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The Worrying Rise of Teen Gambling — and What Parents Can Do
May 26, 2026

The Worrying Rise of Teen Gambling — and What Parents Can Do

Ask Rachel anything There's been an alarming rise of teen gambling, according to Commonsense Media, with half of 16-17-year-old boys reporting gambling in the past year; surpassing alcohol, nicotine, and marijuana use. Commonsense media says 'we're at a pivotal moment for boys' well-being. We can either let gambling become normalized during a critical period of their development, or we can act now—with education, safeguards, and real accountability.' In this episode …

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The Vital Skill Parents Can Teach Teens and Tweens: Critical Thinking
May 5, 2026

The Vital Skill Parents Can Teach Teens and Tweens: Critical Thinking

Click here for my blog and summary of the key skills:
https://teenagersuntangled.substack.com/p/the-antidote-to-a-world-of-algorithms

Our teenagers are growing up in a world saturated with information, outrage, and algorithms designed to keep them scrolling. As parents, it can feel overwhelming: How do we help our kids navigate AI, social media, fake news, and online manipulation—without either over-controlling them or throwing up our hands? In this episode, I talk to Dr Maree Dav…

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The Manosphere for Parents of Teens: Signs Your Son Is Being Influenced (and How to Respond)
April 21, 2026

The Manosphere for Parents of Teens: Signs Your Son Is Being Influenced (and How to Respond)

Ask Rachel anything “Is my son secretly being taught to hate women?” If you’ve ever heard your boy casually repeat a line from Andrew Tate… seen him disappear into his room with his phone… or wondered what on earth he’s absorbing on TikTok and YouTube, this episode is for you. The manosphere is grooming boys to believe women are the enemy—and most parents don’t even realise it’s happening. In this conversation, I’m joined by teacher and author of Unmasking the Manosphere, Matt Pin...

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