Just One Thing for Parents with Dr Bettina Hohnen

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Episode 73 - The Science of Doing Less When Family Life Feels Too Full with Dr Yael Schonbrun

What's just one thing parents can do to feel less overwhelmed? In this episode of Just One Thing for Parents, I'm joined by Dr Yael Schonbrun, clinical psychologist, writer and author of Work, Parent, Thrive. Together, w

Episode 71 - Anxiety, OCD and the Two Sentences Every Parent Needs with Demetra Brege and Will Sessions

What's one supportive sentence you can say to an anxious or OCD child that helps them feel both understood and capable? When children are caught in anxiety or OCD, parents often feel desperate to fix it, reassure them, o

Episode 70 - Why Your Teen Pushes Back (And What to Do Instead) with Rachel Richards

What's at the heart of all good rules and boundaries in the home? If you've ever found yourself in a stand-off with your child over screens, curfews, or simply getting out the door on time, this episode is for you. Bound

Episode 69 - Helping Your Child Through Big Emotions: Lessons from DBT with Helen Wilde

What does your child really need when their emotions feel overwhelming? In this episode, I'm joined by Helen Wilde, a systemic psychotherapist and DBT therapist with over 25 years of experience working in CAMHS with chil

Episode 68 - How Do I Know If My Child Needs Help? with Laura Dimler

How do parents know when to worry about their child's mental wellbeing? In this episode, I am joined by developmental psychologist Laura Dimler to explore one of the most common and anxiety-provoking questions parents fa

Episode 67 - The Impact of Divorce and Infidelity on Children with Juliet Rosenfeld

What are the short- and long-term effects of infidelity and separation on children, and how can parents protect their child's emotional wellbeing through it? In this episode, I am joined by Juliet Rosenfeld, psychoanalys

Episode 66 - How To Talk To Teenagers About Their Brains with Dr Sarah McKay

How can we talk to teenagers about their brain in a way that actually helps, rather than making them roll their eyes? In this episode, I am joined by Dr Sarah McKay, a neuroscientist and author specialising in brain heal

Episode 65 - Breaking the OCD Cycle: How Parents Can Help with Dr Stuart Brownings

What does OCD really look like in children — and how can parents respond in a way that truly helps, rather than unintentionally keeping it going? In this episode, I am joined by Dr Stuart Brownings, a clinical psychologi

Episode 64 - A Long-Form Special: Living in the Age of Diagnosis with Dr Anna Hutchinson and Dr Libby Nugent

Diagnosis in mental health and neurodiverity is on the rise - what's really going on and what does this mean for children, families, and society? In this special long-form episode, the first in a series of extended conve

Episode 63 - Surviving (and Thriving in) Neurodiverse Parenting with Professor Amanda Kirby

What does neurodiversity really mean — and how can parents navigate the joy, confusion and exhaustion that can come with it? In this episode, I'm joined by Professor Amanda Kirby, a leading expert in neurodiversity, co-f

Episode 62 - Helping Children Make and Keep Friends with Dr Eileen Kennedy-Moore

How can we help our children make and keep friends — especially when friendships feel messy, painful or confusing? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Eileen Kennedy-Moore, a clinical psychologist, author and friendship ex

Episode 61 - Culturally Appropriate Parenting in a Diverse World with Margaret Taribo

How do you hold on to your cultural identity while raising children in a different cultural environment? In this episode, I'm joined by Margaret Taribo, a visionary community leader and CEO of Parenting Skills to Go and

Episode 60 - Supporting Children After Setbacks and Building Resilience with Ramita Anand

How can parents help children recover when things don't go to plan? In this episode, I'm joined by Ramita Anand, teacher, educational mentor, and creator of the Elevate programme, a mentoring programme supporting preteen

Episode 59 - Why Behaviour Makes More Sense When You Understand the Nervous System, with Emily Hughes

What if your child's behaviour isn't about disobedience, defiance, or "pushing boundaries" — but about what's happening in their nervous system? In this episode, I'm joined by Emily Hughes, parenting coach and founder of

Episode 59 - "Why Is This So Hard?" Parenting With ADHD and Letting Go of Shame with Michaela Thomas

Parenting is demanding for everyone, but for parents with ADHD, it can feel especially overwhelming. In this episode, I'm joined by Michaela Thomas, clinical psychologist and neurodiversity specialist, to explore what pa

Episode 58 - ADHD Medication and the Child's Brain: What's Really Going On? with Professor Peter Hill

What should parents really know about ADHD medication, beyond the headlines and fears? In this episode, I'm joined by Professor Peter Hill to explore one of the questions parents ask most often and worry about: ADHD medi

Episode 57 - Emotionally Based School Avoidance: What Parents Can Do with Dr Carolyne Keenan

What can you do when your child feels so distressed that school becomes impossible? How do you support them without getting pulled into the panic yourself? In this episode, I'm joined by clinical psychologist Dr Carolyne

Episode 56 - Navigating Diet Talk with Children in a Culture Obsessed with Thinness with Dr Anna Colton

How do you protect children from unhelpful food and body talk when celebrations revolve around eating and family gatherings? What can parents do when well-meaning relatives, social media, or conversations about weight lo

Episode 55 - Protecting Young People from Toxic Shame with Dr Stephen Blumenthal

Have you ever wondered why some children seem to shrink inside themselves after a mistake, while others recover quickly and move on? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Stephen Blumenthal, clinical psychologist, psychoanal