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Dear Daughter

Extraordinary letters written from parents to their children with Namulanta Kombo. Hear amazing real-life stories, parenting advice, and life lessons.

World Service,72 episodes

Episodes

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Dear Daughter is back!
A collection of letters to daughters everywhere with Namulanta Kombo
20 Feb 2026,2 mins
Leaving for college
Shelley hides a letter in her daughter’s suitcase as she heads for college
04 Jul 2025,25 mins
Grieving you
Paola writes a letter to her daughter, who died aged 15
27 Jun 2025,26 mins
Don’t fear menopause
Annice wants to empower her daughter to take control of her hormone health
20 Jun 2025,27 mins
The nappy braai
Azola’s friends throw him a baby shower – featuring an adult nappy
13 Jun 2025,25 mins
Walk away the first time
Julia’s boyfriend slapped her in the face – but that was only the beginning
06 Jun 2025,27 mins
The sexy novel at Christmas brunch
Malaka’s written a romance novel with lots of sex scenes. How will her family react?
30 May 2025,26 mins
Bombs overhead
Firyal wakes to the sound of bombing. How can she reassure her three-year-old daughter?
23 May 2025,23 mins
Advice for partying
It’s teen party season in Norway. Should Anja tell her daughter to be safe or have fun?
16 May 2025,27 mins
Divorce is not a dirty word
Vandana wants the daughters of India to know that marriage is a choice
09 May 2025,26 mins
Prison and parenthood
Rahab was in prison when her children were growing up. How can she make up for lost time?
02 May 2025,26 mins
The bra fashion show
Mahynour’s daughter gets her first bra – a milestone for both mother and daughter
25 Apr 2025,28 mins
Coming soon: Season 5
Stand by for Dear Daughter season 5, starting Friday April 25th
18 Apr 2025,2 mins
Encore: The dating to-do list
Advice for a teenage daughter entering the world of dating
11 Apr 2025,23 mins
Encore: Without mum
A bereaved father on parenting after grief
04 Apr 2025,27 mins
Mama Seebz: Social media fame and dealing with haters
TikTok star Mama Seebz on how social media helped her connect with her daughter
28 Mar 2025,26 mins
Kalki Koechlin: Bollywood and beauty standards
What should you do when your daughter tells you she doesn’t feel pretty?
21 Mar 2025,29 mins
Audrey Akande: The Receipts and becoming a ‘girl mum’
Audrey from The Receipts shares the letter she’s written for her daughter
14 Mar 2025,27 mins
Dr Rae Wynn-Grant: Surviving bears, jaguars, and motherhood
Wildlife presenter Rae Wynn-Grant on self-doubt and close encounters with bears
07 Mar 2025,28 mins
Adjoa Andoh: Bridgerton, bodies, and bizarre pregnancy cravings
What advice does Bridgerton actor Adjoa Andoh want to share with her children?
28 Feb 2025,27 mins
Dear Daughter: Stars is coming soon!
Namulanta is back - but this time there’s a celebrity guest list!
14 Feb 2025,2 mins
Choosing to be child free
Yvonne in Australia writes a letter to a daughter she never had
08 Jun 2024,25 mins
Growing up polygamous
Farida tells us the pros and cons of polygamy
01 Jun 2024,27 mins
The little girl with trauma
Regina had a difficult childhood – will she know how to be a mother?
25 May 2024,28 mins
Diagnosed by a stranger, with Ria Lina
A conversation with an audience member leads a comedian to discover she is autistic
18 May 2024,24 mins
My daughter, who I thought was my son
Gretchen’s daughter is transgender. How can she protect her, while helping her grow?
11 May 2024,27 mins
Blending families
Rehman remarries after his wife dies. How will he make sure his two families get along?
04 May 2024,27 mins
A public apology from a besotted mother
Malini has lots of regrets about her parenting. Her daughter remembers things differently
27 Apr 2024,26 mins
It’s just hair, with Joy Kendi
Joy doesn’t want her hair to define her – so she shaves her head
20 Apr 2024,27 mins
Moving on
Mary receives a menacing message and decides to leave her home
13 Apr 2024,22 mins