Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting Podcast
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Latest Episodes
Episode 74 - Dr Weston Talks with Julie Kettlewell: Metacognition in the Classroom
In this podcast, Dr Weston talks with memory and metacognition expert, Julie Kettlewell, about the importance of teaching children metacognitive strategies and the potential impact on their educational outcomes. They clarify exactly what metacognition is,
Researcher of the Month: Stepheni Uh Discusses Early Predictors of Self-Harm
Our researcher of the month, Gates Cambridge Scholar, Stepheni Uh, talks to Dr Weston about her recent paper, which examines how teenagers at greatest risk of self-harming could be identified almost a decade before they self-harm. They discuss some distin
Episode 72 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Tamsin Ford: Emerging Patterns in Young People's Mental Health
In this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Professor Tamsin Ford CBE about mental health post-pandemic. They discuss some emerging patterns impacting on the wellbeing of children and young people and focus on strategies for creating a mentally healthy school e
Episode 71 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Seonaid Anderson: Tics and Tic Disorders in Young People
In this podcast, Dr Weston talks with psychologist and neurodiversity consultant, Dr Seonaid Anderson, about the development of tics in childhood. They discuss the features of tics and optimal ways for parents to respond if their child develops one. They
Episode 70 - Dr Weston Talks with Chief Constable Simon Bailey: Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse - What Parents Should Do
In this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Chief Constable Simon Bailey about the culture of violence against women and girls, particularly in schools. They outline the key things that parents and schools should do to cultivate open and honest discussion around
Episode 69 - Dr Weston Talks with Paul Pomroy, CEO of McDonalds UK: Being a Dad - A Father's Day Special Edition
In this special Father's Day podcast, Dr Weston talks with Paul Pomroy, CEO of McDonalds UK, about his biggest job - being a dad. They talk about optimal parenting styles, help-seeking, finding a good work/life balance and how many workplace skills can be
Researcher of the Month: Dr Serena Bauducco Discusses Improving Teenagers' Sleep
Our researcher of the month, Dr Serena Bauducco, talks to Dr Weston about her recent research project, trialing a universal sleep intervention in Swedish secondary schools. They talk about the importance of sticking to bedtime routines as children grow ol
Episode 67 - Dr Weston talks with Dr Fiona Vera-Gray: Teen Relationships, the Impact of Pornography and Gender Inequality
Please be aware that this interview contains adult themes and is not suitable for younger ears. The discussion also addresses themes such as sexual harassment and domestic violence. In this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Fiona Vera-Gray about the n
Episode 66 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Dasha Nicholls: 'The Silent Emergency' - Eating Disorders and Body Image
In this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Dasha Nicholls about all the things that parents should understand when it comes to eating disorders. She gives us advice on how to keep a watchful, balanced and empathetic perspective on our children's eating beha
Episode 65 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Lucy Foulkes: 'What Mental Health Really Is and What It Isn't'
In this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Lucy Foulkes, adolescent mental health expert, about her new book, Losing Our Minds, and how public discourse surrounding mental health means that we talk about it a great deal, but perhaps without the understandin