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Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 207 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Dr Maame Afua Nikabs: Speaking Up for Diversity, Equity and InclusionDr Weston talks with Dr Maame Afua Nikabs, linguist, author and advocate for justice, about the power of speaking up, and the practical steps we can all take to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. Drawing on her lived experience and her work supporting organisations through LingLab, Dr Nikabs explores how language, bias and silence can hold people back, and considers what it takes to dismantle these barriers. They discuss accent discrimination, inclusive leadership and how to navigate difficult conversations with clarity and courage. A must-listen for anyone committed to creating workplaces where everyone can thrive.
2025-08-0140 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 206 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Professor Steven Roberts and Dr Stephanie Wescott: Misogyny in the ClassroomDr Weston speaks with Professor Steven Roberts and Dr Stephanie Wescott about their research into teachers’ experiences of sexism in Australian schools. They discuss how misogynistic influencers like Andrew Tate seem to be shaping the attitudes and behaviours of some boys (often from a young age) and explore the profound impact this is having on teachers, pupils and the wider school environment. Drawing on interviews with over 130 teachers across diverse school settings, they reveal how gendered disrespect, intimidation and disinformation are affecting educators and discuss the urgent need for systemic, community-wide responses. Essential listening for anyone interested in gender, ed...
2025-07-3138 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 204 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Professor Deidre Hughes OBE: Careers Education in SchoolsProfessor Deirdre Hughes OBE is one of the UK’s leading experts in careers education. She chats to us about how we can better support young people to enter the world of work. Drawing on over 30 years of research and policy experience, Professor Hughes explores why early, inclusive and aspirational careers education matters, and how parents, schools and technology all have a role to play. From the importance of everyday role models to the rise of AI-powered tools like the CiCi chatbot, this episode offers practical insights for educators and families alike.
2025-07-1035 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 200 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Lewis Wedlock: Talking about Masculinities in SchoolsEducator and social scientist joins us to chat about his new book Masculinities in Schools, which aims to help schools and teachers grow their confidence in exploring masculinities with young people. We know that teachers are struggling with issues and conversations around masculinities. How do we discuss problem areas associated with masculinities, without demonising the young men we are engaging with? How do we create safe spaces for young people to discuss and challenge their masculinities together? If you feel confused about where to start, tune in to find out more.
2025-06-1250 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 196 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Professor Michael Flood: Healthy MasculinitiesWe chat to one of the world's leading experts on men, masculinities, gender, and violence prevention. In this wide-ranging interview, Professor Michael Flood shares decades of insight into how we can foster healthier relationships, challenge gender stereotypes, and meaningfully prevent violence against women and girls. Drawing on extensive scholarship and frontline advocacy, Professor Flood offers evidence-based, practical advice for educators and parents, capturing key messages and actionable guidance for supporting boys and young men to grow into respectful, responsible and resilient adults.
2025-05-0137 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 192 - Dr Kathy Weston and Dr Elly Hanson Share Thoughts on Netflix’s AdolescenceSpoiler alert: This interview discusses events and themes from the hit Netflix show, Adolescence. In this informal and informative chat, Dr Weston talks with Dr Elly Hanson, a clinical psychologist who focuses on tackling abuse and online harms. The conversation focuses on themes that have emerged from the show, immediate impressions from the programme, and provides some actions that parents and educators can take to help children and teens navigate the digital world and potentially harmful gender expectations.
2025-04-1047 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 185 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Professor Paul Ramchandani: The Importance of PlayProfessor Paul Ramchandani, Lego Professor of Play in Education, Development and Learning at the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge, chats to us about different kinds of play, why play is so vital to children's development and wellbeing, and why all parents and carers should be considering their children's 'play diet'.
2025-02-1036 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 171 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Jessica Bondy and Dr Fiona Pienaar: Words MatterJessica Bondy and Dr Pienaar talk to us about new charity Words Matter, which aims to end the verbal abuse of children by the adults around them. Find out more about the prevalence of verbal abuse and get some top tips for how we can build children up, rather than knock them down.
2024-08-0142 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 170 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Dr Sue Roffey: School Wellbeing and Positive EducationDr Sue Roffey chats to us about her new books, ASPIRE to Wellbeing and Learning for All in Early Years and Primary and ASPIRE to Wellbeing and Learning for All in Secondary Settings. A must listen for all educators and parents, Dr Roffey describes a framework for creating learning environments where all pupils can thrive and make progress in learning, and where wellbeing for everyone is at the heart of every school.
2024-08-0139 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 165 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Professor Claire Hughes: Starting SchoolIn this interview, Professor Claire Hughes, a developmental psychologist at Cambridge University, talks to Dr Weston about her forthcoming book, The Psychology of Starting School. Learn more about school readiness, early friendships and what parents and teachers can do to impact positively on this period of transition.
2024-07-1034 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 161 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Professor Geoff Thompson MBE: Sport For All, the Youth Charter and Olympic LegaciesThis inspiring conversation between Dr Weston and five time karate world champion, Professor Geoff Thompson, takes us from Geoff's childhood and sporting career, to his work at major sporting games. He explains his desire for every community and organisation to sign up to the Youth Charter, an organisation, founded by Geoff, which aims to provide sport, art, cultural and digital activity to all young people.
2024-05-3153 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 140: Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Becky Vieira: Enough About the Baby - Surviving the First Year of MotherhoodDr Weston is joined by Becky Vieira, author of 'Enough About the Baby' and the woman behind popular Instagram account, #wittyotter. They chat about the first year of motherhood and all of its challenges and frustrations. Becky's book doesn't shy away from all those common taboos, from managing nosey in-laws and an anxious partner to surviving the first postpartum poo and when to seek out treatment for depression! Tune in for plenty of advice and tips.
2023-09-0541 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 122 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Dr Leor Zmigrod: Ideological Thinking and Radicalisation in TeensIn this episode, Dr Weston talks with Dr Leor Zmigrod about the psychology of ideological extremism. It's a fascinating discussion which outlines cognitive characteristics that might act as vulnerability factors for radicalisation and ideologically-motivated behaviour in young people, before addressing what strategies might help to protect young people from this kind of rigid, and potentially dangerous, thinking.
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Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 96 - Dr Weston Talks with Fiona Spargo-Mabbs: Advice for Parents about Teens and DrugsIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Fiona Spargo-Mabbs, founder of the Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation, a drug and alcohol education charity that aims to support young people make safe choices about drugs and alcohol and reduce harm. Fiona and her husband Tim set up the charity in response to the death of their son Daniel, having taken ecstasy. Fiona gives factual information about drugs that are commonly used among teens, focuses on social media as a new and developing drugs marketplace and provides numerous actionable tips which focus on good communication with young people about this challenging issue. We...
2022-03-3142 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 95 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Rory Devine: Interacting with Children in the Early YearsIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with developmental psychologist, Dr Rory Devine. They focus on what we know about how young children develop control over their own thoughts and actions (their ‘executive functions’), and how they acquire the ability to tune in to the thoughts, feelings, and desires of others (their 'theory of mind'), and the positive consequences these skills can have on children’s social lives, academic success and mental health. This fascinating interview will arm any parent or educator with simple ways to promote the development of these valuable life skills. Teachers can also learn more about a fant...
2022-03-2756 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 94 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Karri Gillespie-Smith: Challenges Faced by Children with Intellectual DisabilitiesIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Karri Gillespie-Smith about the experiences of children with intellectual disabilities and their families in the post-Covid period. They discuss Dr Gillespie-Smith's Road to Recovery project, which aims to build a clear picture of the challenges faced by families with children with intellectual disabilities and how best to support them in the recovery phase of Covid.
2022-03-2022 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 93: Dr Weston Talks with Dr Kathryn Bates - Key Things to Understand about NeurodiversityIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Kathryn Bates about neurodiversity - the infinite variation in neurocognitive functioning within the human species. Listen now to learn about helpful resources for parents and educators, useful classroom practices, the benefits of diagnosis and other key things that all parents should know.
2022-03-1527 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 91 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Vanessa Kurdi: Motivating Children in the Classroom and at HomeIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Vanessa Kurdi about cultivating positive relationships between pupils and teachers and the impact this can have on their learning. They discuss the need for empathy in our interactions with young people and the ways in which we can nudge them towards feeling intrinsically motivated to learn.
2022-03-0929 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 90 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Melissa Oldham: Teenage DrinkingIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Melissa Oldham about trends in youth drinking. They discuss whether research shows that giving underage teens alcohol at home is a good idea, examine how to have positive conversations with teens about alcohol and consider the importance of what parents model, when it comes to drinking. They also touch on school resources around alcohol consumption.
2022-02-2643 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 88 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Eva Musby: A Parent's Story of Supporting a Child with an Eating DisorderIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Eva Musby, author of 'Anorexia and Other Eating Disorders: How to Help Your Child Eat Well and Be Well', about her experiences and the role that parents need to play in the treatment and recovery of young people with eating disorders. Eva brings an important message of hope to all parents going through this challenging experience.
2022-02-0855 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 86 - Dr Weston Talks with Suzi Godson: The MeeToo Mental Help AppIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Suzi Godson, founder of the MeeToo mental help app, an NHS endorsed app, where young people aged 11-25 can seek help anonymously and receive reliable, age-appropriate and moderated support and advice from peers or trained counsellors.
2021-12-2426 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 85 - Dr Weston Talks with Jen Gale: Making Sustainable(ish) Changes to Our LivesIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Jen Gale, author of 'The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide', a book packed full of practical advice about how to make small changes to our actions and mindset which will make a big difference to the world around us. Listen for tips about Christmas and simple ways that we can significantly reduce our environmental impact.
2021-12-2039 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 84 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Christia Spears Brown: Why Biases Matter and How to Reduce ThemIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Professor Christia Spears Brown about the impact of bias, particularly in the context of race and gender. They discuss how to identify our own implicit biases, outline practical strategies for reducing levels of bias in the home and consider how to protect young people at risk of being targeted by bias.
2021-12-1842 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 81 - Dr Weston Talks with Maria Strauss: Responding to the Ofsted Rapid Review into Sexual Abuse in SchoolsIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Maria Strauss, partner at law firm Farrer & Co, about how schools should respond to the recent Ofsted rapid review into sexual abuse in schools. Maria outlines how schools can implement effective change and references many relevant resources and reports that can help.
2021-12-1538 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 82 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Gemma Lewis: Teen Mental Health and Evidence-Based Early InterventionsIn this podcast, Dr Weston chats with epidemiologist Dr Gemma Lewis about her research into the causes of mental health problems in teenagers. They discuss the differences between boys' and girls' mental health, the potential impact of academic pressure, mental health for university students and universal interventions that could be impactful.
2021-12-0537 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 80 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Duncan Astle: Neuromyths, Memory, Revision and Helping Struggling LearnersIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with brain scientist, Dr Duncan Astle, about how to consolidate learning in our memory and finds out some actionable and evidence-based revision tips. They debunk some common neuromyths and explore why we need to change the way we think about intervening to help children who struggle with learning.
2021-11-2941 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 78 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Katherine Davies: Negotiating Family Dynamics, Politics and Sibling RelationshipsIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with sociologist, Dr Katherine Davies, about her research into the nature of family relationships. They talk about Dr Davies' recent project examining the impact of Brexit on family life and delve into her work on the complexities of sibling relationships and the impact that brothers and sisters can have on our sense of identity.
2021-10-1943 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 76 - Dr Weston Talks with Sarah Dowey: Metacognition in the ClassroomIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Sarah Dowey about implementing metacognitive teaching practices. Sarah is a secondary English teacher and is currently studying for her PhD, which focuses on teacher understanding and awareness of the use of metacognition and self-efficacy in face to face teaching. They discuss effectively modelling techniques, dispel some myths about metacognition and reference some further resources of use to teaching staff everywhere.
2021-10-0738 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 74 - Dr Weston Talks with Julie Kettlewell: Metacognition in the ClassroomIn 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, have an in depth discussion about best practice in the classroom and outline practical tips for teachers to employ. Julie talks us through various evidence-based strategies that educators can use flexibly in the classroom, in response to their pupils' individual needs. Throughout this podcast, Julie refers to some graphics. If you'd like a copy of these, please email us on research@tooledupeducation.com.
2021-09-0658 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 72 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Tamsin Ford: Emerging Patterns in Young People's Mental HealthIn 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 environment for both staff and pupils.
2021-07-3147 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 71 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Seonaid Anderson: Tics and Tic Disorders in Young PeopleIn 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 talk about pathways for clinical care and focus on a dramatic increase in new tics presenting in teenage girls during the pandemic.
2021-07-2351 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 70 - Dr Weston Talks with Chief Constable Simon Bailey: Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse - What Parents Should DoIn 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 issues of sexual harassment, sexting and predatory behaviour online.
2021-06-2430 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 69 - Dr Weston Talks with Paul Pomroy, CEO of McDonalds UK: Being a Dad - A Father's Day Special EditionIn 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 transferred to family life and parenting.
2021-06-1143 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 67 - Dr Weston talks with Dr Fiona Vera-Gray: Teen Relationships, the Impact of Pornography and Gender InequalityPlease 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 need for change in social discourse around women and girls' everyday experiences of sexual harassment. They discuss early teenage romantic relationships, the impact of pornography and how parents can help our girls and boys to be agents of change.
2021-05-1755 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 66 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Dasha Nicholls: 'The Silent Emergency' - Eating Disorders and Body ImageIn 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 behaviours and tells us all we need to know about the main types of eating disorders and their triggers.
2021-05-1247 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 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 understanding needed to really get to grips with its complexities. This wide-ranging interview examines the impact of covid, the gender gap and the role of parents.
2021-05-1238 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 64 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Robin Banerjee: Transition, Peer Relationships, Kindness and Success - Rethinking WellbeingIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Professor Robin Banerjee about the connections between peer relationships, kindness and wellbeing, especially at points of transition or change in our children's lives. They discuss initiatives to help prioritise wellbeing at the point of entry to secondary school and university, consider systemic social changes that might be needed to really promote wellbeing and chew the fat on how to ensure that young people feel empowered to form positive social connections.
2021-05-0641 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 63 - Dr Weston Talks with Rachel Lees: Teenagers and Cannabis UseIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks to cannabis use disorder expert, Rachel Lees, to find out the facts about teenagers and cannabis. They discuss what important things all parents should know about the impact of cannabis on teenagers and how to recognise when use might be becoming problematic. Listen to Rachel's tips on how best to discuss cannabis with young people who already use it, and preventative strategies for younger children.
2021-05-0433 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 62 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Naomi Flynn: Supporting EAL Children in the Multilingual ClassroomIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Naomi Flynn about what makes a great teacher of children with English as an additional language (EAL). They discuss the significance of assessing English proficiency, fantastic classroom practice and the importance of getting to know and welcoming each individual child and their family.
2021-04-2339 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 61 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor David Gadd: Domestic Abuse and Teen RelationshipsIn this episode, Dr Weston talks with Professor David Gadd about domestic abuse and violence against women and girls. Harnessing Professor Gadd's extensive knowledge of domestic abuse prevention education, they discuss the best ways for parents and schools to teach boys (and girls) about good relationships and examine issues of consent and boundaries.
2021-04-2258 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 60 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Praveetha Patalay: Young People's Mental Health and Mentally Healthy SchoolsIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Praveetha Patalay about the evidence surrounding young people's mental health in the UK. They focus on Dr Patalay's work in schools, where she has found that having a safe school climate impacts significantly on young people's mental health outcomes. They discuss the gender gap and address wider societal questions which should be pursued if cultivating good mental health (rather than simply treating difficulties) is to become a real priority.
2021-04-1650 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 58 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Victoria Murphy: Supporting Bilingual ChildrenIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Professor Victoria Murphy about the misconceptions surrounding children with English as an additional language (EAL) and how teachers and parents can better support emergent bilingualism. They discuss the main stages of children's second language development and address how bilingualism should be considered a huge benefit, both to the child and to their school class as a whole. We discover that given that almost 25% of UK children having EAL, this is a subject that requires much more research.
2021-03-2848 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 55 - Dr Weston Talks with Barry Cooper: Developing Positive Parent PartnershipsIn this episode, Dr Weston talks with experienced teacher and educational consultant, Barry Cooper, about the greatest untapped resource of all schools; parents. Get some top tips about the best ways to engage parents, build sincere and lasting partnerships and improve outcomes for all of your pupils.
2021-02-2646 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 53 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor William Pickett and Professor Wendy Craig: Social Media Use and CyberbullyingEpisode 53 - In this episode, Dr Weston talks with Canadian researchers Dr William Pickett and Dr Wendy Craig about their findings linking intense and problematic social media use with cyberbullying, particularly for girls. They discuss the findings of their research and give advice to parents on how to educate children about digital literacy, to lower the risk of being bullied, or bullying, online. They also talk about the impact of COVID-19 on social media habits and sexting.
2021-02-1732 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 52 - Dr Weston Talks with Peter Worley: 'Doing Philosophy' with ChildrenIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to Peter Worley about how to cultivate philosophical enquiry in children. They discuss what philosophy is, what sort of questions will get our children thinking philosophically and what the benefits are, both at home and at school. Peter, who is CEO of The Philosophy Foundation, outlines his own dialectical method for teaching children philosophy in classrooms
2021-02-1045 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 51 - Dr Weston talks with Andy Robertson: The Benefits of GamingIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to gaming and family technology expert Andy Robertson. They discuss all of the positive learning opportunities that games can offer and the optimal ways to engage with children about their digital world. They explore games which promote critical thinking, empathy and better communication and examine how the skills developed through gaming can translate to other scenarios.
2021-02-0849 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 49 Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Jacqui Oatley MBE: Parenting in a Pandemic (TUE)Episode 49 - In this special episode, guest presenter Jacqui Oatley MBE turns the tables and interviews Kathy to help parents get a grip on the key issues of parenting through the pandemic. They discuss ways to juggle home-learning and home-working, ways to bring routine into your daily life and how to support children through the challenges of lockdown. Jacqui Oatley MBE is a sports presenter, well known as the first female commentator on BBC One's Match of the Day. She is an FA qualified football coach, an ambassador for Women in Football and a committee member of the Football W...
2021-02-011h 15Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 50 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Michael Lamb: Building Parental Confidence and Successful Co-ParentingEpisode 50 - In this episode, Dr Weston talks to Professor Michael Lamb about building parental confidence and self-esteem. They discuss how both biological and step-parents can improve and maintain healthy, strong and loving bonds with their children, as well as focusing on the benefits of an authoritative parenting style.
2021-01-2850 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 49 - Dr Weston talks with Jacqui Oatley MBE: Parenting in a Pandemic, Jacqui interviews Kathy for her top tipsIn this special episode, guest presenter Jacqui Oatley MBE turns the tables and interviews Kathy to help parents get a grip on the key issues of parenting through the pandemic. They discuss ways to juggle home-learning and home-working, ways to bring routine into your daily life and how to support children through the challenges of lockdown. They talk about the power of goal setting, how to find support even when you are physically isolated and ways to nurture positive family relationships.
Jacqui Oatley MBE is a sports presenter, well known as the first female commentator on BBC...
2021-01-261h 15Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 42 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Professor Susan Golombok: Non-Traditional Family FormsIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to Professor Susan Golombok about non-traditional family forms. They discuss the research evidence showing that children from families with same-sex parents, single mothers by choice and families created by assisted reproductive technologies generally thrive, in many cases more so than children from more traditional families.
2021-01-1548 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 48 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Michaela James: Encouraging Teenage Girls to Be Physically ActiveIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to Dr Michaela James about declining levels of physical activity for teenage girls. They discuss teenagers' thoughts about school PE lessons and examine what the research shows would increase participation. Listen out for some great, simple ways that you can nurture a love of physical activity in your children, which, if sustained, will have long term physical and mental health benefits.
2020-12-1743 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 47 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Helen Dodd: The Importance of PlayIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to Professor Helen Dodd about the crucial importance of play in children's development. The examine the relationship between adventurous play and anxiety and discuss how parents can facilitate effective play. As a leading expert on children's mental health, Professor Dodd also describes the main features of anxiety and when parents should worry.
2020-12-091h 03Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastDr Weston Talks with Professor Helen Dodd: The Importance of PlayIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Professor Helen Dodd about the crucial importance of play in children's development. The examine the relationship between adventurous play and anxiety and discuss how parents can facilitate effective play. As a leading expert on children's mental health, Professor Dodd also describes the main features of anxiety and when parents should worry.
2020-12-0100 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 46 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Jeffrey DeMarco: Parenting in the Digital Age, Radicalisation and Sexual ExploitationIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to Dr Jeffrey DeMarco about how we should engage with our children about the online world. They discuss the importance of teaching skills such as digital literacy, fact-checking and critical thinking, to ensure that children can access the amazing resources on the internet safely. They also talk about online radicalisation and sexual exploitation, and how to protect children against these threats.
2020-11-2655 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 45 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Siobhan O'Neill: Children's Mental Health in Northern IrelandIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to Professor Siobhan O'Neill about her research into mental health in Northern Ireland. They explore issues relating to trans-generational trauma, suicide and self-harm, as well as discussing all the simple and effective things that parents can do to build children's resilience.
2020-11-2555 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 44 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Hope Christie: Parenting with Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to Dr Hope Christie about her research into the impact of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on parents, and the ways in which experiences of trauma affect their parenting and the wider family dynamic. The message is one of admiration for how parents suffering from PTSD manage to cope with the many everyday challenges that they face as parents. Trauma, and its impact, needs to be better understood by all of us. In learning more, we give ourselves and our children a better chance of thriving if and when it ever affects our own...
2020-11-1749 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 43 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Elena Martellozzo: Young People, Pornography and Online SafetyIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to criminologist, Dr Elena Martellozzo, about her research into young people's feelings about, and experiences of, online pornography. They discuss how parents should approach conversations with their children about pornography and relationships, and also what Dr Martellozzo's research found that young people would like to learn and talk about during sex education at school. They also explore the issue of online safety and how sex offenders operate in the online world.
2020-11-1655 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 42 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Professor Susan Golombok: Non-Traditional Family FormsIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Professor Susan Golombok about non-traditional family forms. They discuss the research evidence showing that children from families with same-sex parents, single mothers by choice and families created by assisted reproductive technologies generally thrive, in many cases more so than children from more traditional families.
2020-11-0600 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 40 - Wednesday Wisdom: Learned HappinessEpisode 40 - In this episode, hear Dr Kathy Weston's thoughts about happiness and how, far from being simple to achieve, it takes hard work and effort!
2020-10-2605 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 39 - Dr Weston Talks with Adrienne Burgess: The Impact of Fathers and Engaging with Fathers at SchoolIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Adrienne Burgess, joint Chief Executive of The Fatherhood Institute, about the impact of fathers on their children. They discuss how fathers' mental and physical health has direct consequences for their children, the impact fathers can have on children's academic skills and how schools can engage with dads more directly.
2020-09-1547 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 38 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Neil Mercer: Oracy and the Power of Speaking Well in School and at HomeIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Professor Neil Mercer about the importance of oracy. They discuss how parents can have a huge impact on developing and cultivating children's talking and listening skills through simple family conversations at home. They also talk about the important roles schools should play in oracy eduacation and Professor Mercer gives simple tips for teachers to apply in the classroom, to encourage their pupils to 'talk well'.
2020-09-1548 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 37 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Darren Moore: School Attendance, Parental Engagement and Returning to SchoolIn this Get-a-Grip podcast Dr Kathy Weston talks to Dr Darren Moore about school attendance, easing the return to school, homework and how schools can better engage parents.
2020-09-081h 52Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 36 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Pooky Knightsmith: Returning to School Post Lockdown and School AvoidanceIn this Get-a-Grip podcast Dr Kathy Weston talks to Dr Pooky Knightsmith about returning to school after lockdown, nurturing children’s wellbeing and emotionally based school avoidance.
2020-08-281h 01Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 35 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Tracey Wade: Perfectionism, Social Media and Eating DisordersIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Professor Tracey Wade about the impact of perfectionism on young people. They discuss the potential negative impact of social media on young people's body confidence and eating habits as well as exploring the warning signs of eating disorders. Professor Wade shares advice on how parents can help to educate children about body image and healthy eating habits.
2020-08-2856 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 34 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Jarlath O'Brien: Special schools, behaviour management and building a parent partnershipIn this Get-a-Grip podcast Dr Kathy Weston talks to Jarlath O’Brien about special schools, behaviour management in schools and building a parent partnership. They also discuss the impact of Covid-19 and lockdown on behaviour as schools fully open in September.
2020-08-1056 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 33 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Ellen Townsend: Young people and self harm, the importance of listening.In this Get-a-Grip podcast Dr Kathy Weston talks to Professor Ellen Townsend about young people and self-harm. They discuss the importance of listening to young people and recognising that self-harm is an expression of distress and emotional pain and should always be taken seriously. Professor Townsend also shares some thoughts about the effects of the global pandemic lockdown on the development and mental health of children and young people.
2020-07-2054 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 32 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Anna Hemmings and Megan Pengelly of GamCare: The importance of teaching young people about gamblingIn this episode Dr Kathy Weston talks to Anna Hemmings and Megan Pengelly about the importance of teaching young people about gambling, so they can make informed choices about this common risk-taking behaviour.
2020-07-0740 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 31 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore: Teenage behaviour, brain development, technology, and long term consequences of the Covid-19 lockdown on teenagersIn this Get-a-Grip podcast Dr Kathy Weston talks to Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore about research on teenage behaviour and brain development, including the influence of technology, and how the coronavirus pandemic lockdown may have long term consequences for teenagers.
2020-05-1553 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 30: Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Michael Gradisar: Sleep difficulties during adolescence and strategies to promote better sleepIn this Get-a-Grip podcast Dr Kathy Weston talks to Professor Michael Gradisar about sleep difficulties during adolescence, including why so many teenagers have sleep difficulties along with the most effective strategies to promote better sleep.
2020-05-1253 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 29: Dr Kathy Weston talks to Professor Charlotte Markey about how parents can help their children maintain a positive body image.In this episode Dr Kathy Weston talks to Professor Charlotte Markey about body image and how parents can help their children, especially girls, navigate the adolescent world of puberty, social media and relationships and maintain a positive body image.
2020-04-2841 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 28: Dr Kathy Weston talks to Professor Howard-Jones about the challenges of school closures and how to motivate and reward learningIn this episode, Dr Kathy Weston speaks to Professor Howard-Jones about the challenges for parents and teachers during school closures and how to motivate and reward learning. They also discuss the research regarding the effects of videogames on learning and Professor Howard-Jones dispels some unhelpful misconceptions about the brain and learning.
2020-04-2853 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 27 - Dr Kathy Weston talk with Professor Adele Diamond: Executive Functions, why they are so important and how parents can help to enhance their development in children.In this episode, Professor Adele Diamond talks about executive functions, why they are so important and how parents can help to enhance their development in children.
2020-04-2246 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastDr Kathy Weston - Thoughts on positive family mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 CrisisListen to Dr Weston's Thoughts on positive family mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 Crisis.
2020-04-0826 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 26 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Sir Anthony Seldon: The challenges and opportunities presented by the Corona virus pandemicIn this episode, Sir Anthony Seldon about the challenges and opportunities presented by the Corona virus pandemic, especially with regards to students, parents, school leaders and the whole education system.
2020-04-0129 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 25 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Shirley Reynolds: Supporting young people during the Coronavirus Covid 19 outbreak and depression.In this episode, Dr Kathy Weston speaks to Professor Shirley Reynolds about the Coronavirus Covid 19 outbreak and depression in young people and the role parents can play in spotting symptoms, understanding the disorder and supporting recovery.
2020-03-2457 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 24 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Peter Clough: Mental ToughnessIn this episode, Dr Kathy Weston speaks to Professor Peter Clough about Mental Toughness, especially in children and young people and the importance of understanding how different children will have different levels of mental toughness and will therefore need different types of support and challenge.
2020-03-2459 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 23 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor McHale: Sibling relationships and how parents promote sibling harmony.In this episode, Dr Weston talks to leading US-based researcher, Professor Susan McHale on the topic of the sibling relationship.
2020-02-2039 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastKathy Weston on Jeremy Vine ShowKathy Weston on Jeremy Vine Show
2020-02-0310 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 22 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Dr Reenee Singh: Supporting Children through Parent separationIn this episode. Kathy talks to Dr Reenee Singh about how best to help children when parents separate and think through some of the difficulties that arise particularly at Christmas and holiday times.
2019-12-1058 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 21 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Bhavin Shah: Introduction to Behavioural OptometryIn this episode Dr Kathy Weston speaks to Bhavin Shah about behavioural optometry and how assessment and intervention can help learning and performance.
2019-11-2531 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 20 - Dr Kathy Weston - Thoughts on Grief.Episode 20 - Dr Kathy Weston - Thoughts on Grief.
Here are Kathy's thoughts on Grief and Loss and how to best support children and young people in these circumstances.
2019-11-1212 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 19 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Sarah Halligan: Childhood trauma and the development of PTSD in children.In this episode, Kathy talks to Professor Sarah Halligan about childhood trauma and the development of PTSD in children.
2019-09-1937 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 18 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Cameron Norsworthy: FlowIn this episode, Kathy speaks to Cameron Norsworthy about Flow and talks about it in relation to raising and teaching children. Cameron, father of two children ages 2 and 5, shares his thinking on how to help children experience Flow and the benefits this provides.
2019-09-1955 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 17 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Tamsin Ford: How to improve Young People's Mental HealthIn this Episode Kathy talks to Professor Tamsin Ford about her latest research exploring how parents, teachers and young people can work together to improve young people’s mental health.
2019-08-121h 00Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 16 - Dr Kathy Weston on BBC Radio 4 with Mariella Frostup: Generation AnxiousRecently, Kathy was invited as part of a panel to join Mariella Frostup for a discussion about childhood anxiety. Some interesting contributions from the other guests too. Jane Caro is the Head of the Mental Health Foundation, Rob Gill, author of Rethinking Childhood and Professor Tamsin Ford is Professor of Psychiatry. Lots of food for thought for us all! Watch out for a new podcast coming where Kathy interviews Professor Tamsin Ford for a whole hour!
2019-07-1841 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 15 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Dr Anna Colton: Body Image, Eating Disorders, Self-Esteem and Performance Anxiety Dr Kathy Weston talks with Dr Anna Colton. Dr Anna Colton is a London-based clinical psychologist with an interest in areas such as body image, eating disorders, self-esteem and performance anxiety. Dr Weston and Dr Colton cover a wide range of topics of great interest to parents today.
2019-07-1747 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 14 - Dr Kathy Weston - Thought for the Day: 5 Top Tips on Transition Transition can be an anxiety-inducing time for children and parents, but it really doesn't have to be. Listen to Dr Weston's top five tips for parents - designed to ensure successful transition from primary to secondary school.
2019-07-1209 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 13 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Dr Thomas Curran: Perfectionism in young peopleTune into this podcast interview with one of the top researchers in the country in the area of perfectionism: Dr Thomas Curran. Perfectionism in rising in young people; we need to understand why and get a grip on it as early as possible.
2019-07-1231 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 12 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Kathryn Almack: Same Sex ParentingIn this episode, Kathy talks to Professor Kathryn Almack about the challenges that same sex parents (particularly lesbians) face on their parenting journeys
2019-06-1346 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 11 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Ger Graus OBE: AspirationIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to Ger Graus about ways to provide all children with the experiences to support aspiration and achievement.
2019-06-131h 04Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 9 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Julia Samuel MBE: Child bereavement and griefIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to the Honourable Julia Samuel MBE, author of Grief Works, about child bereavement, grief and how parents and teachers can support children and young people when someone they love passes away.
2019-05-1341 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 10 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Cathy Creswell: Childhood AnxietyIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to Professor Cathy Creswell of Oxford University about the latest research findings on childhood anxiety. They discuss the best evidence-based tips and strategies that parents should use to support their children.
2019-05-1359 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 8 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Clarissa Smith: Teens accessing PornographyIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to Professor Clarissa Smith about the concerns parents have regarding their teens accessing pornography and ways to promote healthy sexual development in our young people.
2019-04-2556 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 7 - Dr Kathy Weston talks to Dr Rachel Hiller: Sleep difficulties in school-aged children (aged 5-12)in this episode, Dr Weston talks to Dr Hiller about sleep difficulties in school-aged children (aged 5-12). Together they cover bedtimes for children, common sleep problems, myths about sleep and share arrange of evidence-based approaches that really work.
2019-04-2453 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 6 - Dr Kathy Weston - Thought for the Day: Young people's use of PornographyListen to Dr Weston as she takes you through some of the most important evidence-based facts parents need to know about young people's use of pornography.
2019-03-1217 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 5 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Fiona Brooks: Adolescence and Child mental healthIn this episode, Dr Weston interviews medical sociologist, Professor Fiona Brooks, expert in all things related to adolescence and child mental health. They discuss some good news relating to outcomes for teens nationally as well as areas of concern. Topics include: gaming, mental health, social media, pornography, parenting, self-harming, gender differences and teacher connectedness as a feature of teens' lives that is hugely beneficial to them
2019-03-1256 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 4 - Dr Kathy Weston - Thought for the Day: Raising Resilient ChildrenDr Kathy Weston's - Thought for the day
2019-02-0603 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 3 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Dr Anna Conway Morris: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children and young peopleIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr Anna Conway Morris about her research into Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children and young people. It was an enlightening interview that highlighted the particular struggles that children who suffer from OCD face in the school environment. #OCD #learning #classrooms #mentalhealth #anxiety
2019-02-0643 minDr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 2 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Professor Sonia Livingstone OBE: How children and young people engage in the digital worldIn this episode, Dr Weston talks to one of the foremost experts on how children and young people engage in the digital world, Professor Sonia Livingstone of the London School of Economics. Topics covered: screen-time, children's use of smartphones, family use of digital technology. #digitalworld #socialmedia #screentime
2019-02-0655 min
Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting PodcastEpisode 1 - Dr Kathy Weston talks with Natasha Devon MBE: Children's Mental HealthIn this podcast, mental health campaigner, author and speaker Natasha Devon MBE shares her view on how we should be talking to our children and young people about mental health. #talkingmatters #mentalhealth #mentalfitness #socialmedia
2019-01-2342 min