Life Education

Life Education

By Tracey Challenor, Zoe ShearerEducationSelf-ImprovementParentingKids & Family
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Life Education episodes

  • Generation Anxiety ~ helping our kids thrive ~ with Dr Judith Locke and Dr Danielle Einstein
    Why are anxiety rates among young people rising—and how can parents help their kids thrive?
    In this episode of The Life Ed Podcast, host Tracey Challenor discusses the issue of rising anxiety in children with leading psychologists Dr Judith Locke and Dr Danielle Einstein, co-authors of Raising Anxiety: Why our good intentions are backfiring on children (and how to fix it). They explore how well-meaning practices, especially helicopter parenting, and the impact of social media contribute to increased anxiety. The psychologists offer practical strategies for parents, emphasising resilience, coping skills, and the importance of facing challenges. The episode provides valuable insights for parents on supporting their children's mental health effectively.
    39 min
  • Social Media ~ what every parent needs to know ~ with cybersafety expert Brett Lee
    Social media was sold as a groundbreaking way to stay connected but there’s growing concern globally about what impact it’s having on young people. Many health experts say social media is fuelling rising levels of anxiety, depression, self-harm, cyberbullying, sextortion cases and eating disorders. Parents are also worried, joining calls for the Federal Government to enforce a minimum age of 16 to join social media platforms.
    Cybersafety educator and former detective Brett Lee, founder of Internet Safe Education, has long called for the user age to be lifted. He says children and teens are being bombarded with content and some of it is leaving them in a vulnerable head space. Brett says in the same way that parents insist on their kids wearing a seatbelt in the real world, they need to empower themselves to tackle social media and the risks presented by the online world. Hear the latest on the social media debate and Brett's advice on the simple measures you can put in place right now to keep your kids safe from online harm, particularly when it comes to cyberbullying.
    [This disclaimer informs listeners and readers that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the interviewee, and not necessarily Life Education.]
    32 min
  • Overcoming parent burnout ~ with Dr Kaylene Henderson
    Raising a child can bring joy, love and deep fulfillment. But modern-day parenting takes place against a backdrop of many life pressures – demanding jobs, financial stressors, grief, separation, and sometimes a lack of extended family support. Parent burnout is a common phenomenon, with 60% of parents in a recent study saying they never find time to relax and recharge and nearly half feeling they do not have enough time to get everything done. Self-care might seem like a luxury, especially during a cost-of-living crisis, but evidence shows parent self-care is crucial to the wellbeing of children and vital for parents’ physical and emotional health.
    In this episode of the Life Ed Podcast, child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Kaylene Henderson, a busy mum of three, shares her down-to-earth tips for combating parent burnout. Perfectionism and trying to do it all are a recipe for burnout. Instead, we should focus more on lowering the bar and delighting in our children and the quality of our relationships with them says Dr Henderson. Set your own priorities, avoid comparison, and put yourself at the top of the 'to-do' list. And if your sink is sometimes overflowing with dishes, that’s okay too.
    27 min
  • Let's talk about gaming ~ with Dr Kim Le
    Getting kids off gaming devices can be a huge stress for many parents, but where do you turn when your child’s gaming hobby becomes a worrying addiction?
    In some cases, gaming is taking over all aspects of life - family, relationships, school and work. Excessive gaming can even affect cognitive function, leading to addiction, depression and aggression.
    Dr Kim Le is a psychiatrist and internet gaming disorder specialist and host of the SBS documentary - Are you addicted to technology? A former gaming addict himself, he knows all too well the hold that video games can have on young people. Dr Le is now on a mission to help young people and their families manage gaming disorder to curb the detrimental physical and mental impacts.
    Even mild gaming addiction is the cause of conflict in many homes across Australia. Find out what you can do as a parent to prevent gaming becoming a problem and how to address the issue with your child or teen if gaming addiction has taken hold.
    28 min
  • Gen Digital: Helping kids thrive in an online world ~ with Dr Kristy Goodwin
    Does it sometimes feel like technology is the bane of your parenting existence? Wasn’t life simpler when kids just played sport, climbed trees and created their own make-believe games? Probably, yes, but like it or not, today’s kids are living in a digital world, and somehow, we need to blend the best of days gone by with 21st technology. Digital wellbeing and productivity expert Dr Kristy Goodwin says parents can achieve more digital balance if they learn to be the pilot of the digital plane (not the passenger). She shares the latest neuroscience analysing screen time’s impact on young brains and explains how to achieve a more holistic balance without total bans and techno tantrums. If you could use some handy parental tools to navigate our always-on digital culture, this podcast has the answers.
    36 min
  • Let's Talk About Consent

    Consent is an important concept for everyone to understand. It applies to situations that occur every day, to everyone. Consent education is now mandatory in Australian schools, but consent is not just about sex. It’s an agreement regarding your rights or your body. In this podcast, host Tracey Challenor speaks to expert educators and a parent for advice on how to approach the consent conversation with younger children. Dr Melissa Kang, academic, physician and co-author of Welcome to Consent, says it begins with helping children to understand private and personal space as well as teaching kids to identify the boundaries of others. Respectful relationships are part of the conversation. Life Ed Puberty and relationships educator Lane Norman also shares how she navigates what can be a tricky conversation: “I say to children, it’s your body. No one gets to tell you what to do with it, so listen to your body, listen to your gut response, and keep yourself safe.” 

    18 min
  • Helping children turn anxiety into resilience with parenting expert Michael Grose

    Anxiety is a mental health condition, meaning it can affect the way you think, feel and behave. Surveys suggest that anxiety may be on the rise. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, around one in eight Australians (13.1%) had an anxiety related condition in 2017-18, an increase from 11.2% in 2014-15. Mental health services report this number has risen further since COVID. 

    Respected author and parenting expert Michael Grose knows firsthand how debilitating anxiety can be. Using his own experience and latest research from around the world, he co-wrote Anxious Kids with Dr Jodi Richardson. In this podcast he explains the simple things parents can do to help children move from excessive worry to a place of calm. From replacing screen time with more green time, to helping kids find fun and flow in mindful immersive activities, and improving diet, Michael reveals how little steps can establish lifelong habits that help move anxiety from centre stage to background noise.  

    35 min
  • Help your child succeed at school ~ with Dr. Judith Locke

    For many parents and their children, the school journey is a long and winding road.  Along with the good times, there are also challenges – the daily demands of the school routine; separation anxiety; homework headaches; motivation issues and even bullying.  

    Popular clinical psychologist Dr Judith Locke - the author of The Bonsai Student - chats with journalist Tracey Challenor about the simple ways to help your child succeed in today’s school environment. She says the school report card is not the only measure of success: helping kids become responsible, resilient and ready for the years that follow school, is just as important. Using humour and practical strategies that have helped thousands of families, Dr Locke’s advice is the helpful ‘handbook to parenting’ you always wanted. 

    36 min
  • Growing Happy Little VEGGIE-mites ~ with dietitian Kate Di Prima
    Despite Australia having some of the freshest and healthiest food on Earth, Aussie kids and adults are falling well short when it comes to eating enough greens.
    Journalist Tracey Challenor chats with leading dietitian Kate Di Prima, author of More Peas Please: Solutions for Feeding Fussy Eaters, about how we can reverse the trend - which has huge potential health impacts - and also how to manage fussy eaters and food allergies. After COVID and Christmas, this is the perfect podcast to help you reset the family diet for 2021.
    33 min
  • Food, Mood & Brain Health ~ with Professor Selena Bartlett

    Would you like to get a better handle on stress and be boss of your own brain? Why do we reach for the sugary foods when life is throwing us curveballs, even though we know it would be better to grab an apple? According to leading neuroscientist Professor Selena Bartlett, it’s all to do with how our pleasure-seeking brain responds to stress. But she believes we can beat binge eating and other addictions, and improve our mental health, by gaining a better understanding of how the brain works.  

    In this fascinating podcast, find out how modern neuroscience, combined with some simple daily mindset habits, can improve your mental health and overall fitness.  

    28 min

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