Podcast
Each week we will be talking about real life issues we, and other parents of teenagers and young adults are facing. In our honest and lively discussions we discuss how to work out the best solution for ourselves and our families.
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Welcome to Parents are People too – the podcast!
Who we are, what we do and how we do it.
Season 2 starts with What am I teaching my kids ?
What to we accidentally teach our children and what do they teach us?
How can self awareness help with my parenting?
How being honest about our actions is a huge part of how we can be better parents
What to do if you have tried everything!
When you are stuck, overwhelmed and exhausted and frustrated with a family issue, what you can do to help yourself.
Children moving up, on or out – The Empty Nest Part 1
What to do when you feel you are no longer needed
Children moving up, on or out – The Empty Nest Part 2
What to do when you feel you are no longer needed
Unsolicited advice about your family
Why people do it and what you can do about it
Family communication
How to stop shouting and start being heard
Family tables, energy vampires and boundaries
Family celebration stress and why it happens
Asking for help
Why is it so hard to ask for or receive help?
The only constant is change
How true is that for you?
Finding purpose
How to feel happy and fulfilled during family change
Lightening the load
New year new you – how to reflect on the past year and leave your excess baggage behind for a lighter, more energetic family life
Departures – how to deal with family change
When someone leaves the family, it can be an emotional time. Here’s what to do.
Navigating big family change
How to work out what you personally need to successfully manage those big family shifts
Are you on the same page as your partner when it comes to parenting?
The issues that cause disagreements and how you can move forwards as a team
Feeling taken for granted by your family?
How to start feeling appreciated again
What do you do?
How to value your own work as a stay at home parent or working parent.
Being a role model for your children
Are you a ‘Do as I say, not as I do’ parent or do you walk your talk?
Living with your adult children
How to find balance between independence and support
No one listens to me!
How to start to feel heard again
Conversations with your kids
How to start turning battles into talking again
Parenting expectations vs reality
What sort of expectations do we set ourselves and how do we cope when reality proves to be different!
Spring Cleaning!
What or who do you want to keep in your life as you move into a new phase of parenting?
Am I being Selfish?
How to put yourself first and feel good about it
It’s exam time – Help!
How to deal with exam stress as a parent
Ditch the disappointment in your family life
Tools and techniques to help you stop feeling disappointed with yourself and your kids