Dr Kathy Weston
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Synopsis
This podcast series helps parents get a grip on some of the most important questions in parenting today. Tune in to hear interviews with the biggest influencers and most eminent researchers working in the areas of mental health, wellbeing, psychology and education.
Episodes
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Episode 45 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Siobhan O'Neill: Children's Mental Health in Northern Ireland
25/11/2020 Duration: 55minIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to Professor Siobhan O'Neill about her research into mental health in Northern Ireland. They explore issues relating to trans-generational trauma, suicide and self-harm, as well as discussing all the simple and effective things that parents can do to build children's resilience.
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Episode 44 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Hope Christie: Parenting with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
17/11/2020 Duration: 49minIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to Dr Hope Christie about her research into the impact of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on parents, and the ways in which experiences of trauma affect their parenting and the wider family dynamic. The message is one of admiration for how parents suffering from PTSD manage to cope with the many everyday challenges that they face as parents. Trauma, and its impact, needs to be better understood by all of us. In learning more, we give ourselves and our children a better chance of thriving if and when it ever affects our own family.
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Episode 43 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Elena Martellozzo: Young People, Pornography and Online Safety
16/11/2020 Duration: 55minIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to criminologist, Dr Elena Martellozzo, about her research into young people's feelings about, and experiences of, online pornography. They discuss how parents should approach conversations with their children about pornography and relationships, and also what Dr Martellozzo's research found that young people would like to learn and talk about during sex education at school. They also explore the issue of online safety and how sex offenders operate in the online world.
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Episode 41 - 10 Common Mistakes Loving Parents Make
27/10/2020 Duration: 12minAll parents want the best for their children, but it's easy to fall into behaviour traps that will actually hinder them, rather than help. Listen to Dr Weston's top 10 common parenting mistakes to avoid!
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Episode 40 - Wednesday Wisdom: Learned Happiness
26/10/2020 Duration: 05minEpisode 40 - In this episode, hear Dr Kathy Weston's thoughts about happiness and how, far from being simple to achieve, it takes hard work and effort!
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Episode 39 - Dr Weston Talks with Adrienne Burgess: The Impact of Fathers and Engaging with Fathers at School
15/09/2020 Duration: 47minIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Adrienne Burgess, joint Chief Executive of The Fatherhood Institute, about the impact of fathers on their children. They discuss how fathers' mental and physical health has direct consequences for their children, the impact fathers can have on children's academic skills and how schools can engage with dads more directly.
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Episode 38 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Neil Mercer: Oracy and the Power of Speaking Well in School and at Home
15/09/2020 Duration: 48minIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Professor Neil Mercer about the importance of oracy. They discuss how parents can have a huge impact on developing and cultivating children's talking and listening skills through simple family conversations at home. They also talk about the important roles schools should play in oracy eduacation and Professor Mercer gives simple tips for teachers to apply in the classroom, to encourage their pupils to 'talk well'.
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Episode 37 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Darren Moore: School Attendance, Parental Engagement and Returning to School
08/09/2020 Duration: 01h52minIn this Get-a-Grip podcast Dr Kathy Weston talks to Dr Darren Moore about school attendance, easing the return to school, homework and how schools can better engage parents.
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Episode 36 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Pooky Knightsmith: Returning to School Post Lockdown and School Avoidance
28/08/2020 Duration: 01h01minIn this Get-a-Grip podcast Dr Kathy Weston talks to Dr Pooky Knightsmith about returning to school after lockdown, nurturing children’s wellbeing and emotionally based school avoidance.
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Episode 35 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Tracey Wade: Perfectionism, Social Media and Eating Disorders
28/08/2020 Duration: 56minIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Professor Tracey Wade about the impact of perfectionism on young people. They discuss the potential negative impact of social media on young people's body confidence and eating habits as well as exploring the warning signs of eating disorders. Professor Wade shares advice on how parents can help to educate children about body image and healthy eating habits.
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Episode 34 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Jarlath O'Brien: Special schools, behaviour management and building a parent partnership
10/08/2020 Duration: 56minIn this Get-a-Grip podcast Dr Kathy Weston talks to Jarlath O’Brien about special schools, behaviour management in schools and building a parent partnership. They also discuss the impact of Covid-19 and lockdown on behaviour as schools fully open in September.
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Episode 33 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Ellen Townsend: Young people and self harm, the importance of listening.
20/07/2020 Duration: 54minIn this Get-a-Grip podcast Dr Kathy Weston talks to Professor Ellen Townsend about young people and self-harm. They discuss the importance of listening to young people and recognising that self-harm is an expression of distress and emotional pain and should always be taken seriously. Professor Townsend also shares some thoughts about the effects of the global pandemic lockdown on the development and mental health of children and young people.
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Episode 32 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Anna Hemmings and Megan Pengelly of GamCare: The importance of teaching young people about gambling
07/07/2020 Duration: 40minIn this episode Dr Kathy Weston talks to Anna Hemmings and Megan Pengelly about the importance of teaching young people about gambling, so they can make informed choices about this common risk-taking behaviour.
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Episode 31 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore: Teenage behaviour, brain development, technology, and long term consequences of the Covid-19 lockdown on teenagers
15/05/2020 Duration: 53minIn this Get-a-Grip podcast Dr Kathy Weston talks to Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore about research on teenage behaviour and brain development, including the influence of technology, and how the coronavirus pandemic lockdown may have long term consequences for teenagers.
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Episode 30: Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Michael Gradisar: Sleep difficulties during adolescence and strategies to promote better sleep
12/05/2020 Duration: 53minIn this Get-a-Grip podcast Dr Kathy Weston talks to Professor Michael Gradisar about sleep difficulties during adolescence, including why so many teenagers have sleep difficulties along with the most effective strategies to promote better sleep.
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Episode 29: Dr Kathy Weston talks to Professor Charlotte Markey about how parents can help their children maintain a positive body image.
28/04/2020 Duration: 41minIn this episode Dr Kathy Weston talks to Professor Charlotte Markey about body image and how parents can help their children, especially girls, navigate the adolescent world of puberty, social media and relationships and maintain a positive body image.
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Episode 28: Dr Kathy Weston talks to Professor Howard-Jones about the challenges of school closures and how to motivate and reward learning
28/04/2020 Duration: 53minIn this episode, Dr Kathy Weston speaks to Professor Howard-Jones about the challenges for parents and teachers during school closures and how to motivate and reward learning. They also discuss the research regarding the effects of videogames on learning and Professor Howard-Jones dispels some unhelpful misconceptions about the brain and learning.
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Episode 27 - Dr Kathy Weston talk with Professor Adele Diamond: Executive Functions, why they are so important and how parents can help to enhance their development in children.
22/04/2020 Duration: 46minIn this episode, Professor Adele Diamond talks about executive functions, why they are so important and how parents can help to enhance their development in children.
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Dr Kathy Weston - Thoughts on positive family mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 Crisis
08/04/2020 Duration: 26minListen to Dr Weston's Thoughts on positive family mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 Crisis.
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Episode 26 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Sir Anthony Seldon: The challenges and opportunities presented by the Corona virus pandemic
01/04/2020 Duration: 29minIn this episode, Sir Anthony Seldon about the challenges and opportunities presented by the Corona virus pandemic, especially with regards to students, parents, school leaders and the whole education system.