Parenting teenagers untangled. 🏆 Award-winning podcast for parents of teens and tweens.
A podcast by Rachel Richards and Susie Asli - Wednesdays
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110 Episodes
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106: Should all teens get therapy? Also, do boys actually need male role models?
Published: 25/09/2024 -
105: How grades harm school students and what we parents can do about it.
Published: 18/09/2024 -
104: Teen weight and body image: Mother and daughter explore the issues.
Published: 11/09/2024 -
103: Going to festivals. Top tips from teenagers.
Published: 04/09/2024 -
102 Why our obsession with grades fails everyone. An interview with Exam Nation author Sammy Wright
Published: 28/08/2024 -
101: Teen driving - Top tips for a smooth road ahead
Published: 21/08/2024 -
100: Rachel's top ten lessons to celebrate 100 episodes!
Published: 14/08/2024 -
99: Exams: how to cope with boys who fail them and seem apathetic. Email from a step-parent
Published: 07/08/2024 -
98: Boys: Emotions, masculinity vaccinations, and online influencers.
Published: 31/07/2024 -
97: Shyness: How to support a teen who lacks self-belief and confidence.
Published: 24/07/2024 -
96: Sleeping in until late during the holidays. Tips for coping with teens and tweens who're waking up later and later.
Published: 17/07/2024 -
95: Public displays of affection and sex in your home. Listener email.
Published: 10/07/2024 -
94: Switching parental gears for their new school year.
Published: 03/07/2024 -
93: Screen time for tweens and teens: The latest on what works and what doesn't.
Published: 26/06/2024 -
92: Summer flip or summer flop? What will your teen be doing with their summer, and does it really matter?
Published: 19/06/2024 -
91: Is your teen being lazy, or could they be lacking a key executive skill?
Published: 12/06/2024 -
90: Family values can help us cope in a society of desires. Listener email.
Published: 05/06/2024 -
90: Exams, depression, work, national service, Sigma and Bigorexia, we cover it all in our May chat
Published: 29/05/2024 -
89: Failure to launch: What we can learn from struggling young adults about how to help our teens.
Published: 22/05/2024 -
88: Missing out: The pain of FOMO. Why it’s particularly bad for teens, and how to help your teen.
Published: 15/05/2024
Welcome to your weekly audio hug for parents going through the teen and tween years. I'm Rachel Richards, journalist, parenting coach, mother of two teenagers and two bonus daughters.I designed this audio hug to help calm your fears, learn from the mistakes of other parents, and grow in confidence in your role. When I was coaching parents for Parent Gym I realised how powerful it is to be in a room with other parents who're honest about the challenges they're facing. It takes away the judgement and makes it more possible to open up to ways in which we can change for the better.Whilst we can't all be in the same room together, I've tried to make this the next best thing. I take questions from listeners, or my own problems, and do lots of research into what the experts say. Then Susie brings her wealth of expertise in mindfulness to discuss the realities of parenting.It may look like other parents are perfect but even experts make mistakes, because good parenting is a constantly evolving challenge. In all the research I've done the most important thing we can do is focus on building our connection by being more curious and less critical of both our kids and ourselves. Admitting our mistakes isn't failure, it's growth.What the Independent Podcasting Award judges said: 'The advice within the podcast on how to deal with what life throws at you is universally helpful, not just for those with teenagers.' 'A good mix of personal stories alongside professional insight; it's addressing something different, and helps its audience with the references and extra information provided in episode notes.' 'The rapport between the hosts, Rachel and Susie, is great with a good mix of them chatting, but also providing context for the listener and remembering them within the conversation.' For more discussion and tips, you can find us on Facebook and Instagram. Find courses with Susie at https://www.amindful-life.co.uk/
