How Not to Screw Up Your Kids
Hello, I'm psychologist and parenting expert Dr Maryhan and this is How Not To Screw Up Your Kids, the podcast for parents, grandparents, educators, and anyone else who wants to be part of a movement to raise confident children who grow up believing in themselves.
Follow now for twice weekly episodes - on Monday's you'll find shorter Bucket Emptying episodes, with longer episodes each Thursday.
The greatest gift we can give our children is self-belief. It will get them further in life than any qualification and is absolutely possible for each and every child; we just need the right information and support around us to teach them.
The old saying ‘it takes a village to raise a child” couldn’t be more true than now. Parenting has got a whole lot harder; not just because we are busier than ever but because our children are growing up in an ever changing, fast-paced world, which is so different to the one we grew up in. Our children have more pressure to be better, look better, do better, and in a world where lives are so publicly scrutinised and commented on through social media it’s really no wonder we’re seeing mental health problems sky rocketing amongst children, teens, and young adults. What you can expect from this podcast are honest conversations about parenting.
We’ll talk confidence resilience, anxiety, managing tech, and all the topics you’d expect as well blowing the lid off the widely help misconception that children are innately resilient. They’re not!
This podcast is for people who want to get real about parenting. You understand it can get messy sometimes and aren’t afraid to admit it. I have had more than my fair share of messy and I will no doubt share these with you along the way. I won’t dress things up but I will always give you something practical to take away and use in each and every episode. My guests and experts will be real people who have overcome their own adversities and bring with them a message to us as parents, as well as inspiring stories.
So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation...
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 346
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Unhelpful Statements About Parenting!
Everyone's got an opinion about parenting. The most irritating ones are the naive comments made by people who aren't parents themselves! At the least they are an irritant at their worst they are dama…
Bucket Emptying Episodes; My child Won't Eat
Battles with our children at mealtimes can create stressful family situations. It’s helpful to identify why your child won’t eat, is it texture, specific food types or a phobia?
Please trust your gut …
Anxiety; Taking Children from Angst to Courage
I published this first episode about Anxiety in June 2021, and it has been hugely popular. I've recently had lots of requests for help around anxiety, so thought it was a great time to republish it. …
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Sunday Planning
One of the most important things we can do as parents is spend some time as a family, each week, taking time to check in and see what’s working and what we need to adjust going forward.
Did you have a…
Summer Readiness
How can we use a chunk of time - usually the summer, but not always - to work on readying our child for something? This might be a school / nursery start, a transition, or simply learning to be indep…
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Why Does My Child Keep Saying No?
We simply ask our child to do something and repeatedly get the answer… No! It can be incredibly frustrating.
We know our children naturally go phases of saying no, but what can we do to help minimise …
Everyone Else Is...
Whether it's your child pulling the age old nag "everyone else is / has", or you get caught in the parental comparison that "everyone else is, so maybe we should" I'll help you navigate this minefiel…
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Morning Routines
As parents we often find ourselves in patterns and cycles which have become habitual, and which don’t serve us, or our family. Maybe we tolerate behaviour because we’re too exhausted to make the chan…
Battles Over Different Parenting Styles
What can we do when we find our parenting varies so drastically from our partners that's it’s causing real issues at home - impacting our children, our relationship and making family life feel like a…
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Kissing Relatives
"Kiss you Grandma Oliver, there's a good boy"
"No, I don't want to!!"
Sound familiar?
We can get caught in the middle between wanting to support our children, but also trying to keep our own parents …
I Hate You!!!
These three heartbreaking words elicits one of two responses from us - deep hurt, or anger at their ungrateful rudeness!!! I'll explain why our children and teens throw this at us and how best to res…
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Guilt & Judgement Part 2
Before you listen to this episode you need to listen to Part 1. Have you?
Great, you've listened to the episode on guilt, now I’ll talk about judgement.
We all feel judged as parents. By other parents…
Generosity Is A Habit
How can we cultivate generosity within our children and an understanding of how privileged they are? I'll share the three common things we do which don't work, and my top five tips for encouraging ge…
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Guilt & Judgement Part 1
This episode is personal as I discuss the guilt and judgement we experience as parents, and specifically mothers. In fact it means so much to me that we had to split the recording into 2 episodes. Th…
How to Be Your Best Self Online with Natasha Devon MBE
Natasha Devon MBE is a writer, presenter & activist. She tours schools, universities and events delivering talks as well as conducting research on mental health, body image, gender & equality. You’re…
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Separation
This episode responds to a listener question highlighting something so many parents worry about.
"How can I make separations easier for my child, for instance when being dropped at school, friends et…
Sibling Harmony
This episode is about how you can achieve sibling harmony.
Now let me start by being totally honest and upfront – sibling rivalry, disagreements and fall outs are normal. Your children will want to ki…
The Bucket Emptying Episodes; The Bucket
All we see if the huge emotional explosion when we ask our child to put their toys away, but their bucket is already full from their day's experiences. What is the bucket and how can we empty it?
💚 Le…
The Bucket Emptying Episodes; Introduction
This is the first of my new bitesize Bucket Emptying episodes. You’ll find shorter 5-10 minute episodes released each Monday sharing my top tips and answers to your questions, all focusing on emptyin…
Rise Strong
Here are the highlights:
Regulate emotions (4:00)
Input matters (8:11)
Sleep (9:26)
Exercise daily (13:36)
Silence (16:34)
Toxins impact thinking (19:40)
Reflective practice (21:20)
Opportunities for growth …