Parenting Teens Podcasts

In this episode I look at the difference between Overwhelm & Burnout and ways you can help your teen if they are stuck in this place. This is in response to a teen parent question... if you would like your question answered please drop me a message! :)

Episode recording with NICKI SAUNDERS, parent, therapist for over 20 yrs & creator of the Empowered Parenting Programme. We discuss across 2 episodes. HOW TO SAY NO, without the stress. THIS EPISODE - WHEN YOUR ALWAYS WRONG AND SELF-CARE, WHY YOU SHOULD CARE.

Episode recorded with NICOLA SAUNDERS, parent, therapist for over 20 yrs & creator of the Empowered Parenting Programme. We discuss across 2 episodes. HOW TO SAY NO, without the stress. EPISODE 2 - WHEN YOUR ALWAYS WRONG AND SELF-CARE, WHY YOU SHOULD CARE. To find more information on the Empowered Parenting Program or just to follow her advice she's on FB and Insta just search Nicola Saunders Therapy! Or drop me a message and I can send details! :)

In response to a parent who reached out I wanted to record this to share what I have found through counselling teenagers as well as being a parent to one myself that helps. Practical ways to support your teen with all of the above & a way to get round your worst case scenario thoughts and all in 15 minutes!

Veronika Skye from Yourmathstutor.com shares her insights with supporting the learning of Maths with teenagers. Tips, focuses and resources to help in just over 20 minutes!

Exam results are coming! If this is effecting your home this episode is for you! Practical things you can easily do to make your teen less anxious and look at you as the awesome parent they needed at this stressful time!

As exam time is fast approaching one common parent query is around the amount you should push your teen to revise. How do you do it without overwhelm, lash outs or just simply in a way that helps!! Today brings specific ideas to help make your home a little happier during times of helping your teen do something they don't really want to! Casing example here.... revision!

Sarah Davies is an English Tutor who helps teens when struggling to pass their GCSE English. A tough job when asking a teen to focus, commit and engage in something they clearly struggle with or dislike. This is why she was such a good interview candidate. Find out HOW she does this, WHY teens engage and how you can use this info to help you with your Teenager!

Easy to avoid but super important. This episode Andrea Brand Author of Stop Sweating & Start Talking gives advice on how and why its really important we as parents have these conversations. Including tips from her books to make it as easy as talking sports! What's not to love!

Why its so hard for us as parents to do this? It's a tough but really important one. In this episode I explore why it's so hard, what you can do to overcome this. Why it matters to your teen and why it will help you too! With examples and actions you can reflect on this will help you see your path to giving your teen the freedom to fail and strength to bounce back! All because of their awesome parents!!!

Risky behaviour has been a part of Teen life for EVER. But as a parent it's the pits. In this episode I give some insight into why they do it, what they get and how you can help them!

Things to help you help your teen with friendships. What's important you do and don't do. Ways to help them learn the important life skill of filtering friends.

Communicating with a teenager can be tough. Understand why getting it right can mean the difference between being included or iced out. Learn what you need to know and why it's important in this short 10 minute podcast.

Practical, usable ideas on how to help your teen with nutrition. A quick insight into the different NEEDS nutritionally for teen boys and girls, the common pitfalls and ways you can help. All provided from Uta Boellinger from Cannelle Nutrition who has years of experience with nutrition and a teen son who inspired her research in this area. www.cannelle.co.uk

The scary resemblance to building and running a business and being a parent! The challenges, wins and overall goals are more aligned than you could ever imagine! Seriously...it's true!

Interview with a mum to a teen during lockdown 2020. What helped her through, what she noticed about herself while their relationship was changing. Also including her top tips and key things to notice to make it easier. The question was who was acting like a typical teen when things got tough.

A quick refresher on learning styles and how they can be a secret key to engaging your teenager! Starting with the focus on Exams and Revision, I give revision tips for each learning dtyles, ways that will be more effective for them to learn! Plus I discuss how Learning Styles can also help with communication, reminders and engagement.

Looking at how to change when life throws you lemons and you (or quite possibly your teen) end up wallowing about the way things are. Things to consider, actions to take and remembering perspective, that's yours and your teens! There is a way out... just launch 1 lemon!

In this episode I share 3 ideas to help you make small changes to your perspective of parenting a teen. Breaking away from your old pareting brain and moving into a focus more aligned to teen progress. I relive a classic morning routine with a teenager. The groundhog day moments that just don't change and do nothing to help you feel like a good parent. But with 3 simple insights you can being to feel and be different!