Why I Created The Caring Parent Podcast

What happens when parenting doesn't look the way you expected?

Welcome to the very first episode of The Caring Parents Podcast.

I'm Tara Force, and in this introductory episode I'm sharing why I created this podcast and what I hope it will become for parents and carers raising children with disability, additional needs and neurodivergence.

Over the years, I've heard so many stories of parents feeling overwhelmed, isolated, misunderstood or simply unsure of where they fit in a world that doesn't always understand their experience.

I wanted to create a space for honest conversations — not perfect parenting stories, quick fixes or expert advice from a distance but, real people sharing what they've learned through actually living this journey.

In the episodes ahead, I'll be talking with parents and carers about the realities of their lives: the hard parts, what they've learned and the hope they've found along the way. Because sometimes what we need most isn't another answer. It's simply to hear someone else say, “Yep. I get it.”

Welcome to The Caring Parents Podcast.

Real people. Real stories. Real hope.