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Parental As Anything

Parental As Anything

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Hormones. Anxiety. Angst. Raising teens is tough. Parental As Anything: Teens gives you practical tips on how to navigate your teen-sized problems, from porn to partying, body issues to bullying. Rebecca Sparrow, teen educator and author talks to parents and experts to unpack the biggest challenges ...more
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Parental As Anything
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INTRODUCING - Parental As Anything: Teens
Teenage sex. Anxiety. Underage drinking. Porn. Phone... more
Apr 14 2024 3m
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INTRODUCING: How to Grow a Teen
Raising teens can be tough. Don't panic! Teen whispe... more
Nov 21 2023 1m
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The best hacks from Parental As Anything listeners
Nothing truly prepares you for becoming a parent, bu... more
Nov 6 2023 14m
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Are you ready for high school?
Are you ready for high school? Starting high school ... more
Oct 16 2023 24m
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PRESENTS - The Newsreader
The Golden Couple of News is back. And so are the sp... more
Sep 9 2023 3m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Return of Newsreader on ABC TV
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Help - my kid won't stop swearing
Like it or not, children will learn to swear from sc... more
Jul 31 2023 11m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Managing Swearing in Children
Chapter 2 2 mins
Addressing Name-Calling and Parenting Hacks
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Help - my kid won't stop swearing
Like it or not, children will learn to swear from sc... more
Jul 31 2023 11m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Swearing Kids
Chapter 2 2 mins
Navigating Name Calling and Swearing
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Why your teen simply must sleep
Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic among our tee... more
Jul 24 2023 27m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Teenagers and Sleep Deprivation
Chapter 2 14 mins
Teenagers and Sleep Deprivation Effects
Chapter 3 2 mins
Sleep Wars and Current Events Analysis
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Why your teen simply must sleep
Sleep deprivation is a silent epidemic among our tee... more
Jul 24 2023 27m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Teen Sleep Deprivation and Digital Technology
Chapter 2 14 mins
Sleep Deprivation's Impact on Teenagers
Chapter 3 2 mins
Sleep Dependencies in Little Kids
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How to help children with dyslexia
If your child is struggling to read or write, they m... more
Jul 17 2023 23m
Chapter 1 10 mins
Understanding and Supporting Dyslexia in Children
Chapter 2 4 mins
Supporting Children With Dyslexia in School
Chapter 3 6 mins
Understanding Dyslexia
Chapter 4 1 min
School Refusal and Teen Sleep Issues
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How to help children with dyslexia
If your child is struggling to read or write, they m... more
Jul 17 2023 23m
Masking Dyslexia and Learning Disorders
Chapter 1 10 mins
Understanding Dyslexia
Chapter 2 4 mins
Barriers and Advocacy for Dyslexic Students
Chapter 3 6 mins
Navigating Dyslexia
Chapter 4 1 min
Challenges With School and Screen Time
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Help - moody teens are damaging my marriage
Life with children means more stress, less sleep and... more
Jul 10 2023 9m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Coping With Teenagers' Mood Swings
Chapter 2 2 mins
Staying Connected With Your Kids
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Help - moody teens are damaging my marriage
Life with children means more stress, less sleep and... more
Jul 10 2023 9m
Staying Connected With Your Growing Children
Chapter 1 7 mins
Parenting Teenagers' Mood Swings
Chapter 2 2 mins
Staying Connected With Your Children
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Discipline without punishment? Yes, it can be done
Shouting? Time outs? Shaming? You don't have to do a... more
Jul 3 2023 30m
Teaching Responsibility Through Natural Consequences
Chapter 1 9 mins
Discipline Without Damage
Chapter 2 5 mins
Teaching Discipline and Natural Consequences
Chapter 3 13 mins
Discipline and Parenting Strategies
Chapter 4 1 min
Busting Taboos and Facing Burnout
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Discipline without punishment? Yes, it can be done
Shouting? Time outs? Shaming? You don't have to do a... more
Jul 3 2023 30m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Discipline and Parenting Strategies for Children
Chapter 2 6 mins
The Impact of Parenting and Consequences
Chapter 3 14 mins
Effective Parenting Strategies for Challenging Situations
Chapter 4 54 sec
Overcoming Taboos and Facing Mortality
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Help - should I let my child walk to school alone?
What if your kid feels ready to walk to school alone... more
Jun 26 2023 10m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Safe Walking to School for Kids
Chapter 2 1 min
Parenting Personalities and Discipline
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Help - should I let my child walk to school alone?
What if your kid feels ready to walk to school alone... more
Jun 26 2023 10m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Walking to School With Safety
Chapter 2 1 min
Understanding Your Kids' Personality and Discipline
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What to do if your child is self-harming
Trigger warning: this episode deals with the issues ... more
Jun 19 2023 29m
Overcoming Self-Harm
Chapter 1 7 mins
Understanding Self-Harm in Children
Chapter 2 10 mins
Understanding and Responding to Youth Self-Harm
Chapter 3 9 mins
Responding to Voluntary and Habitual Self-Harm
Chapter 4 2 mins
Supporting Self-Harming Teens
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What to do if your child is self-harming
Tweens and teens feel big emotions - and those turni... more
Jun 19 2023 29m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Understanding Self-Harm in Young People
Chapter 2 10 mins
Understanding and Supporting Self-Harming Youth
Chapter 3 6 mins
Responding to Voluntary and Habitual Self-Harm
Chapter 4 5 mins
Supporting Teens With Self-Harming Behavior
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Help - how do I teach my kid not to be racist?
Curious kids will ask questions about people who loo... more
Jun 12 2023 14m
Raising Socially Aware Kids Through Diversity
Chapter 1 12 mins
Talking to Kids About Racism
Chapter 2 1 min
Protecting Kids From Self-Harm
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Help - how do I teach my kid not to be racist?
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Jun 12 2023 14m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Children and Racism
Chapter 2 1 min
Protecting Kids From Self-Harm
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Grandparents - are we expecting too much?
Grandparents do so much for our kids. But not every ... more
Jun 5 2023 26m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Navigating Grandparent Relationships
Chapter 2 15 mins
Navigating Grandparenting in Modern Times
Chapter 3 4 mins
The Joys and Challenges of Grandparenting
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Grandparents - are we expecting too much?
Grandparents do so much for our kids. But not every ... more
Jun 5 2023 26m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Navigating Tensions With Grandparents
Chapter 2 16 mins
Grandparents' Role in Modern Parenting
Chapter 3 3 mins
Talking to Kids About Racism
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Help - Should I give my tween a mobile phone?
Tweens want a phone so they aren't left out and many... more
May 29 2023 10m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Introducing a Phone to a Tween
Chapter 2 2 mins
Parenting Strategies
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Help - Should I give my tween a mobile phone?
Tweens want a phone so they aren't left out and many... more
May 29 2023 10m
Giving a 12-Year-Old a Smartphone?
Chapter 1 8 mins
Introducing a Smartphone to Your Tween
Chapter 2 2 mins
Digital Parenting and Grandparent Boundaries
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