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Teenage sex. Anxiety. Underage drinking. Porn. Phone addiction.  

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  

Brand new episodes coming soon, make sure you follow us on ABC Listen or your favourite podcast app.  

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.

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.

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 
Sound design: Isabella Tropiano 

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