Meanagers with Madeleine West and Psychologist Angela Murray

Let’s be honest. We’ve all had plenty of angry outbursts in our time. At our friends, at our partners, at ourselves and DEFINITELY at the person who just cut us off in traffic.  With each new “rage session”, though, we learn more about how to keep our anger in check.  But for our teens, under the influence of raging hormones, angry outbursts can become more f

How do I talk to my teen about Sex? In all likelihood, the idea of a sex conversation with your teen probably makes you squirm a little just reading it. Chances are, your teen would probably feel the same way! So, to ease your sense of dread about sex discussion, Madeline and Angela are back this week to chat through the key tools to fostering an open and comfortable sex

Ah parties, they’re often a highlight of “the teen experience” – but we're not sure parents necessarily feel the same! Fun though they can be, parties will often be the stage where our teens will have their first encounters with alcohol, drugs and all those other things that make parents think twice about letting their child go in the first place. So, in this epis

Don’t get it twisted. We all love our teens.  But some days, when they’re at their most difficult, we don’t actually *like* them.  It’s a scary thing to admit, but the thought will likely cross every parent's mind at some point. So when that feeling does arise, what does it mean? Have we failed as parents? Are our kids a lost cause?  Fortunately, Mads an

ChristmasIt's sold to us as "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" and while there's certainly joy to be found in sharing gifts and spending time with our loved ones, it's a period that some of us approach with trepidation. The reality is that the Festive Season often sees a rise in the rates of alcoholism, domestic violence and suicide. While most adults may be accustomed to dealin

Good, bad or otherwise, we all have a strongly developed of what our own bodies look like. Often, this representation isn't necessarily accurate and can be difficult to shift - no matter what we try. Fortunately, as we enter parenthood, we get a lot better at learning at accepting our bodies "quirks", but what about our teens?For them, the experience of puberty - figuratively and l

Exams.Chances are, each one of you reading these show notes has sat one before. Maybe some of you fared better than others, but that's beside the point.Now, those same exams that you once loved, loathed, or feared are now being taken on by your teen. But these days, students are under immense pressure to study hard, pursue perfect results and above all else, achieve the ultimate AT

P-O-R-N.That four-letter word no parent wants to think about when it comes to their teen.But, let’s face it: for any teen with raging hormones and a smartphone, pornography is just a few clicks away. In fact, studies show that 97% of teens will have seen pornographic material by the age of 15 (and some of the left over 3% might even be lying).As much as we might like to, we can�

Try not to stress out, but we have to tell you a harsh truth about anxiety.As much as you might not want them to, the scientific reality is that your teen, along with all the others, is going to experience the feeling of anxiety at some point in their life.And, believe it or not, that's a good thing! Anxiety is one of our eight core emotions. It wards us from potential danger and i

Don't get it twisted, we all love our teens. Unconditionally, wholeheartedly, every day of the year.But sometimes, they can be mean.Like, REALLY bloody mean.And volatile. And aggressive. And all those other things that make you want to tear your hair out.If you've ever raised a teen, none of that will come as any surprise. But what's the reason for it all? Why do our teenagers turn