Confidence is the strength for single mums; Dads say sharing experience is pivotal in the parenting journey

In the last episode of Mum Mane Ama, a Nepali podcast series focusing on young parenthood in Australia, fathers have shared their parenthood journey. Single mums Kripa Gurung and Bobby Lama discuss the challenges of single parenting and how they overcome them. Asim Gautam and Dheeraj Kandel have outlined their responsibilities as dads. And Raj Kumar Prajapati shares his heartbreaking experiences of raising a child with special needs.

Dads have told SBS Nepali’s Mum Mane Ama podcast that sharing experiences is important throughout the parenting journey. Source: E+/Getty Images

Topics covered in this episode:

• Challenges of single mums while raising a child
• Difficulties navigating services and facilities provided for single parents
• Social perception of single parenting
• Dads’ role from pregnancy to child raring
• Challenges of caring for a child with special needs