Parenting Teens Podcasts

We're all guilty of it, the thoughts that actually make life harder in the long run, but in the moment feel so normal.

You can help yourself by catching yourself sabotaging this part of Parenting. Sadly the media and society are riddled with messages like this (and I get a rant can be helpful sometimes!) But these thoughts can become beliefs and then this all becomes a whole lot harder!

Hope it helps!

If your teen was born 1st Sept 2002 & 2nd Jan 2011 and you live in the UK the government gave money to your teen via a child trust fund. If this is all news to you this podcast could be worth £2k!!

A bad self-image & low self-esteem go hand in hand, and both can be painful to see in your teen. Here are some tips to help you support your teen without trying to fix it! We all know that never works!

Ever wondered whats going through your teens head? Why it's so hard to be a teenager? Well this is my "short as I could make it" brief look into a day in the life of a teen. 24 hours until 20 minutes... that's not so bad! Haha!

With Guest speaker Simon Morykin from HMRC we discuss Child Benefit, National Insurance numbers and Minimum Wage for your teen. Trust me, if your a parent in the UK, I found this interview really interesting! ----

Further information---

- Child Benefit

To find out more about Child Benefit, including how it works and how to claim if you haven’t already, go to GOV.UK and search ‘Claim Child Benefit’.

- National Insurance Number

Download the free HMRC app from:

• the App Store for iOS

• the Google Play Store for Android

Follow the instructions on screen to complete your app settings – you’ll then be asked to sign into your account

You need to know your Government Gateway user ID and password to sign into your account on the app for the first time. If you don't already have an ID and password, this can be created on the same sign-in page.

- National Minimum Wage

Go to GOV.UK and search “National Minimum wage”

If you think you may have been underpaid, they can report this online to HMRC at: https://www.gov.uk/minimum-wage-complaint or contact the ASAC Helpline on 0300 123 1100 for confidential, free advice.

In this episode I look at the difference between Overwhelm & Burnout and ways you can help your teen if they are stuck in this place. This is in response to a teen parent question... if you would like your question answered please drop me a message! :)

Episode recording with NICKI SAUNDERS, parent, therapist for over 20 yrs & creator of the Empowered Parenting Programme. We discuss across 2 episodes. HOW TO SAY NO, without the stress. THIS EPISODE - WHEN YOUR ALWAYS WRONG AND SELF-CARE, WHY YOU SHOULD CARE.

Episode recorded with NICOLA SAUNDERS, parent, therapist for over 20 yrs & creator of the Empowered Parenting Programme. We discuss across 2 episodes. HOW TO SAY NO, without the stress. EPISODE 2 - WHEN YOUR ALWAYS WRONG AND SELF-CARE, WHY YOU SHOULD CARE. To find more information on the Empowered Parenting Program or just to follow her advice she's on FB and Insta just search Nicola Saunders Therapy! Or drop me a message and I can send details! :)

In response to a parent who reached out I wanted to record this to share what I have found through counselling teenagers as well as being a parent to one myself that helps. Practical ways to support your teen with all of the above & a way to get round your worst case scenario thoughts and all in 15 minutes!

Veronika Skye from Yourmathstutor.com shares her insights with supporting the learning of Maths with teenagers. Tips, focuses and resources to help in just over 20 minutes!