Our guest in this episode is Dr Ginni Mansberg, a renowned GP, author, and television presenter who has a passion for supporting families, women's health, and lifestyle medicine. We discuss the challenges of parenting teenagers, offering evidence-based advice and practical strategies for parents. We also talk about the parental mental load, the Sandwich Generation (managing the dual responsibilities of raising teenagers and caring for ageing parents), the importance of self-compassion and maintaining a healthy family dynamic through connected communication and proper support systems.
In this episode:
The challenge of raising teenagers today
The impact of social media and devices
Social Media and sleep
Eating disorders and body image
Parent-reen communication
Brain development in teenagers
Nutrition, supplements and sleep for teens
Alarm clocks and device-free bedrooms
Entitlement and earning privileges
Skincare obsession among tweens
The Sandwich Generation struggles
Seeking help and self-compassion
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