Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting Podcast

Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting Podcast


Latest Episodes

Researcher of the Month: Dr Sona Kumar Discusses How to Help Girls Feel a Sense of Belonging in STEM
April 10, 2024

Dr Kumar chats to Dr Cassie Rhodes about her recent recent research, which examined whether there are differences in the messages that preschool teachers send girls and boys about science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Listen for lots of tips

Researcher of the Month: Dr Mariya Stoilova Explains the Efficacy of Parental Controls
March 13, 2024

Researcher of the Month, Dr Mariya Stoilova, joins Dr Cassie Rhodes to talk about the efficacy of parental control tools, why families use them and whether they achieve what they claim to. This interview is packed with practical tips and food for thought

Episode 156 - Dr Weston Talks with Charles Fadel: Education for the Age of AI
March 04, 2024

Charles Fadel, founder and chairman of the Center for Curriculum Redesign, and global education thought leader, chats with Dr Weston about his new book: 'Education for the Age of AI: Why, What and How should students learn for the age of Artificial In

Researcher of the Month: Dr Francesca Solmi Discusses the Links Between High BMI, Body Dissatisfaction and Depression in Children and Young People
February 09, 2024

Researcher of the month, Dr Francesca Solmi, discusses her new paper, which looks at the links between high BMI, body dissatisfaction and depression in children. Whilst she talks through some concerning findings, the interview is ultimately one of hope, p

Episode 154 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Michael Thomas and Dr Simon Green: How the Brain Works
February 02, 2024

In this interview, we hear from Professor Michael Thomas and Dr Simon Green, who have just published a fascinating book called 'How the Brain Works: What Psychology Students Need to Know'. Written in a playful style and illustrated throughout, i

Researcher of the Month: Professor Amelia Lake Discusses the Harms Associated with Energy Drinks
January 16, 2024

One of our researchers of the month, Professor Amelia Lake, talks to Dr Cassie Rhodes about her newly published study, co-authored with Dr Shelina Visram and other members of the FUSE team. It outlines numerous risks associated with children and young peo

Researcher of the Month: Anda Solea Discusses Misogynistic Content on TikTok - Mainstreaming the Blackpill
December 11, 2023

Our Researcher of the Month, PhD student Anda Solea, talks to us about her new paper, Mainstreaming the Blackpill: Understanding the Incel Community on TikTok. She discusses how misogynistic incel ideology is proliferating on mainstream social media pla

Episode 151 - Dr Weston Talks with Paola Falcoski: Understanding ARFID
December 07, 2023

In this interview, Advanced Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian, Paola Falcoski, helps us get to grips with ARFID; an eating disorder where individuals have a very restricted diet, but are not motivated by body image concerns. We learn about the characte

Episode 150 - Dr Christie Talks with Dr Carolyn Dunford and Dr Mellissa Prunty: Developmental Coordination Disorder
November 30, 2023

In this interview, we learn all about developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and get some top tips from two experts in the field. We also hear about an exciting research project, which schools might be interested in joining!

Episode 149 - Dr Christie Talks with Dr Lisa Sugiura: Talking to Young People about Online Misogynistic Groups
November 28, 2023

Cybercrime expert, Dr Lisa Sugiura explains what the 'manosphere' is and explores the harms of online misogyny and how it might impact on young people. This interview is packed with tips about how to talk to young people about these issues, encour

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