ReachOut Parents Live

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The show is for parents to hear & ask questions of parenting experts, teenagers & other savvy parents. We touch on topics including - communicating with your teen, mental health & wellbeing, body image, drug & alcohol use.

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    • Sep 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 26m AVG DURATION
    • 7 EPISODES


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    Social media and teenagers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 33:35


    Being a parent in the age of social media is confusing. It's hard enough trying to understand feeds, stories, 'DMs' and 'finstas', let alone differentiating between safe and unsafe behavior for teens online. Parents understand that social media is how teens communicate with their friends, find information and learn new things about the world. That means it's often not realistic to block access to it outright. That's why we wanted to ask: how can parents wrap their heads around social media? And how can they help their teens manage their social media habits?Join us to hear from Mia Garlick, Facebook's Director of Policy for Australia and New Zealand, and Ashley de Silva, ReachOut's CEO, who will chat about the platforms out there, their positive and negative impacts, and practical tips for parents looking to help their teens manage their use of those platforms. Later, we'll hear from Shameen, a mum of two, and her 17 year old, Jay. Together, they'll talk about how they work together to manage Jay's social media usage.For more clarity on this complicated topic, head over to ReachOut.com/ParentsGuidetoInsta and parents.au.reachout.com

    Body image, eating disorders and teenagers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 29:06


    Negative body image and eating disorders are something almost every young person will be exposed to in one way or another. But they are complex and require careful navigation, so we get that parents may want some extra support. Join us to hear from Juliette Thomson, National Helpline Manager & Psychologist at The Butterfly Foundation and father of two Gavin Holman, who’ll share their experiences with body image and eating disorders.

    Drugs, alcohol, parties and teenagers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 28:58


    Drugs, alcohol and parties are three things that most parents feel nervous about! But with the right tools and some open communication things don’t have to be so scary. We’re very lucky to be joined by leading drug and alcohol expert, Paul Dillon sharing everything he's learnt in the 25 years he's been a drug and alcohol educator.

    Mental health: supporting teenagers through tough times

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 29:34


    Sadly 1 in 4 young people experience mental ill-health each year. We know that parents want to know what signs to look out for and what to do if something seems off with their teen.

    Setting rules and boundaries with your teenager

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 30:06


    Explore boundary setting with father of 5 Matt Green and psychologist Joe Tighe to help your teen gain independence, remain safe and learn how to make good decisions.

    Getting your teenager to open up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 30:54


    We speak with a young person and an expert from ReachOut about effective communication strategies parents can use with their teens

    ReachOut Parents Live trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 0:34


    ReachOut Parents Live is for parents to hear & ask questions of parenting experts, teenagers & other savvy parents.

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