Join ieParenting editor, Irene Feighan in a 12-part podcast series Growing Pains. Irene will be talking with parenting experts Dr Colman Noctor, Dr Joanna Fortune, and Richard Hogan discussing some of the most pressing issues facing parents, including toddler tantrums and teenage tempers, smartphones and social media, bullying and boundaries.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Growing Pains
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Join ieParenting editor, Irene Feighan in a 12-part podcast series Growing Pains. Irene will be talking with parenting experts Dr Colman Noctor, Dr Joanna Fortune, and Richard Hogan discussing some of the most pressing issues facing parents, including toddler tantrums and teenage tempers, smartphones and social media, bullying and boundaries.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes

July 2, 2024
Tween years: Joanna Fortune on how to negotiate during the tween stage
<p>Child psychotherapist and podcaster Dr Joanna Fortune and ieParenting editor Irene Feighan discuss the tween years and the importance of negotiation as your child goes through a range of changes. </p><br><p>Dr Joanna Fortune believes we should focus more on the tween years because it is a significant stage of growth as the child’s relationship with the outside world starts to become more important. Negotiation and compromise are key during this stage and are skills that will come into play more in the teen years. </p><br><p>Dr Fortune says the tween years are a great time to get to know your child as they work out their personal views and values. She shares tips on how to talk to tweens about more serious topics such as consent, respect and sexual curiosity. </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

June 25, 2024
Making connections: Richard Hogan on how to help lonely children build friendships
<p>Family psychotherapist and author Dr Richard Hogan joins ieParenting editor Irene Feighan to discuss the increasing levels of loneliness among teens and how parents can best support their child if they feel they are lonely. </p><br><p>After repeated lockdowns, there is what has been dubbed an epidemic of loneliness among young people and according to Hogan, teens are more disconnected than ever. </p><p>He talks about the importance of connection at all ages, but especially teen years and offers advice for parents who want to help their child to connect with peers and feel less lonely. </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

June 18, 2024
Opening up: Colman Noctor on how to communicate with a teen who doesn’t want to talk
<p>Child psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor and ieParenting editor Irene Feighan discuss how to communicate with a teenager who is reluctant to talk. </p><br><p>The adolescent years bring a lot of changes and often teenagers struggle to cope with all their emotions. However, it is important to keep lines of communication open and to allow for a teen to feel heard. </p><p>Dr Noctor shares the one thing you should do and the one thing you shouldn’t do as a parent of a teen and offers guidance on how to navigate high sensitivity and effectively communicate with a teenager. </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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