Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting Podcast

In this Get-a-Grip podcast Dr Kathy Weston talks to Professor Michael Gradisar about sleep difficulties during adolescence, including why so many teenagers have sleep difficulties along with the most effective strategies to promote better sleep.

In this episode Dr Kathy Weston talks to Professor Charlotte Markey about body image and how parents can help their children, especially girls, navigate the adolescent world of puberty, social media and relationships and maintain a positive body image.

In this episode, Dr Kathy Weston speaks to Professor Howard-Jones about the challenges for parents and teachers during school closures and how to motivate and reward learning. They also discuss the research regarding the effects of videogames on learning and Professor Howard-Jones dispels some unhelpful misconceptions about the brain and learning.

In this episode, Professor Adele Diamond talks about executive functions, why they are so important and how parents can help to enhance their development in children.

Listen to Dr Weston's Thoughts on positive family mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 Crisis.

In this episode, Sir Anthony Seldon about the challenges and opportunities presented by the Corona virus pandemic, especially with regards to students, parents, school leaders and the whole education system.

In this episode, Dr Kathy Weston speaks to Professor Shirley Reynolds about the Coronavirus Covid 19 outbreak and depression in young people and the role parents can play in spotting symptoms, understanding the disorder and supporting recovery.

In this episode, Dr Kathy Weston speaks to Professor Peter Clough about Mental Toughness, especially in children and young people and the importance of understanding how different children will have different levels of mental toughness and will therefore need different types of support and challenge.

In this episode, Dr Weston talks to leading US-based researcher, Professor Susan McHale on the topic of the sibling relationship.

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In this episode. Kathy talks to Dr Reenee Singh about how best to help children when parents separate and think through some of the difficulties that arise particularly at Christmas and holiday times.

In this episode Dr Kathy Weston speaks to Bhavin Shah about behavioural optometry and how assessment and intervention can help learning and performance.

Episode 20 - Dr Kathy Weston - Thoughts on Grief. Here are Kathy's thoughts on Grief and Loss and how to best support children and young people in these circumstances.

In this episode, Kathy talks to Professor Sarah Halligan about childhood trauma and the development of PTSD in children.

In this episode, Kathy speaks to Cameron Norsworthy about Flow and talks about it in relation to raising and teaching children.  Cameron, father of two children ages 2 and 5, shares his thinking on how to help children experience Flow and the benefits this provides.

In this Episode Kathy talks to Professor Tamsin Ford about her latest research exploring how parents, teachers and young people can work together to improve young people’s mental health.   

Recently, Kathy was invited as part of a panel to join Mariella Frostup for a discussion about childhood anxiety. Some interesting contributions from the other guests too. Jane Caro is the Head of the Mental Health Foundation, Rob Gill, author of Rethinking Childhood and Professor Tamsin Ford is Professor of Psychiatry. Lots of food for thought for us all! Watch out for a new podcast coming where...

 Dr Kathy Weston talks with Dr Anna Colton.  Dr Anna Colton is a London-based clinical psychologist with an interest in areas such as body image, eating disorders, self-esteem and performance anxiety. Dr Weston and Dr Colton cover a wide range of topics of great interest to parents today.  

 Transition can be an anxiety-inducing time for children and parents, but it really doesn't have to be. Listen to Dr Weston's top five tips for parents - designed to ensure successful transition from primary to secondary school. 

Tune into this podcast interview with one of the top researchers in the country in the area of perfectionism: Dr Thomas Curran. Perfectionism in rising in young people; we need to understand why and get a grip on it as early as possible. 

In this episode, Kathy talks to Professor Kathryn Almack about the challenges that same sex parents (particularly lesbians) face on their parenting journeys 

In this episode, Dr Weston talks to Ger Graus about ways to provide all children with the experiences to support aspiration and achievement. 

In this episode, Dr Weston talks to the Honourable Julia Samuel MBE, author of Grief Works, about child bereavement, grief and how parents and teachers can support children and young people when someone they love passes away.