Often derided as a luxury, contemplating the meaning of life is something many of us parents don't have time for. But Alain de Botton disagrees, believing that an understanding of why we behave in certain ways will ultimately help us make sense of difficult times in our lives. In this episode, the philosopher and author talks to Marina about different philosophical concepts and how an understanding and appreciation of these will make us better parents to happier children.

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The Covid pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way we work, and while WFH has had its challenges, it has forced many employers to realise that giving employees greater flexibility does not mean their output is affected. Marina talks to career coach Sarah Gerth about how to juggle being a parent while working from home.

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There's a lot of pressure to give our children 'the best start in life ' - but what is that exactly? Is it a great education, opportunities, exciting experiences, or is it more nuanced than that? Marina is joined by Dr Jane Gilmour and Dr Bettina Hohnen, both clinical psychologists who believe that the simple act of 'being with' your child, helping them organise and identify emotions has the most profound effect on their ability to lead a happy and fulfilling life.

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We presume our children are innocent, devoid of any sexual thoughts or desires. But is this actually true? Marina talks to relationship and sex educator, Saski Boujo about the sexual feelings children have, when they emerge and how important that ongoing conversation is.

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Lockdown has been a juggle for parents, soemthing stressful, occasionally scary but many families felt stronger and closer as a result of it. This week Marina talks to radio host, author and mother of three, Beverley Turner about what she'll try to keep as we emerge from lockdown.

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We all know the importance of communicating with our children, but what happens when teenagers stop communicating with us? Clinical psychologist Dr Angharad Rudkin and author Tanith Carey join to Marina to talk about what is going on in a teenagers brain and how to keep those all important avenues of communication open during the often turbulent teenage years.

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Parents often dread the teenage years, being on the receiving end of a cold shoulder from a child they've loved and nurtured for over a decade. But is it as bad as everyone says? Marina is joined by child psychologist Dr Angharad Rudkin and author Tanith Carey who believe that understanding what your teenager is thinking, can smooth the journey for both parents and children.

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Marina talks to author and activist Candice Brathwaite and school leader and educator Emma Gleadhill about why and how to have this crucial conversation.

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With lockdown intensifying every family relationship, Marina talks to clinical psychologist Linda Blair about what healthy sibling relationships look like and whether there is anything we as parents can do, to make them get on.

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The experience of being adopted varies widely, and changes over time. In this episode, Marina talks to Hutton Swinglehurst who was adopted 50 years ago about his upbringing, his perception of being an adopted child and his search for his birth mother and the story around his birth.  

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