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Hormones. Anxiety. Angst. Raising teens is tough. Parental As Anything: Teens gives you practical tips on how to navigate your teen-sized problems, from porn to partying, body issues to bullying. Rebecca Sparrow, teen educator and author talks to parents and experts to unpack the biggest challenges of parenting teens. Learn how to support your teenager while staying (mostly) sane.
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From fancy drink bottles to the latest tech, teenagers want lots of stuff they (and you) can’t afford and don’t need. So how can you push back from the constant barrage of demands? In this bite-sized Dear Bec episode, Bec Sparrow explains why giving teens what they want isn’t always good for them and that what they really crave, money can’t buy.
Previous episodes
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292 - Dear Bec — my teen's entitled!Wed, 01 May 2024 - 0h
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291 - My teen is hassling for nudesWed, 24 Apr 2024 - 0h
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290 - INTRODUCING — Parental As Anything: TeensMon, 15 Apr 2024 - 0h
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288 - Help — my kid won't stop swearingTue, 01 Aug 2023 - 0h
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287 - Why your teen simply must sleepTue, 25 Jul 2023 - 0h
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286 - How to help children with dyslexiaTue, 18 Jul 2023 - 0h
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285 - Help — moody teens are damaging my marriageTue, 11 Jul 2023 - 0h
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284 - Discipline without punishment? Yes, it can be doneTue, 04 Jul 2023 - 0h
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283 - Help — should I let my child walk to school alone?Tue, 27 Jun 2023 - 0h
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282 - What to do if your child is self-harmingTue, 20 Jun 2023 - 0h
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281 - Help - how do I teach my kid not to be racist?Tue, 13 Jun 2023 - 0h
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280 - Grandparents — are we expecting too much?Tue, 06 Jun 2023 - 0h
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279 - Help – Should I give my tween a mobile phone?Tue, 30 May 2023 - 0h
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278 - How to build your kids' (and your own) resilienceTue, 23 May 2023 - 0h
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277 - Help — My kids are begging for a dogTue, 16 May 2023 - 0h
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276 - How to tell your kids you just can’t afford itTue, 09 May 2023 - 0h
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275 - Help — My daughter has a toxic friendTue, 02 May 2023 - 0h
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274 - How to throw a birthday party your kid will actually enjoyTue, 25 Apr 2023 - 0h
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273 - Help — My kid never stops talking and I'm over itTue, 18 Apr 2023 - 0h
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272 - Burnout — why you secretly hate parentingTue, 11 Apr 2023 - 0h
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271 - Help: I'm a helpful dad but my kids only want mumTue, 04 Apr 2023 - 0h
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270 - What to do if your kid is vapingTue, 28 Mar 2023 - 0h
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269 - INTRODUCING — Parental As Anything, With Maggie Dent - Series 6Tue, 21 Mar 2023 - 0h
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268 - ANNOUNCEMENT — from Parental headquartersWed, 30 Nov 2022 - 0h
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267 - Help: Devices are ruining dinnertimeTue, 19 Jul 2022 - 0h
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266 - Help: Life outside screens has no meaningTue, 12 Jul 2022 - 0h
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265 - How to parent spirited kids without losing your mindTue, 05 Jul 2022 - 0h
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264 - Help: Should I let my kid sleepover?Tue, 28 Jun 2022 - 0h
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263 - Help: How can I stop yelling at my kids?Tue, 21 Jun 2022 - 0h
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262 - Will Divorce ruin my kids?Tue, 14 Jun 2022 - 0h
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261 - Help: My child is shy and scared of everyoneTue, 07 Jun 2022 - 0h
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260 - Help: Bickering, Fighting, Chaos, Oh my!Tue, 31 May 2022 - 0h
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259 - Is it time to call death to the sticker chart?Tue, 24 May 2022 - 0h
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258 - Help: How do I deal with the childcare hangover?Tue, 17 May 2022 - 0h
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257 - Help: My kid crumbles when he's not good at somethingTue, 10 May 2022 - 0h
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256 - When your kid hates schoolTue, 03 May 2022 - 0h
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255 - Help: Why is my kid a sneaky liar?Tue, 26 Apr 2022 - 0h
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254 - Help: Will my only child be spoilt and lonely?Tue, 19 Apr 2022 - 0h
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253 - Winning the sleep warsTue, 12 Apr 2022 - 0h
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252 - Help: My mother-in-law shames my kidsTue, 05 Apr 2022 - 0h
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251 - Help: Pot-smoking party girlTue, 29 Mar 2022 - 0h
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250 - Your parents; they mess you upTue, 22 Mar 2022 - 0h
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249 - INTRODUCING — Parental As Anything, Season 5Tue, 15 Mar 2022 - 0h
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248 - Help me Maggie; your parental helpline!Wed, 12 Jan 2022 - 0h
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247 - Tips for starting schoolTue, 02 Nov 2021 - 0h
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246 - Parenting children with ADHDTue, 17 Aug 2021 - 0h
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245 - Parenting autistic kidsTue, 03 Aug 2021 - 0h
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244 - How to talk to kids about miscarriageTue, 20 Jul 2021 - 0h
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243 - PRESENTS – Parental As Anything Book: Toddlers to TweensTue, 13 Jul 2021 - 0h
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242 - Teens, smartphones and how to get it rightTue, 06 Jul 2021 - 0h
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