Parental As Anything

ABC Australia 319 - Back to School - Tips for Starting School

Being a parent is tough. Social media is bombarding us with opinions — on our kids screen time, on their education, on their friendships, on their behaviour — and somehow, we are always doing it wrong! Don’t you just wish you could turn it all off and listen to some good old-fashion, sensible advice? Parental As Anything is the podcast that gives you practical, supportive, advice from two real-world parenting experts. Beloved Australian parenting author and educator Maggie Dent and teen-parenting whisperer Bec Sparrow share wisdom and experience that comes from years of working with parents, kids and teens. With seven seasons of practical advice and helpful tips, Parental As Anything is here to help find solutions to the challenges that parents face everyday. No trends. No judgement.

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Parental As Anything

Episodes

Back to School - Tips for Starting School

Back to School - Preparing tweens for high school

Back to School - Navigating school refusal

Back to School - Helping your child make friends

Back to School - Preventing homework stress

Back to School - Helping your teen nail senior school

INTRODUCING - Back to School Special Series

Your hacks: How to bond with your teen

I'm worried about my teen's porn habit

How to help your teen nail high school

Dear Bec—How do I talk to my teen about masturbation?

How to protect your teen from cyberbullying

Dear Bec—How do I stop my teen vaping?

My teen is in love — and wants a sleepover

My teen has an eating disorder

Dear Bec—My teen is glued to her phone

My teen is self-harming

Dear Bec—My teen son hates his body

How can I help my anxious teen?

Dear Bec—My teen's a couch potato

SPECIAL – Combating the manosphere in schools

Dear Bec—My teenager wants a vibrator

My teen hates me

Dear Bec — I have a beauty obsessed tween

My teen's friends are bad news

Dear Bec—my teen can't stop gaming

Is it ok to let my teen drink alcohol?

Dear Bec—my teen's entitled!

My teen is hassling for nudes

INTRODUCING — Parental As Anything: Teens

Help — my kid won't stop swearing

Why your teen simply must sleep

How to help children with dyslexia

Help — moody teens are damaging my marriage

Discipline without punishment? Yes, it can be done

Help — should I let my child walk to school alone?

What to do if your child is self-harming

Help - how do I teach my kid not to be racist?

Grandparents — are we expecting too much?

Help – Should I give my tween a mobile phone?

How to build your kids' (and your own) resilience

Help — My kids are begging for a dog

How to tell your kids you just can’t afford it

Help — My daughter has a toxic friend

How to throw a birthday party your kid will actually enjoy

Help — My kid never stops talking and I'm over it

Burnout — why you secretly hate parenting

Help: I'm a helpful dad but my kids only want mum

What to do if your kid is vaping

INTRODUCING — Parental As Anything, With Maggie Dent - Series 6