Bucket Emptying: Why Children Fall Apart After Half Term... and Five Ways to Help
Has your child suddenly become more emotional, more withdrawn, more reactive, or simply harder to live with since half term ended? In today’...
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How Not to Screw Up Your Kids
The How Not To Screw Up Your Kids podcast is for parents, grandparents, educators, and anyone else who wants to be part of a movement to raise confident children who grow up believing in the...
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Raising Boys in the Age of the Manosphere: How to Counter Online Misogyny
Is your son a misogynist? Have they discovered the manosphere? Are you worried about the content they might be finding online? In today’s ep...
Bucket Emptying: When Your Toddler Hits, Bites, or Hurts Other Children
Has your toddler ever bitten another child, hit a sibling, or shoved someone at the playground? Have they ever lashed out in a way that left...
Sibling Rivalry; Why It Happens and How To Stop Refereeing
When siblings fight, it can feel endless - the bickering, the shouting, the “that’s not fair,” the constant demand that you step in and deci...
Bucket Emptying: The Bedtime Battle - Three Things Which Actually Help
Do you dread bedtime? Are you children refusing to go to sleep? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there! When bedtime becomes a nightly battle, it...
Building Good Habits in Children
Let me guess… you spend ages nagging about teeth brushing? You’re constantly running late? Homework is a war? And don’t even mention tidying...
Bucket-Emptying: Fussy Eaters, Fizzy Drinks, and the One Thing Which Changes Everything
In this episode, I’m talking about food. Does your toddler refuse pasta because the shape is “wrong”? Or does your teenager come home from s...
Motivation: Why Pushing Doesn't Work - and What Does
Has homework become a battle? Has your child stopped trying or caring? In this episode, I’m talking directly to the parents who feel like th...
Five Ways to Get Your Teenager to Actually Talk to You
Is your teenager ghosting you? Do they feel more distant and shut off? Are you scared that your relationship with them is fading away? Spoil...
Separating Well: How to Co-Parent Without Your Child Caught in the Middle
When a family separates, everything shifts. As parents we want to protect our children, but it can feel overwhelming when we don’t always ha...
Bucket Emptying: Raising Children Who Love to Read
In this episode, I’m talking honestly about something so many parents worry about - a child who “won’t read”, says reading is boring, or has...
When Your Child Won't Go to School
A child melts down at the door, stomach pain, tears, refusal, and you’re standing there with a 9am meeting to get to, unsure whether to push...
Bucket Emptying: How Much Your Child Really Needs (and What To Do If They're Not Getting It)
Is bedtime a battle? Does your child wake through the night? Or are you simply unsure whether your child is getting enough sleep? Most paren...
What Your Child's Friendships Are Really Telling You
Today, I’m diving deep into one of the most emotionally charged parts of parenting: your child’s friendships . I’ll show you how to read wha...
Bucket Emptying: Why Toddlers Have Tantrums (And What Actually Helps)
Spoiler alert: a tantrum isn’t bad behaviour. It’s a developmental event that happens when your kid’s nervous system is really overwhelmed....
How to Raise a Confident Child
How do you know if your child is confident, or just masking? In today’s episode, I explain the two core skills that create genuine, lifelong...
Bucket Emptying: 5 Questions to Ask Your Child Instead of 'How Was School?'
If you’ve ever asked your children “How was school?” and received “Fine” , “I don’t know” , or total silence, you’re not alone. Our children...
Raising Children Who Love Learning
What’s the real key to raising a child who genuinely loves learning - not because of school pressure, grades, or how much homework they do,...
Bucket Emptying - REFILL: First Day at School Jitters - Top Ten Tips
The first day at a new school can be a scary experience for many children, as well as us parents! But what do you do if your kid is super ne...
The One Conversation Every Parent Should Have With Their Child Before September
Whether your child is starting reception, moving into secondary school, returning to a familiar classroom, or stepping into a brand‑new envi...