Podcast Episodes

Episode 55 - Protecting Young People from Toxic Shame with Dr Stephen Blumenthal

Episode 55

Have you ever wondered why some children seem to shrink inside themselves after a mistake, while others recover quickly and move on? In this episode,…

7 months, 1 week ago

Episode 54 - What Children Need Most From Us in Times of Grief with Dr Hannah Abrahams

Episode 54

Grief is one of the hardest experiences a child can face, and one of the hardest moments for a parent to support.    In this episode, I speak with Dr…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 53 - Parenting Through the Storms: What Children Really Need From Us With Dona Matthews

Episode 53

What does it really take to build a relationship with your child that can withstand the ups and downs of growing up — and how can you do that when fa…

8 months ago

Episode 52 - How Attachment Shapes Our Parenting: Understanding Caregiving and Care Seeking with Anne Power

Episode 52

What does it really mean to give a child a secure attachment — and how can we do that if our own early experiences weren't secure?   In this episode,…

8 months, 1 week ago

Episode 51 - Must-Have Moments: How to Help Children with ADHD Thrive Across Their Lifespan

Episode 51

Welcome to this special Must-Have Moments episode for ADHD Awareness Month.   In this compilation, Dr Bettina Hohnen revisits highlights from four ex…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 50 -What's Really Going On When Your Teen Pushes You Away?

When your affectionate child suddenly transforms into a teenager who rolls their eyes, snaps back, or avoids you completely, it can feel painful and …

9 months ago

Episode 49 - Is Praise Helping or Hurting Your Child's Motivation? with Dr Barry Hymer

We often use praise as a way to boost our children's confidence — but does it always have the effect we hope for? In this episode of Just One Thing f…

9 months, 1 week ago

Episode 48: Supporting Teen Independence: Finding the Balance Between Safety and Freedom

Episode 48

Teenagers are wired to explore the world — but for parents, that can feel terrifying. How do you let your teen take healthy risks without putting the…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 47: Food, Bodies and Self-Worth: Talking to Children Without Passing on Our Issues

Episode 47

How can parents support their children to eat healthily without slipping into diet talk or passing on their own body worries?   In this episode of Ju…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 46: Autism and the Social Battery: Helping Kids Balance Energy to Manage Day To Day Life with Dr Alex Leedham

In this episode of Just One Thing for Parents, I'm joined by Clinical Psychologist Dr Alex Leedham to explore the idea of the "social battery" in aut…

9 months, 4 weeks ago