I looked up the term 'triggered,' because it's used a lot these days, and I felt like it summed up how it feels to over-react. It's certainly the word I would use to describe that heightened emotional state I get when people - teens, husbands, mothe…

Before I begin, here’s an insight into the reality some parents face. I really struggle with some of these podcasts. The research is extensive and all the time I'm trying to maintain a balanced approach, rather than being triggered by my …

When we were asked to talk about the influencer, Andrew Tate, I groaned. He's been popping up in news articles for some time in the UK, his content banned from all main platforms, although recently reinstated on Twitter. He's also currently in a Rom…

Whenever I research any topic for this podcast I start by stepping back from the question to think about the concept. Take consequences; I set out trying to understand what consequences work, and why some teens go off the rails, but found myself se…

As a young woman, I got into the habit of making sure I sat down on New Year's Day to write down everything I wanted to achieve over the year to come. It was usually quite a long, unreasonable list, and always included 'Learn French'. Regardless of…

I'm always fishing for new games to play with my family. I find it brings us all together, makes us laugh, and releases some of the pent up energy that builds between family members. Here are the most loved games we played over our Christmas break,…

16th of December 2021 was the day our first episode dropped, and here at Teenagers Untangled HQ - AKA the kitchen table - we are thrilled by how much we have learned, how much it has helped our own families, and how much you have supported our growt…

I love throwing parties, but my bonus daughters will tell you that I'm far more enthusiastic about hosting over 20's than teens, purely because the responsibilities for me are far less extreme. When it comes to teen parties I've made some really st…

One of our regular listeners has asked us to research and discuss how to better deal with a teenager's lack of gratitude when Christmas gifts don't live up to their expectations. It was a fascinating topic because we've all experienced disappoi…

               'What gives you the right to tell other parents what to do?'   When a journalist pitched that question at one of my fellow *Parent Gym coaches the poor woman stumbled then tried to justif…