Teenage Kicks Podcast

A podcast by Helen Wills - Tuesdays

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105 Episodes

  1. Ep. 105: Teens who panic: Managing panic attacks as a teenager

    Published: 3/4/2025
  2. Ep. 104: Why a rebellious teenager might be a good thing

    Published: 2/19/2025
  3. Ep. 103: The teenagers choosing not to drink alcohol

    Published: 2/11/2025
  4. Ep. 102: Why teenage girls have more power than you think

    Published: 2/4/2025
  5. Ep. 101: Smart strategies for improving communication with your teenager

    Published: 1/27/2025
  6. Ep. 100: Navigating your teenager's LGBTQIA+ challenges

    Published: 1/21/2025
  7. Ep. 99: How will my child ever be ready to go to university?

    Published: 1/14/2025
  8. Ep. 98: Childhood trauma: The shame of being different

    Published: 1/7/2025
  9. Ep. 97: Betty and James (Race Across The World) on growing up with MRKH

    Published: 7/23/2024
  10. Ep. 96: Should you resist the urge to fix things for your ADHD teenager?

    Published: 7/16/2024
  11. Ep. 95: How to change your relationship with your teenager

    Published: 7/9/2024
  12. Ep. 94: What on earth do you do with a bully when you're a teenager?

    Published: 7/2/2024
  13. Ep. 93: The teenagers who campaign to make the world a better place with World Vision

    Published: 5/21/2024
  14. Ep.92: When does your child need a smartphone?

    Published: 5/14/2024
  15. Ep. 91: Why risk-taking is a normal part of being a teenager, and what parents can do about it

    Published: 5/7/2024
  16. Ep. 90: Teenagers and self esteem: how to unlock teenage confidence

    Published: 4/17/2024
  17. Ep. 89: How to help a teenager who's lonely

    Published: 4/9/2024
  18. Ep.88: Academic anxiety and failure - how to cope

    Published: 4/2/2024
  19. Ep. 87: Teens who hoard: When is a messy room more than a messy room?

    Published: 3/19/2024
  20. Ep.86: Surviving a road traffic collision

    Published: 2/6/2024

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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: * Actually Mummy [https://actuallymummy.co.uk/] - my personal blog * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/iamhelenwills/] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/iamhelenwills] Useful websites: * The Mix [https://www.themix.org.uk/]- good information for under 25's * Shout [https://www.giveusashout.org/] - for anyone struggling with anxiety or depression This series of the Teenage Kicks Podcast is sponsored by Blue Microphones [https://www.blue-designs.co.uk/], 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.