FRESH EPISODE: The highs and lows of being a Sandwich Generation parent.

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Oct. 20, 2023

Gender: What if your kid comes makes an announcement you're not prepared for or don't understand?

The issue of gender and personal identification has become very prominent worldwide over the past decade. Workplaces, schools, and laws are being changed to provide accommodations for people who don't fit a norm. For some, this seems like an obvious progression, and rooted in kindness and care. For others this…

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Oct. 17, 2023

59: Triggers and emotional spirals, also mobile phone bans and do schools know what to teach...

CHAPTERS: 2:01 (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882538/episodes/13784894-news-nuggets-and-laughs-covering-teen-lingo-mobile-phones-in-schools-and-what-we-re-teaching-our-teens) Teen lingo 7:10 (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882538/episodes/13784894-news-nuggets-and-laughs-covering-teen-lingo-mobile-phones-in-schools-and-what-we-re-teaching-our-teens) Reviews 9:07 (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882538/episodes/13784894-news-nuggets-and-laughs-covering-teen-lingo-mobile-phones-in-schools-and-what-we-re-teaching-our-teens) The things that trigger us are an opportunity to know ourselves better. 12:32 (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882538/episodes/13784894-news-nuggets-and-laughs-covering-teen-lingo-mobile-phones-in-schools-and-what-we-re-teaching-our-teens) Getting stuck in an emotional spiral. 15:57 (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882538/episodes/13784894-news-nuggets-and-laughs-covering-teen-lingo-mobile-phones-in-schools-and-what-we-re-teaching-our-teens) Mobile phone ban in schools 22:00 (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882538/episodes/13784894-news-nuggets-and-laughs-covering-teen-lingo-mobile-phones-in-schools-and-what-we-re-teaching-our-teens) Overhaul of exams 32:57 (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882538/episodes/13784894-news-nuggets-and-laughs-covering-teen-lingo-mobile-phones-in-schools-and-what-we-re-teaching-our-teens) More teen slang In most episodes…

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Oct. 17, 2023

59: Triggers and emotional spirals, also mobile phone bans and do schools know what to teach kids...

In most episodes Rachel uses her journalistic background to trawl through studies and find out what a range of experts think about a topic. Susie brings her wealth of knowledge and experience of mindfulness and parenting to the microphone. Together, the two of us talk about the reality of parenting.…

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Oct. 17, 2023

Teen talk, #street #speak #lingo #parenting #podcast #teenagers #lingo #parent #tweens #teenager

Teen lingo can be baffling at the best of times but new words and acronyms seem to be emerging daily, so we thought it would be fun to talk about some of them and what they actually mean. Hit the follow button on your podcast player so you don't miss…

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Oct. 10, 2023

Divorce, and how to talk to a teenager about what’s happening. | Parenting teenagers untangled

Deciding to split can be an incredibly challenging time for any married couple, but knowing the impact it can have on our kids can make it even harder to navigate the complex untangling of a life together. We were asked by one listener to talk about it, because she has…

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Oct. 10, 2023

58: Marriage problems; should you split? And how to talk to a teenager about what’s happening.

Deciding to split can be an incredibly challenging time for any married couple, but knowing the impact it can have on our kids can make it even harder to navigate the complex untangling of a life together. We were asked by one listener to talk about it, because she has…

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Oct. 3, 2023

57: Talking to teens about dating and relationships or 'help, my son's come home with a hickey!'...

Stacy messaged to tell us that her son had come home with a hickey for the second time, and she wasn't sure whether her reaction was the right one. My goodness, it's hard. Remember when you had your very first date? The butterflies, the nervous laughter, and the constant fear…

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Oct. 3, 2023

57: Talking to teens about dating and relationships or 'help, my son's come home with a hickey!'

Stacy messaged to tell us that her son had come home with a hickey for a second time, and she wasn't sure whether her reaction was the right one. My goodness, parenting can be hard. Remember when you had your very first date? The butterflies, the nervous laughter, and the…

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Oct. 3, 2023

Getting our teens out of the door.

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Sept. 29, 2023

Coping with big teen/tween emotions.

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Sept. 26, 2023

Emotional intelligence: Why it's so important for teens' success, and how we can help them...

The journey through teenage years is filled with a complex blend of emotions. Navigating these emotional complexities is a crucial part of parenting and an aspect that can significantly impact a teenager's life. The ability to comprehend and manage these emotions is referred to as emotional intelligence, a concept central…

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Sept. 26, 2023

56: Emotional intelligence: The missing link to success, and how we can help ourselves, and our t...

Everybody knows intelligence is important, but until the 90's we relied on the testing of IQ to measure it. The problem was that IQ didn't really predict success. When the term emotional intelligence began being used it became clear that it may well provide the missing link for understanding what…

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Sept. 26, 2023

A great tip to help teens with perspective.

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Sept. 19, 2023

What is a gap year and should our teens take one? | Parenting teenagers untangled - Realistic...

I'd never heard of a Gap Year until I took one, but it was life-changing; in a good way. Whether your teen is starting out at senior school, or about to hit a transition year, it's worth talking with them about whether taking a gap in their education or work…

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Sept. 19, 2023

55 What is a gap year and should our teens take one?

I'd never heard of a Gap Year until I took one, but it was life-changing; in a good way. Whether your teen is starting out at senior school, or about to hit a transition year, it's worth talking with them about whether taking a gap in their education or work…

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Sept. 12, 2023

Talking about cancer and death; most of us are terrible at talking about it so how can we...

Parenting tweens and teens is challenging enough, but when someone in the family becomes seriously ill or dies, it can feel overwhelmingly difficult. In all honesty, we Westerners are terrible at talking about death, often avoiding it, so when it comes to talking with teenagers about the subject most of…

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Sept. 12, 2023

54: Talking about cancer and death: Most of us are terrible at talking about it, so how can we su...

Parenting tweens and teens is challenging enough, but when someone in the family becomes seriously ill or dies, it can feel overwhelmingly difficult. In all honesty, we Westerners are terrible at talking about death, often avoiding it, so when it comes to talking with teenagers about the subject most of…

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Aug. 30, 2023

Anxiety: How to help your teen with anxiety according to Renee Mill, Senior Clinical Psychologist,

For most of our episodes I research a topic and discuss it with Susie. We covered anxiety some time ago in that format, and it's continued to be one of our most popular downloads. So, when I was given the opportunity to interview a specialist in the area, I jumped…

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Aug. 30, 2023

Anxiety: How to help your teen with anxiety according to Renee Mill, Senior Clinical...

For most of our episodes I research a topic and discuss it with Susie. We covered anxiety some time ago in that format, and it's continued to be one of our most popular downloads. So, when I was given the opportunity to interview a specialist in the area, I jumped…

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Aug. 29, 2023

53: Anxiety: How to help your teen with anxiety, an interview with Renee Mill, Senior Clinical Ps...

For most of our episodes I research a topic and discuss it with Susie. We covered anxiety some time ago in that format, and it's continued to be one of our most popular downloads. So, when I was given the opportunity to interview a specialist in the area, I jumped…

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Aug. 22, 2023

Holidays and vacations; heaven or hell for parents of teens and tweens? | Parenting teenagers...

A holiday is a time when someone does not go to work or school, but is free to do what they want, such as travel or relax. That's according to the Cambridge Dictionary. The problem with teenagers, is that what they want to do for several weeks over summer -…

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Aug. 22, 2023

52: Christmas and holiday stress with teenagers and tweens.

A holiday is when someone is free to do what they want, such as travel or relax. That's according to the Cambridge Dictionary. The problem with teenagers, is that what they want to do for several weeks over summer - such as sleep or use their electronic devices all day…

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Aug. 16, 2023

Moving school: What we wish we'd known about preparing our tweens & teens, and ourselves. |...

The transition from junior to senior school can be thrilling; the chance to meet a much bigger group of kids, and gain more of the independence that's part of growing up. But change is always stressful, and when you combine a big shake up of friend groups with puberty, having…

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Aug. 15, 2023

51: Transitioning to secondary school: What we wish we'd known about preparing our tweens & teens...

The transition from junior to senior school can be thrilling; the chance to meet a much bigger group of kids, and gain more of the independence that's part of growing up. But change is always stressful, and when you combine a big shake up of friend groups with puberty, having…

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