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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 - on Monday"s you"ll find shorter Bucket Emptying episodes, with longer episodes each Thursday.The greatest gift we can give our children is self-belief. It will get them further in life than any

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How to Sleep Better with The Sleep Mums' Cat & Sarah

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2023/04/20

Sleep and routines are probably the two biggest challenges we want answers to as parents regardless of how old our children are! Cat and Sarah's approach is refreshingly honest and super practical so you're in for a treat. Listen to The Sleep Mums podcastBuy the book 'Sleep Better Baby'Here are the highlights:(02:45) Do you have a routine or not?(08:37) Every child has different needs(10:46) The difference between babies and children(15:11) Routine is like a crib sheet(17:44) Don’t get sucked into

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We Still Need to Talk

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2023/04/13

Repetition is the mother of all learning, which is why this week I'm revisiting an important past episode.Today’s episode “We Still Need To Talk’ is all about how we can have meaningful conversations with our children and teens. You know what I mean - conversations which are two-sided, you learn more than you teach, and you feel a connection. Whether that’s talking about big things such as sex, boyfriends and worries or everyday conversations about using their voice, kindness, compassion.These

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Nutrition for ADHD with Lucinda Miller

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2023/04/06

A conservative estimate states 3-5% of the worldwide population has ADHD. With numbers of children being diagnosed increasing, what can we do as parents if we suspect our child has ADD or ADHD? I am joined by the incredible Lucinda Miller who shares her 20 plus years experience supporting neurodiverse children using nutrition. Here are the highlights:(02:23) A neurodivergent family(09:38) Genetics are the gun and your environment is the trigger(15:59) It’s all about the protein(18:35) The role of

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25:32

Glass children

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2023/03/30

The hashtag 'glass child' has been trending on social platforms and refers to children growing up in home where a sibling requires a disproportionate amount of parental energy. Leaving them feeling as though we look right through them. What can we do as parents to avoid our children growing up and feeling they were 'glass children'?Here are the highlights:(02:28) Don’t overplay the guilt(07:22) They might say they’re ok, but they’re not(12:19) Communication is crucial(14:42) Apportioning time based

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26:13

Attachment Theory

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2023/03/23

Attachment theory argues a child's early experiences creates a blueprint for all future relationships. Secure attachments are the result of emotionally sensitive parenting and the child feeling their emotional needs are met. So it's crucial for teaching emotional regulation, and how we achieve this isn't just what we do when our children are babies. In this episode we go back to basics to help you understand what attachment theory is, how it can manifest in our children's actions and behaviour, and

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36:15

I Can Do Difficult Things

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2023/03/16

Wouldn't it be amazing if our children and teens could conquer their fear of failing? So often they stop doing something or don't even try because they worry about not being good enough, being judged, not being accepted or looking silly. This episode is for all parents and educators who want to help their children or teens feel the fear and do it anyway!!Here are the highlights:(02:20) Imagine a seesaw(07:23) Whats does success look like to our children?(09:39) Identify the internal chatter(17:13)

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34:12

The Best Bits

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2023/03/09

They say 'repetition is the mother of all learning' so we've pulled together some of the best bits from my most downloaded episodes to help give you a little extra support, and a new booster resource.Enjoy!Here are the highlights:(01:33) Ep 001 - any attention is better than no attention(05:28) Ep 011 – needs over equality(08:55) Ep 027 – I've noticed that...(14:14) Ep 037 – I am the adult, do as I say(16:35) Ep 044 – no bad emotions(20:50) Ep 055 – small talk is an essential skill(24:37) Ep 060 –

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30:29

Life Skills Every Child Needs to Learn

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2023/03/02

At some point our children will grow up and they will need to navigate adult challenges. They'll need to get a job, or start a business, manage their finances, cook, clean, learn to manage conflict, plan, prioritise, and so on and so on.What are the skills they will need, and how can we better prepare them in childhood so we’re not leaving all the learning until adulthood?Here are the highlights:(02:34) Striking up conversations with strangers(04:49) Building confidence in small steps(09:56) Making

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31:49

Mum Guilt

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2023/02/23

This episode addresses what I feel gets stamped on our foreheads the moment we become parents. Guilt.This guilt comes from the stories we tell ourselves about what it means to be a good mum, so, what are the stories you are really telling yourself and how are they currently serving you??Plus, I answer a question from one of my listeners, who wants to know what to do about toys in the bedroom!Here are the highlights:(00:33) Listener question: toys in the bedroom(05:11) The geography of parenting has

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36:57

Social & Emotional Development

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2023/02/16

Social and emotional development is made up of skills which help children develop their resilience and manage their thoughts, feelings and behaviour.For me, they are the crucial components to safeguarding our children's long term wellbeing.It’s no guarantee they won’t struggle with their mental health later in life - but it does mean they’ll be better equipped to navigate any future crisis. Here are the highlights:(02:41) The biggest factors to our child’s development(04:38) Helping our children

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36:06

Children Who Hit

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2023/02/09

This episode is all about children who get physical and hit. How we respond to hitting follows the same general rules and principles however there will be some additional factors to consider depending on our child's age. For example a young pre-verbal child hitting is a very different matter to an 18 year old.Here are the highlights:(02:33) Why do children hit?(09:42) The importance of establishing around kindness with our hands(14:44) Recognising and dealing with inappropriate behaviour(21:40) What

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33:45

Lying

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2023/02/02

I want to talk about all things connected with lying. Why children do it, when does it develop, what can we do to encourage our children to tell the truth, and what to avoid in the moments when we catch them.Understanding why children do it is crucial to helping us respond in the best way for our child. Here are the highlights:(00:29) The most common reasons our children lie(02:14) Lying is developmentally normal(07:27) A false belief task(12:02) Lying out of curiosity(15:03) Our children are no

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Tantrums and Meltdowns

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2023/01/26

“Tantrums & Meltdowns” is all about how we tackle those inevitable moments when our children simply lose the plot, their emotions get the better of them, or they feel debilitatingly overhwlemed. Of course you may think this is just the domain of the dubbed 'terrible twos' but this can happen to any child, at any ages.In this episode I'll talk about what causes them, how we can prevent them, and what to do in the midst of the meltdown. Here are the highlights:(01:22) Our children will have a

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35:43

So You’re Expecting

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2023/01/19

I am talking all about what we can do when we’re expecting the arrival of our child - however we find ourselves embarking on the journey to parenting.It's also supremely relevant for all the other stages of our children's lives as they reach them -as these are another birth - walking, talking, preschool, school, university, first job, leaving home...My six pointers will help keep you grounded and sane.Here are the highlights:(01:14) Parents-to-Be consume information by the barrel load(05:13) Read

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Great Habits for Super Young Children

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2023/01/12

Here's a thought for you - every interaction you have with your child will leave a trace - in the wiring of their brain. Repeated interactions of the same type will build permanent connections - so we want these to be helpful ones which build resilience rather than reliance.In this episode I'll share the five core skills we should be teaching our under five year olds to give them the best possible start whilst reminding you it's never too late to start.Here are the highlights:(01:02) Our children

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31:42

Problems Making Friends (Listener Question)

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2023/01/05

This episodes responds to a listener question highlighting something so many parents worry about. How do we know if our children or teens are struggling making / keeping friends and if they are - when and how do we help??In this episode I'll share how best to uncover any potential issues and then how to support them to make the very best of friendships for them. Here are the highlights:(00:30) Leslie’s question(02:27) Building a tribe(06:45) Figure out your starting point(12:26) The fear of

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33:27

Wiring Our Children's Brains

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2022/12/29

Children's brains are built. At birth they have nearly 90 billion brain cells, and these cells makes connections which then wire together. Understanding how this happens and the role experience plays is crucial if we are to raise children who become happy, confident, resilient adults. I'll share four facts we all need to know. Here are the highlights:(01:00) Neuroplasticity(03:44) Brain stats(08:02) Neurons that fire together, wire together(14:00) Nature and nurture’s influence on brain

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36:06

Interview with Nadim Saad – Part 2

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2022/12/22

My next interview was so good I’ve split it into two parts! So for the next two I am joined by the excellent Nadim Saad.Nadim is a parenting and relationship coach and author of seven books including the highly acclaimed Kids Don’t Come With a Manual, Happy Confident Me Journal series and Raising Happy Confident Kids. Father of three and founder of The Happy Confident Company – focused on helping children become the best version of themselves. We talk parenting, how our childhood affects our

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44:11

Interview with Nadim Saad – Part 1

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2022/12/15

My next interview was so good I’ve split it into two parts! So for the next two I am joined by the excellent Nadim Saad.Nadim is a parenting and relationship coach and author of seven books including the highly acclaimed Kids Don’t Come With a Manual, Happy Confident Me Journal series and Raising Happy Confident Kids. Father of three and founder of The Happy Confident Company – focused on helping children become the best version of themselves. We talk parenting, how our childhood affects our

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32:03

Getting Children to Do As We Ask

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2022/12/08

This episode is all about ways we can encourage our children to do what we ask first time! I know it’s probably one of the most frustrating things we can up against as parents - ask isn’t once, twice, three times and then getting angry and frustrated that our children haven’t listened.Now I’m going to tackle this in two half’s because there’s the dealing with it in the moment and then there’s the putting expectations in place. The more we’re clear in communicating our expectations and consistently

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