Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting Podcast

Dr Kathy Weston
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Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting Podcast

This podcast series helps parents get a grip on some of the most important questions in parenting today. Tune in to hear interviews with the biggest influencers and most eminent researchers working in the areas of mental health, wellbeing, psychology and education.

  1. 2024/12/16

    Researchers of the Month: Professor Saloni Krishnan and Professor Pablo Ripollés Discuss the Role of Intrinsic Reward in Word Learning

    Relatively little work has focused on why we are motivated to learn words. In this interview, our researchers of the month talk to Dr Cassie Rhodes about the findings of their new study, which assessed whether children and teens experience a sense of intrinsic reward from word learning. They discuss how these findings might be useful in designing interventions focusing on vocabulary learning and reading, and talk about ongoing research into why some children, such as those with dyslexia or developmental language disorder, might struggle with word learning, and what role intrinsic reward plays.

    47 分钟

  2. 2024/12/02

    Episode 183 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Dr Jovita Castelino: The Homework Conundrum - Advice for Teachers and Parents

    Homework has a key role to play in strengthening memory, building attainment and helping students to develop transferable, life-long study skills. If done right, regular, good-quality homework has the potential to bridge achievement gaps and help all students become successful, confident learners. Experienced teacher, Dr Jovita Castelino, talks to us about her new book, The Homework Conundrum, providing advice and tips for teachers about how to set effective homework, build a strong homework culture, support students and use rewards and sanctions that work. For parents, she outlines how we can help children to understand the benefits of homework, support homework focus and encourage them to see how advantageous it can be to take control of their own learning.

    52 分钟

  3. 2024/11/29

    Episode 182 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Dr Isabel Morales-Muñoz: Sleep in Babies and Young Children and its Impact on Later Mental Wellbeing

    Dr Isabel Morales-Muñoz chats about her fascinating work which investigates what role sleep problems in very early childhood have in the development of later mental health problems. Very few babies and toddlers sleep through the night all of the time, so Dr Morales-Muñoz chats about what might be normative developmentally, and what might indicate a problem that could benefit from intervention. Learn about the potential links between poor sleep and later ADHD diagnosis and find out about the links between sleep during pregnancy and children's later sleep patterns.

    47 分钟

  4. 2024/11/14

    Researcher of the Month: Dr Natalie Brown Discusses What Pupils Want from Menstrual Education

    Our latest researcher of the month, Dr Natalie Brown, chats to Dr Cassie Rhodes about her latest study, which set out to understand young people’s perceptions of menstrual education in schools and their experiences of menstruating whilst at school, including within physical education. Teachers will want to tune in to find out more about a fantastic set of free lesson resources that Dr Brown and colleagues have created. Listeners will come away armed with a wealth of insight into what effective menstrual education can look like and the positive impact it can have on pupils' learning and lives generally.

    46 分钟

  5. 2024/11/08

    Episode 180 - Dr Rhodes Talks with Dr Rachel Moseley: Menopause and Neurodiversity

    Dr Rachel Moseley chats about her innovative research into the interaction of autism and/or ADHD and menopause. She outlines what we know so far about the experiences of neurodivergent people during menopause and explores some of the additional challenges that might be faced. Sadly, some people in her studies have described facing barriers or feeling invalidated when seeking help. Dr Moseley provides some excellent advice for individuals going through menopause, for their families and for employers.

    49 分钟

  6. 2024/10/28

    Episode 179 - Dr Rhodes Talks with Dr Faith Martin: Supporting Parents and Carers of Young People with Mental Health Difficulties

    From research, we know a lot about the impact of parental mental health on children. But we know less about the impact of children's mental health on parents. In this interview, Dr Faith Martin, currently senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Cardiff, discusses her research into the effects that children's mental health difficulties can have on parents and carers, and makes suggestions for how parents and carers might best manage their own wellbeing when they are looking after a young person in distress. If you are a parent or carer in this situation, tune in for numerous simple, practical tips that might help in everyday life. Remember, you matter too!

    46 分钟

  7. 2024/10/21

    Episode 178 - Dr Rhodes Talks with Dr Wesley O’Brien: Developing Children’s Fundamental Movement Skills

    In this interview, Dr Wesley O'Brien, Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Coaching Science at University College Cork, chats to us about his work on fundamental movement skills. Discover how actively developing these foundational movements when children are young can have long lasting positive impact on both their physical health and academic achievements. Dr O'Brien provides numerous practical tips to help both parents and teachers embed these skills into everyday life and learning.

    50 分钟

  8. 2024/10/18

    Episode 177 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Kandace Chimbiri: The Story of Britain's Black Nurses

    Author Kandace Chimbiri discusses her most recent book, The Story of Britain's Black Nurses, which uncovers the contributions of numerous Black nurses, mainly women, in Britain. Written predominantly for children, it's a fascinating read for everyone which reveals a rich history and highlights the importance of Black nurses to the UK health service. We talk to Kandace about these inspiring stories and chat more generally about Black History Month, key things for teachers and parents to consider when talking about Black history and other great resources.

    32 分钟
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This podcast series helps parents get a grip on some of the most important questions in parenting today. Tune in to hear interviews with the biggest influencers and most eminent researchers working in the areas of mental health, wellbeing, psychology and education.

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