Dr Kathy Weston's Get a Grip! Parenting Podcast

Episode 218 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Professor Andy Lane: Reducing Anger and Violence Through Combat Sport Training

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, we explore Professor Andy Lane’s research on how combat sports like boxing, judo, karate and kickboxing can help young people dev...

Episode 217 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Dr Zach Mercurio: The Importance of Mattering

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it really mean to feel that we matter? In this interview, leadership researcher Dr Zach Mercurio explores why feeling seen, heard and valued...

Researchers of the Month: Professor Julia Davidson and Dr Ruby Farr Discuss Young People’s Pathways into and Out of Cybercrime

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Julia Davidson and Dr Ruby Farr chat to us about their new book, Pathways into and out of Youth Cybercrime, which is due for publication thi...

Episode 215 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Dr Anna Morrison CBE: What Should Parents and Young People Know About Apprenticeships?

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, we chat with Dr Anna Morrison CBE, founder and director of Amazing Apprenticeships. Anna is a leading voice in the education and sk...

Episode 214 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Dr Maria Tomlinson and Mariam Pasha: Talking About Periods Without Shame - Lessons from Faith-Informed Menstrual Education

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can schools and parents make menstrual education inclusive, open and stigma-free? In this interview, Dr Maria Tomlinson and community engagement s...

Episode 213 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Melinda Tankard Reist: From TikTok to OnlyFans - Combating Misogyny and Porn Culture

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Dr Kathy Weston in an in-depth conversation with Melinda Tankard Reist, author, advocate and co-founder of Collective Shout, as they explore the ...

Researcher of the Month: Dr Cara Swit Discusses Children's Perspectives on Technoference

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our latest Researcher of the Month, Professor Cara Swit, is a leading expert in early childhood social development, who has been exploring a question ...

Episode 211 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Paula Mackenzie and Paul Pomroy: Insights and Inspiration on Leadership from Two CEOs from the Business World

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, we spoke to two titans of the business world, CEOs of major companies who are also parents juggling family life. How do they do it?...

Researcher of the Month: Dr Megan Reynolds on Student Voices in the Smartphone Ban Debate

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do young people really feel about smartphone bans in schools? We've chatted with Dr Megan Reynolds, postdoctoral researcher at the Anti-Bullyi...

Researcher of the Month: Dr Nomisha Kurian Discusses How We Can Support Children’s Evolving Use of Generative AI

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How are children engaging with generative AI and what do they need to stay safe, informed and empowered? In this wide-ranging and thought-provoking co...

Episode 208 - Dr Hope Christie Talks with Professor Maria Loades and Natalia Kika: Rethinking Digital Support for Teen Mental Health

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this insightful conversation, Dr Christie speaks with Professor Maria Loades and PhD researcher Natalia Kika from the University of Bath about inno...

Episode 207 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Dr Maame Afua Nikabs: Speaking Up for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Weston talks with Dr Maame Afua Nikabs, linguist, author and advocate for justice, about the power of speaking up, and the practical steps we can a...

Episode 206 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Professor Steven Roberts and Dr Stephanie Wescott: Misogyny in the Classroom

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Weston speaks with Professor Steven Roberts and Dr Stephanie Wescott about their research into teachers’ experiences of sexism in Australian scho...

Episode 205 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Chiara Fehr: Teen Girls and TikTok

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're shining a spotlight on UCL PhD researcher Chiara Fehr, whose thought-provoking work explores the role of social media platforms like TikTok in s...

Researcher of the Month: Luisa Fassi Discusses Researcher of the Month: Luisa Fassi Discusses Social Media Use in Teens With and Without Mental Health Conditions

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation with Dr Cassie Rhodes, Luisa Fassi, PhD researcher at the University of Cambridge and winner of the Psychology of Technology Diss...

Episode 204 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Professor Deidre Hughes OBE: Careers Education in Schools

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Deirdre Hughes OBE is one of the UK’s leading experts in careers education. She chats to us about how we can better support young people t...

Episode 203: Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Professor Harriet Over: Tackling the Impact of Online Misogyny in Schools

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Harriet Over is a developmental and social psychologist at the University of York and lead of the EU-funded HATESHIELD Project, which will e...

Episode 202 - Dr Hope Christie Talks with Kyleigh Melville: Effective Use of Multi-Sensory Spaces in Schools

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we chat with Kyleigh Melville, a PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh and experienced SEND educator, about the power and pote...

Researcher of the Month: Roxana Pomplun Discusses Young Adolescents' Interactions with Algorithmically Curated Social Media

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roxana Pomplun, who has recently passed her PhD viva, is our Researcher of the Month for June 2025. Her research focuses on how a group of younger ado...

Episode 200 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Lewis Wedlock: Talking about Masculinities in Schools

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Educator and social scientist joins us to chat about his new book Masculinities in Schools, which aims to help schools and teachers grow their confide...

Episode 199 - Dr Rhodes Talks with Dr Tara Porter: Being a Good Enough Parent

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be a good enough parent in a world full of pressure, perfectionism and parenting ideals? In this warm conversation, Dr Cassie Rho...

Episode 198 - Dr Rhodes Talks with Kim Griffin: Success with Sensory Supports

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sensory needs are being recognised as a vital part of learning, development and engagement within the classroom. Kim, an occupational therapist, with ...

Researcher of the Month: Dr Victoria Goodyear Looks Beyond the Ban - Rethinking Smartphones and Student Wellbeing

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our latest Researcher of the Month, Dr Victoria Goodyear, is challenging policymakers and educators to move past simple smartphone bans in schools. In...

Episode 196 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Professor Michael Flood: Healthy Masculinities

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We chat to one of the world's leading experts on men, masculinities, gender, and violence prevention. In this wide-ranging interview, Professor Mi...

Episode 195 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Professor Louise Dalton: Talking to Children and Teens about Serious Illness

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thinking about talking to children if you or a close loved one has been diagnosed with a serious illness may feel very difficult and it’s completely...

Episode 194 - Dr Hope Christie Talks with Ellie Softley from Everyone’s Invited: Preventing Misogyny and Rape Culture in Schools

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ellie Softley, Head of Education at Everyone's Invited, talks to us about a new programme of work with UK primary schools, which the organisation ...

Researchers of the Month: Dr Kathryn Hesketh and Professor Helen Dodd Discuss Adventurous Play in the Preschool Years

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wanted to know how important adventurous play is in young children's development? April's Researchers of the Month, Dr Kathryn Hesketh an...

Episode 192 - Dr Kathy Weston and Dr Elly Hanson Share Thoughts on Netflix’s Adolescence

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Spoiler alert: This interview discusses events and themes from the hit Netflix show, Adolescence. In this informal and informative chat, Dr Weston tal...

Episode 191 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks With Professor Victoria Cooper: Supporting a Child When a Loved One is Ill

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are often asked by both families and teachers about how best to support young people in the event that a loved one is seriously ill. Here, Professo...

Episode 190 - Dr Rhodes Talks with Professor Alison Porter and Professor Suzanne Graham: The Benefits of Foreign Language Learning in the Primary Years

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Suzanne Graham, Professor of Language and Education at the University of Reading, and Alison Porter, Associate Professor at the Uni...

Researcher of the Month: Professor Judy Hutchings Discusses the KiVa Anti-bullying Intervention

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our researcher of the month, Professor Judy Hutchings OBE, joins Dr Cassie Rhodes to talk about the results of a large trial analysing the efficacy of...

Episode 188 - Dr Rhodes Talks with Dr Gemma Goldenberg: Taking Action on Distraction

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Dr Gemma Goldenberg talks about her fantastic new book Taking Action on Distraction: The definitive guide to improving attention an...

Episode 187 - Dr Cassie Rhodes talks with Valerie Lolomari: Female Genital Mutilation - Awareness and Support

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

More than 130,000 women and girls living in England and Wales have been subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM). Despite the practice being illeg...

Researcher of the Month - Dr Kim Sylwander Discusses Whether Age Limits Are the Optimal Way to Regulate Children’s Digital Experiences?

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

February's researcher of the month, Dr Kim Sylwander, joins Dr Cassie Rhodes to chat about her new paper, "There is No Right Age! The Search ...

Episode 185 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Professor Paul Ramchandani: The Importance of Play

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Paul Ramchandani, Lego Professor of Play in Education, Development and Learning at the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge, ...

Researchers of the Month: Professor Saloni Krishnan and Professor Pablo Ripollés Discuss the Role of Intrinsic Reward in Word Learning

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Relatively little work has focused on why we are motivated to learn words. In this interview, our researchers of the month talk to Dr Cassie Rhodes ab...

Episode 183 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Dr Jovita Castelino: The Homework Conundrum - Advice for Teachers and Parents

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Homework has a key role to play in strengthening memory, building attainment and helping students to develop transferable, life-long study skills. If ...

Episode 182 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Dr Isabel Morales-Muñoz: Sleep in Babies and Young Children and its Impact on Later Mental Wellbeing

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Isabel Morales-Muñoz chats about her fascinating work which investigates what role sleep problems in very early childhood have in the development ...

Researcher of the Month: Dr Natalie Brown Discusses What Pupils Want from Menstrual Education

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our latest researcher of the month, Dr Natalie Brown, chats to Dr Cassie Rhodes about her latest study, which set out to understand young people’s p...

Episode 180 - Dr Rhodes Talks with Dr Rachel Moseley: Menopause and Neurodiversity

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Rachel Moseley chats about her innovative research into the interaction of autism and/or ADHD and menopause. She outlines what we know so far about...

Episode 179 - Dr Rhodes Talks with Dr Faith Martin: Supporting Parents and Carers of Young People with Mental Health Difficulties

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From research, we know a lot about the impact of parental mental health on children. But we know less about the impact of children's mental health on ...

Episode 178 - Dr Rhodes Talks with Dr Wesley O’Brien: Developing Children’s Fundamental Movement Skills

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Dr Wesley O'Brien, Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Coaching Science at University College Cork, chats to us about his wor...

Episode 177 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Kandace Chimbiri: The Story of Britain's Black Nurses

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Author Kandace Chimbiri discusses her most recent book, The Story of Britain's Black Nurses, which uncovers the contributions of numerous Black nurses...

Researcher of the Month: Dr Margarita Panayiotou Discusses Social Media and Teen Mental Health

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our new researcher of the month, Dr Margarita Panayiotou chats to Dr Cassie Rhodes about her recent paper which examines the impact of social media us...

Episode 175 - Dr Sophie Zadeh and Nina Barnsley Talk with Dr Cassie Rhodes: Supporting Donor Conceived Children

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Dr Sophie Zadeh, a researcher who specialises in families formed through donor-assisted conception, and Nina Barnsley, director ...

Episode 174 - Dr Rhodes Talks with Professor Lucy Bray: Preparing Children (and Parents) for Medical Appointments and Hospital Visits

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lucy Bray, Professor of Child Health Literacy at Edge Hill University chats to us about the things that children need to help them feel better prepare...

Researcher of the Month: Dr Caoimhe Dempsey Discusses How Children’s Relationships with Parents and Teachers Impact Their Adjustment to School

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our latest Researcher of the Month, Dr Caoimhe Dempsey, chats to Dr Cassie Rhodes about her new paper, which focuses on how the different relationship...

Episode 172 - Patrick Cragg Talks with Christine Cunniffe: Lesson Observations and School Culture

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christine Cunniffe, Principal of LVS Ascot in Berkshire, talks to Tooled Up about her approach to lesson observations and building school culture: wha...

Episode 171 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Jessica Bondy and Dr Fiona Pienaar: Words Matter

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Bondy and Dr Pienaar talk to us about new charity Words Matter, which aims to end the verbal abuse of children by the adults around them. Find...

Episode 170 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Dr Sue Roffey: School Wellbeing and Positive Education

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Sue Roffey chats to us about her new books, ASPIRE to Wellbeing and Learning for All in Early Years and Primary and ASPIRE to Wellbeing and Learn...

Episode 169 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Dr Delfina Bilello: Supporting a Friend Who Self-Harms

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding, responding to and supporting young people who self-harm is vital. Friends are typically the first and sometimes the only source of supp...

Episode 168 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Joel 'Gator' Warsh: Parenting at Your Child’s Pace

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Board-Certified paediatrician, Dr Joel “Gator” Warsh’s new book, 'Parenting at Your Child’s Pace: The Integrative Paediatrician’s Guide ...

Episode 167 - Dr Rhodes Talks with the OPTIMA team: E-Parenting Support for Families Awaiting Assessment for ADHD

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by five members of OPTIMA, a research programme which tests whether a new mobile phone app called STEPS can help families of children aw...

Researcher of the Month: Dr Kasia Kostyrka-Allchorne Discusses the Impact of Digital Experiences on Teens with Mental Health Difficulties

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our Researcher of the Month, Dr Kasia Kostyrka-Allchorne, chats to Dr Cassie Rhodes about her new paper which reviews the evidence on how young people...

Episode 165 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Professor Claire Hughes: Starting School

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Professor Claire Hughes, a developmental psychologist at Cambridge University, talks to Dr Weston about her forthcoming book, The P...

Episode 164 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Dr Andy Ribner: Young Children and Screens

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Does it matter if your toddler plays games on the iPad? Should very young children be using digital devices at all? What impact does parents' scre...

Episode 163 - Dr Cassie Rhodes Talks with Dr Marie-Stephanie Cahart: Drumming and the Brain

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the science behind the sticks as Dr Marie-Stephanie Cahart talks about her fascinating work which explores the amazing impact that learning t...

Researcher of the Month: Dr Gill West and the Nuffield Early Language Intervention - Preschool (NELI Preschool)

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this must listen interview for any early years educators, Dr Gillian West chats to Dr Cassie Rhodes about a fantastic new oral language enrichment ...

Episode 161 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Professor Geoff Thompson MBE: Sport For All, the Youth Charter and Olympic Legacies

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This inspiring conversation between Dr Weston and five time karate world champion, Professor Geoff Thompson, takes us from Geoff's childhood and s...

Researcher of the Month: Dr Julie Moote Discusses the Impact of Careers Education on Children's Later Outcomes

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our latest Researcher of the Month, Dr Julie Moote, chats to Dr Cassie Rhodes about her newly published paper, 'More is More: Exploring the Relati...

Episode 159 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Meinou Simmons about Her Book, ‘A Guide to the Mental Health of Children and Young People’

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr Meinou Simmons provides some tips for both parents and educators and answers some parent questions on children's mental health...

Researcher of the Month: Dr Sona Kumar Discusses How to Help Girls Feel a Sense of Belonging in STEM

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Kumar chats to Dr Cassie Rhodes about her recent recent research, which examined whether there are differences in the messages that preschool teach...

Researcher of the Month: Dr Mariya Stoilova Explains the Efficacy of Parental Controls

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Researcher of the Month, Dr Mariya Stoilova, joins Dr Cassie Rhodes to talk about the efficacy of parental control tools, why families use them and wh...

Episode 156 - Dr Weston Talks with Charles Fadel: Education for the Age of AI

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Fadel, founder and chairman of the Center for Curriculum Redesign, and global education thought leader, chats with Dr Weston about his new boo...

Researcher of the Month: Dr Francesca Solmi Discusses the Links Between High BMI, Body Dissatisfaction and Depression in Children and Young People

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Researcher of the month, Dr Francesca Solmi, discusses her new paper, which looks at the links between high BMI, body dissatisfaction and depression i...

Episode 154 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Michael Thomas and Dr Simon Green: How the Brain Works

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, we hear from Professor Michael Thomas and Dr Simon Green, who have just published a fascinating book called '⁠How the Brain W...

Researcher of the Month: Professor Amelia Lake Discusses the Harms Associated with Energy Drinks

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of our researchers of the month, Professor Amelia Lake, talks to Dr Cassie Rhodes about her newly published study, co-authored with Dr Shelina Vis...

Researcher of the Month: Anda Solea Discusses Misogynistic Content on TikTok - Mainstreaming the Blackpill

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our Researcher of the Month, PhD student Anda Solea, talks to us about her new paper, ‘Mainstreaming the Blackpill: Understanding the Incel Communit...

Episode 151 - Dr Weston Talks with Paola Falcoski: Understanding ARFID

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Advanced Specialist Eating Disorder Dietitian, Paola Falcoski, helps us get to grips with ARFID; an eating disorder where individua...

Episode 150 - Dr Christie Talks with Dr Carolyn Dunford and Dr Mellissa Prunty: Developmental Coordination Disorder

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, we learn all about developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and get some top tips from two experts in the field. We also hear abou...

Episode 149 - Dr Christie Talks with Dr Lisa Sugiura: Talking to Young People about Online Misogynistic Groups

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cybercrime expert, Dr Lisa Sugiura explains what the 'manosphere' is and explores the harms of online misogyny and how it might impact on youn...

Episode 148 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Peter Smith and Dr Jennifer St.George: What are the Benefits of Rough and Tumble Play?

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Professor Peter Smith and Dr Jennifer St.George talk to us about their fascinating work on rough and tumble play. What is it? How d...

Researcher of the Month: Gemma Goldenberg Discusses the Impact of Outdoor Learning

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our Researcher of the Month, PhD student, Gemma Goldenberg, tells us about her exciting research into the impact of learning outdoors on young childre...

Episode 146 - Dr Hope Christie Talks with Guests About Father Mental Health

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr Hope Christie speaks with three guests Scott Mair (Fathers Network Scotland), Kieran Anders (Dad Matters) and Professor Anna Tarra...

Episode 145 - Dr Christie Talks with Professor Anna Tarrant: The Importance of Grandparents

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Professor Anna Tarrant talks with us about the importance and value of grandparents and other kinship carers. Find out about the role...

Episode 144 - Dr Christie Talks with Monique Thoonsen: Sensory Processing in the Classroom

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Monique Thoonsen, author of 'Sensory Processing in the Classroom' and 'Making Sense of Your Senses' talks to us about what sensory pro...

Researcher of the Month: Camille Mori Discusses Problematic Sexual Behaviours in Children and Teens

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Researcher of the Month, Camille Mori discusses her new paper, which examines the links between exposure to explicit sexual content and problematic se...

Episode 142 - Dr Christie Talks with Miranda Eadonable: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

PhD student and educational psychologist, Miranda Eadonable talks about how foetal alcohol spectrum disorder can impact on children's learning and...

Episode 141 - Dr Hope Christie Talks with Dr Kerry Montgomery: Supporting Young People with Alopecia

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we learn more about alopecia and how best to support children and young people affected by the condition.

Episode 140: Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Becky Vieira: Enough About the Baby - Surviving the First Year of Motherhood

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Weston is joined by Becky Vieira, author of 'Enough About the Baby' and the woman behind popular Instagram account, #wittyotter. They chat ...

Researcher of the Month: Anya Heneghan Discusses the Experiences of Young People Who Have a Sibling with an Eating Disorder

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Researcher of the Month, Anya Heneghan talks to us about her work which examines the experiences of siblings when they have a brother or sister with a...

Researcher of the Month: Professor Claudia Bernard Discusses Affluent Neglect

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Researcher of the month, Professor Claudia Bernard discusses her recent paper which explores the experiences and perspectives of designated safeguardi...

Episode 137 - Dr Hope Christie Talks with Professor Johan Korhonen: Maths Anxiety and Math Performance

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Professor Johan Korhonen talks with us about math anxiety and its role on math performance. Find out about why math anxiety may dev...

Researcher of the Month: Professor Beatriz Ilari Discusses the Impact of Music on Young People's Development

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Researcher of the month, Professor Beatriz Ilari chats to us about how music has a wide-ranging impact on young people's social and emotional deve...

Episode 135 - Dr Christie Talks With Professor Courtenay Norbury: Understanding Developmental Language Disorder

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Professor Courtenay Norbury talks with us about developmental language disorder (DLD), which she describes as a 'chronically un...

Episode 134 - Dr Christie Talks with Dr Erika Galea: Cultivating Children's Emotional Regulation Skills

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that the ability to regulate our emotions well is connected to better mental health and wellbeing, academic achievement and stronger and ...

Episode 133 - Dr Christie Talks with Dr Marina Bazhydai: Probing the Space of the Possible - Children's Curiosity, Wonder and Creativity

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, we talk with Dr Marina Bazhydai, Director of the Active Learning Lab (ALL) at Lancaster University, about nurturing children's ...

Episode 132 - Dr Christie Talks with Dr Emma Ross from The Well HQ: Talking More Openly About Female Bodies, Women's Health and Helping Girls Thrive in Sport and Movement

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Emma Ross, former Head of Physiology at the English Institute of Sport and founder of The Well HQ, talks to us about her new book and all things re...

Episode 131 - Dr Christie Talks with Maggie Johnson: Understanding Selective Mutism (Part Two)

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maggie Johnson is a speech and language therapist specialising in childhood communication disorders and selective mutism, and the associated impact on...

Episode 131 - Dr Christie Talks with Maggie Johnson: Understanding Selective Mutism (Part One)

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maggie Johnson is a speech and language therapist specialising in childhood communication disorders and selective mutism, and the associated impact on...

Researcher of the Month: Tanya Manchanda Discusses the Role of Friendship Interventions on the Mental Health Outcomes of Adolescents

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our Researcher of the Month, Tanya Manchanda, has recently published a review which assesses existing friendship interventions and their impacts on th...

Episode 129 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Danielle Paddock: 'Feel Cute, Might Delete Later' - Teens and Appearance-based Interactions on Social Media

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, we talk to cyberpsychologist Dr Danielle Paddock about her fascinating examination of how teens converse with each other about app...

Episode 128 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Jessie Ricketts: Love to Read - Reading Development and Motivation

18 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Professor Jessie Ricketts talks to us about her research into reading and language development in both teens and younger children....

Researcher of the Month: Professor Shana Carpenter Discusses the Science of Effective Learning

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our Researcher of the Month, Professor Shana Carpenter, talks to English teacher and examiner, Patrick Cragg about the science behind two effective le...

Episode 126 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Suzanne Graham: Foreign Language Teaching and Cultivating Motivation in Language Learning

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Suzanne Graham, Professor of Language and Education at the University of Reading, chats to us about the potential benefits of learn...

Episode 125 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Verity Jones: Climate Change Education and Fast Fashion

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever considered the impact of the climate crisis on young people or really asked how they feel about the constant barrage of bad news that fa...

Episode 124 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Amy Harrison: Supporting a Friend with an Eating Disorder

11 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, clinical psychologist and eating disorder expert, Dr Amy Harrison, talks to us about optimal ways to support a friend who has an ea...

Researcher of the Month: Is Heavy Gaming Detrimental to Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing? Dr Simona Skripkauskaite Fills Us In

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should we worry if our teens spend hours a day gaming? New research shows that for the majority of teens, heavy gaming is not detrimental to their wel...

Episode 122 - Dr Kathy Weston Talks with Dr Leor Zmigrod: Ideological Thinking and Radicalisation in Teens

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr Weston talks with Dr Leor Zmigrod about the psychology of ideological extremism. It's a fascinating discussion which outlines...

Researcher of the Month: Dr Cele Richardson Discusses the Impact of Parental Warmth on Teens' Sleep

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Researcher of the month, Dr Cele Richardson, discusses her 2022 study, which shows that when parents have a warmer relationship with their teens, teen...