

We’re back! Join us weekly from 27 February for the second season of Dear Daughter, winner of Podcast of the... more

Teenage conflict, pushing boundaries and the unexpected letter. “You won't understand why I seem to like being mean.” Angie writes to... more

Raquel left her children to work abroad, so she could give them a better life. “I still remember the pain.”... more

“Nothing is off limits.” Daisy on how she will talk to her daughter about sex: smashing taboos and overcoming old-fashioned... more

Deborah writes letters to her daughter Sibby, who was stillborn at 40 weeks. “We were delighted to meet her, even though... more

“Jump off the dumpster of doubt!” Comedian Tumi Morake on challenging her fear of failure, what her daughter can learn... more