The Bitesize Parenting Teens Podcast is about navigating life as the parent of a teenager. Actor and comedian Kerry Godliman hosts a different celebrity guest each episode - they listen to real questions and worries from parents, share their own experiences and get tips and advice from trained experts.
In this episode, singer and TV presenter Jamelia, talks to Kerry Godliman about being mum to four daughters - parenting teenage girls, the influence of social media, and the issues around body image that life online can bring. We also hear from a mum who is sick of the sight of her son's untidy bedroom - and what the panel advises she does about it.
Should I let older teens stay over?
Kerry, Jamelia and guest expert Dr Lucy Foulkes (a psychologist at the University of Oxford, researching adolescent mental health) also discuss helping teenagers manage relationships and sex and explore attitudes elsewhere in the world to this.
Does experience help when parenting?
Jamelia also talks about how her attitude to parenting has changed with age and experience. With a big gap between her eldest and youngest girls, she shares how her parenting now differs to her approach when she was younger. Lucy Foulkes talks about the importance of picking battles and compromise.
How is social media affecting parenting?
Jamelia shares her worries about social media - especially for teenage girls. They also discuss the sorts of things their teenagers are seeing when they scroll - from memes to more soothing content on baking and knitting - and how curating your algorithm on socials can help.
Watch more episodes of Parenting Teens here:
Coping with teenage hormones and helping teens handle their friendships. video
Actor and comedian Bridget Christie talks to Kerry Godliman about empty nests, when menopause meets teen hormones, and whether loneliness is normal for teens.
Helping teenagers make good choices and step-parenting challenges. video
Kerry Godliman, clinical psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado and guest Radio 1 DJ Rickie Haywood-Williams talk about the difficulties of step-parenting a teen and helping them make good choices.
Dealing with school avoidance - and how to co-parent teenagers successfully. video
Kerry Godliman, actor Charlie Condou & expert Dr Charlotte Armitage discuss letting go as a parent, school 'refusal'/school avoidance and co-parenting across households.
How to help teenagers revise - and deal with exam stress. video
Comedian Charlie Baker talks to Kerry Godliman about his difficulties getting his son to revise, helping teenagers find their path in life and how parents can help.
How to talk to angry teenagers - including about phone use and sleep habits video
Comedian Rob Rouse joins Kerry Godliman and Dr Martha Deiros Collado to discuss how to talk to angry teens, teen sleep habits and phone use boundaries.
Supporting each other with baby loss. video
Additional episode: Charlie Baker discusses miscarriage and grief with Kerry Godliman and psychologist Dr Charlotte Armitage.
