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How Not to Screw Up Your Kids — 417 episodes
The Meals That Carry Us Through Hard Seasons with Helen Hopkins
Good Parents Doubt Themselves Too
Homework: Building Persistence, Resilience & Independence
Bucket Emptying: Living with Parental Guilt
What Every Parent Needs to Know About Siblings
Bucket Emptying: Does Distraction Tame a Tantrum?
Helping Children Manage Uncertainty
Bucket Emptying: Foundations to Building Confidence
What I Know for Sure About Raising Confident Kids
5 Powerful Reflection Questions to Build Confidence in Children
What to Say When Your Child Feels Anxious
Good Mum, Not Enough Mum: Why It Still Never Feels Like Enough
Why Your Child Won't Listen, and One Thing to Try Tonight
Bucket Emptying: After School Meltdowns
The Manosphere and Raising Boys
Bucket Emptying: 5 Mindset Shifts Before Returning to Work
Thriving as a Single Parent
Bucket Emptying: 30 Second Reset
The 9 Expectation Changes to Supercharge Success
Bucket Emptying: Grabbing the Opportunity
9 Modelled Bevahiours Boosting Academic Success, Confidence & Friendships
Bucket Emptying: Parenting in Public
Managing Emotional Outbursts
Bucket Emptying: Pocket Money - 5 Benefits You May Not Have Considered
Confidence is on the Decline
Bucket Emptying: Parenting Trends and How They Affect Our Own Parenting
Let's Talk - 5 Ways to Start a Conversation About Mental Health
Bucket Emptying: Valuing Children - 5 Ways to Build a Sense of Belonging
Navigating Exam Stress
A new perspective on emotional co-regulation
Neuroscience and Emotional Regulation in Children, with Professor Sam Wass
Stop Making Life Easy! 5 Proven Ways to Build Your Child's Resilience
"Why Won't They Sleep?" The Hidden Factors Affecting Your Child's Sleep Part 2
Bucket Emptying: Creating New Habits by Stacking
"Why Won't They Sleep?" The Hidden Factors Affecting Your Child's Sleep Part 1
Bucket Emptying: 10 Powerful Questions to Get Your Kids Talking
The Comparison Trap: Why We Compare, When to Say Yes, and the 48-Hour Rule
Bucket Emptying: 10 Things to Say to Your Children Every Day
The Power of Failed Goals: Why Broken Resolutions Build Confidence and Capability in Children
The Best of 2025
Merry Christmas: The Best of How Not to Screw Up Your Kids
Bucket Emptying: Start Right, End Right - Daily Routines for Calmer, Happier Kids
The Reconnected: Transform Your Parenting in 20 Minutes a Week
The Secret to Child Cooperation: 7 Psychology Proven Strategies
Boost Your Child's Confidence in 10 Days
How to Avoid Resentment
Supporting Our Children Through Separation and Divorce
The Christmas Survival Kit for Parents
Helping Children with Setbacks
Bucket Emptying: 6 Things Your Children Worry About... and What to Do About Them
How to Deal with Academic & Exam Stress
Bucket Emptying: Tantrum or Meltdown?
Inside and Out: A Conversation About Emotions
Bucket Emptying: 5 Parenting Lessons I Learnt from Mumsnet's Justine Roberts
Rage Against the Screen: Children, Tech & Social Media with Mumsnet Founder Justine Roberts
Unhealthy Friendships
Does My Child Have OCD?
Get Your Children Reading!
Becoming Me - The School Years
When School Doesn't Work - Part 2
When School Doesn't Work - Part 1
Bucket Emptying: When Bedtime Feels Frazzling
What Do Teens Need Most from their Parents?
What's All the Fuss About Breathwork?
Parenting at Work: Can We Really Have It All?
Bucket Emptying: ADHD & Neurodivergence in Children - The Facts
Does Self-Control Make Successful Children?
Boosting Low Self-Confidence
Building Children and Teens' Self Belief and Confidence
What to Do in the Moment of Non-Compliance
From Google to the Great Outdoors: Why Spending More Time Outside is GOOD for Your Children
Why Won't My Child Comply?
Becoming Me: How Your Children Develop Their Sense of Identity
Bucket Emptying: Quietening Our Inner Critic
Raising Happy ADHD Children with Jessie Hewitson
Bucket Emptying: First Day at School Jitters
Is My Child School Ready?
"You Don't Trust Me!"
5 Essential Skills for Life Success
Bucket Emptying: Active Listening and the Power of Repetition
5 Hacks to Help Siblings Get Along
Bucket Emptying: How to Parent Defiant Children
So... You're Expecting
Bucket Emptying: How to Survive Car Journeys with Kids
Children Need More Play and Less Experiences
"I'm Rubbish at Everything!": 5 Steps to Handle Your Child's Self-Criticism
How to Stop Impulsive Behavior in Kids: 6 Proven Strategies for ADHD, Anxiety & Emotional Regulation
Bucket Emptying: How to Handle Public Tantrums - 5 Expert Strategies for Parents
Generation Zombie: How Screen Time is Hijacking My Child's Brain Development with Dr. Charlotte Armitage
Bucket Emptying: Using Jenga to Build Family Connection
My Child is a Force of Nature... and So Am I! 7 Strategies for Parenting Strong-Willed Kids
Bucket Emptying: When Parental Guilt Drives Your Decisions
How to Turn Homework into a Game and Make Learning Fun
Bucket Emptying: Overcoming Our Fears and Leaving Our Children in Someone Else's Care
The Invisible Load; Why You're So Tired (and How to Stop Resenting Everyone!)
Help! My Seven Year Old Has a Boyfriend.
What to Expect When You're Expecting... and Beyond
Bucket Emptying: How Not to Raise Entitled Children
I'll Take of Myself When... Why Putting Off Our Own Needs May Be Negatively Impacting Our Children
Bucket Emptying: A Little Bit of the Right Praise Can Go A Very Long Way
Diffusing Tantrums Without Losing It
Bucket Emptying: My Child is Obsessed with Being First for Everything!
I Yell... Then I Cry... Then I Google 'Gentle Parenting'
Bucket Emptying: A Life-Changing Strategy for You and Your Kids
How to Choose the Right School for Your Child
Bucket Emptying: Why Won't My Children Listen?
Getting Out of Children's Way Builds Resilience
Bucket Emptying: Empowering Children with Disabilities
When the Stakes Feel High
Bucket Emptying: Sharing Bedrooms
Why Paternity Leave Matters with The Dad Shift
Bucket Emptying: The Superpower of Eating Together
School Refusal with Dr. Dan Weisberg
Bucket Emptying: How Do We Have Conversations About Disability?
Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
Bucket Emptying: Consequences Aren't Working
Adolescence: Lessons for Raising Boys
Bucket Emptying: How to Start Difficult Conversations
Lazy or Bored?
Bucket Emptying: Flaw or Skills Gap?
The Five Things All Children Need
Bucket Emptying: How Can I Help My Child Manage Exam Stress?
Seen But Not Heard: Helping Your Child Find Their Voice
Bucket Emptying: Daytime Nap or Quiet Time?
When Your Parents Disagree with Your Parenting
Bucket Emptying: The 5 Minute Rule
How to Teach Children About LGBT+
Bucket Emptying: 5 Questions When Anxiety Strikes
Building Children's Social and Emotional Skills: Part 1
Bucket Emptying: The Power of ONE
Connection is Not Just for Valentine's Day
Bucket Emptying: Helping Children Be More Courageous with Ebele Bright
When Children Feel Emotions Intensely
Bucket Emptying: When Siblings Get Physical
Self-Esteem and Lying
Bucket Emptying: Cultivating Contentment
Anxiety and Everyday Life Stress
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Rude behaviour
Step by step guide to changing behaviour
Bucket Emptying Episodes; The power of one
Supporting children through divorce or separation
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Descriptive praise
Your favourite guest moments of 2024
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Let's Revisit my child won’t eat
Your favourite Dr Maryhan moments of 2024
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Let's Revisit managing overwhelm over the festive season
25 for 2025
Bucket Emptying Episodes; How to get children out of the house without stress!
Small changes, big impact!
Bucket Emptying Episodes; The Seven C's - Competence
Raising resilient men
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Activities
Motherhood; what no-one tells you
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Affirmations
Smartphone-free childhood; the power of the parent collective
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Your child's bucket
Non-compliance and Back-chat
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Sow the seeds
Brain Brilliance
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Let's revisit sleep struggles
Libbi’s digital detox - one teen’s experience of life without their smartphone
Bucket Emptying Episodes; How to set boundaries for children
Ditch the fairy tales to raise resilient adults
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Learning to say no!
Let's revisit why punishments don't work
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Morning Routine
What's all the fuss about smartphones Part 2?
Bucket Emptying Episodes; How do we manage our children's homework?
Raising resilient women
Bucket Emptying Episodes; When should we push our kids?
What's all the fuss about smartphones Part 1?
Bucket Emptying Episodes; How can I help my child manage change?
Children who struggle to make friends
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Help! My child has found upsetting content online
Have we gone soft??
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Help my 4 year old keeps interrupting!
Let's Talk School Success
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Separation Anxiety
Why Validating Emotions Works!
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Mealtime Management
Back to School
Bucket Emptying Episodes; How to help your child with disappointment
Teaching children how, not what to think!
Bucket Emptying Episodes; How do I regulate my own emotions?
Building communication channels with children
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Helping children do difficult things
Juggling motherhood and career
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Sunday planning meetings
Who is really in charge??
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Cheerful Treats & Grumble Chores
Bed-rot and Apathy Part 2
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Gratitude
Bed-rot and Apathy
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Should I get my child a smartphone??
Friendships - the whole nine yards (Part 3)
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Making the right decision for your child
Friendships – the whole nine yards (Part 2)
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Let's Revisit The Bucket
3rd Birthday - Let's Talk Managing Emotions
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Growth Mindset As A Parent
Battles Over Different Parenting Styles
Parenting and Co-Parenting
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Parental Guilt
How to Sleep Better with The Sleep Mums
Helping Children Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Breathing & Take 10
Helping Girls Navigate Friendships with Amy & Jess
Friendships - the whole nine yards (Part 1)
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Let's Reframe Mistakes
Siblings; How To Create Harmony
Sibling Dynamics
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Emotions & The Glitter Jar
Raising Confident Girls
Self Belief
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Let's Tackle Your Overwhelm
How To Get Children To Open Up
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Should We Ban Smart Phones??
Managing Exam Stress
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Help! I Hate Playing With My Children
Changing Self-Critical Language
Bucket Emptying Episodes; I Don't Want My Child To Grow Up!
Vulnerability In Parenting
Bucket Emptying Episodes; I'm Worried I Won't Be A Good Mum
For Your Children
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Know Your Vulnerabilities
Are We Too Soft (Part 2)
Bucket Emptying Episodes; The Power Of Yet
Are We Too Soft? (Part 1)
Bucket Emptying Episode; The One Minute Welcome Rule
Managing 'Big' Change
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Why It Takes A Village
Do Time-outs Work??
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Am I A Bad Child?
Great Habits for Super Young Children
Bucket Emptying Episodes; How To Create New Habits
Back-Chat & Boundaries
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Can I Insist On No Devices For Sleepovers??
The Power Of Words
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Saying Yes Also Means Saying No!
Why Children Need Boundaries
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Stop Comparing Yourself To Others!!
Let’s Talk Children’s Mental Health Revisited
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Are All Rewards Created Equally?
Help My Child Is Acting Entitled!
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Bribe Or Reward?
Managing Digital Devices Part 2
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Helping Children Do Difficult Things
Managing Digital Devices Part 1
Bucket Emptying Episodes; How Do We Regulate Our Own Emotions?
24 for 2024
Bucket Emptying Episodes; How To Get Your Children To Help Around The House
Managing Explosive Emotions
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Learning To say No!
Managing 'Big' Emotions
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Managing Overwhelm Over the Festive Season
Encouraging Independence
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Should I Lie About Santa?
Stress-free Festive Holidays
Bucket Emptying Episodes; How Much Screen Time?
Unmotivated Children!!!
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Parental guilt
Nutrition And Well-being
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Mealtime Management
Siblings; How To Create Harmony
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Supporting Children With An Alcoholic Spouse
Neurodiversity Behavioural Strategies
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Managing Change
Personal Responsibility; The Key To Success
Bucket Emptying Episodes; How Do We Manage Our Children's Homework?
When Tech Takes Over
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Juggling Work, Parenting & Other Responsibilities
Highly Sensitive Children??
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Cheerful Treats & Grumble Chores
Resilience Is What Matters
Bucket Emptying Episode; When Should We Push Our Kids?
Conversations To Have With Boys
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Help - My 4 Year Old Keeps Interrupting!
Managing Big Emotions
Bucket Emptying Episodes; I've Caught My Teen Vaping
Raising Confident Girls
Bucket Emptying Episodes; My 3 year Old Won't Do What I Ask!
My Parenting Journey
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Help My 8 Year Old Viewed Pornography!
Self-Harm
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Sleep Struggles
Family Secrets
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Parenting Styles
My Daughter and Neurodiversity
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Gratitude
Back To School
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Help - My 6 year Old Wants A Mobile Phone!
Unhelpful Statements About Parenting!
Bucket Emptying Episodes; My child Won't Eat
Anxiety; Taking Children from Angst to Courage
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Sunday Planning
Summer Readiness
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Why Does My Child Keep Saying No?
Everyone Else Is...
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Morning Routines
Battles Over Different Parenting Styles
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Kissing Relatives
I Hate You!!!
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Guilt & Judgement Part 2
Generosity Is A Habit
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Guilt & Judgement Part 1
How to Be Your Best Self Online with Natasha Devon MBE
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Separation
Sibling Harmony
The Bucket Emptying Episodes; The Bucket
The Bucket Emptying Episodes; Introduction
Rise Strong
One Moment Could Make All The Difference
Shy or Introverted??
The Happiness Illusion
Is this just a phase???
Unplugging Our Children
Tests, Exams, Revision & stress
Teen Friendships
How to Sleep Better with The Sleep Mums' Cat & Sarah
We Still Need to Talk
Nutrition for ADHD with Lucinda Miller
Glass children
Attachment Theory
I Can Do Difficult Things
The Best Bits
Life Skills Every Child Needs to Learn
Mum Guilt
Social & Emotional Development
Children Who Hit
Lying
Tantrums and Meltdowns
So You’re Expecting
Great Habits for Super Young Children
Problems Making Friends (Listener Question)
Wiring Our Children's Brains
Interview with Nadim Saad – Part 2
Interview with Nadim Saad – Part 1
Getting Children to Do As We Ask
Real Life Parenting with Izzy Judd
They're Watching You
Finding Peace of Mind with Zoe Blaskey
23 for 2023
Finding Balance with Helen Hopkins
Helping Girls Navigate Friendships with Amy & Jess
Headstrong Children - How to Manage Them
Helping Children Manage Exam Stress with Stephanie Haynes
Why Are Children So Unhappy?
Investing in Yourself with Heather Black
How to Talk to Children About Loss
Juggling work and Parenting
I’m Not Very Good At...
Interview with Josh Connolly; Being Dad and Talking Emotions
Social Media - The Good, The Bad, & The Downright Ugly
Sibling Dynamics
Back to School
Being a Step-Mum with Katie Harrison
We Need to Talk
Toxic Friendships - How to Spot Them and Support Your Child
School Holidays – Beyond Surviving!
Has My Child Got an Eating Disorder?
Should I Be Worried About My Child's Mental Health
6 Essential Skills Your Children Need You to Teach Them
Promoting Healthy Body Image
One Million Moments
Helping Children Succeed at School
Helping Children Feel Confident About Their Future with Stephanie Haynes
Promoting A Growth ‘Can-Do’ Mindset
Let’s Talk Children’s Mental Health
Interview with Anna Mathur
Sex, Drugs & Rock n Roll! When should we have these difficult conversations?
Raising Independent Children
Listener Questions
The Secrets to Raising Happy Children
A Letter to All Ambitious Mothers
Parenting the Child You Have and Not the Child You Secretly Wanted!
Real Parenting - Parenting Consistently When You're Knackered
Mental Health Is A Whole Family Project
How to Talk to Children About Scary World Events
If Only I Knew
Back-Chat and Pushing Boundaries
Children’s Willpower: A Battery Which Needs Recharging
Help! I’ve Completely Lost It with My Children
Play - A Child’s Work
Friendships - The Highs and Lows
Navigating Uncertainty Successfully
Creating a Positive Learning Environment with Clare Ford
Back to School
Why We Need to Talk to Our Kids About Porn NOW
I Want, I Want, I Want... Avoiding Entitlement at Christmas
Stop Nagging and Get Children Listening
Becoming Our Best Selves
Helping Children Find Their Voice and Respect the Choice of Others
Fear - How It Stops Our Children from Being Their Best Selves
Social Media - What We Need to Wise Up to As Parents
How to Support Children Through a Separation
Helping Children Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Raising Compassionate Children
The Importance of a Good Morning Routine
Talking to Children About Race and Discrimination with Rania Robinson
Managing Sibling Conflict
A Step by Step Guide to Helping Children Move Out of Their Comfort Zone
The Secrets to School Success
Dr Maryhan’s Childhood Story
Why Punishments Don’t Work
A Conversation with Dr Maryhan’s Children
Secrets of a Happy Family
Anxiety Part 2
The Link Between Children’s Emotional Wellbeing and Nutrition with Lucinda Miller
Managing Tech and Digital Devices
A Personal Mental Health Journey with Kim Burrows
Parenting and Co-Parenting
Bedroom Routines and Sleep
The Two Most Common Ways to Screw Up Your Kids
Anxiety; Taking Children from Angst to Courage (Part 1)
Confidence
Managing Emotions
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