Whatever food fears we've inherited, or learned, will be passed on to our kids unless we understand and challenge our beliefs, according to @the_food_psychologist As she rightly points out, fear-mongering about killer bars or toxic foods is way more dangerous, long-term, than the food itself. In …
What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover? teenagersuntangled.substack.com Screen Time Study: https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2026-24348-001.html Dr Naomi Fisher: https://naomifisher.co.uk/ School Avoidance: https://www.teenagersuntangled.com/school-avoidance…
“It’s safe and it’s right to trust your kids more and worry about them less… give them all the support that you can, but treat them respectfully, like they have brains in their heads and want their lives to work out.&rdquo…
What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover? Is your kid stressed or lacking motivation? What if the antidote was pushing them less and giving them more of a sense of control over their lives? It doesn't mean giving up your authority as a parent. As elite teen c…
Staying calm as a parent: We've all done it. Our kid tells us how upset they are about something and it triggers our fears, so we overreact. It's incredibly hard to stay calm, not take it personally, and keep believing everything will work out fine when things seem to be going completely off trac…
When kids start senior school it can be incredibly stressful for everyone and it's easy to panic if we notice a sudden change in behaviour. We think they should be focused on getting their work done but they are hyper-focused on friendships, status and respect. One great tip, when your kid turns …
Tish, from Jamie's Farm, says difficult kids come to her and find their voice through being offered a sense of purpose, work on the farm, family meals, and the removal of devices. She says the school system is now so formulaic and pressured that teachers are forced to shunt kids through a curricul…
What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover? We all want our kids to feel they belong and have purpose, but what simple things can we do at home and in schools that will help them develop what they need? In this interview you'll hear so many great tips we can pu…
When the news feeds are full of negativity, and we humans already suffer a negative bias, the power of sharing positivite moments with our kids is incredible. Talking openly about the good things in the world, and taking time to share positivity with our kids, can have a dramatic impact on their o…
What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover? Conflict is normal - but it often escalates during teenage years because our kids are trying to assert their own wishes, and probably aren't very skilled at it. As parents, it's easy to fall into classic conflict trap…
What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover? Remember those years when your child followed you everywhere, and gazed at you with adoring eyes because you knew everything? Have they now turned into a teenager who simply grunts, or screams at you, when they occasi…
What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover? It's one thing to get advice on how to parent, it's another to have independent studies that give real evidence on how well one approach works rather than another. Faced with raising two young kids in a COVID lockdown…
What do you think of this episode? Do you have any topics you'd like me to cover? The mini-series, Adolescence, is a global hit, topping Netflix charts in 71 countries and amassing 24.3 million views in its first four days. It's sparked a global conversation about parenting, masculinity, and the im…
“It’s safe and it’s right to trust your kids more and worry about them less… give them all the support that you can, but treat them respectfully, like they have brains in their heads and want their lives to work out.&rdquo…
Be more Nigel (my father-in-law, not Farage) While the experts of the world battle it out to set some actual guidelines we parents are having to muddle through. In fact, my words for parenting are more ‘muddle’ and ‘ha…
How to create a relationship with our kids that flourishes rather than dies Nobody has a child and thinks, I can’t wait until the day they will no longer talk to me. Whilst it’s not a goal for any of us, there are things we might inadve…
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I've worked as a BBC Correspondent, a World News Anchor for CNBC Europe and a Parenting Supercoach for Parent Gym, supporting parents in the most deprived boroughs of London.
I'm the mother of two bonus-daughters, now in their twenties, two teenagers, and married to the most amazing, but messy, man. I live in a Tudor house in the UK countryside, walk my two cockapoos daily and read voraciously.
My main purpose in making this podcast is my desire to break negative family cycles so I can understand and parent my own teens better.
I'm a lover of yoga, jogging, hiking, skiing, flying, reading, music, and all types of adventurous travel.
Originally born in Zambia, I'd lived in six different countries by the age of ten and thank my lucky stars to have settled in the UK.
Most of all I am loving the opportunity to give back for all the good fortune I've had in my life.
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Susie started practising mindfulness over a decade ago, after a particularly stressful time in her life. It was so effective that she decided to train in Mindfulness with the NHS and the Mindfulness in Schools project to become a Paws b and dot b practitioner, which enables her to teach mindfulness both to primary and secondary school children.
Susie teaches adult groups, 1:1s, families, in schools (children & teachers) and students (at the Guildhall College of Music & Drama).
She's also a qualified psychotherapist (from the Psychotherapeutic Institute in Copenhagen) and a trained musician (working and playing as a freelance viola player and chamber musician, as well as teaching children and adults).
Susie is mum to three children whom she has parented alone for 12 years
