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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: Cultivating Contentment

How Not to Screw Up Your Kids ·

2025/01/27

Whether your situation - be it parenting solo, coparenting, parallel parenting or something else - we can all agree that sometimes parenting is hell! That’s why this episode is all about finding contentment.From the Happiness Myth to mantas, I share some top ways you can cultivate your own contentment, helping you stay happy, healthy and motivated to take on whatever life (and the kids) throw at you!Highlights from this episode:00:48 - The Happiness Myth03:03 - A typical scenario04:43 - Scan the

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26:55

Anxiety and Everyday Life Stress

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2025/01/23

Does your child seem anxious or worried?What are the signs to look out for?And what can you do to help?In this episode, I am going to talk you through how to manage anxiety and worry in your child, by applying what I call the Seesaw of Wellbeing. I help you to understand what an unbalanced seesaw looks like, how this might present itself in everyday life, and some actionable steps you can take to rebalance.Highlights from this episode:01:36 - The Seesaw of Wellbeing06:37 - The symptoms of unbalanced

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13:12

Bucket Emptying Episodes; Rude behaviour

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2025/01/20

Today, I’m answering a listener question that I think will empty quite a few of your buckets. It’s all aboutrude behaviour.Whether it’s a young child screaming, “I hate you!” or a teen being disrespectful, name-calling, or acting out in ways that feel rude, I’ll explore strategies to understand and address these challenges effectively.Join me as we unpack the roots of rude behaviour and learn how to navigate these moments with clarity and confidence.💚Let’s grow our village together, pleaseshare

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31:18

Step by step guide to changing behaviour

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2025/01/16

Whether it’s managing emotions better, building confidence, or reducing anxiety this framework is all you need.Here are the highlights:(3:11) Kaizen principles and the ladder(5:50) Let’s look at a child lacking confidence and the ladder(18:40) Let’s look at a lack of motivation and the ladder💚Let’s grow our village together, pleaseshare this episodewith at least one friend💚Access the free resourcesmentioned in the episodes💚Join our campaignOne Million Momentsto reduce the number of children

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13:12

Bucket Emptying Episodes; The power of one

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2025/01/13

In this episode, I’m introducing a transformative new concept:The Power of One.Instead of concentrating on your child’s current behavioural challenges, I encourage you to shift your focus to building the relevant skills that address the root cause.💚Let’s grow our village together, pleaseshare this episodewith at least one friend💚You canwatch the Bucket Emptying Episodes on YouTube💚Access the free resourcesmentioned in the episodes💚Join our campaignOne Million Momentsto reduce the number of

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33:29

Supporting children through divorce or separation

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2025/01/09

42% of marriages end in divorce, and the negative impact can be minimised if you follow these simple steps.Here are the highlights:(3:20) Trauma caused by separation or divorce(7:30) Communication(12:20) Have a plan about logistics(18:45) Be available to answer their questions(23:20) Provide Reassurance(24:00) Behaviour regression is normal(26:18) Accept parenting may be different to your co-parent(28:40) Your children many appear to take sides💚Let’s grow our village together, pleaseshare this

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12:30

Bucket Emptying Episodes; Descriptive praise

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2025/01/06

Today, I’m sharing a super simple technique to add to your toolkit, which is powerful at encouraging our children to do more of what we want without the nagging. It's called descriptive praise.Join me as I share my 3 top tips to implementing this incredible tool.💚Let's grow our village together, pleaseshare this episodewith a friend, colleague or family member that could benefit from some support💚Completemy listener poll to let me know what you'd like in future episodes💚You canwatch the Bucket

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47:24

Your favourite guest moments of 2024

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2025/01/02

You’ve loved the guest episodes this year, so we’ve curated some of your favourite moments from 2024!Whether you’re revisiting old favourites or discovering gems for the first time, this compilation is packed with insights to inspire, motivate, and empower you.Sit back, relax, and enjoy the best of the best from our incredible guests.Here are the highlights:(0:00)Raising resilient women with Kim McCabe(0:00)Libbi’s digital detox – one teen’s experience of life without their smartphone(0:00)Brain

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Bucket Emptying Episodes; Let's Revisit my child...

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2024/12/30

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 (available on Apple and Spotify):Ep 9: The Link Between Children’s Emotional Wellbeing and Nutrition with Lucinda MillerEp 96:

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47:39

Your favourite Dr Maryhan moments of 2024

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2024/12/26

They say, “Repetition is the mother of all learning,” so we’ve curated some of your favourite Dr Maryhan moments from 2024. Whether you’re revisiting old favourites or discovering gems for the first time, this compilation is packed with insights to inspire, motivate, and empower you.Enjoy!Here are the highlights:(0:00)Great habits for super young children(0:00)Are we too soft? Part 1(0:00)Raising confident girls(0:00)Friendships – the whole 9 yards Part 1(0:00)Teaching children how, not what to

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Bucket Emptying Episodes; Let's Revisit managing...

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2024/12/23

Feeling overwhelmed by the holiday hustle? Don’t let the season steal your joy! In this episode, we’re revisitingHow to Manage Festive Stress.I’ll sharethree practical tipsto help you set realistic expectations, stay grounded, and fully embrace the magic of this time of year.Tune in and discover how to navigate the festivities with ease, balance, and a little extra cheer!Listen to 25 for 2025💚Let's grow our village together, pleaseshare this episodewith a friend, colleague or family member that

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31:55

25 for 2025

How Not to Screw Up Your Kids ·

2024/12/19

It’s myfavouritetime of year—goal-setting season!I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions, but Idolove creating meaningful promises and intentions using a framework that truly works.In this episode, I’ll share my personal goal-setting process, the framework I use, and why setting goals can be such a powerful, life-changing practice.Are you ready to dream big, get intentional, and make the year ahead your best yet? Let’s do this together!Here are the highlights:(2:18 Statistics for cynics(3:50)Why

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16:03

Bucket Emptying Episodes; How to get children out of...

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2024/12/16

Are mornings at your house a whirlwind of chaos? Do you struggle to get the kids out of the house without losing your mind? If you’re nodding along, today’s episode is just for you!In this week’s episode, I’m diving into a listener’s question:How can we make leaving the house with kids less stressful?It’s a challenge so many parents face, and let’s be real—it can sometimes feel impossible.Join me as I share my top tips.💚Let's grow our village together, pleaseshare this episodewith a friend,

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28:08

Small changes, big impact!

How Not to Screw Up Your Kids ·

2024/12/12

Meaningful changes often need very small tweaks. I’ll share five changes for you, and three changes for your children. The impact will be huge!Here are the highlights:(1:48)Sleep deprived(6:08)One change at a time(9:15)Practice saying no!(13:37)Curate your tribe weekly(21:08)Early sleep for your child(23:05) Daily mantras(24:50) Reflection and gratitude💚Let's grow our village together, pleaseshare this episodewith a friend, colleague or family member that could benefit from some support💚Completemy

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11:02

Bucket Emptying Episodes; The Seven C's - Competence

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2024/12/09

In today's bucket emptying episode, I'm introducing the Seven C's to help raise a super confident and resilient adult. The first of these is Competence.💚Let's grow our village together, pleaseshare this episodewith a friend, colleague or family member that could benefit from some support💚You canwatch the Bucket Emptying Episodes on YouTube💚Access the free resourcesmentioned in the episodes💚Joinour campaignOne Million Momentsto reduce the number of children struggling with mental healthchallenges

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35:59

Raising resilient men

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2024/12/05

It’s tough growing up as a male. Society and peers send conflicting messages – be strong, don’t cry! Raising resilient men is possible; it just requires a few tweaks.Here are the highlights:(1:09)Current challenges for young boys(10:22)Active listening(17:23)Don’t shy away from difficult conversations(21:10)Be consistent with boundaries and values(23:08)Don’t jump in to fix(27:11) Positive male role models(29:56) Self care(32:08) Rights of passageListen to the Sow the seedsepisodeWatch the Bucket

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11:38

Bucket Emptying Episodes; Activities

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2024/12/02

I'm often asked about the challenges of extracurricular activities, whether it's finding engaging activities for young children to do with their parents, or the battles that often arise when encouraging teens to participate.Today, I'm diving into this topic in the latest Bucket Emptying episode. I'll be sharing my top tips on how to make extracurriculars more enjoyable and meaningful for everyone involved.💚Let's grow our village together, pleaseshare this episodewith a friend, colleague or family

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31:06

Motherhood; what no-one tells you

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2024/11/28

Facing into motherhood isn’t something you can really prepare for – it just sort of hits you unexpectedly. I share my thoughts after seeing Amy Adams in Nightbitch.💚Let's grow our village together, pleaseshare this episodewith a friend, colleague or family member that could benefit from some support💚Completemy listener poll to let me know what you'd like in future episodes💚You canwatch the Bucket Emptying Episodes on YouTube💚Access the free resourcesmentioned in the episodes💚Joinour campaignOne

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13:46

Bucket Emptying Episodes; Affirmations

How Not to Screw Up Your Kids ·

2024/11/25

In this week's bucket emptying podcast episode, I discuss affirmations and how using the technique I share for 30 days will help with your internal chatter.Once you've seen the benefits, you can share the resource with your children and add it to your family wellbeing toolkit.💚Let's grow our village together, pleaseshare this episodewith a friend, colleague or family member that could benefit from some support💚Completemy listener poll to let me know what you'd like in future episodes💚You canwatch

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45:31

Smartphone-free childhood; the power of the parent...

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2024/11/21

Join me for this inspiring story of parent power. When a WhatsApp group went viral a community of over 150,000 parents came together to change the culture around children and smartphones.Sign the SFC parent pactFind your local SFC community💚Let's grow our village together, pleaseshare this episodewith a friend, colleague or family member that could benefit from some support💚Completemy listener poll to let me know what you'd like in future episodes💚You canwatch the Bucket Emptying Episodes on

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