How Not to Screw Up Your Kids
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How Not to Screw Up Your Kids
Hello, I'm psychologist and parenting expert Dr Maryhan and this is How Not To Screw Up Your Kids, the podcast for parents, grandparents, educators, and anyone else who wants to be part of a movement to raise confident children who grow up believing in themselves.Follow now for twice weekly episodes...
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Bucket Emptying: When Bedtime Feels Frazzling
Does your child refuse to go to bed?
Is the nighttime routine a daily stress?
And why won’t your children sleep when they’re tired?
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What Do Teens Need Most from their Parents?
Are you more emotionally mature than your children?
Do you project your problems onto your kids?
Does your child feel like a burden or a f...
What's All the Fuss About Breathwork?
When I say breathwork, what comes to mind?
Many of you will think of yoga, meditation, or something a bit silly. I’m sure most of you don’t thin...
Parenting at Work: Can We Really Have It All?
“I want it all. I want it now” - timeless words sung by the late Freddie Mercury, and sampled by every child ever, including your own, am I right?
Bucket Emptying: ADHD & Neurodivergence in Children - The Facts
Let’s be clear: tylenol does not cause autism.
It does not cause ADHD.
Neurodivergence is not contagious.
And it is not a disease to...
Does Self-Control Make Successful Children?
Someone leaves you in a room with a tasty treat. You can eat it right away, but you’ve been promised two treats if you resist for 15 minutes. What do...
Boosting Low Self-Confidence
Is your child’s self-confidence at rock bottom?
Are you feeling a bit helpless, or lost at how to help?
Firstly, remember we have all been...
Building Children and Teens' Self Belief and Confidence
Confidence is something we all struggle with, sometimes on a daily basis.
But for our kids, who are dealing with new experiences, new challenges...
What to Do in the Moment of Non-Compliance
Do you find yourself getting louder and louder when your kids don’t listen to you?
Are you constantly fighting to get them to do what you ask?
From Google to the Great Outdoors: Why Spending More Time Outside is GOOD for Your Children
On today’s episode, I am joined by Tish Feilden, formerly a teacher and psychotherapist, but today one of the founders of Jamie’s Farm.
Alongsid...
Why Won't My Child Comply?
Do your children refuse to follow boundaries?
Do you think you are never being listened to?
In the first of a two part bucket emptying spe...
Becoming Me: How Your Children Develop Their Sense of Identity
Your sense of self is so important, and a lot of it is wrapped up in who we think we are and how we compare ourselves to others.
The same goes f...
Bucket Emptying: Quietening Our Inner Critic
Do you compare yourself to other parents?
Do you sometimes think you’re not good enough?
Here’s a secret… you are good enough, and every p...
Raising Happy ADHD Children with Jessie Hewitson
Everything you know about ADHD is probably wrong.
That’s the title of an influential article written by today’s guest, journalist and author Jes...
Bucket Emptying: First Day at School Jitters
The first day at a new school can be a scary experience for many children, as well as us parents! But what do you do if your kid is super nervous?
Is My Child School Ready?
Is your child about to start school for the first time?
Are they about to return from their Summer holidays?
How do you know if they’re re...
"You Don't Trust Me!"
As parents, it’s our job to make the rules and enforce them. And it’s our children’s job to challenge those boundaries and push us to our limits.
5 Essential Skills for Life Success
Are your children smart? Spoiler alert: it doesn’t matter.
I don’t believe that academic intelligence means your child will be successful in lif...
Bucket Emptying: Active Listening and the Power of Repetition
Do your children shut down when you ask them questions?
Are they often frustrated that you don’t understand them?
Do they think you don’t...
5 Hacks to Help Siblings Get Along
Do your children constantly fight and argue?
There are many reasons why brothers and sisters butt heads, and it’s totally normal, but often we’r...
Bucket Emptying: How to Parent Defiant Children
What do you do with defiant children who won’t get involved in group activities?
I recently had this question from a listener, and I’m sure they...
So... You're Expecting
Whether you’re expecting your first child or your tenth, parenting never gets easier.
At every age, with every new addition, we as new parents h...
Bucket Emptying: How to Survive Car Journeys with Kids
If you’re a parent, you might dread the thought of a long car ride. Managing your kids’ hunger, boredom, and frustration is like being in parenting he...
Children Need More Play and Less Experiences
Do you feel overwhelmed by the pressure to provide constant experiences?
Have kids who are "always bored" or glued to devices?
Or struggle...
"I'm Rubbish at Everything!": 5 Steps to Handle Your Child's Self-Criticism
What do you do when your child says "Everyone hates me," "I'm rubbish at everything," or "I'm a loser"?
In this bucket-emptying episode, I share...
How to Stop Impulsive Behavior in Kids: 6 Proven Strategies for ADHD, Anxiety & Emotional Regulation
Struggling with your child's impulsive behavior?
In this episode, I share 6 game-changing strategies to help children break free from autopilot...
Bucket Emptying: How to Handle Public Tantrums - 5 Expert Strategies for Parents
Every parent has been there – your child has a complete meltdown in the middle of the grocery store, and you feel all eyes on you. In this essential B...
Generation Zombie: How Screen Time is Hijacking My Child's Brain Development with Dr. Charlotte Armitage
I'm sharing something that honestly terrifies me as a parent - how our devices are literally rewiring our children's brains from as early as 4 months...
Bucket Emptying: Using Jenga to Build Family Connection
Have you ever played Jenga?
Sure, it’s a fun family game, but when you think about it - working together to build a structure taller and taller...
My Child is a Force of Nature... and So Am I! 7 Strategies for Parenting Strong-Willed Kids
Strong-willed, stubborn, defiant, opinionated, headstrong - that's how I like to think of myself for recording a podcast during a heatwave! But it cou...
Bucket Emptying: When Parental Guilt Drives Your Decisions
Do you suffer from parental guilt?
Do you often guilt yourself into doing things you know you shouldn’t do?
Does this guilt manifest in ma...
How to Turn Homework into a Game and Make Learning Fun
Today’s episode is a massive treat, as I am joined by Sophie David, a play guru, influencer and now author of Read, Write, Play: 100 Easy Ways to Make...
Bucket Emptying: Overcoming Our Fears and Leaving Our Children in Someone Else's Care
Leaving your child with someone else is one of the hardest things a parent will do.
What if they need me and I’m not there?
Am I just bein...
The Invisible Load; Why You're So Tired (and How to Stop Resenting Everyone!)
Is your brain always on?
You’re brushing your teeth, but also mentally planning meals, remembering the pickup times and wondering if you’ve RSVP...
Help! My Seven Year Old Has a Boyfriend.
It’s a moment most parents dread, but it’s inevitable for all of us… when your child tells you, for the first time, that have a boyfriend or girlfrien...
What to Expect When You're Expecting... and Beyond
This week I am revisiting a classic episode from last year about what to do when expecting your child - however we find ourselves embarking on the jou...
Bucket Emptying: How Not to Raise Entitled Children
Do you have entitled kids?
Are you at a loss about what to do with them?
In this bucket emptying episode, I give you some practical advice...
I'll Take of Myself When... Why Putting Off Our Own Needs May Be Negatively Impacting Our Children
As the great Ru Paul would say, “if you can’t love yourself, how the hell you gonna love someone else?”
As parents, we instinctively put our chi...
Bucket Emptying: A Little Bit of the Right Praise Can Go A Very Long Way
Confession time: I have put my kids’ artwork in the bin.
Let’s face it, we can’t keep everything they do, and not everything they do will be suc...
Diffusing Tantrums Without Losing It
What do you do when you’re out in public and your child absolutely loses it?
Dealing with tantrums can be a daily occurrence as parents, but hav...