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How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

Dr Maryhan
How Not to Screw Up Your Kids
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  • How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

    Bucket Emptying: Parenting Trends and How They Affect Our Own Parenting

    16/2/2026 | 21 mins.
    From gentle parenting to FAFO, social media bombards us with content about the latest trends, so how do you really know what works and what doesn’t?

    In today’s bucket emptying episode, I talk you through some of the biggest parenting trends, and explain how they can be impacting you, and the ways in which you might then choose to parent your own kids.

    Because parenting is all-consuming. It’s a 24/7/365 gig, and the trends of day, whether we subscribe to them or not, can feel like they define us as parents. I’m here to tell you they don’t!

    So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…

    Highlights from this episode:
    00:48 - FAFO Parenting
    03:30 - Are we defined by the trends?
    06:23 - Labels take away the overwhelm
    09:56 - There’s no one size fits all approach
    12:35 - Parental intuition
    15:22 - Science vs media

    💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together

    💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit https://drmaryhan.com/podcast/

    💚 For the free resource library, visit https://drmaryhan.com/library

    💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025

    💚 Brands and advertisers, email [email protected]

    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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  • How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

    Let's Talk - 5 Ways to Start a Conversation About Mental Health

    12/2/2026 | 25 mins.
    Mental health is not just a buzz word, and oftentimes it goes hand in hand with physical health. But because we can’t see mental health, as parents it can be so easy to procrastinate these important conversations that provide a safe, supportive space for our children to really get honest with us.

    Whether you’re listening to this during Children’s Mental Health week or at any other time of the year, these practical tips will really help you to kickstart conversations about mental health with your family.

    It might not be easy, and it might take some time, but I promise you if you persevere and remain patient, your kids will eventually feel comfortable enough to talk to you.

    So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…

    Mentioned in this episode:
    Children’s Mental Health Week: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/

    Highlights from this episode:
    01:15 - Physical health IS mental health
    03:41 - I’ve noticed that…
    07:17 - How are you feeling?
    10:30 - Use books
    15:09 - Teachable moments
    16:38 - Talk out loud
    18:46 - 3 things to consider

    💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together

    💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit https://drmaryhan.com/podcast/

    💚 For the free resource library, visit https://drmaryhan.com/library

    💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025

    💚 Brands and advertisers, email [email protected]

    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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  • How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

    Bucket Emptying: Valuing Children - 5 Ways to Build a Sense of Belonging

    09/2/2026 | 19 mins.
    A sense of belonging is a basic human need. Without it can lead to loneliness, depression and many other mental and physical health issues.

    So to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Week, the theme of which this year is ‘this is my place’, I am going to give you five tips to help your children build their sense of belonging, because the world is a better place with them in it, and it’s our job as parents to help them believe that.

    So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…

    Mentioned in this episode:
    Children’s Mental Health Week: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/
    Attachment Theory: https://drmaryhan.com/episode/attachment-theory/

    Highlights from this episode:
    00:28 - Children’s Mental Health Week
    02:21 - Attachment theory
    05:48 - Emotional availability
    09:27 - Help them to explore
    11:58 - Don’t diminish their interests
    14:05 - Belonging starts at home
    16:32 - You are important

    💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together

    💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit https://drmaryhan.com/podcast/

    💚 For the free resource library, visit https://drmaryhan.com/library

    💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025

    💚 Brands and advertisers, email [email protected]

    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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  • How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

    Navigating Exam Stress

    05/2/2026 | 40 mins.
    From the 8 Plus to A-Levels, exams can be a stressful experience… often as much for you, the parent, as the kids.

    You want the best for them, and of course you want them to do well, but it’s important to make sure we create a supportive environment, and not inadvertently add to the pressure.

    That’s why, in this important episode, I’m going to talk you through the dos and do nots of navigating exam season, and give you a bunch of super practical advice, which you can use right away.

    So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…

    Highlights from this episode:
    01:26 - It comes down to two things
    03:17 - Stay in your own lane
    07:29 - How to overcome self-sabotage
    12:29 - Supercharge your revision
    17:12 - Talk to your children
    21:15 - A balanced routine includes time for fun
    24:23 - Rest and restore
    27:17 - Support ought to be directed by the child, not us
    30:37 - What not to do
    35:28 - Trust their process!

    💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together

    💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit https://drmaryhan.com/podcast/

    💚 For the free resource library, visit https://drmaryhan.com/library

    💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025

    💚 Brands and advertisers, email [email protected]

    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

    A new perspective on emotional co-regulation

    02/2/2026 | 17 mins.
    In this bucket emptying episode, I look a bit closer at my conversation with Professor Sam Wass, who you may recognise from such TV shows as The Secret Life of 4 Year Olds. He is is currently Director of the Institute for the Science of Early Years at the University of East London.

    In last week’s interview he spoke to us at length about his research, but in today’s episode I want to drill down just a little more into some of his comments on emotional coregulation, and I’m going to share my own thoughts and some useful tips which you can put into action right away.

    So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…

    More about Sam and his work:
    Website: https://www.profsamwass.com/
    Useful research: https://www.profsamwass.com/tweet-threads/
    Institute for the Science & Early Years of Youth: https://www.isey.org/ct-for-ey-and-schools

    Highlights from this episode:
    01:25 - Sam Wass on emotional coregulation
    07:00 - Stress contagion
    11:17 - Matching our children’s state
    14:24 - Meet them where they’re at

    💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together

    💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit https://drmaryhan.com/podcast/

    💚 For the free resource library, visit https://drmaryhan.com/library

    💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025

    💚 Brands and advertisers, email [email protected]

    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

Hello, I'm psychologist and parenting expert Dr Maryhan and this is How Not To Screw Up Your Kids, the podcast for parents, grandparents, educators, and anyone else who wants to be part of a movement to raise confident children who grow up believing in themselves.Follow now for twice weekly episodes - on Monday's you'll find shorter Bucket Emptying episodes, with longer episodes each Thursday.The greatest gift we can give our children is self-belief. It will get them further in life than any qualification and is absolutely possible for each and every child; we just need the right information and support around us to teach them.The old saying ‘it takes a village to raise a child” couldn’t be more true than now. Parenting has got a whole lot harder; not just because we are busier than ever but because our children are growing up in an ever changing, fast-paced world, which is so different to the one we grew up in. Our children have more pressure to be better, look better, do better, and in a world where lives are so publicly scrutinised and commented on through social media it’s really no wonder we’re seeing mental health problems sky rocketing amongst children, teens, and young adults. What you can expect from this podcast are honest conversations about parenting.We’ll talk confidence resilience, anxiety, managing tech, and all the topics you’d expect as well blowing the lid off the widely help misconception that children are innately resilient. They’re not!This podcast is for people who want to get real about parenting. You understand it can get messy sometimes and aren’t afraid to admit it. I have had more than my fair share of messy and I will no doubt share these with you along the way. I won’t dress things up but I will always give you something practical to take away and use in each and every episode. My guests and experts will be real people who have overcome their own adversities and bring with them a message to us as parents, as well as inspiring stories.So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation...We'd love to hear from you!We want to hear what you love and what you don't love about the podcast, so we can keep making it better: https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/SEyYrxGB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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