Parenting Teens Podcasts

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your teenager is nothing! When Should You Step In With Your Teen and When Should You Step Back? Your teenager is upset. They're angry. They're shutting you out. They're struggling with something and your first instinct is to FIX IT. But what if they don't actually need you to fix it? In this episode, we're talking about one of the hardest bits of parenting t...

3 Things Every Parent Needs to Know When Your Teen Struggles to Go to School It’s 7.45am. The school bus is coming. Your teenager is still in bed, the uniform is untouched and suddenly they’re telling you: “I’m not going.” Your heart starts racing. What do you do? Do you push harder? Let them stay home? Threaten consequences? Call the school? And what happens if this happens again tomorrow? This i...

Sometimes the week before school starts is more stressful for parents than it is for teenagers. I know that because I did it myself. My son was given a new tutor group, with none of his close friends in it. I immediately started worrying about how he'd cope. I offered to contact school. He said no. I asked again. "It's fine." That word again! I spent the week trying to work out how to make it bett...

Back-to-school Survival Guide 1 of 3 School doesn't start on the first day in September. For many teenagers, it starts weeks earlier. While parents are thinking about shoes, uniforms and lunchboxes, teenagers are often quietly counting down. Wondering who will be in their classes, whether friendships have changed, or how they're going to cope with another school year. In this first episode of my t...

You can feel it… something’s changed. They’re quieter. More reactive. Not quite themselves. And now you’re stuck in that space so many parents know: 👉 Do I say something? 👉 Do I leave it? 👉 What if I get it wrong? This episode is for that moment. We’re breaking down how to support a teenager who’s struggling with their mental health — without overthinking every word or sounding like a therapist...

When your teenager is anxious, the instinct to fix, reassure, or advise can feel impossible to resist. In this episode, I share three quiet but powerful ways parents can support anxious teens — through real, everyday moments that show how staying present, allowing feelings, and asking before helping can protect confidence and build resilience without fixing. It all sounds simple but it is going to...

In this powerful episode, we dive into the world of parenting teenage boys with Jason Dean — a mentor with deep, hands-on experience supporting young men through some of their most challenging years. Through his work with A Band of Brothers & with Men Share Listening Group in schools where he has collaboratively created a course specifically for teen boys, Jason has spent years listening to, g...

Ever felt blindsided by your teen’s anger and wondered, “Why are they taking this out on me?” What if that anger isn’t disrespect… defiance… or attitude — but anxiety looking for somewhere safe to land? In this episode, we walk through a powerful Dear Diary-style story from a parent navigating one of those emotionally charged days, and unpack what teenagers are really communicating when big emotio...

Understand the underbelly of friendship issues with your teen and why it hits their self esteem. Hear an example of how support can look with a story example of what they need to hear When friendships fall apart, anxious teens often believe it means something is wrong with them. In this episode, I explore how friendship anxiety quietly erodes self-esteem — and how parents can protect their teen’s...

When your teenager says “I’m fine” — but clearly isn’t — it can leave you feeling helpless and unsure how to respond. This episode explores why friendship anxiety in teens isn’t really about friends, but about belonging, identity, and self-worth. If your child feels left out at school or like they don’t fit in, you’ll learn why fixing can make things worse — and what actually helps anxious teens f...

In response to a Parent question - Why Your Teen’s Eating Habits Aren’t Really About Food 🍕🥦 When your teen starts skipping meals, eating less, or living off beige snacks — it’s easy to panic. But what if it’s not about the food at all? In this episode, we unpack the real reasons behind these changes — control, comfort, belonging — and how your response can either build connection or push them a...

Have you ever wondered how to support your teenager if they are self-harming? In this episode, Cassie shares practical ideas to help your teenager. She gives insight into the important things parents should understand about self-harm and why elastic bands aren't the best answer if this is something your teenager struggles with. Cassie Swift, a Family Empowerment Guide, the founder of True You, the...

So often there is disruption in a home because we ask for something to be done, and it doesn't happen! So we nag about it and get even deeper into disruption with our teenagers. So when nagging, tearing your hair out and shouting has failed... try this!! From working with teens as long as I have there is actually 1 tiny little change that can be made to make it far more likely that what we ask...

Sophie Witherden shares her story of raising her son Charlie who has ADHD. - She shares tips that have helped her and Charlie - Find out the one thing she found critical to help her through the tough times * PLUS by messaging via her Instagram page - get access to the download she made for Charlie's school to help Charlie's teachers support & understand him. It is a lovely episode show...

Does you teen get stressed out over school work or exams? The fear of failure crippling them and making them struggle? Here are 5 easy to use ideas (2 slightly different ones) that you can try now to help your teen deal with stress. In less than 20 minutes hear a little story of ideas and a quick hit summary of top 5 ways to help your teen to recognise stress and deal with it.

Strategies to help you support your teenager if they are in a state of overwhelm. Methods to help them help themselves and ways for you to communicate with them through this.

5 coping mechanisms for an anxious teen. Different ways to help your teen return to calm if they are stuck in an anxious moment.

Signs to look out for that show your teens struggling with anxiety. Anxiety is like a puzzle and when your looking for the right pieces you can get a detailed picture of your teens wellbeing. In this episode- Signs your teen is struggling Physical symptoms to look out for How talk about it with your teen Ways to help them cope How to help the thoughts Final top tip.

In this episode we cover 5 of the most common excuses, 5 ideas for starting self care & 5 reasons for why it's so important.

I talk with Simon Morykin from HMRC about when your teen should declare their earnings if they are making money for themselves and also covers the latest scams that HMRC are seeing that your teen should be aware of when they start earning!

We're all guilty of it, the thoughts that actually make life harder in the long run, but in the moment feel so normal. You can help yourself by catching yourself sabotaging this part of Parenting. Sadly the media and society are riddled with messages like this (and I get a rant can be helpful sometimes!) But these thoughts can become beliefs and then this all becomes a whole lot harder! Hope it he...

If your teen was born 1st Sept 2002 & 2nd Jan 2011 and you live in the UK the government gave money to your teen via a child trust fund. If this is all news to you this podcast could be worth £2k!!

A bad self-image & low self-esteem go hand in hand, and both can be painful to see in your teen. Here are some tips to help you support your teen without trying to fix it! We all know that never works!

Ever wondered whats going through your teens head? Why it's so hard to be a teenager? Well this is my "short as I could make it" brief look into a day in the life of a teen. 24 hours until 20 minutes... that's not so bad! Haha!

With Guest speaker Simon Morykin from HMRC we discuss Child Benefit, National Insurance numbers and Minimum Wage for your teen. Trust me, if your a parent in the UK, I found this interview really interesting! ---- Further information--- - Child Benefit To find out more about Child Benefit, including how it works and how to claim if you haven’t already, go to GOV.UK and search ‘Claim Child Benefit’...