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Friendships in the early years with Dr Amanda Gummer, Child Development Expert and Founder of The Good Play Guide and Alicia Drummond, Founder of The Wellbeing Hub

In this podcast, Dr Amanda Gummer and Alicia Drummond discuss the significance of friendships in early childhood, emphasizing the importance of play in developing social skills. They explore the various types of play, the dynamics of friendship groups, and the impact of screen time on children’s development. The discussion also covers sibling rivalry, fairness in parenting, and the balance between indoor and outdoor play, whilst highlighting the need to understand children’s individual personalities, including introversion and extroversion.

Key points:

  • Building friendships in early childhood
  • The role of play in child development
  • Navigating the complexities of childhood friendships
  • Boundaries in play and early friendships
  • Developing motor skills through play
  • Building resilience and independence when it comes to conflict resolution
  • Understanding fairness and sibling dynamics

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Revision skills: How to revise effectively with Steve Badger, Deputy Head of Teaching and Learning at Lord Wandsworth College

With exam season nearly upon us, we thought it would be helpful to reshare the podcast we recorded with the wonderful Steve Badger, who oversees teaching as the Deputy Head at Lord Wandsworth College. We discuss effective revision strategies and the key factors contributing to success.

In conversation with eating disorders expert, Dr Nihara Krause

Dr Nihara Krause is a highly skilled clinician who specialises in eating disorders and self-harm. Alicia and Nihara discuss the causes, signs and symptoms of eating disorders, as well as the ways in which adults can help a young person they suspect has, or is at risk of developing an eating disorder.

The healthy selfie: how to like yourself in the digital age with Dr Susie Davies, Author and Founder of PAPAYA

We talk to Dr Susie Davies about the effects of social media overuse on young people’s overall wellbeing (diet, exercise, food and self-esteem). Susie talks about the compare and despair culture on social media and how to encourage young people to think critically about their use of platforms such as Instagram.

The impact of social media on children and young people’s attention with Elizabeth Milovidov, Digital Parenting Expert, Lawyer and E-safety Consultant

We talk to Elizabeth about the impact of social media on children and young people’s attention span. Alicia and Elizabeth discuss the role of algorithms and streaks in addictive screen behaviour, and how platforms like TikTok promote short content consumption and therefore contribute to this growing issue. Elizabeth also shares her expert advice for parents on how to establish healthy screen habits with their children. 

The dangers of self-diagnosing mental illness on social media and questions to ask yourself with Fiona Yassin, Internationally registered Psychotherapist and Founder and Clinical Director at The Wave Clinic, Malaysia

In today’s podcast, Alicia talks to Fiona Yassin, an internationally registered psychotherapist and the Founder and Clinical Director of The Wave Clinic. They delve into the risks associated with self-diagnosing mental health issues through social media.

How our internal dialogue impacts our mental health with Dr Haneyeh Belyani, Child and Adolescent Therapist and Counselling Psychologist at The Khiron Clinic

In this insightful podcast, Alicia talks to Dr Haneyeh Belyani, a Child and Adolescent Therapist and Counselling Psychologist at The Khiron Clinic. They explore the crucial role of maintaining a positive internal dialogue and delve into the profound effects that negative self-talk can have on mental health.