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Hormones. Anxiety. Angst. Raising teens is tough.
Parental As Anything: Teens gives you practical tips on how to navigate your teen-sized problems, from porn to partying, body issues to bullying.
Rebecca Sparrow, teen educator and author talks to parents and experts to unpack the biggest challenges of parenting teens.
Learn how to support your teenager while staying (mostly) sane.
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INTRODUCING — Parental As Anything: Teens
Teenage sex. Anxiety. Underage drinking. Porn. Phone addiction.
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Parents of teens, we want to hear from you!
Is your teenager stressed at school?
Have they got a worrying porn habit?
Are you having dramas with another parent who has different rules to you?
In the new season of Parental As Anything: Teens, teen educator Bec Sparrow finds practical solutions for your teenage-sized problems and we want your questions!
Parents of teen boys, we’re looking at you especially.
Send an email to teens@abc.net.au
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The best hacks from Parental As Anything listeners
Nothing truly prepares you for becoming a parent, but some of the best advice comes from other mums or dads – even famous ones like Hamish Blake.
In this special episode, Maggie Dent hands the reins over to the Parental As Anything community for you to share your best parenting hacks. Even comedian Hamish Blake shares his top tip for keeping kids entertained.
The advice provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation. If you require further advice specific to your needs, please consult a professional. -
How to prepare your kid for high school
Starting high school is a massive change for both you and your tween. How do you get them ready and help them through the ups and downs of Year 7?
Youth coach Claire Eaton and Maggie Dent share their practical tips for the weeks before they start, routines to keep them on track and handling the rough patches.
The advice provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation. If you require further advice specific to your needs, please consult a professional. -
Help — my kid won't stop swearing
Like it or not, children will learn to swear from school, videos, even their parents. So what can you do to stop your child being a pottymouth?
In this Help Me, Maggie episode Maggie Dent explains why children might swear, how to discourage them from using offensive words and what to say if you slip up and swear in front of them.
The advice provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation. If you require further advice specific to your needs, please consult a professional.
Host: Maggie Dent
Producer: Josie Sargent
Consulting Producer: Carmen Myler
Executive Producer: Kim Lester
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Why your teen simply must sleep
Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic among our teenagers, according to paediatric and adolescent sleep specialist, Dr Chris Seton.
With screen time, social media and gaming competing for our teenager's attention, sleep disruption is at an all-time high.
Dr Seton tells Maggie Dent about the devastating effects sleep deprivation has on our teenagers. From social, emotional and mental health problems to declining academic performance, it is a wake-up call for parents to make sleep a priority.
The advice provided in this podcast is general in nature and does not take into account your personal situation. If you require further advice specific to your needs, please consult a professional.
Credits
Presenter: Maggie Dent
Producer: Maria Tickle
Executive producer: Monique Bowley
Consulting producer: Carmen Myler
Sound engineer: Nathan Turnbull
Field recordings: Rebecca McLaren
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Grandparents episode!
I love every episode, but this one got me really thinking about my children’s relationship with my husband’s mother who lives with us. I am encouraged to keep trying to set boundaries as well as working on communicating well- and remembering that we all love each other. Thank you, Maggie!