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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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25:25

Unhealthy Friendships

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2025/11/03

Is your child friends with a bad influence?Are they being bullied or treated poorly by someone they think is a friend?Do they struggle to broaden their social circle?If you relate to any of the above, then this episode is a must listen, because I am going to explain the how, the why, and the what you can do about those unhealthy friendships your children find themselves in.It happens to everyone, even us parents! But knowing how to spot them and, importantly, knowing how to support your children to

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30:48

Does My Child Have OCD?

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2025/10/30

Diagnoses of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, are rising sharply.But how do you know if you or your child might have it?And what can you do about it?It can be hard to find the right info about symptoms, causes, and treatment. So In this episode I’m going to talk through what OCD is, but also what it isn’t, and what the common early signs are.Plus, I’ll give you some super easy, practical things you can do right away to support your children in the best way possible.So pour yourself a cuppa,

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23:34

Get Your Children Reading!

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2025/10/27

Are you looking for fun and free or low cost family activities?Have you considered reading?Before you switch off, hear me out, because reading can be an incredibly relaxing and enjoyable activity, and I’m here to explain how you can encourage your children to want to read.However, there’s been a huge decline in recent years of young people who enjoy reading, and it’s on us - the mums, the dads, the parents, the guardians and the teachers - to do something about this.Reading a good book can be great

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33:50

Becoming Me - The School Years

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2025/10/22

Are you getting in your child’s way?Should you praise effort or results?And are you strict enough with enforcing your own rules?In today’s episode, I’m expanding on a recent episode (linked below), where we explored how your children build their sense of self, to answer the above questions and more.I’m going to give you the five areas where I believe you can really help your children navigate their most critical stage of identity development. This usually happens around 7-8 years old, but every

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40:36

When School Doesn't Work - Part 2

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2025/10/19

What went wrong?Have I failed my children?That’s the question many parents ask themselves when contemplating home schooling. But in reality, the school system simply isn’t the best choice for some children.In the second part of our discussion, we look closer at the process of choosing a home schooling option, what a good education really looks like, and when or why you might transition your kids back into a school environment.To have this discussion I am joined by two very special guests…Ruth Morgan

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38:54

When School Doesn't Work - Part 1

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2025/10/15

Has your child ever refused to go to school?It’s a morning routine all parents dread, but for nearly one in five parents, this is a common occurrence.. But what do you do?In the first of this special two part episode, I am going to explore the reasons why our kids might not want to go to school and the ways in which both parents and educators can identify and support this.Because as absenteeism continues to rise, maybe it’s time to stop blaming our kids, and start considering that maybe school

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23:48

Bucket Emptying: When Bedtime Feels Frazzling

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2025/10/12

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?Today’s episode is a listener question, and one I’m sure affects most parents, because it’s all about how to make bedtime less of a battle and more of a breeze.I am going to talk through the reasons why the sleep showdown happens, give you three things you can do, and give you the ultimate bedtime checklist to work through. There’s no perfect, instant solution because

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28:42

What Do Teens Need Most from their Parents?

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2025/10/08

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 failure?These might be tough questions to think about but, according to a recent study, these are common things your teenagers might be thinking, but do not feel like they can tell you.And don’t worry, you are not a bad parent, and this isn’t a generational thing. It doesn’t matter if you’re a boomer or a millennial, sometimes we can get so busy doing the day-to-day

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18:16

What's All the Fuss About Breathwork?

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2025/10/05

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 think it can help your children, and I get it!But did you know that good breathwork can have real, physical benefits on our nervous system, our brain, and our body? In other words, it’s not just some hippy dippy nonsense, and I’m going to explain why.This means when our kids are stressed, scared, overwhelmed or anxious, good breathing can be the difference maker

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39:06

Parenting at Work: Can We Really Have It All?

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2025/10/01

“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?But let’s be honest, they’re not the only ones. As parents, we put ourselves under so much pressure to keep up with the Joneses and have it all… but what does that even mean?A big house?Private school?Or maybe just financial security?In this episode, I am here to tell you one thing, and one thing only: you are not perfect, and that’s okay! It’s time to

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27:58

Bucket Emptying: ADHD & Neurodivergence in Children -...

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2025/09/28

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 be caught or cured.You’ve probably heard these claims being made by certain politicians and Presidents recently, but let me assure you: there is no credible scientific evidence to support this.As parents, we already feel so much shame and guilt about our kids’ neurodivergence, be it ADHD, autism, or anything else.Why didn’t I spot it sooner?Am I a terrible Mum?Have I

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32:29

Does Self-Control Make Successful Children?

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2025/09/24

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 you do?This isn’t a riddle, but a very important experiment called The Marshmallow Test, and I bring this up to show you that building self-control and willpower in our kids is an age-old challenge for parents like you and me.Which is why in this episode, I talk through some of the crucial factors that impact self-control and explain why taking the

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12:09

Boosting Low Self-Confidence

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2025/09/21

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 there, I promise you! And secondly, this bucket emptying episode builds on our previous episodes about confidence, but this time I talk specifically about how to boost really low self-confidence in your kids and teens.I’m going to share three things that I guarantee you will find super helpful when managing your child’s low self-confidence.So pour yourself a cuppa,

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31:36

Building Children and Teens' Self Belief and Confidence

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2025/09/17

Confidence is something we all struggle with, sometimes on a daily basis.But for our kids, who are dealing with new experiences, new challenges, and constant change all the time, their confidence and self belief is being really tested. Childhood is not quite as easy as we like to remember.. we’re all guilty of that!That’s why I’m kicking off a trilogy of episodes, taking a long hard look at confidence in our children, and how we, as parents, can support them through the tough times and help them

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18:57

What to Do in the Moment of Non-Compliance

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2025/09/14

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?In the second of our two part bucket-emptying special, I am helping you manage your child’s non-compliance: when they just say no or, more annoyingly, they ignore you completely!Last week we talked through some of the main reasons why your children do this, and if you haven’t listened to that yet, spoiler alert: they’re not naughty.On this episode, I give you

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43:59

From Google to the Great Outdoors: Why Spending More...

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2025/09/10

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.Alongside her son, they have created a life-changing program that, in their words, leaves children ‘better equipped to thrive academically, socially and emotionally during their school years and beyond.’We have a great chat about the benefits of putting the screens down, getting your children outside, and giving your kids the autonomy and the agency they need to

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20:32

Why Won't My Child Comply?

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2025/09/07

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 special, we are going to figure out the tricky issue of setting boundaries and getting our kids to actually respect them!But here’s a spoiler: you should not feel guilty for setting healthy boundaries. As a parent, it’s your job to be the rulemaker, and your kids won’t always like or understand that. And in this episode I’m going to share 5 of the biggest reasons for

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40:25

Becoming Me: How Your Children Develop Their Sense of...

How Not to Screw Up Your Kids ·

2025/09/03

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 for your children, and supporting this will be one of your biggest challenges as parents.That’s why, in this episode, I’m going to explain what identity is, I’ll talk through the different developmental stages, and what you can do to help your kids navigate these particular stages in their life, as well as your own.So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat,

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13:06

Bucket Emptying: Quietening Our Inner Critic

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2025/08/31

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 parent out there has the same doubt. I say it’s time to silence the inner critic!In this short bucket emptying episode, I give you four practical tips you can start doing today, to get rid of your inner critic and start being the happiest, most confident version of yourself. Because you cannot possibly look after your kids if you don’t first look after yourself.So

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46:14

Raising Happy ADHD Children with Jessie Hewitson

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2025/08/27

Everything you know about ADHD is probably wrong.That’s the title of an influential article written by today’s guest, journalist and author Jessie Hewitson. Her sons are both neurodivergent and, it turns out, so is she, which she discovered while writing her book on ADHD.Jessie joins me to talk about the challenges she faced before her son’s diagnosis, the guilt she feels as a parent for not acting quicker or better during that time, and why the education system is built for a neurotypical world…

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