Reviews - Page 3 | Parenting teenagers, untangled: The award-winning podcast for parents of teens and tweens.

You have saved my relationship with my 14 year old daughter and nearly 12 year old son on numerous occasions.

My son is now doing really well in all areas and has not bothered to return to the internet - social media or gaming, but instead fills his spare time with sport, outdoor activity, catching up with friends and finding a new series or movie to watch in his downtime. He also reads every night in bed. Thank you for your support Rachel and your very quick response when I reached out. You really went above and beyond, as always. Thank you also for your wonderful Podcasts, I eagerly wait for each new release and also revisit already played podcasts as needed. You have saved my relationship with my 14 year old daughter and nearly 12 year old son on numerous occasions. Being a secondary teacher I thought navigating my way through the teen years would be relatively easy. How wrong I was. Take care Rachel and again I cannot thank you enough.

Bernie via email
Sept. 4, 2023

Huge help as I learn to adapt my parenting to the teenage years

I am so grateful to Rachel and Susie for their research and sage advice - I routinely listen to the podcast and look forward to new episodes as well as consulting past ones as I face new stages in my teens’ lives. Thank you for presenting thorough investigation and sharing your own experiences in such an engaging and accessible way. Love it!

ENT listener
Aug. 31, 2023

I've listened to ALL of your episodes

I initially found you on Spotify when searching for help and found Episode 5 - 'motivating a teenager who isn't doing well academically '. That episode and subsequent others helped us discover our son has inactive ADHD and was diagnosed just months ago and what a game changer for him and us. We have a boy who now has better self-esteem and strategies to get him through the last year and half of school. Amazing!! You've given us much to discuss and put some new tools in our parenting toolbox! Good on ya! From an Aussie Mamma

Le Boatwood on Instagram
Aug. 12, 2023

So helpful

I've just been listening to your drugs podcast. I've worked in that field so feel quite confident to have these conversations but was so helpful to listen to your take on it. We came back from holiday to messages from my son's friends' parents that they had been smoking joints and doing edibles. Glad he's been away and isn't directly involved but thought it was time to have these chats. I thought we'd have a few more years before they were offered drugs (they're only 13/14) but clearly not!

Alycoste from Instagram
Aug. 7, 2023

Thank You!

Loving these podcasts on raising teens. Thank you.

Jean3689 🇺🇸
Aug. 5, 2023

So glad I found this podcast.. spread the word!

Hi ladies- I started listening to your podcast a while ago and I think I’ve listened to all episodes (some twice!!) and I really feel like you are helping me through this exceptionally trickery time with my teens. Your advice is practical and realistic and every episode has some golden tips to help me cope!! Last week I encountered some discussion about alcohol in my 14 year old daughters group and following a quick recap on your podcast discussing alcohol I feel I coped with it in a much more positive manner than if I had not heard you both discuss it.. and thankfully she seems to have taken my (your) advice!! 1000 thank you’s xx

Sinead
July 31, 2023

Snapchat: I listened to the podcast twice, then sat and listened to it with my son.

I listened to the podcast twice this morning during my run and then I sat and listened to it with my son. Pausing it at times to discuss. He admitted he was addicted to the Snapchat score or whatever it is called, but he is no longer that bothered about it. He struggles socially at school and seems to find it hard to make good friendships. He feels the boys he does try to make friends with end up pushing him around and bullying him. So I feel he was trying extra hard with Snapchat to try and fit in. We discussed how it makes him feel when he has been on his phone for a long time, and he explained it can make him feel grumpy. We then discussed how doing other real life things make him feel good. We also discussed other issues that your podcasts have covered. Food and bigorexia. He gets pushed around and called skinny, so that led to these conversations. Thanks so much. Your support means a lot and has really helped.

minibrightsparks on Instagram
July 25, 2023

Safe haven

I am a therapist for trauma and PTSD recovery working with adults and yet I do find myself lost, and unequipped when I am dealing with my 17 and 15 year old boys. Why? Because I stop being a therapist. I am a scared mother trying to navigate parenthood and you ladies are my support, my guidance, my clarity. Much love,

Ana Mael
July 12, 2023

Episode 46: Thankyou for this light-hearted, creative approach to such an important topic.

Teenage boys have always been susceptible to working out but post covid & tech the pressure has gone through the roof.

Esther De Angelis on Spotify
July 10, 2023

You have changed our world and you will never really know how indebted we are to you.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.....my wife and I just wish we had discovered your pod casts a year ago! We have both listened, absorbed and changed the way we parent off the back of such amazing insight of how our children see the world. Our home is now a calmer, more interactive and wholesome environment and it's all down to you. We have finally realised that we have been the blockage to the communication with our girls and have changed. We now have so much happier girls who feel able to relax in the home environment. I'm not great with words but you have changed our world and you will never really know how indebted we are to you. I have tried to listen to many podcasts in the past but yours has stuck a chord and is so relevant and relatable. Thanks and we look forward to more insightful help in our lives x

Paul Simmonds Instagram
July 5, 2023

The anger chat in Episode 45 was fascinating , so valuable for all parents.

This is brilliant, so lovely hearing you both chat away and about something that is so important to us all. Re anger- so valuable & re leaving & loosing things, I never knew the science but also knew my children didn’t do it because they chose to. It was very annoying with a daily 90min round trip , but I still drove them back as they panicked so … I always felt the dyslexic mind didn’t really help much either … 😂 all in it together xxx bravo 💖what you do.

Georgina Reoch - Fantastic_alternative_brains Instagram
July 4, 2023

Great tips!

Hi Rachel... just listened to your exams podcast... you are such a pro! (Although it's made me realise all things I haven't done!) great tips though! Well done you. xxx

Sass
May 2, 2023

Great episode, as always, thank you

I loved your episode on over-reacting. I hadn’t realizad I respond exactly the way I was brought up. We are a family of over-reacters and it explains so much. (Must be our Italian genes) I will definitely try the acronym and put it on a post-it in my mirror. Thank you again for such valuable advice, Claudia

Destroyer_TNT
March 23, 2023

My newfound educational coffee break

I’m really enjoying your podcast series and feel comforted and informed whilst navigating life with two teenage girls (15 and 13). Thank you so much 😊

Carey
March 23, 2023

Just what I needed!

I spent ages trying to "fix" my teenager when I stumbled across these podcasts and discovered they don't need fixing but understanding. You have helped me understand my daughter and be able to talk to her, handle her and most importantly help her get through this difficult time. Being that these podcasts come from presenters who actually have teenagers themselves makes the program "real" because they really understand what we are going through and are able to advise us first hand with what they did, how they handled it. Keep up the great work, and thank you

Yanika Leaney
March 22, 2023

Massively useful and thought provoking

Hi guys - I just wanted to let you know how much I value your podcast and how helpful and reassuring I find it. And the timing of this episode on overreacting was uncannily perfect: I have listened to it twice! I've actually found it massively useful and thought provoking in relation to a relationship with a Mum friend of mine who really triggers me and gets inside my head so I thought that would be useful to say: that its all so useful for all of our relationships, not just those we have with our kids. Anyway, huge thanks for all your work and top tips and all good things! x Tara

Tara Wigley
March 17, 2023

Almost Perfect

I do love this podcast and find it so helpful around numerous difficult subject matters with our teenage children. I do however wonder if your own children are really that perfect. It seems that whenever you mention your children you are relieved they have never been interested in drugs, vaping, porn etc etc when I am sure they have. It would be more genuine if you talked about a situation that you had to deal with rather than I asked my children who thankfully just aren’t interested in X but here’s what to do with your kids who have.

Albert Hall
March 14, 2023

Just what I was looking for

I really wanted a normal podcast of parents who don’t pretend they or their teenagers are perfect. I have learnt a lot of handy tips, and things I hadn’t even thought of. It is hard when a lot of people don’t like to talk and they make out their children are wonderful. This feels like a safe place to explore all topics and even to message the hosts! I like that it is modern as well so really keeps up with the times, social media and the world in general. They should send this out the moment your child turns 13!!

piperriper
Feb. 23, 2023

Superb!

Loving this show. I find it so helpful, practical and real. I like the "nuggets", the research and personal stories. Keep it up!!! - Jamie from America

JamieFair
Jan. 30, 2023

My favourite pod of ALL times. Greetings from Sweden

jennimijen, Instagram
Dec. 16, 2022

To say you've been a lifesaver is an understatement.

I just want to say a huge than you to both of you. I have 2 teenagers (girl and boy) and struggle without a support network as I live in Istanbul, far from family and in a culture that doesn't discuss these kinds of issues. I discovered you in September and have listened to every episode on my way to and from work. To say you have been a lifesaver is an understatement. Your wisdom has completely changed how I relate to my teens. I can't wait for more episodes. In the meantime wishing you both a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

clrdmn, Instagram
Dec. 16, 2022

Thank you so much. I'm extremely grateful and not so terrified now.

Hey ladies, I'm new to your podcast after looking for ways to support my son after his move up to senior school. Not quite a teenager but has changed so much and is really struggling to settle into senior school. He has gone from being a popular child with lots of friendships to spending breaktimes on his own and not finding his tribe. Listening to Episode 26 has given me so so much more understanding of how and where I can work with him to get him settle in. Thank you so much for sharing. I am extremely grateful and not so terrified now. I will be staying tuned for sure. Sending love.

Amanda, Instagram
Dec. 12, 2022

You should be at the top of the podcast charts!!

Thank you so much for all the research and time you put into this podcast and all the others. It was so interesting and enlightening. It encouraged me to challenge some of my internal thoughts around gift giving and my own expectations!! You should be top of the podcast charts!! I found you when my son started experiencing anxiety and listening to your podcast on that subject helped me so much and how to approach it and it worked. Thanks again.

@Frankie_maintaining_me Instagram
Nov. 29, 2022

So helpful.

Hi Rachel, I am very much enjoying your teenage podcast - so helpful and reassuring. My teen is now in secondary school and full teenage mode! Girls, fashion and Snapchat are key to his existence!

Melissa
Nov. 24, 2022

Absolutely love this!

You are so great to listen to. It’s like spending time with knowledgeable friends.

formulacosine 38
Nov. 19, 2022

Love the podcast so much!

Thanks for all the advice. This is Aurelia from Beauty Box. Myself and my colleague Danielle have listened to every episode and I will listen to them all again to take notes. It is honestly so insightful and helpful. xx

Aurelia
Oct. 30, 2022

Thank you.

Hi Rachel and Susie, I want to start with thank you. I'm a secondary school teacher and have been working with teenagers quite successfully for 30 years however was totally unprepared for parenting a teenager myself.

Bernadette Clarke Australia
Oct. 22, 2022

Really enjoyed listening to this.

Thanks so much for this. Really enjoyed listening as I am sure many, many others would do too. Was very taken by surprise by how hard I found it, so a lot resonated with me and your explanation and tips are spot on.

Katrina Zagoritis, Jakarta, Indonesia
Oct. 9, 2022

You guys are awesome!

Some people really want/need help but cannot afford to go to a therapist. You and Susie are really, really helping people. I kid you not, when I listen to you two it makes me feel so calm and puts a smile on my face. You guys are so upbeat, honest and caring and most importantly, give great advice. I've tried to listen to alternatives and my God they are boring! Keep going.

Natalie in Italy
Sept. 28, 2022

THANK YOU so much!

Hello! I live in Paris, and discovered your podcast yesterday. I was looking for a pick-me up after my 13 year old daughter left for a week at her dad' place, and our week together had been particularly tense and difficult. I cannot stop listening to you!!! Firstly, your voices are so soothing and reassuring, it feels as if 'I hear you, everything will be alright, just be kind to yourself.' But most importantly, every piece of advice you give resonates so much with me! Every time you say something, I can't help myself. 'Wow, that's amazing, I need to try this and it makes so much sense!' I've actually started taking notes in a brand new little notebook I was keeping for a special occasion. So, from the bottom of my heart (and probably soon from my daughter's & the rest of the family's!) THANK YOU so much. You sound like two amazing human beings and your children are really lucky to have you as their mums. Looking forward to listening to you soon. Kind regards, Alexandra

Alexandra Brown
Sept. 14, 2022