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How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

Dr Maryhan
How Not to Screw Up Your Kids
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  • How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

    The 9 Expectation Changes to Supercharge Success

    12/03/2026 | 33 mins.
    You have high expectations for your kids. Every parent does, and I get it!

    But sometimes we can present those expectations in ways that may not be as supportive to our children as we hoped.

    Last week I talked through the behaviours you can model to boost your kids’ academic success, confidence and friendships, so today I’m going further and giving you practical, easy to use tips for each of these, that help you manage expectations and show up in the best way possible.

    So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…

    Mentioned in this episode:
    9 Modelled Behaviours Boosting Academic Success, Confidence and Friendships - https://drmaryhan.com/episode/9-modelled-bevahiours-boosting-academic-success-confidence-friendships/

    Highlights from this episode:
    01:30 - The Eton of State Schools
    05:57 - Expectation Does Not Guarantee Success
    12:09 - 3 Tips for Academic Success
    18:20 - Expectations for Confidence
    25:14 - Building Friendships

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    💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit https://drmaryhan.com/podcast/

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    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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  • How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

    Bucket Emptying: Grabbing the Opportunity

    09/03/2026 | 16 mins.
    The UK government has opened a public consultation on a potential social media ban for under 16 year olds, and this creates a huge opportunity for us.

    It’s not just about giving our opinion to government, but as parents we now have a real chance to connect with our kids like never before.

    What is their opinion on this?
    How do they feel?
    What matters to them, and why?

    This is chance for us to encourage our children to find a voice, and learn how to speak up for themselves whilst respecting others opinions, even if they disagree with them.

    And in this episode I share six reasons why this discussion is so important, and give you some practical tips to help you, as you navigate this tricky subject with your own kids.

    So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…

    Mentioned in this episode:
    Why I Now Believe in a Social Media Ban - https://drmaryhan.com/why-i-now-believe-in-a-social-media-ban-for-under-16s/

    Highlights from this episode:
    00:53 - The social media ban
    03:44 - See how your child sees things
    07:54 - Having an opinion
    10:16 - Using your voice
    12:50 - An opportunity to shape the outcome

    💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together

    💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit https://drmaryhan.com/podcast/

    💚 For the free resource library, visit https://drmaryhan.com/library

    💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025

    💚 Brands and advertisers, email [email protected]

    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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  • How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

    9 Modelled Bevahiours Boosting Academic Success, Confidence & Friendships

    05/03/2026 | 31 mins.
    If you have not yet watched American skier Eileen Gu’s interview following her silver medal at the recent Winter Olympics, click the link below, because it blew me away!

    Her confidence and self-assuredness is an amazing example to lots of young people, especially young women and girls, and it got me thinking… are there common actions or traits of parents who raise successful, confident children?

    We’re going to find out!

    In this episode I am going to focus specifically on behaviours that boost academic success, confidence and friendships, and give you three practical tips for each.

    So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…

    Mentioned in this episode:
    Eileen Gu Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAhmzgTSBTI

    Highlights from this episode:
    00:31 - Eileen Gu
    05:17 - The Bobo Doll Experiment
    10:28 - Modelling academic success
    13:02 - Persistence over perfection
    16:48 - Confidence is an inside job
    19:19 - Model realistic confidence
    24:17 - Friendship Jenga
    27:16 - Model healthy friendships

    💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together

    💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit https://drmaryhan.com/podcast/

    💚 For the free resource library, visit https://drmaryhan.com/library

    💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025

    💚 Brands and advertisers, email [email protected]

    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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  • How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

    Bucket Emptying: Parenting in Public

    02/03/2026 | 17 mins.
    Children should be seen and not heard. Do you agree?

    We’ve all heard that expression, and we were all probably told this by our own parents! But I have noticed more and more examples of adult only areas of public spaces - on trains or in shopping malls - so I wanted to tackle this head on.

    For the record, I don’t agree with that saying, and in this episode I am going to share five reasons why it is better for us and our children when we encourage and support them to be included.

    So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…

    Highlights from this episode:
    01:26 - Seen but not heard
    03:17 - Learning on the job
    08:52 - Plan A, B, and C
    14:16 - Focus on what you CAN control

    💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together

    💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit https://drmaryhan.com/podcast/

    💚 For the free resource library, visit https://drmaryhan.com/library

    💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025

    💚 Brands and advertisers, email [email protected]

    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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  • How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

    Managing Emotional Outbursts

    26/02/2026 | 31 mins.
    Outbursts, tantrums, meltdowns… whatever you call them, they’re not fun!

    But your kids are not hardwired to deal with their emotions, it’s a skill they learn over time, and it’s your job as parent to support them and encourage them to develop those skills.

    It’s not easy - I can attest to that, having raised two kids myself! And that’s why in this episode I help you understand what causes emotional outbursts, how these present themselves in different ages and stages, and what you can do to support them.

    So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation…

    Highlights from this episode:
    00:59 - Fear of judgement
    02:32 - Emotional regulation is learned
    07:43 - Verbal and physical escalations
    10:35 - The teen years
    14:08 - The biggest causes of emotional outbursts
    18:23 - How to handle outbursts
    23:10 - Keep them safe
    27:17 - What is the skills gap?

    💚 Please share with at least one friend, and let’s build our village together

    💚 For all previous episodes, and to submit episode topics you want me to talk about, visit https://drmaryhan.com/podcast/

    💚 For the free resource library, visit https://drmaryhan.com/library

    💚 Join our campaign One Million Moments to reduce the number of children struggling with mental health challenges from 17% to 10% by 2025

    💚 Brands and advertisers, email [email protected]

    DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

Hello, I'm psychologist and parenting expert Dr Maryhan and this is How Not To Screw Up Your Kids, the podcast for parents, grandparents, educators, and anyone else who wants to be part of a movement to raise confident children who grow up believing in themselves.Follow now for twice weekly episodes - on Monday's you'll find shorter Bucket Emptying episodes, with longer episodes each Thursday.The greatest gift we can give our children is self-belief. It will get them further in life than any qualification and is absolutely possible for each and every child; we just need the right information and support around us to teach them.The old saying ‘it takes a village to raise a child” couldn’t be more true than now. Parenting has got a whole lot harder; not just because we are busier than ever but because our children are growing up in an ever changing, fast-paced world, which is so different to the one we grew up in. Our children have more pressure to be better, look better, do better, and in a world where lives are so publicly scrutinised and commented on through social media it’s really no wonder we’re seeing mental health problems sky rocketing amongst children, teens, and young adults. What you can expect from this podcast are honest conversations about parenting.We’ll talk confidence resilience, anxiety, managing tech, and all the topics you’d expect as well blowing the lid off the widely help misconception that children are innately resilient. They’re not!This podcast is for people who want to get real about parenting. You understand it can get messy sometimes and aren’t afraid to admit it. I have had more than my fair share of messy and I will no doubt share these with you along the way. I won’t dress things up but I will always give you something practical to take away and use in each and every episode. My guests and experts will be real people who have overcome their own adversities and bring with them a message to us as parents, as well as inspiring stories.So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation...We'd love to hear from you!We want to hear what you love and what you don't love about the podcast, so we can keep making it better: https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/to/SEyYrxGB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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