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
Bucket Emptying: Helping Children Be More Courageous with Ebele Bright
On this week’s bucket emptying episode, I am joined by children’s author Ebele Bright (Fly Chico Fly and Shake Ben Shake).
Ebele also founded Announce World to share beautiful stories with both childr…
When Children Feel Emotions Intensely
When your child struggles to handle their big emotions, what do you do? If you’re like me, you’ll listen to podcasts and read all the books. And, if you’re like me, you probably found none of them he…
Bucket Emptying: When Siblings Get Physical
Do your kids like to play rough?
Can they take it too far until one of them gets hurt?
Do arguments quickly escalate into physical fights?
You're not alone! Most parents with multiple children will expe…
Self-Esteem and Lying
Spoiler alert: all children lie! And many of our children will experience self-esteem issues, so it’s really important to understand how to recognise it, and support your children through these diffi…
Bucket Emptying: Cultivating Contentment
Whether your situation - be it parenting solo, coparenting, parallel parenting or something else - we can all agree that sometimes parenting is hell! That’s why this episode is all about finding cont…
Anxiety and Everyday Life Stress
Does your child seem anxious or worried?
What are the signs to look out for?
And what can you do to help?
In this episode, I am going to talk you through how to manage anxiety and worry in your child, b…
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Rude behaviour
Today, I’m answering a listener question that I think will empty quite a few of your buckets. It’s all about rude behaviour.
Whether it’s a young child screaming, “I hate you!” or a teen being disresp…
Step by step guide to changing behaviour
Whether it’s managing emotions better, building confidence, or reducing anxiety this framework is all you need.
Here are the highlights:
(3:11) Kaizen principles and the ladder
(5:50) Let’s look at a ch…
Bucket Emptying Episodes; The power of one
In this episode, I’m introducing a transformative new concept: The Power of One.
Instead of concentrating on your child’s current behavioural challenges, I encourage you to shift your focus to buildin…
Supporting children through divorce or separation
42% of marriages end in divorce, and the negative impact can be minimised if you follow these simple steps.
Here are the highlights:
(3:20) Trauma caused by separation or divorce
(7:30) Communication
(1…
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Descriptive praise
Today, I’m sharing a super simple technique to add to your toolkit, which is powerful at encouraging our children to do more of what we want without the nagging. It's called descriptive praise.
Join…
Your favourite guest moments of 2024
You’ve loved the guest episodes this year, so we’ve curated some of your favourite moments from 2024! Whether you’re revisiting old favourites or discovering gems for the first time, this compilation…
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Let's Revisit 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…
Your favourite Dr Maryhan moments of 2024
They say, “Repetition is the mother of all learning,” so we’ve curated some of your favourite Dr Maryhan moments from 2024. Whether you’re revisiting old favourites or discovering gems for the first …
Bucket Emptying Episodes; Let's Revisit managing overwhelm over the festive season
Feeling overwhelmed by the holiday hustle? Don’t let the season steal your joy! In this episode, we’re revisiting How to Manage Festive Stress. I’ll share three practical tips to help you set realist…
25 for 2025
It’s my favourite time of year—goal-setting season! I’m not one for New Year’s resolutions, but I do love creating meaningful promises and intentions using a framework that truly works.
In this episo…
Bucket Emptying Episodes; How to get children out of the house without stress!
Are mornings at your house a whirlwind of chaos? Do you struggle to get the kids out of the house without losing your mind? If you’re nodding along, today’s episode is just for you!
In this week’s epi…
Small changes, big impact!
Meaningful changes often need very small tweaks. I’ll share five changes for you, and three changes for your children. The impact will be huge!
Here are the highlights:
(1:48) Sleep deprived
(6:08) O…
Bucket Emptying Episodes; The Seven C's - Competence
In today's bucket emptying episode, I'm introducing the Seven C's to help raise a super confident and resilient adult. The first of these is Competence.
💚 Let's grow our village together, please share…
Raising resilient men
It’s tough growing up as a male. Society and peers send conflicting messages – be strong, don’t cry! Raising resilient men is possible; it just requires a few tweaks.
Here are the highlights:
(1:09) …