The Kids are All Right!

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A show for primary school kids that’s all about health, happiness and wellness. Michelle and her puppet co-presenters, Buster and Buddy, are on a mission to help kids Feel Great and Live Happy!

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    • Nov 25, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Kids are All Right!

    Mind your Head with Gillian Fagan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 25:50


    In another of our ‘Mind Your Head!' shows we speak with mental health expert Gillian Fagan about how busy kids' lives can get with school, activities and life in general. And how to notice when their battery is drained and what they can do to recharge it!

    Why Exercise & Wellness are Best Mates

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 19:59


    We speak with Sharon Flanagan from Fitness for Kids about how when we exercise our bodies produce endorphins – also known as the Happy Hormones – so it's no wonder regular exercise is so important to keep not just our bodies, but our minds healthy too!

    How Talk Makes Our Worries Walk!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 20:53


    We chat with primary school teacher Áine Murray who has written a book called ‘The Pain in the Chest' to help kids manage their worries and to understand that when we talk about our worries with a trusted adult that we feel much better!

    What Can I Do About Climate Change? PT 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 24:08


    Today's show is Part 2 of our chat with An Taisce Climate Ambassador Ellen Hegarty as we talk about the kinds of things we can do in our own lives to fight against climate change….AND how we can encourage adults in our lives to do the same!

    What can I do about Climate Change? - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 23:48


    We speak with Climate Ambassador with An Taisce, Ellen Hegarty as she explains what climate change is and how it is different yet totally connected with the issues of global warming and the bio-diversity crisis.

    Am I being Bullied?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 20:42


    We speak with Sinéad McKee from the ISPCC about how to work out if behaviour you're experiencing is bullying, or something else, and she gives great advice about what you can and should do if you, or someone you know is being bullied.

    Out of Studio Chat with the Ombudsman for Children!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 22:20


    In todays show we get out of the studio for the launch of Bressies's charity, A lust for Life, primary school mental health program. We also speak to Dr. Niall Muldoon the ombudsman for children

    The Kids Are Alright: The Science of Good Sleep!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 21:00


    We speak with science consultant and writer Dr Naomi Lavelle about the science of sleep and how understanding this can help us not just fall asleep easier, but have a better nights' sleep, which is great for a healthy body AND healthy mind!

    Mind Your Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 26:38


    We chat with Irish TV presenter, food writer and cook Donal Skehan as part of our Mind Your Head! segment as he talks about food, family, television cooking shows and what he does to make sure he looks after his mental health!

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    Learning to Deal with the Hard Things in Life!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 23:37


    We speak with Dr Mary O'Kane lecturer in Psychology and Education about how by building our resilience, that's our ability to plod on even when things are tough, we can learn to deal with the hard things that sometimes come along in life!

    How to be the Boss of your Worries!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 21:13


    We speak with Dr Yvonne Quinn, a clinical psychologist who helps kids (and adults!) learn to be the boss of their worries; about how feeling worried or anxious sometimes is perfectly normal, and in fact is built into our biology since Caveman times, Wow!

    So What Does Mental Health Really Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 20:26


    For our very first episode of the series we chat with musician, children's author, podcaster AND mindfulness expert Niall Breslin; also known as Bressie about what mental health really means and how Mindfulness can help us feel well and happy!

    Introducing... The Kids are All Right!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 1:06


    Michelle, Buster & Buddy along with a whole host of brilliant guests are coming soon! Follow wherever you get your podcasts.

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