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Welcome to the Teenage Kicks podcast, where we take the fear out of parenting - or becoming - a teenager. The internet is full of parenting advice, from when you feel those first baby kicks, until they reach secondary school. And then it stops. No one is talking about teen parenting problems; so we’re going to.
Essential listening for teenagers and their parents, as well as those who work with young adults; Teenage Kicks has teen mental health at its core, and each episode will empower young people to tackle their own problems, and give parents the guidance to know how to help them.
Each week Helen speaks to real individuals who've experienced the issues that young people are dealing with now, and they don't sugar-coat it. From exam nerves and career worries to issues around sexuality and consent, we get tips and advice from expert guests who understand what it’s like to be a teenager today.
Helen will also be chatting about tough teenage problems like cyberbullying and self-harm, drugs, alcohol and teenage pregnancy, all with a heavy dose of reality from someone who's been there and made it through to the other side.
Teenage Kicks for Parents:
As parents, we understand some of our kids’ struggles, but let’s face it, it’s been a while, and things have moved on since we last panicked over a detention! Teenage choices today can seem alien to their parents because teenage life has changed so dramatically since we were young. Teenage Kicks helps you unravel topics like social media, sexting and teen self-esteem so that you can figure out what your child needs support with, and what’s just normal teenage behaviour.
Teenage Kicks for Teens:
Teenagers and parents come at things from different angles, we know. But teenage life can be challenging, and the support of your parents can make navigating tricky dilemmas easier. Teenage Kicks guests aren’t adults who’ve read a textbook; nor are they heavily invested in your day-to-day safety, like your mum and dad. They are real people who’ve been through what you’re dealing with, and they have the inspiration and advice you need to handle it yourself.
Join Helen each week as she chats to a different guest about topics affecting teenagers in 2020, and helps parents and teens to open up a dialogue that will make life easier to navigate on all sides.
You'll also find me chatting about teen parenting here:
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This series of the Teenage Kicks Podcast is sponsored by Blue Microphones, who gave me the fabulous Yeticaster mic for all my recordings. It's really straightforward to use, and gives me great sound quality without too much editing.
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Ep. 90: Teenagers and self esteem: how to unlock teenage confidence
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Apr 17, 2024 |
Ep. 89: How to help a teenager who's lonely
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Apr 09, 2024 |
Ep.88: Academic anxiety and failure - how to cope
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Apr 02, 2024 |
Ep. 87: Teens who hoard: When is a messy room more than a messy room?
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Mar 19, 2024 |
Ep.86: Surviving a road traffic collision
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Feb 06, 2024 |
Ep. 85: Why Human Trafficking affects your Teenager too
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Jan 23, 2024 |
Ep. 84: Jobs for the girls - why tech isn't just a boy's job
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Jan 16, 2024 |
Ep. 83: Should I get a tutor for my teenager?
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Jan 09, 2024 |
Ep. 82: What your transgender teen wants you to know
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Dec 21, 2023 |
Ep. 81: What to do about teenage anxiety when they don't feel like they fit in
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Dec 12, 2023 |
Ep. 80: What you need to know about Gap year travel
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Dec 05, 2023 |
Ep.79: Is alcohol a problem for your teenager?
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Nov 21, 2023 |
Ep. 78: Childhood abuse doesn't have to define you
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Nov 14, 2023 |
Ep. 77: What is bulking and cutting and what should teenage athletes be doing instead?
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Nov 07, 2023 |
Ep. 76: Toxic Masculinity and how to raise Teenage Boys with Healthy Masculinities
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Oct 31, 2023 |
Ep. 75: Does your teenager have climate anxiety?
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Oct 24, 2023 |
Ep. 74: When being a rebel at school works out for you
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Oct 17, 2023 |
Ep. 73: How do parents cope when their teen is suicidal?
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Oct 10, 2023 |
Ep: 72: From Gay to Ze: How to talk to teens about gender and sexuality
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Oct 03, 2023 |
Ep. 71: How to talk to your family about your sexuality
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Sep 26, 2023 |
Ep. 70: Hangovers, Homesickness and Tattoos: tips from a university doctor when your kids start Uni
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Sep 19, 2023 |
Ep. 69: How parents and teenagers can understand each other better
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Jul 17, 2023 |
Ep. 68: 16 Hard Lessons you should teach your teenager
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Jul 10, 2023 |
Ep. 67: Danielle Marsh on Connecting with Teenagers
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Jul 04, 2023 |
Ep. 66: What will your divorce do to your teenager? And how to stop feeling Blah
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Jun 27, 2023 |
Ep. 65: Sarah Middleton on parental pressure and teens in theatre
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Jun 20, 2023 |
Ep. 64: Mental health at university with TikTok's Champagne Socialist
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Jun 12, 2023 |
Ep. 63: Navigating teenage girls' friendship issues with Natasha Devon
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Jun 06, 2023 |
Ep. 62: Emma Campbell on relating to a teenage daughter
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May 25, 2023 |
Ep. 61: Season 7 Trailer: We're back!
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May 23, 2023 |
Ep. 60: Modern Slavery - the red flags to look out for in our teenagers
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Dec 05, 2022 |
Ep. 59: Coping with teenage acne
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Nov 29, 2022 |
Ep. 58: Why a "woo-woo" approach might help with your teen's anxiety
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Nov 22, 2022 |
Ep. 57: Dating red flags when your teen starts dating
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Nov 15, 2022 |
Ep. 56: Sleep tips for teenagers with insomnia
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Nov 08, 2022 |
Ep. 55: How one teenager overcame her diagnosis of deafness
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Nov 01, 2022 |
Ep. 54: Being a single mother of teenagers
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Oct 25, 2022 |
Ep. 53: Why the Empty Nest isn't as scary as you think
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Oct 18, 2022 |
Ep. 52: What's it like to have a narcissistic mother?
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Oct 11, 2022 |
Ep. 51: Talking to teenagers about bias
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Oct 04, 2022 |
Ep. 50: Sexting and Suicidal - How to support your teen
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Sep 27, 2022 |
Ep. 49: Season 6 Trailer!
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Sep 26, 2022 |
Ep. 48: Bullying, Body Image, Social Media and Stigma as a Teenager
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Aug 28, 2021 |
Ep. 47: Coping With the Death of Your Mum as a Teenager
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Aug 10, 2021 |
Ep. 46: How teenage girls can stand up to Sexism
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Aug 03, 2021 |
Ep. 45: How to Help Your Teen Develop a Mindfulness and Gratitude Habit
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Jul 21, 2021 |
Ep. 44: How Journalling Supports Good Teen Mental Health - with Stacie Swift
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Jul 16, 2021 |
Ep. 43: Raising a Child with Schizophrenia
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Jul 13, 2021 |
Ep. 42: The Teenager Fighting Domestic Violence With the Met Police in London
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Jun 29, 2021 |
Ep. 41: Reducing Knife Crime in London - How one teenager is mentoring the Met Police
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Jun 23, 2021 |
Ep. 40: Getting an Adult Diagnosis of ADHD
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Jun 15, 2021 |
Ep. 39: Tips for Parents on Helping Teens with ADHD
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Jun 08, 2021 |
Ep. 38: How it Feels to go Through University With ADHD
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Jun 01, 2021 |
Ep. 37: Normalising ADHD Through Talking About the Signs with Ella Tabb from @PurpleElla
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May 25, 2021 |
Ep. 36: Life's Too Short For Heavy Periods When You're a Teenager!
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May 18, 2021 |
Ep. 35: Acting Out as a Teen - What Might be Going on Underneath a Teenagers's Bad Behaviour
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May 04, 2021 |
Ep. 34: Stop seeking validation from others! How to help your teen tackle low-self esteem.
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Apr 27, 2021 |
Ep. 33: How to revise and cope with exam stress
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Apr 18, 2021 |
Ep. 32: Life as an off the rails teenager - how Nina put her life back together
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Mar 30, 2021 |
Ep. 31: How it feels as a teenager with dyslexia. Plus dyslexia tips from an expert
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Mar 23, 2021 |
Teenage anxiety so bad it can kill, and how to avoid it, with Lorena Salazar
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Mar 17, 2021 |
Ep. 29: What grooming looks like, and how to cope afterwards, with Emma Cantrell
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Feb 23, 2021 |
Ep. 28: How to deal with loneliness when you have a disability
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Feb 16, 2021 |
Ep. 27: Practical tips for GCSE Revision - ideas to help parents help their teens
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Jan 19, 2021 |
Ep. 26: On Becoming a Parent to Your Own Sister - with Taylor James
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Dec 08, 2020 |
Ep. 25: 5 Things I Wish Adults Knew About Teenagers - by a teenager
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Dec 01, 2020 |
Ep. 24: Dealing With Infidelity in Your Parents' Marriage - a Teenage Perspective From Olivia
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Nov 24, 2020 |
Ep. 23: Creating Resilience in Teens with Becky Goddard Hill
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Nov 10, 2020 |
Ep. 22: How to cope with Anxiety and Panic Attacks as a Teenager
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Nov 03, 2020 |
Ep. 21: Coping With the Sudden Death of a Sibling at 17 - Gina Lee Lyons
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Oct 27, 2020 |
Ep. 20: How do you cope with the loss of a parent when you're a teenager - Ryan Gallagher
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Oct 21, 2020 |
Ep. 19: Trusting the Timing: Living With a Stammer in Your Teens
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Oct 13, 2020 |
Ep. 18: Understanding what's happening online and trusting your teen anyway - with digital parenting expert Elizabeth Milovidov
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Oct 06, 2020 |
Ep. 17: Boys Get Eating Disorders Too - Talking Bulimia with Sam Thomas
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Oct 01, 2020 |
Ep. 16: Overcoming the Stigma of Being an Overweight Teen, with Margaret Steffie
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Sep 28, 2020 |
Ep. 15: Finding Your People and Your Purpose, with Tracy Edwards MBE
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Sep 22, 2020 |
Ep. 14: Growing up in a White Community as a Biracial Teen - with Michelle Perry
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Sep 15, 2020 |
Ep. 13: Teenage Kicks Series 2 the Trailer
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Sep 09, 2020 |
Ep. 12: Finding Hope and Living with Grief After Trauma in Your Teens. With Mark Lemon.
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Sep 09, 2020 |
Ep. 11: Bonus episode: Bitesize Hacks to Support Teenage Mental Health, with Dr Lee David GP
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May 27, 2020 |
Ep. 10: Natasha Hirst on Surviving Domestic Abuse as a Teenager
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May 06, 2020 |
Ep. 9: Daniel on Being Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as a Teenager
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Apr 21, 2020 |
Ep. 9: Jenny* on Coping After Rape as a teenager
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Apr 06, 2020 |
Ep. 7: Emma Bradley on Being Hospitalised as a Teen with Mental Health Problems
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Mar 29, 2020 |
Ep. 6: Sharon Lawton on Coping with Anxiety
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Mar 22, 2020 |
Ep. 5: Danielle on Being a Young Carer for her Alcoholic Mum
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Mar 16, 2020 |
Ep. 4: Becky Freeman on Having a Dad in Prison
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Mar 12, 2020 |
Ep. 3: Rosie Mullender on Self Harming as a Teenager
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Mar 11, 2020 |
Ep. 2: Sian Russell on Being Expelled From School
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Mar 09, 2020 |
Ep. 1: Teenage Kicks the Trailer
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Mar 03, 2020 |