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Presents: Why is my teen so ungrateful?
Season 3 Episode 15
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Christmas is marketed as a time of magic and joy, but when it comes to your teenagers does it feel more like a time of pressure to…
2 years, 9 months ago
69: Christmas and the holiday season. A time of family festivities or fights?
Episode 69
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We all have traditional times when our extended families come together to celebrate, give thanks, and share the warmth of mutual love. …
2 years, 9 months ago
Favourite lessons: Online, education, anxiety, consequences, and the pressures of parenting.
Season 3 Episode 14
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It's our two year anniversary, and what a ride it's been! Since we're taking a break to spend time with our families, we thought i…
2 years, 10 months ago
Online grooming and sextortion: protecting our teens and tweens.
Season 3 Episode 13
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The pandemic saw thousands of children moving online to learn, socialise, and play. Unfortunately, internet predators have followe…
2 years, 10 months ago
Eating disorders: An interview with Beat representative Umairah Malik.
Season 3 Episode 12
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One in eight UK teenagers now suffers from an eating disorder, according to the latest figures from the UK's National Health Servi…
2 years, 10 months ago
Parenting styles that enable teens to grow into capable adults.
Season 3 Episode 11
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We all want the best for our kids, but there's a tricky balancing act between giving them the freedom to make the mistakes that bu…
2 years, 10 months ago
How to Talk to Your Teen About Porn Without Shame or Panic.
Season 3 Episode 10
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Has your kid seen porn? Research says 1 in 3 kids have seen explicit, hardcore porn by the age of 12, many by accident.
Whether or …
2 years, 11 months ago
Should Adult Children Pay Parents Rent? The Pros, Cons and What Really Matters
Season 3 Episode 9
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In an era where house prices have gone up, wages have stagnated, and young people are staying in the family home for longer, how d…
2 years, 11 months ago
Exercise: are teens doing enough?
Season 3 Episode 8
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Nobody would argue against the benefits of exercise, but there are lots of school kids who dread physical education lessons, and d…
2 years, 11 months ago
‘Trans’ and gender confusion: what to say to teens when we’re often more confused than they are.
Season 3 Episode 7
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The words non-binary, queer, trans, are regularly used in social media and the news nowadays. Many teens are far more educated on …
2 years, 11 months ago