Pop Culture Parenting

Pop Culture Parenting


Latest Episodes

Ep032: the power of friendship (part 2)
August 08, 2022

Dozens of questions from listeners for part 2 of 'the power of friendship' episode. We consolidated down to 9 questions in total, including dealing with undesirable friendships, exclusion, shyness and

Ep031: Dumb & Dumber + the power of friendship
August 01, 2022

Genuine friendships are one of the most protective factors for our kids through out their entire lives. Billy and Nick use Dumb & Dumber to frame how to build good opportunities for kids to develop s

Ep030: Jaws + understanding anxiety (part 2)
July 25, 2022

Anxiety is the most common mental health illness in kids, but it can also be the most difficult one to pin point. In episode 30 of our series we answer listeners questions about how to manage perform

Ep029: Jaws + understanding anxiety
July 18, 2022

Anxiety is the MOST common mental illness in kids, particularly after a pandemic. We dont focus a lot on sharks, but on more common things kids have a fear of (dogs, tigers, school, etc).

Ep028: Breaking bad habits (part 2)
July 12, 2022

Part 2 of 'Breaking bad habits' gives people practical tips to create good habits with their kids, break the bad ones and also provides support to parents whos kids have a bit more going to create goo

Ep027: Karate Kids + breaking bad habits
July 04, 2022

Want to know how to form good habits with your kids? Or maybe you want to get rid of some bad ones? Dr Billy helps us understand how good habits are formed and how you can instill them with your kids

Ep026: (part 2) Good Will Hunting + our role in kids resilience
June 28, 2022

"How you like them apples?" Part 2 of 'our role in kids resilience' is JAM PACKED with more than 10 questions from parents, professionals and 'fans'(lol). Dr Billy and Bec are direct in their respons

Ep025: Good Will Hunting & our role in kids resilience
June 20, 2022

Our very first guest and what a way to celebrate episode 25 Good Will Hunting & our role in building kids' resilience! Bec Harris brings a wealth of knowledge about why and how we set our kids up to g

Ep024: E.T. + Imaginary Friends and Empathy (Part2)
June 12, 2022

AMAZING questions from listeners makes for a fun episode. Dr Billy talks about the link between imaginative play with developing empathy in children.

Ep023: E.T. + Imaginary friends + Empathy
June 06, 2022

Who knew Imaginary Friends and Empathy would be so closely linked? Dr Billy takes us on a journey this week and talks about the history and benefits of imaginary friends with the help of a little ali