
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.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 426 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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If you’ve ever wondered why your child can spend 40 minutes talking about Minecraft but can’t concentrate for four minutes on homework, this episode explains everything.
I’m joined again by Professor Sam Wass, and if you heard his previous episodes,... more
If your child is anxious, you already know how hard evenings can be. You sit beside them wanting desperately to help, but every time you try to reassure them, it backfires. Logic doesn’t land. Distraction doesn’t stick. And sometimes, despite your be... more
If your child is melting down over homework, asking endless “what if” questions, getting mysterious tummy aches, refusing school, withdrawing from activities, or exploding the moment they walk through the door, you need this episode.
I work with anx... more
If you’re raising a boy, you already know this: you can believe in him with your whole heart, and still watch him struggle to believe in himself.
You tell him he’s brilliant and he shrugs it off.
You encourage him and he brushes it away.
You try... more
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Brilliant, full of data backed research ( simplified) and practical tips.
Thank you for your dedication!
Stumbled across this podcast and binged previous episodes. Really helpful advice and tips.
Great advice thank you!
I find this podcast so helpful and it doesn’t trigger any feelings of being inadequate as a parent. Love it!
Dr Maryhan’s podcast is practical and pragmatic. Tips that can be applied adult and quickly for all parents
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A practical, psychology-informed parenting show focused on building children's confidence, resilience, and emotional regulation. Across episodes, the host unpacks common parenting challenges—from backtalk and sibling dynamics to anxiety, homework motivation, and daily routines—offering concrete, doable strategies grounded in research and real-world experiences. Listeners can expect compassionate guidance that normalizes imperfect parenting while providing clear steps, frameworks, and resources to try at home. A standout trait is the emphasis on calm communication, co-regulation, and balancing structure with autonomy, often illustrated with actionable examples and short, high-value episodes.
What makes it noteworthy is the blend of expert i... more
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