28-04-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Zoe Hardman reveals mortifying moment 8-year-old revealed WAY too much about her sex life with rugby player husband
BECOMING a parent is a bit like taking on a full-time job, with its endless responsibilities, sleepless nights, and the constant juggling of priorities.
Amidst the whirlwind of nappies, school runs, and bedtime routines, it's all too easy for the
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Zoe Hardman is married to ex rugby player Paul Doran Jones
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She has spoken out about her sex life as a parent
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The pair shared two children together
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In fact, a survey by childcare app
But mum-of-two Zoe Hardman, 42, and her retired rugby player husband
Speaking on the
Georgia
Dayton, Zoe spoke about keeping the intimacy going with your partner whilst
Zoe and Georgia both advised on how to try and find the time, explaining that 'connection and intimacy starts outside of the bedroom.'
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Georgia said: 'Intimacy is so much more than sex.'
Speaking from personal experience, Zoe explained that she will sometimes plan for sex to happen that evening.
She said: 'So I will give myself a bit of a pep talk and say, '
'And then it gets to five o'clock and you think 'oh s**t I am so tired.'
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'But it's almost like…once you get going and you get into it, it can actually bring you so much joy.
'I think you have got to get over that, 's**t, this is going to happen.''
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To which Georgia replied: 'It's like exercise, you don't fancy it but afterwards you feel better.'
Zoe then advised on what to do for parents who are worried about their children catching them in the act.
She said: "Put something in front of your door for a second."
Zoe, who shares Luna, eight, and Kit, seven, with Paul, as well as having a step-daughter Isla, continued: 'We got caught in the shower by Luna the other day.
"She walked in just after we had a shower, and she was like 'Oooh you two in the shower together,' and I was like, 'yeah me and daddy are just having a wash.'
'We were in the Isle of White together and everyone else was downstairs and I was like, well this is a great opportunity. It was so funny.
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Zoe revealed what happened when her daughter caught them
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Zoe Hardman and Georgia Dayton Made By Mammas podcast
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She advised on how to find the time for intimacy with your partner
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'And I just said, 'yeah mummy and daddy are just having a shower together, it's really
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, we are just having a cuddle.'
'And then she ran straight downstairs and said, 'listen up everyone, mummy and daddy are having a shower together and I just saw daddy's a**.
'I was like, 'thanks, you little grass. You don't tell everyone that.'
'She was like, 'what I thought you were just having a wash' and I was like, 'oh ok fine.''
But Zoe wanted to emphasise that couples can '
Zoe
Not only would she have 'sexy Sundays' but has to manage her partner's expectations on what is an 'acceptable amount.'
She said: 'But I do think that in a way, if you know when it's coming and you, then you can maybe get a bit more excited about it.
'[You can] Make sure you've had wax, and you can make sure you've had a shower.'
Talking to your kids about sex
By
Jasleen Saran, qualified teacher and current Educational Lead at
Knowing when to have 'the talk' with your kids is never easy. We have all been there.
It's one of those tricky conversations that can feel uncomfortable or even awkward, given the adult nature of topics like 'the birds and the bees.'
Starting the conversation early can help open the door to open dialogue between children and parents about topics like sexual health and pregnancy.
It allows children to feel more comfortable and less secretive as they grow. It's all about creating a safe space.
That being said, it doesn't mean you need to share every last gory detail immediately.
Books naturally spark children's curiosity, making it easier to open up the conversation whilst allowing the parent to control how much you share depending on your child's age or your family's culture.
Reading is an invaluable tool for tackling difficult subjects - not just 'the birds and the bees.'
If you're looking for some inspiration to tackle the 'talk', here are a few suggestions:
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