Teenage Kicks Podcast
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Welcome to the Teenage Kicks podcast, where we take the fear out of parenting - or becoming - a teenager. The internet is full of parenting advice, from when you feel those first baby kicks, until they reach secondary school. And then it stops. No one is talking about teen parenting problems; so we’re going to.
Essential listening for teenagers and their parents, as well as those who work with young adults; Teenage Kicks has teen mental health at its core, and each episode will empower young people to tackle their own problems, and give parents the guidance to know how to help them.
Each week Helen speaks to real individuals who've experienced the issues that young people are dealing with now, and they don't sugar-coat it. From exam nerves and career worries to issues around sexuality and consent, we get tips and advice from expert guests who understand what it’s like to be a teenager today.
Helen will also be chatting about tough teenage problems like cyberbullying and self-harm, drugs, alcohol and teenage pregnancy, all with a heavy dose of reality from someone who's been there and made it through to the other side.
Teenage Kicks for Parents:
As parents, we understand some of our kids’ struggles, but let’s face it, it’s been a while, and things have moved on since we last panicked over a detention! Teenage choices today can seem alien to their parents because teenage life has changed so dramatically since we were young. Teenage Kicks helps you unravel topics like social media, sexting and teen self-esteem so that you can figure out what your child needs support with, and what’s just normal teenage behaviour.
Teenage Kicks for Teens:
Teenagers and parents come at things from different angles, we know. But teenage life can be challenging, and the support of your parents can make navigating tricky dilemmas easier. Teenage Kicks guests aren’t adults who’ve read a textbook; nor are they heavily invested in your day-to-day safety, like your mum and dad. They are real people who’ve been through what you’re dealing with, and they have the inspiration and advice you need to handle it yourself.
Join Helen each week as she chats to a different guest about topics affecting teenagers in 2020, and helps parents and teens to open up a dialogue that will make life easier to navigate on all sides.
You'll also find me chatting about teen parenting here:
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Useful websites:
The Mix - good information for under 25'sShout - for anyone struggling with anxiety or depression
This series of the Teenage Kicks Podcast is sponsored by Blue Microphones, who gave me the fabulous Yeticaster mic for all my recordings. It's really straightforward to use, and gives me great sound quality without too much editing.
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Episodes
Modern Slavery - the red flags to look out for in our teenagers
December 05, 2022 17:39 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBWhat is modern slavery, why should we care, and what do we need to know to keep our teenagers safe? *This episode deals briefly with suicidal thoughts. If this is likely to be triggering for you, please skip this episode. Modern slavery is something we hear about on the news, but don't imagine it could happen to someone we love. I was struck by a conversation on another podcast - Two Women Chatting - about an incident that had happened to one of their adult daughters that felt like a...
Coping with teenage acne
November 29, 2022 02:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB"Severe acne affects your mental health far more than some medication ever will." Sarah Wood, mum of two young men and a teenage girl. Sarah Wood joins me on this episode to talk about her experience of teenage acne, how she coped, how she eventually treated it, and how she's supported all of her own teenagers through the same thing. Sarah first got acne when she was 12 and she still has it at 49. But nowadays she manages it with medication, and talks about how important it is to get ...
Why a "woo-woo" approach might help with your teen's anxiety
November 22, 2022 09:17 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBToday's guest suffered huge anxiety as a teenager. After trying all the traditional medical remedies for stress, Devorah Goldblatt discovered something she never thought would work - EFT. EFT stands for Emotional Freedom Techniques and involves tapping on acupressure points to reduce emotional distress. It's an evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, PTSD and phobias that's backed up with solid research. Helen is a complete skeptic where alternative therapies are concerned, ...
Dating red flags when your teen starts dating
November 15, 2022 02:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBIs your teen dating? As a parent that's been one of my most confusing stages as a parent - how do you give your teenager privacy when they start dating, but still keep them safe? If you've ever wondered if your child's choice of partner might be unhealthy, this episode is for you. Liz Merrill is a relationship and mediation expert who specialises in helping people who are in narcissistic and abusive relationships. Liz recently set up a campaign to highlight to young people the red flag...
Sleep tips for teenagers
November 08, 2022 02:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB'Sleep Whisperer' Dr. Chris Winter talks to Helen about how to recognise sleep problems in our teenage children, and what they need us to do to help them. Dr. Chris says that he's seeing more and more incidences of sleep disturbance in his clinic, especially in teens and young adults. Who is Dr Chris Winter? Chris Winter is a sleep expert and specialist in sleep problems. His book The Rested Child* helps parents understand when children might need their help, and why it's not always...
How one teenager overcame her diagnosis of deafness
November 01, 2022 02:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBKellina Powell became deaf at the age of 4 due to an ear infection. Before that she had been a normally hearing child, so it was a massive shock to Kellina and her family. Kellina describes how hard day to day life was as a teenager. She says that it took her Grandma to step in and tell her to get on with life for her to change her mindset to her disability and gain the motivational attitude that's served her in her professional career. Who is Kellina Powell Kellina recently graduate...
Being a single mother of teenagers
October 25, 2022 02:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThe world is set up for dual parent families, says today's podcast guest author Sarah Thompson, who discovered all sorts of hurdles were placed in her way when she became a single mother. However, there is a silver lining, and Sarah has written a compelling book about everything she thinks her children have benefited from since their parents' separation. Listen to the podcast to find out why solo parenting can work out well even when you have teenagers. Here are some of the ways Sara...
Why the Empty Nest isn't as scary as you think
October 18, 2022 02:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBThis episode is a little dose of comfort for anyone who has older teenagers and is staring in the face of a prospective empty nest. Liz and Michelle both have adult children, and have so many good things to say about their life since their kids left home for university. We discuss the fact that being over 50 isn't the end, and how learning new things is just part of the new normal for us as our kids move on. Liz and Michelle have reassuring words for anyone who fears that the eyerolls...
Growing up with a narcissistic mother
October 11, 2022 02:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBDo you have a narcissistic parent? Or has your child experienced narcissism in the family? Listen to this episode of Teenage Kicks to learn how to identify narcissistic parenting, and how to help your child heal from it. Marie Ellis Cook says that growing up with a narcissistic parent left her unable to accept love as an adult, and confused about her value. What it's like being a daughter with a narcissistic mother Marie says that when you're a child it can be difficult to see how a ...
Talking to teenagers about bias
October 04, 2022 02:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBWhat do you know about bias? The chances are, if you're a white British parent who doesn't have to use a food bank, you know much less than your teenager. And I'd wager that if you have teens, they will understand much more about bias than you do. In fact, my own teenagers have been instrumental in my own learning curve as I've discovered unconscious bias not just in myself and my family, but all around me in the world. So what do you need to know about bias as the parent of a teenag...
Sexting and Suicidal - How to support your teen
September 27, 2022 02:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB*Please be aware that this post contains references to self-harm and suicide. When Brenda realised her 11 year old daughter Faith was sexting with an older boy she was shocked. Over the next few years Faith continued to send nudes on her phone and became suicidal, despite her parents' best efforts to support and guide their daughter. Brenda says she eventually realised this: you can't control your child's behaviour, or their pain. Letting go of your own goals as a parent, and acknowled...
Season 6 Trailer!
September 26, 2022 02:00 - 1 minute - 1.63 MBWelcome to a brand new series Parenting teens isn't always roses, and sometimes it can feel like the hardest thing in the world. But there's always a positive behind the tough times, even if it's difficult to see. In this series Helen hears more tough stories about the teenage years, and how families have navigated their way through them. You'll hear from Brenda and her daughter Faith, who began sexting at the age of 11 and went on a very difficult journey with her mental health. Mari...
Bullying, Body Image, Social Media and Stigma as a Teenager
August 28, 2021 13:28 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this episode Helen Wills talks to social media guru Nickie O'Hara about her experiences of bullying as a teenager. Shockingly, Nickie was first picked on by a teacher, and the social stigma went from there. Nickie is now also a running mentor, and told me about how being athletic as a teenager led to her having some body image issues, and how she dealt with them at the time. We discuss how different parents handle bullying and friendship issues when their kids are teenagers, and th...
Coping With the Death of Your Mum as a Teenager
August 10, 2021 00:02 - 1 hour - 58 MBThis episode of the the Teenage Kicks podcast deals with a very sensitive issue. Helen Wills talks to Jill Hawkins about the death of Jill's mother when she was just 15 and in her GCSE year at school. Jill's mum was diagnosed with a brain tumour just before Christmas, and died in January. She was just 57. Jill went into school the next day, because she couldn't think of anything else to do. Jill says that in hindsight she knows she was suffering from depression, but didn't want to fac...
How to Stand up to Sexism
August 03, 2021 00:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBIn this episode of the podcast Helen Wills talks to author Toni Hargis, a mum of a teenage girl who still experiences the same sexism she did as a teenager. Toni - along with Susanna Scott and Jennifer Howze of Britmums - has written How to Stand Up to Sexism, Words for When Enough is Enough. We discuss the microaggressions that lead to bigger acts of sexism, both in the workplace, and in girls' personal lives, and what women and girls can do to stop them in their tracks. Toni, Jen ...
How to Help Your Teen Develop a Mindfulness and Gratitude Habit
July 21, 2021 11:10 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIn this Expert Guest episode of the Teenage Kicks podcast Helen Wills talks to Wendy Lund about how mindfulness and gratitude can help to change a teen's mindset and their outcomes. Most importantly, Wendy gives parents easy tips on helping teenagers to develop a gratitude habit that doesn't involve meditating, journalling or spending time talking about their feelings! Helen says "This episode was like therapy to record. Honestly, even if you take none of the advice to recreate with ...
How Journalling Supports Good Teen Mental Health - with Stacie Swift
July 16, 2021 08:43 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBIf you're on Instagram, you'll probably know today's guest for colourful illustrations and mindful musings on supporting our own wellbeing. In episode 44 Helen Wills talks to Stacie Swift about how to convince teenagers to start journaling to develop positive mental health practices. Stacie is a mum of three, and an illustrator who creates the prettiest posts, with the most gorgeous words on wellbeing and self-care. She’s now published a book - The Positively Awesome Journal (affiliate...
Raising a Child with Schizophrenia
July 13, 2021 10:44 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBIn the first episode of the Meet the Parents series Helen Wills Talks to Gill Mann about the death of her son Sam from Schizophrenia. What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a mental health condition related to psychosis. People with a diagnosis of schizophrenia have episodes of psychosis, where they experience a different reality to others around them. They may have hallucinations, delusion, or hear voices. Who is Gill Mann? Gill Mann is a psychotherapist and author. She started h...
The Teenager Fighting Domestic Violence With the Met Police in London
June 29, 2021 09:38 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBThis is the second episode of the Teenage Kicks mini-series with The Girl's Network, a UK mentoring charity set up to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and and a network of professional female role models. Helen Wills talks to 17 year old Farheen Khan, from Tower Hamlets, about her work with the Met Police to change the futures of people in her community suffering the effects of domestic violence. Farheen is mentoring a se...
Reducing Knife Crime in London - How one teenager is mentoring the Met Police
June 23, 2021 13:01 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBToday is the first in a mini-series with The Girl's Network, a UK mentoring charity set up to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and and a network of professional female role models. Helen Wills speaks to Ishrat Hussain about how being mentored through the Girl's Network has led to her becoming a mentor herself at the age of 18 - and to a senior member of the Met Police in London! We talk about gang culture and knife crime ...
Getting an Adult Diagnosis of ADHD
June 15, 2021 07:56 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBHelen Wills talks to Louise Williams about her life with undiagnosed ADHD, and getting a diagnosis as an adult during the pandemic. We started this conversation with a discussion about the pros and cons of social media, and how there have been more diagnoses of ADHD during the pandemic. Louise thinks this is partly because more people have spotted the signs in themselves as they've seen others sharing, and partly because the boredom of lockdown has been particularly hard on those with ...
Tips for Parents on Helping Teens with ADHD
June 08, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBIn the third episode of this mini-series on ADHD in teens Helen Wills speaks to Julia Langensiepen about how parents can support their teenager with an ADHD diagnosis. Julia's sound was a bit glitchy, but it's worth persevering with the episode, as Julia has so many positive things to say about people with ADHD - it's a truly inspiring account of the positives of living with ADHD, as well as the difficulties that need to be managed. Who is Julia Langensiepen? After a 12 year career a...
How it Feels to go Through University With ADHD
June 01, 2021 08:31 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBEpisode 2 of the Teenage Kicks ADHD mini-series sees Helen Wills talk to Lacey Small about how it feels to be a University student with ADHD. Lacey says she finds it difficult to talk to people about how she's feeling, because nobody really understands what she's dealing with. Growing up, Lacey - like lots of children with ADHD - thought she was "stupid." She spelled words phonetically, and couldn't grasp times tables at junior school. Lacey says “Discovering I had ADHD was like an e...
Normalising ADHD Through Talking About the Signs with Ella Tabb from @PurpleElla
May 25, 2021 00:00 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MBThis episode starts a new mini-series on ADHD. Helen Wills talks to Ella Tabb from Purple Ella about her family's diagnoses of autism and ADHD, including her own diagnosis at the age of 36. What is ADHD? ADHD is a neurological condition that affects mood and behaviour. It's often diagnosed in childhood, but can persist into adulthood, with adult diagnoses becoming more common. Symptoms of ADHD Symptoms can vary, and are often different in women and men. Boys are sometimes diagnosed ...
Life's Too Short For Heavy Periods When You're a Teenager!
May 18, 2021 00:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBToday’s episode is going to be relevant to you if you (or your daughter) suffers from very heavy periods. Helen Wills talks to Fi Star Stone, who suffered with extreme heavy periods from the age of 15 when her periods began, to the point where it was affecting her quality of life, and her ability to be at school. She was eventually diagnosed with endometriosis and polycystic ovaries, but she says that not all heavy bleeding like hers will have the same causes. Fi talks about how much ...
Acting Out as a Teen - What Might be Going on Underneath a Teenagers's Bad Behaviour
May 04, 2021 10:24 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBToday's guest on the Teenage Kicks podcast is Hazel Davis, a journalist from West Yorkshire in the UK. Hazel opens up to Helen Wills about how she 'acted out' in her teenage years as a response to being bullied at school. She describes herself as "that child" who everyone avoided. Her way of coping with being unwanted was to become non-conformist. She says she was promiscuous, aggressive and a terrible liar. She says "If people weren't going to like me, fancy me... I was going to mak...
Stop seeking validation from others! How to help your teen tackle low-self esteem.
April 27, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBMy guest in this episode knows a thing or two about low self-esteem! Raised in a strict Irish Catholic family, Amanda Ryall never felt like she fitted in at home or at school. Helen Wills talks to Amanda about how he struggled with academic work and thought of herself as 'stupid,' eventually seeking validation in the views of others for her self-worth. Amanda eventually realised that the needy behaviour she used to get attention as as child didn't work in the adult world, and set abou...
How to revise and cope with exam stress
April 18, 2021 19:45 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBTips for managing exam stress If you're heading into exam season it's likely that things are getting quite tense in your home. Parents are probably treading on eggshells, and teenagers are panicking that they haven't done/read/learned enough to cope with GCSE's or A-Levels. If that sounds like you, you definitely need to listen to this episode of the Teenage Kicks podcast. Helen Wills interviewed families and parenting coach Sharon Lawton for her best tips on how to cope with exam str...
Life as an off the rails teenager - how Nina put her life back together
March 30, 2021 09:01 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MBIn this episode of the Teenage Kicks Podcast Helen Wills talks to Nina de Sausmarez about how she went off the rails as a teenager, using sex to seek validation from men, after being abandoned by her father. Helen says: As the mother of teenagers, this conversation with Nina felt like therapy for me. Here's what Nina had to say about her life as a teen, and what it's taught her about motherhood: "Having been through a hugely turbulent childhood and teenage years myself where my emoti...
How it feels as a teenager with dyslexia. Plus dyslexia tips from an expert
March 23, 2021 10:46 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBToday Helen Wills talks to teacher and tuition coach Jemma about her experiences of undiagnosed dyslexia through her teenage years. Also on the podcast is Karen Hautz, a learning coach who provides counselling and skills-based coaching for adults and teenagers with dyslexia. She gives some wonderful tips about how to understand and support someone with dyslexia, Jemma was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 19, but spent her school years struggling to understand why everything felt ...
Teenage anxiety so bad it can kill, and how to avoid it, with Lorena Salazar
March 17, 2021 22:34 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBIn this episode Helen Wills and Lorena Salazar talk about how stress can affect teenagers, the long-term implications of unmanaged worry, and how to support a teenager with anxiety. When Lorena was 14 she was diagnosed with gastritis, caused by stress. Eventually she was told she had a gastric ulcer, and by the time she was in college her anxiety was so bad it had affected her immune system, and infection had taken hold. Lorena almost died. I'm Helen Wills, and each week I talk to som...
What grooming looks like, and how to cope afterwards, with Emma Cantrell
February 23, 2021 16:33 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB*Trigger warning - episode contains references to sexual abuse. Has your teenager been groomed? Or are you a young person experiencing grooming? In this episode Emma Cantrell talks about her experience of grooming at the age of 12 over a number of years. What does grooming mean? The NSPCC defines grooming as follows: Grooming is when someone builds a relationship, trust and emotional connection with a child or young person so they can manipulate, exploit and abuse them. Children and...
How to deal with loneliness when you have a disability
February 16, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBNathan Todd was born with cerebral palsy. He describes so charmingly how this affected him growing up. As he got older, he began to experience loneliness as a result of the labels others placed on him, including the adults around him. Nathan is now a connection coach, helping his clients to find meaningful connections with other people and combat loneliness in their lives. Nathan also campaigns against the labelling that happens to people with disabilities under the hashtag #nolabeld...
Practical tips for GCSE Revision - ideas to help parents help their teens
January 19, 2021 14:06 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBHow do you get the best GCSE results you can during Covid-19? If your child was expecting to be sitting GCSEs in 2021 the chances are they and you have been been feeling quite stressed since the announcement that GCSEs will not go ahead "as normal" in 2021. Teachers Emily and Paul Hughes answer the question of how to pass your GCSEs in straightforward terms: 6 Tips to do well in GCSEs Impress your teachers. Be proactive. This means doing more than you need to. Use past papers. Tes...
On Becoming a Parent to Your Own Sister - with Taylor James
December 08, 2020 16:43 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBWhat happens when the unthinkable happens, and you suddenly have to become the 'parent' to your own sibling? This is what happened to Taylor James, who was just 25 when his mum suffered terrible brain injury following a routine operation. On the day his sister started her GCSEs Taylor was faced with needing to tell her their mum might not live, and subsequently making the decision to turn off her life-support machine. Miraculously, she survived, and Taylor tells the emotional story of...
5 Things I Wish Adults Knew About Teenagers - with Kk from Insider Scoop
December 01, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBThis week on the Teenage Kicks podcast I have a rather exciting guest - and actual, real, live teenager! Kk is a teen podcaster, and she reached out to me because she wanted parents to "understand what teens really think and feel" about things like bullying, friendships, and school. She talked to me about growing up with social media, and the impact it has on teenagers' mental health. What teenagers wish parents knew about their kids Not everything needs to be academic We are going ...
Dealing With Infidelity in Your Parents' Marriage - a Teenage Perspective From Olivia
November 24, 2020 08:28 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBI had a fascinating chat with Olivia (not her real name) about how she felt as a child and teenager witnessing the difficulties in her parents' marriage after her father was unfaithful to her mother over the course of several years. Olivia's parents are still together, but throughout her teenage years she was affected by the impact her father's affairs had on her own life, and on her mother's emotional health. From financial losses and the need to change schools, to difficulties in see...
Creating Resilience in Teens with Becky Goddard Hill
November 10, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 78 MBDo you think your teenager is moody and negative? Becky Goddard Hill is co-author of Be Happy, Be You - a teenage guide to happiness. Her book - and this podcast episode - is packed with small tips that teens can easily fit into their lives to help improve how they're feeling. Our teens are happier than we think they are However, beneath the sometimes surly demeanor, Becky says our teenagers are coping really well with the stress in their lives. During lockdown children's charity Chi...
How Victoria Coped with Anxiety and Panic Attacks as a Teenager
November 03, 2020 11:24 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBVictoria Metal is a music teacher from North Carolina. At 25, she’s one of the youngest guests on Teenage Kicks, and much closer in age to my teenagers than she is to me. She talks about something I think is common to lots of teenagers, and adults, Depression. Teenage depression and anxiety facts Depression and anxiety among teens is common, with nearly a third presenting with symptoms of an anxiety disorder by the age of 18, with anxiety in teenage girls more than twice as common as ...
Coping With the Sudden Death of a Sibling at 17 - Gina Lee Lyons
October 27, 2020 08:17 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBGina Lee Lyons had a perfectly normal childhood until her Dad left her Mum when she was 12. That started a chain of events including the family losing their home, and her brother spending time in a category A prison. When she was 17, Gina's older brother was killed suddenly in a car accident. We talk about how Gina's mum gradually became an alcoholic, and how Gina herself "got through" those years, without really dealing with her own despair, or processing any of the ordeals she'd suff...
How do you cope with the loss of a parent when you're a teenager - Ryan Gallagher
October 21, 2020 09:54 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBRyan Gallagher is a firefighter from Burlington in Canada. When he was just 16, Ryan’s father died as Ryan himself was performing CPR. Ryan talks about how he never really 'coped' with what happened, just getting on with his teenage life, doing his usual things. It was only when he was a little older, and started drinking, that he realised alcohol made him feel 'better,' and he started using it to avoid dealing with difficult feelings around his father's death. Having used alcohol an...
Trusting the Timing: Living With a Stammer in Your Teens, with Callum Schofield
October 13, 2020 00:00 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBCallum Schofield said his own name for the first time at the age of 18 without stuttering. He spent his childhood and teenage years without a voice, which he says had a massive impact on his mental health. Callum is now a podcast host, motivational speaker and stammering activist raising awareness of the needs of children (and adults) with a stammer. He also advocates for male mental health on his blog and YouTube channel. Where to get help with a stammer In our chat, Callum talked a...
Understanding what's happening online and trusting your teen anyway - with digital parenting expert Elizabeth Milovidov
October 06, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBAs our kids move towards the teenage years it can be difficult for parents to adjust . Starting secondary school is a huge deal for parents as well as kids, and in addition to the physical independence they’re going to need from you, it’s also likely that they’re going to start accessing areas of the online world that you might feel more than a bit twitchy about. Elizabeth Milovidov is the founder of DigitalParentingCoach.com, a site dedicated to empowering parents to understand what t...
Boys Get Eating Disorders Too - Talking Bulimia with Sam Thomas
October 01, 2020 12:25 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBSam Thomas is an award winning mental health campaigner, writer and public speaker. He lives in Brighton and is in recovery from bulimia and alcohol addiction. I first found Sam in Happiful Magazine, where he's a contributor on mental health issues. What is bulimia? Sam is very open in this podcast episode about how his experiences of eating disorders began. Listen to the podcast to hear his very straightforward explanation of how he first began bingeing and purging. Boys and bulim...
Overcoming the Stigma of Being an Overweight Teen, with Margaret Steffie
September 28, 2020 22:34 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBIs your teenager struggling with their weight or body image? My guest today knows all about feeling uncomfortable in her body, and the negativity from friends and peers at school that can come with that. Margaret Steffie says she was never the fit kid – she openly admits that as a teen, she was more likely to be found curled up with a book than playing sports, but she also suffered with food intolerances that made her bloated and demotivated around her health. We talk about how Marga...
Finding Your People and Your Purpose, with Tracy Edwards MBE
September 22, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBHas your teenager dropped out of education? And if so, are you worried about their future prospects? I’m hoping that this episode will give you some comfort, and maybe a little bit of inspiration to help your child move forwards. Tracy Edwards MBE is a sailor, author, motivational speaker, mature student and charity founder. Incredibly, all of these achievements came from a girl who was expelled from school when she was 15. Tracy won international fame in 1990 as the skipper of the fi...
Growing up in a White Community as a Biracial Teen - with Michelle Perry
September 15, 2020 00:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBI got goosebumps listening back to the clips in the introduction for this podcast – Michelle has such a fantastic outlook on life – I promise this one is a must listen! Michelle Perry’s father was black, but he left the family home when she was 3, and she grew up in her mother’s white Jewish community. As a child she had no black influences in her life at all. Michelle talks about how until she was 12 years old she thought she was white – it took meeting her first black people at scho...
Teenage Kicks Series 2 the Trailer
September 09, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.92 MBWelcome to the Teenage Kicks Podcast, where we take the fear out of parenting – or becoming – a teenager. I’m Helen Wills, and together with my guests I explore the ups and downs of the teenage years – both as a parent, AND as the teens going through it! When I started the podcast in Series 1 I had NO idea how much it was going to resonate with listeners. As a mum I’ve always turned to other parents (AND the internet!) for advice when I’ve met parenting dilemmas I’ve found difficult to...
Finding Hope and Living with Grief After Trauma in Your Teens. With Mark Lemon.
September 09, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBIf your child has experienced the loss of a parent, or someone very close to them, I hope this episode will help. My guest in this episode is Mark Lemon, an award-winning children’s author who talks openly about his own grief after the murder of his Dad. A bit about Mark Lemon Mark is the host of the brilliant podcast, Grief is My Superpower, where he chats with his guests about their losses, in the hope of helping children and families come to terms with their own bereavements, and f...
Bonus episode: Bitesize Hacks to Support Teenage Mental Health, with Dr Lee David GP
May 27, 2020 15:47 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBIn this bonus episode I talk to Lee David, a GP with a specialist interest in young people's mental health, and in using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help with anxiety and depression. I chatted to Lee about how distressing the Covid 19 pandemic is for teenagers and young adults; many have had the rug pulled out from under them, missing exams, proms, and important rituals of moving on from school. Lots more are missing education at an important stage of their lives, and worryi...