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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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Bucket Emptying Episodes; Help - My 6 year Old Wants...

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2023/08/21

This week's bucket emptying episode addresses a common question: should 6-year-olds have phones? As a parent, I understand the temptation to give in to our children's requests, but in this case, it's important to consider the reasons behind it. In this episode, we explain why we believe that 6-year-olds do not need phones. Tune in to find out more! Purchase your ticket for the next 60-minutes with Dr Maryhan 'Preparing for Success; How to Help Your Child Set and Achieve Exam Goals' at 8pm GMT on

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28:38

Unhelpful Statements About Parenting!

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2023/08/17

Everyone's got an opinion about parenting. The most irritating ones are the naive comments made by people who aren't parents themselves! At the least they are an irritant at their worst they are damaging to our wellbeing. Join me as I rant a little - then offer you some (hopefully) wise words to navigate more peacefully through them. Here are the highlights:(2:00) Parenting is one of the hardest things we’ll do(3:40) Naïve conversations about parenting(5:30) Gender stereotypes are harmful(9:43) We

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10:26

Bucket Emptying Episodes; My child Won't Eat

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2023/08/14

Battles with our children at mealtimes can create stressful family situations. It’s helpful to identify why your child won’t eat, is it texture, specific food types or a phobia?Please trust your gut instinct as a parent and if you are concerned, please consult your GP for medical advice.If your child struggles with eating you might find these additional episodes helpful:Ep 9: The Link Between Children’s Emotional Wellbeing and Nutrition with Lucinda MillerEp 96: Nutrition for ADHD with Lucinda

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21:46

Anxiety; Taking Children from Angst to Courage

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2023/08/10

I published this first episode about Anxiety in June 2021, and it has been hugely popular. I've recently had lots of requests for help around anxiety, so thought it was a great time to republish it. As they say 'repetition is the mother of learning, the father of action, which makes it the architect of accomplishment!'Even if you listened back in 2021, I think you'll find it useful to listen again, especially if your child is currently struggling with anxiety.In the episode I talk about what anxiety

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11:04

Bucket Emptying Episodes; Sunday Planning

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2023/08/07

One of the most important things we can do as parents is spend some time as a family, each week, taking time to check in and see what’s working and what we need to adjust going forward.Did you have a family planning meeting this week?Purchase your ticket for the next 60-minutes with Dr Maryhan 'Preparing for Success; How to Help Your Child Set and Achieve Exam Goals' at 8pm GMT on the 7th of March.Watch the Bucket Emptying Episodes on YoutubeJoin the How Not to Screw Up Your Kids Community and ask

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29:17

Summer Readiness

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2023/08/03

How can we use a chunk of time - usually the summer, but not always - to work on readying our child for something? This might be a school / nursery start, a transition, or simply learning to be independent and confident. I share my top five tips and a free resource to help you get your child on board. Here are the highlights:(3:10) Work with the end in mind(6:40)Focus on the overall skills that your child is learning rather than the specific task(14:43)Be creative in how your child may show those

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09:37

Bucket Emptying Episodes; Why Does My Child Keep...

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2023/07/31

We simply ask our child to do something and repeatedly get the answer… No! It can be incredibly frustrating.We know our children naturally go phases of saying no, but what can we do to help minimise the repeated no answer?I’ll talk you through a few quick strategies which should help, whatever the age of your child.Purchase your ticket for the next 60-minutes with Dr Maryhan 'Preparing for Success; How to Help Your Child Set and Achieve Exam Goals' at 8pm GMT on the 7th of March.Watch the Bucket

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33:28

Everyone Else Is...

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2023/07/27

Whether it's your child pulling the age old nag "everyone else is / has", or you get caught in the parental comparison that "everyone else is, so maybe we should" I'll help you navigate this minefield from both sides. Here are the highlights:(3:10) Understand that the request comes from wanting to fit in(6:40) Acknowledge what the request means to your child(8:36) Avoid lecturing!(10:50) Focus your response around ‘every family is different’(17:08) Consider an allowance(22:30) Draw yourself back to

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12:51

Bucket Emptying Episodes; Morning Routines

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2023/07/24

As parents we often find ourselves in patterns and cycles which have become habitual, and which don’t serve us, or our family. Maybe we tolerate behaviour because we’re too exhausted to make the change, or we know we are likely to encounter challenges, so we maintain the status quo to keep everyone happy?A good morning routine helps us step out of auto-pilot and more into conscious parenting.I challenge you to try my SHINE Daily Practice for one week! Let me know the difference you notice

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28:53

Battles Over Different Parenting Styles

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2023/07/20

What can we do when we find our parenting varies so drastically from our partners that's it’s causing real issues at home - impacting our children, our relationship and making family life feel like a battleground??Here are the highlights:(2:30) Not minor disagreements, but core values(5:00) Parenting is a reflection of what is happening in your entire life, not just your role as a parent(11:22) Is your relationship sound?(15:25) Never undermine your partner’s parenting in the moment, unless…(19:30)

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10:12

Bucket Emptying Episodes; Kissing Relatives

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2023/07/17

"Kiss you Grandma Oliver, there's a good boy""No, I don't want to!!"Sound familiar?We can get caught in the middle between wanting to support our children, but also trying to keep our own parents happy. Join me as I share my strategies, and why it’s so important we support our children with the decisions they make about consent.Purchase your ticket for the next 60-minutes with Dr Maryhan 'Preparing for Success; How to Help Your Child Set and Achieve Exam Goals' at 8pm GMT on the 7th of March.Watch

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28:20

I Hate You!!!

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2023/07/13

These three heartbreaking words elicits one of two responses from us - deep hurt, or anger at their ungrateful rudeness!!! I'll explain why our children and teens throw this at us and how best to respond - not only in the moment, but in longer term. Here are the highlights:(2:00) We’re not meant to be their best friend(4.50) Try to stay compassionate and balanced(8:45} Please don’t panic(10:18} Take a moment if you can(15:35) Acknowledge they’re experiencing a big feeling(17:30) Deal with it in a

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10:38

Bucket Emptying Episodes; Guilt & Judgement Part 2

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2023/07/10

Before you listen to this episode you need to listen to Part 1. Have you?Great, you've listened to the episode on guilt, now I’ll talk about judgement.We all feel judged as parents. By other parents, by friends and parents of our children's friends, as well as our own internal judgement, and the comparisons we make with the parenting influencers and high-profile mummies on social media.It's everywhere!! Do you ever feel judged as a parent?Purchase your ticket for the next 60-minutes with Dr Maryhan

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28:42

Generosity Is A Habit

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2023/07/06

How can we cultivate generosity within our children and an understanding of how privileged they are? I'll share the three common things we do which don't work, and my top five tips for encouraging generosity, so we don't have to nag about how lucky they are!Here are the highlights:{1:00} What is generosity?{3:30} Three things we shouldn’t do…{10:40} Don’t wait for entitlement to show itself{11:30} Model generosity graciously{13:47} Privilege in the context of fairness{16:45} Encourage

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11:33

Bucket Emptying Episodes; Guilt & Judgement Part 1

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2023/07/03

This episode is personal as I discuss the guilt and judgement we experience as parents, and specifically mothers. In fact it means so much to me that we had to split the recording into 2 episodes. This is Part 1 discussing guilt.I wanted to record an episode about the guilt and judgement we feel as parents, especially mothers.In fact it's a topic I feel so strongly about that we had to split the recording into 2 episodes as I share some of my personal experiences. I think that guilt comes with

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48:34

How to Be Your Best Self Online with Natasha Devon MBE

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2023/06/29

Natasha Devon MBE is a writer, presenter & activist. She tours schools, universities and events delivering talks as well as conducting research on mental health, body image, gender & equality. You’re in for a real treat as we discuss her latest book ‘Clicks: How to be your best self online”.Here are the highlights:{3:00} Universal mental health challenges{9:48} What affects mental health{15:15} Don’t assume – ask lots of questions{17:58} Get your child to teach you{28:56} How to support our

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10:33

Bucket Emptying Episodes; Separation

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2023/06/26

This episode responds to a listener question highlighting something so many parents worry about. "How can I make separations easier for my child, for instance when being dropped at school, friends etc?"In this episode I’ll explain separation anxiety and share strategies to support you, and your child understand why it is happening and to manage the situation.Purchase your ticket for the next 60-minutes with Dr Maryhan 'Preparing for Success; How to Help Your Child Set and Achieve Exam Goals' at 8pm

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26:26

Sibling Harmony

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2023/06/22

This episode is about how you can achieve sibling harmony.Now let me start by being totally honest and upfront – sibling rivalry, disagreements and fall outs are normal. Your children will want to kill each other at times and really dislike each other most of the rest of the time – and that’s normal, you aren’t a bad parent, we don’t all get along with everyone!However, there are things we do as parents which can make the situation worse, which we need to stop doing, and there are strategies we can

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07:15

The Bucket Emptying Episodes; The Bucket

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2023/06/19

All we see if the huge emotional explosion when we ask our child to put their toys away, but their bucket is already full from their day's experiences. What is the bucket and how can we empty it?Purchase your ticket for the next 60-minutes with Dr Maryhan 'Preparing for Success; How to Help Your Child Set and Achieve Exam Goals' at 8pm GMT on the 7th of March.Watch the Bucket Emptying Episodes on YoutubeJoin the How Not to Screw Up Your Kids Community and ask Dr Maryhan your parenting questions in

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03:13

The Bucket Emptying Episodes; Introduction

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2023/06/19

This is the first of my new bitesize Bucket Emptying episodes. You’ll find shorter 5-10 minute episodes released each Monday sharing my top tips and answers to your questions, all focusing on emptying your bucket! Purchase your ticket for the next 60-minutes with Dr Maryhan 'Preparing for Success; How to Help Your Child Set and Achieve Exam Goals' at 8pm GMT on the 7th of March.Watch the Bucket Emptying Episodes on YoutubeJoin the How Not to Screw Up Your Kids Community and ask Dr Maryhan your

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