In this episode Dr Anisha teaches us about Shareting, how as parents, it's imperative that we ask our kids and teenagers for permission before sharing their photos and comments. Anisha goes on to say that when we do this, we role model responsibility, thereby helping teenagers to understand positive and negative consequences of sharing images and info.  Dr Anisha also answers many other questions, including perceptions of reality, screen time/ green time and the 3 C's. Anisha is a paediatrician, with a specialty in teen health currently on faculty at Children’s National Hospital in DC. Her book “Raising Global Teens: A Practical Handbook for Parenting in the 21st Century” was published in 2020.   Over the last 25 years, Anisha has served in a number of roles, including as Chief of Adolescent Medicine at Georgetown University Hospital, as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army and on faculty in the School of Public Health at Chinese University of Hong Kong.   As a clinician, Anisha treats young people with high risk health issues. As a speaker and health consultant, Anisha works with organizations, schools, parents and teens on preparing kids for the future.

In this episode, Claire answers the most asked questions around raising boys and establishing young men. Claire explains various ways we can cultivate and encourage the best from the male energy and characteristics.  

Claire Gillman is an experienced journalist, editor and writer. She has written over 25 books, including The Healing Therapies Bible, Best of Boys: Helping Your Sons through their Teenage Years and You and Your Ageing Parent: How to Balance Your Needs and Theirs. She is an editor and mentor for Jericho Writers (formerly the Writers' Workshop) and has enjoyed helping many aspiring writers to realise their dream of becoming a published author. Claire is also the editor of Kindred Spirit magazine. She's written on alternative health, parenting and spirituality for many women's magazines, The Times and other national newspapers. She was the editor of a number of consumer women's magazines including Health & Fitness magazine. 

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Hi guys, this is the 5th episode in the Calm and Confident Mum summit.  In this video Erica shares her scientific knowledge and decades of experience around why teenagers behave the way they do; as well as why Lockdown has given parents another chance to build stronger relationships with their children/teenagers. Erica Komisar, LCSW is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, and parent guidance expert who has been in private practice in New York City for over 30 years. A graduate of Georgetown and Columbia University and The Contemporary Freudian Society, Ms. Komisar is a psychological consultant bringing parenting workshops to schools, clinics, corporations, and childcare settings.  Erica is also author of the book Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters and has appeared on major media networks such as CBS, ABC, FOX and NPR. She is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Daily News and FOX 5 NY. She is a contributing editor for the Institute for Family Studies.

This is the 4th episode in my summit. Fiona explains that teenagers still say their first point of call for information around substance use/misuse is you- their parent. Fiona talks shares different ways we can talk to our teenagers about drugs and alcohol.

If you want to donate to The Drug Education Charity, please copy and paste this link: www.dsmfoundation.org.uk/  Available for purchase,  Fiona's new book for parents & carers  "I Wish I'd Known"  https://www.dsmfoundation.org.uk/more...

Fiona Spargo-Mabbs is Director and Founder of The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation, a drug and alcohol education charity which she set up in 2014 in response to the death of her 16-year-old son Daniel having taken ecstasy. Her book for parents on young people, drugs and decisions, ‘I wish I’d known’, was published by Sheldon Press in May 2021. Fiona brings to this work a wide range and depth of experience from many years of working in education at operational and strategic management levels locally and nationally, specialising in work with parents and families.  The DSM Foundation aims to support young people to make safe choices and reduce harm, through increasing their understanding of the effects and risks of drugs and alcohol, and improving their life skills & resilience. They work with young people, parents, teachers and professionals, in schools, colleges and communities across the UK. Fiona’s passionate commitment to do all she can to prevent what happened to her son happening to anyone else drives everything she does.  

For more information see www.dsmfoundation.org.uk

Hi guys, welcome to the 3rd episode in this summit, today Danny walks us through his 6 steps to building and maintaining confidence.    

Danny is offering a free gift: Discover your Confident Communicator Score now - Take the test, go here: https://dannygreevescoaching.scoreapp... 

Danny is a coach, physiotherapist, hypnotherapist, author, and speaker. His mission is to help empower people to confidently express themselves and feel inspired to share their value with the world. He is the winner of the Prestige 2021 Life Coach of the year award in London and South East England. He is the author of ‘Six Steps to Self-Confidence’ and ‘The Best Advice for Speakers' book alongside global influencers such as Dr. Demartini and Bob Proctor. He has presented at the London ExCel Centre and the Birmingham NEC discussing the workings of the human mind. Danny is a regular on BBC Radio Norfolk, speaks on a wide range of podcasts, and writes expert contributions for various online media publications. He is the founder of the Speak Up Stand Out Accelerator, a 12-week programme infusing best speaking practices and confidence-building coaching. 

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Leonida believes that the utmost importance in her life are her roles as mother and wife.  Helping others has always been a priority in her life. After having spent many years practicing reflexology, she and her husband Albert began working with families and couples and continue to do so 25 years later. They offer individual therapy, organize workshops for parents and can often be found on stage lecturing.   Leonida’s innate abilities to look at even the most devastating of stories from a different angle, to develop empathy and always find new ways to invite the necessary change, make her special. Her methods are non-confrontational and simple, often very creative and imbued with humor.   For more information, please message me at: [email protected] guys, in this episode Leonida Mrgole shares how having a deeper connection with your child can help you interpret their behaviours and  increase your ability to help your child/teenager through the rough times. This is the foundation for the joy of parenting. Leonida and her husband have co-authored two handbooks for parents. The handbook entitled Connect with Your Teenager is available in English at https://vezal.si/en/connectwithyourte...

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Hi guys, Cai is the first speaker in my "Calm and Confident Mum" summit. In this video she explains why self-care is so important and shares various strategies for improving our own self-care practices. Cai is a NLP Master Practitioner & Parenting Expert, she believes her mission is to equip parents and teens with the tools for navigating adolescence. Cai is a Parenting & Teen Coach, Podcaster, International Speaker and Amazon #1 bestselling author of The Teen Toolbox™️. She specialises in supporting families overcoming obstacles; including communication issues, loss and trauma, so that they can enjoy a brighter future. ► Her MISSION? To Support Parents and Teenagers through Adolescence;  so that together we can Build a Mentally Healthier and Happier Generation of Young People.   For more information please contact: [email protected]

In this episode Luca presents his case for why young people should come together to effect change. Luca has been passionate about people's rights, the state of the environment and much more since he was a teenager and feels he must play an active part in communicating this to other young people.  For more info on joining a union, please visit: https://www.tuc.org.uk/joinunion

Hi guys,  In this episode Claire shares with us, the journey from having such serious OCD, where she couldn't leave the house and therefore had to leave mainstream school, to being kicked out and having to forge a new life on her own. Claire tells us how she found out what her triggers are and what lead her to lead the amazing life she has now, as a wife and mothers to 3 beautiful children. Ps sorry about my poor sound quality, thankfully Claire is loud and clear.  If you need help here are some links you can access: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/your-stories/overcoming-ocd-as-a-teenager/ https://www.verywellmind.com/how-do-i-cope-with-a-teenager-with-ocd-2510570 https://evolvetreatment.com/parent-guides/ocd/

Hi guys, in this episode, I talk to an amazingly gifted teacher called Christianne who has worked in numerous education settings for nearly five decades. She is a grandma who enjoys teaching her grandchildren, especially over lock down, and she has a degree in Politics and History, an MA in Behavioural Management and a Postgraduate in Dyslexia.

Today Christianne shares keys in how to build deep mutually trusting relationships between adult and child/young person; how we can help them take further responsibility for their actions and how and why the skills they learn by applying themselves to studying are transferable to the workplace, relationships and achieving their dream lives.

This is a video/podcast which is designed for both you and your child.

Here are where the 10 keys can be found:

1) 6min: Give them an “aha” moment, where they realise the need to study, for themselves.

2) 7.12:   Hone the skill of: Listen…Hear…Understand and discuss.

3) 8.54:  Life is about negotiation.

4) 13.42: Armour your child to overcome the fear of being judged, so they can know they are definitely “Good Enough”.

5) 17.49: Perspective. See tests and exams in their wider context.

6) 18.36: Revision techniques.

7) 21.40: Transferable skills.

8) 24.00: How to answer exam questions.

9) 27.42: Special Educational Needs consideration.

10) 31.26:Creating a timetable for individual study.