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Missing out: The pain of FOMO. Why it’s particularly bad for teens.
Season 3 Episode 35
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Missing out can cause visceral pain; particularly for teenagers, but why is it so awful and can anything be done to help them with…
2 years, 5 months ago
Nagging: Using routine to reduce the friction of parenting teens.
Season 3 Episode 34
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Is it a constant battle to get your teens to do the right thing? Getting them to bed on time, eating healthily, keeping their scre…
2 years, 5 months ago
School: Angry kids, bad behaviour, and school avoidance.
Season 3 Episode 33
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Nearly one in five teachers in England has been hit by a pupil this year, according to a BBC survey.
But it's not just in England. …
2 years, 5 months ago
Where’s my village? The stress of parenting in the ‘sandwich generation’.
Season 3 Episode 32
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My aunt and uncle provide a huge amount of free childcare so that their son and daughter-in-law can work, but many say that's not …
2 years, 5 months ago
Perfectionism: Overcoming a parent and teen's need to be perfect.
Season 3 Episode 31
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Nobody likes making mistakes, but some of us find it much harder than others. Whilst most of us look on with admiration at the kid…
2 years, 6 months ago
Should You Give Your Teen Pocket Money? How to Raise Money-Smart Teenagers INTERVIEW WITH MY TEEN
Season 3 Episode 30
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What we give our kids to spend, and when, is a perennial problem for all parents. Money is a really tricky topic in any relationsh…
2 years, 6 months ago
Fun: Having fun with our teens, and the bonding power of laughter.
Season 3 Episode 29
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Many teenagers say their relationship with their parents is very stressful and they yearn to be able to get along better. They oft…
2 years, 6 months ago
Parenting teens to develop GRIT: Growing Resilience In Teens
Season 3 Episode 28
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Grit is the ability to keep going toward a goal, even in spite of significant obstacles and distractions. It's a very apt name for…
2 years, 6 months ago
Concentration, and the troubling effect of too many choices.
Season 3 Episode 27
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Does a goldfish have a longer attention span than us humans - as a Microsoft study found - or do we believe the latest study on c…
2 years, 6 months ago
Eldest daughter syndrome and the trouble with parentification.
Season 3 Episode 26
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The hashtag #eldestdaughtersyndrome is reported to have had a whopping 24.7 million views on TikTok, and counting, but what is it …
2 years, 7 months ago