Talking Sense with Dr Martha

Does your child have nightmares or night terrors? Do you know the difference? And does it even matter? Dr Martha takes a deep dive into this topic, explaining what may trigger a nightmare or a night …

Are there times when you go out with your child and they seem to go a little bonkers, either saying or doing silly things that seem totally our of character? If this happens to you – you are not alon…

Parental preference is a developmental stage most children go through. If you are the parent out of favour this can sting, and if you are the preferred parent of the moment it can be exhausting! What…

Praise is a hot topic at the moment and the messages can be confusing. Is it possible to overpraise a child? What kind of praise fosters self-worth and self-accomplishment? Are there unexpected outco…

Children get frustrated with small tasks easily. What helps children grow frustration tolerance? How can you support a child to persevere rather than give up? On todays podcast Dr Martha answers thes…

It is hard to keep a little one close by sometimes. How do you stop them from running off in a shop, or a car park? What boundaries are appropriate to set? And how will they learn that staying close …

When children show empathy and kindness how do we make sure we also instill assertiveness in them? What helps children stand up for themselves and speak up? And what is our role as parents and adults…

As our child gets older we might expect their emotional regulation skills to get better. When can we expect their outbursts to stop? How do we respond when our child is older and still shout at us? D…

Children are curious about death. It can feel ‘magical’ and strange to them. We all hold different stories about death and making sense of this can help us answer our children’s questions more meanin…

We all know the classical stories and fairytales of our childhood. How do we feel about reading these stories now to our own children? What if we don’t agree with the stereotypes within them? Will it…

We all let out our anger on our children sometimes. How can you begin to make sense of your triggers? What message is Anger trying to tell you? How can you build a toolkit of resources that not only …

We want our children to learn emotional literacy but how can we talk about how we feel without placing the burden of responsibility for looking after our emotions? Is it wrong to tell children that t…

Children want to play all day and it can feel relentless and dare I say it, even boring sometimes. What does play mean to your child? How can you be most effective when you join in play? And are ther…

Children sometimes hit other children and sometimes, even you. This can be a big trigger and also raise your concern. Why do children hit? How can you make sense of this behaviour to make it stop for…

When children move schools it can be one of the first transitions they have awareness of, and even if it’s the right decision, it can be hard. Before you can have a new beginning you need to have an …