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- Kids & Family
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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Dear Bec—My teenager wants a vibrator
Your daughter asks you to buy her a vibrator. What should you do?
Bec Sparrow on why sex positivity for our teens is important, why there’s still a taboo around female masturbation and the awkward, but important, conversations to have around pleasure. -
My teen hates me
When they’re little, our kids idolise us. Then, they become teenagers and start to push us away, refusing to chat and rolling their eyes.
What can parents do to stay connected, when suddenly you're no longer the Taylor Swift or Drake of your teen's life? And why do they pull away from us in the first place?
Dr Justin Coulson joins Bec Sparrow to explain what is going on, and gives tips on how to stay close to your teenager.
(PS If you have a trick on how you have managed to stay connected, we’d love to hear them for a special episode we’re working on. Send us a voice note or email us at teens@abc.net.au)
The advice in this podcast is general and does not consider your personal situation. If you require further advice specific to your needs, please consult a professional.
Guest: Dr Justin Coulson
Producers: Hannah Reich, Josie Sargent
Supervising Producer: Tamar Cranswick
Executive Producer: Alex Lollback
Sound design: Ann-Marie de Bettencor
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Dear Bec — I have a beauty obsessed tween
Has your tween bugged you to buy them fancy face cream or a Drunk Elephant serum? Younger and younger teenagers are lusting after super expensive — and age-inappropriate — beauty products that they’ve seen on social media.
Bec Sparrow is here to help you know what to do if your tween or teen is breaking the bank with creams, make-up and serums.
The advice in this podcast is general and does not consider your personal situation. If you require further advice specific to your needs, please consult a professional.
Producers: Hannah Reich, Josie Sargent
Supervising Producer: Tamar Cranswick
Executive Producer: Alex Lollback
Sound design: Ann-Marie de Bettencor -
My teen's friends are bad news
What do you do when you don't like your teen's mates?
Friends are so important for our teens, so how can you guide them to make good choices when it comes to buddies? Should you try and intervene, or will that only backfire? -
Dear Bec—my teen can't stop gaming
How do you know when your teen’s gaming habit levels-up from hobby to obsession?
Once teens are on their gaming consoles, it can be really tough to get them to press pause. Even to go to the toilet, eat dinner or go to sleep.
Bec Sparrow uncovers the red flags to look for if your teenager’s gaming is becoming obsessive, and gives you practical tips on how to turbo boost your tech and gaming boundaries. -
Is it ok to let my teen drink alcohol?
You pick up your teenager from a party, see wasted kids stumbling around, vomiting in bushes and you realise they’re no longer playing pin the tail on the donkey.
How do we teach our kids to have a healthy relationship with alcohol? And is it ever okay to give your teen booze?
In this Parental As Anything: Teens, Paul Dillon, the director of Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia, joins host Bec Sparrow to talk you through how to set boundaries, how to keep your child safe and what to do if your teen is asking for booze.