Dear Wiggles: What Do I Do When I’m Parenting Solo?

Dear Wiggles: What Do I Do When I’m Parenting Solo?

July 1, 2026 · 13 min

About this episode

Simon and Lachy discuss the challenges and realities of parenting alone when one partner is away.

What happens when your toddler is falling apart, your partner is away, and you’re the only parent in the room? This week on Dear Wiggles, Simon and Lachy talk about the reality of parenting solo while one partner travels for work - the guilt, the meltdowns, the long-distance check-ins, and the little things that can help everyone feel a bit more connected. To submit a question for the ‘Dear Wiggles’ segment, email us at podcast@thewiggles.com.au or send us a DM on Instagram .   HOSTS Simon Pryce Lachy Gillespie PRODUCERS Produced by The Wiggles and Mylk Media Madeline Joannou Nick Webb For more Wiggly fun, visit: The Wiggles 🌏 http://thewiggles.com YouTube 📺 https://bit.ly/WigglesYouTube Spotify 🎶 https://ab.co/TheWigglesSpotify Apple Music 🎧 https://music.apple.com/au/artist/the-wiggles/7066283 Instagram 🟡  http://instagram.com/TheWiggles Facebook 🔴 http://facebook.com/TheWiggles TikTok 🟣  http://tiktok.com/@TheWiggles Twitter 🔵 http://twitter.com/TheWiggles   About The Wiggles' Podcast - Wiggle Talk Think you’ve got parenting figured out? So do Simon and Lachy - until the toddler throws a curveball. On Wiggle Talk - a podcast…

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