Reviews

I love it

Thanks Ladies. Super helpful and refreshing

Very informative. Useful not only for parents but for teenagers as they start “ adulting”

I have listened to practically every episode. I specifically appreciate that you have done the time consuming work of reading the books and doing the research and just give us the main take aways. Very thought provoking. Can you please do an episode on Entitled teens; how to prevent in the first place and what to do if you have one. My 19 year old in her first job feels that she should be earning way more than minimum wage. Also a bit of feedback on learning to drive -I have had some lovely together time with my daughter when we take a rest in between practice drives in new places. It’s a great opportunity to spend chill time together.

I've listened to it about 4 times and shared it with a friend who was struggling with her daughter. It has also helped me manage conflict with my husband. Thank you. I love, love your podcast.

Dear Rachel and Susie, I rarely ( possibly never) send an email like this as I’m fairly new to podcasts but I have been listening for the past 4-5 months including older episodes and it’s been so helpful and insightful. I have 4 children, the 2 eldest are teenage ( one doing GCSEs so that episode super helpful, the younger slightly neurodivergent so it’s been a challenging year ). I’ve struggled to always be present/make myself available to the teenagers when also distracted by the younger children/ sleep deprivation from a toddler. Susie’s perspective on musical children and not practicing/ giving up resonated so much with me as my children are very musical but we have had lots of issues with practicing/ motivation. Also your 2 minute timer to talk has been a great tip. I found listening to Rachel’s daughters gave a fresh perspective as I am tempted to helicopter in. You made me laugh out loud with your car chat on big topics like porn because I’m exactly that…I almost can’t stop myself once I’ve read something and it’s in my mind! Anyway I’ve shared the podcast with my medical GP colleagues/ patients and friends. Hopefully it can be helpful to more parents. Very best wishes, Dr Catherine

I've learned so much from listening to Teenagers Untangled. I wish I had started listening when my oldest was 11, which would have made parenting easier starting with the middle school years. So much good information including mindfulness tips. Enjoyable to listen to the hosts and their guests. Highly recommend!

Dear Rachel, I have just listened to your episode of Teenagers Untangled no 139 on starting secondary school, featuring your two daughters. I had to stop unpacking my shopping when the episode finished to email you to tell you how wonderful it was! Your two daughters were quite brilliant, and I loved their insights. They were interesting, articulate and gave me many aha moments, as well as insightful thoughts on the teenage years. I am in the thick of it; their answers on the first question on how teens can often take out their feelings on their Mums brought a tear to my eye and a lump in my throat as I was driving home. They summed up brilliantly how teens do this out of love and having this one safe space to let out their negative feelings is so important, and to take it as a compliment. I always knew this intellectually from my listening and reading but to hear it from your lovely thoughtful teenagers meant and helped so much. Thank you to you all. You must be so proud of your daughters, like their mother, they are intelligent, thoughtful and lovely young women. Please tell how amazing their episode was and how much it helped so many grown women and mothers like me. I love your work and listen to your podcast a lot, I have so many of the past episodes starred to listen to. The work you do is so valuable and I love it. It is exactly as you describe it, an audio hug. Like listening to a wonderful and informed friend, whose opinion is backed by research and thoughtful dissection of the evidence. Thank you for all your wonderful work you do, you and your daughters are amazing people. I look forward to their next episode, .... and yours of course ! With warm regards, Juliette

I have a boy in year 7 and oh my. I discovered your show looking for insights on how to deal with cutting. I found your show on this super helpful as my first instinct was to want to examine him but I’m glad I heard from you not to do that. We keep a very close eye but I don’t think it continued. I also just listened to your last 2 shows and found this also very good. Hearing the girls say that year 7 is pretty much awful and that establishing a social circle is far more important to them than academic results. It relaxed me to understand that as my boy is more interested in friends and girls than school work. I have shared the link to your show on the school’s year 7 WhatsApp group for parents. Hope you get a few more listeners from it. Again, great show. Thank you for doing what you do, the girls too! I loved hearing their views. Annemieke x

Definitely a hug for parents. An easy listen with insightful and compassionate conversations.

Ever since I came across your podcast I have been listening, taking notes, rewinding, pausing and sharing with friends! After listening to about 3 episodes a day to catch up, I have made some minor adjustments with my teens and let me tell you! It has been life changing and brought about some much needed peace. I dat minor- because I’m tweaking and trying not to overwhelm myself and the kids.

Wish I had this resource when my boy was growing up. This podcast is thoughtprovoking and very well produced. Even though my boy is grown, I plan to use some of the points in the most recent episode as conversation starters. Thanks for helping the world raise healthy and happy kids!

Honestly I don’t know how I’d of managed the last few months without the discovery of this podcast My friends don’t have kids in the teens they are younger so I don’t have anyone to get help, feedback as they are yet to get to this stage I would of got through this stage but finding your podcast has helped me to understand the teens of today and how to talk to them, listen and engage And all this is setting me up to then help Mabel when she’s at this stage So thankyou so so much you honestly don’t know how much of a help it’s been xx

I continue to find your podcast really helpful. Thank you!

Teenagers Untangled A 2024 winner at the Independent Podcast awards, this offers more than 100 episodes of relatable, non-judgmental insight. The lead presenter is Rachel Richards, journalist and parenting coach, who has two teenage girls and two stepdaughters. Episodes range from an interview with the social scientist Matilda Gosling, author of Teenagers: The Evidence Base, to tips on helping a shy child, avoiding nagging or discussing adolescent self-image with her own daughter, Phoebe. As a mother letting her post-GCSE son go to Reading this summer, I was grateful for a segment on festival tips, straight from the mouths of teenagers.

I listened this morning on the way from school drop-off to my client's house. Will be listening with my tween, again, when she reutrns from camp. Understanding the why, thinking about wanting to fit in and also something they can control is very thought-provoking and eye-opening; something I hadn't considered. Love hearing your girls' perspective on things and the reminder to me to be non-judgemental. I'm so bad at it. Reminders on this are always great. Thank you. As always.

I really love your podcast and have recommended it at least 10 times to fellow parents. It has given me understanding, patience, tools, calmness. I feel much better equipped and my relationship with my kids is just deepening. I also dread the teenager years much less, even though I am already melancholic about them not needing me in the same way. Funnily, I have become an addict to the podcast even though my kids are not even 11 yet! But e.g. everything to do with "being connected" helps at every stage, and I wish I would have had that same knowledge and calm when they were even smaller. So thank you for all that wonderful research and input!

Hi, I've just recently found you and just want to say thank you. We have chatted through messages and voice notes and what I learn in here for my boys will also help my 10 year old girl as she grows. So, thank you. Review left in episode 108: How to parent complex kids with ADHD or other differences.

Incredible podcast

An essential listen for anyone living and working with teenagers. Thank you

I learned so much and feel better equipped in supporting my boys. I hope I'll find the time to read the book from the professor as it sounds fascinating. Thank you Rachel

I am from Sao Paolo, Brazil, and I want to let you know that your podcast is helping me tremendously to deal with my teenage daughter. She used to be really sweet kid and has shifted to someone completely new. Thanks for helping me to get to know her all over again!!!!

I love listening to your podcasts on my way home from work. You have managed to completely change my mindset from dreading the teenage years ahead of me, to actually seeing them as something to embrace and enjoy. I no longer jump into defensive or protective mode every time a problem arises but take a step back and try to encourage my teens (13 year old girl and 15 year old boy) to solve their own problems. This has already completely transformed my relationship with them and ultimately is really having a positive impact on them and their maturity and transformation into becoming amazing adults. Thankyou so much 😊

I am a GP in Australia and have been listening to your podcast for a few months now. I am finding it so helpful and enjoyable to listen to (I have two teens and one tween). As part of my work I speak to a lot of parents and see many teens and have recommended your podcast several times. I have also shared it on medical Facebook groups that I belong to. Thanks for creating such fabulous content!