Dr Kathy Weston
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This podcast series helps parents get a grip on some of the most important questions in parenting today. Tune in to hear interviews with the biggest influencers and most eminent researchers working in the areas of mental health, wellbeing, psychology and education.
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Researchers of the Month: Dr Hope Christie and Dr Lucy Hiscox Discuss the Impact of the Pandemic on Parents
09/09/2021 Duración: 30minOur researchers of the month, Dr Hope Christie and Dr Lucy Hiscox, talk to Dr Weston about their recent paper, which examines the impact that lockdowns had on parents. This 'rapid review' of 32 other studies was commissioned by SAGE and the Department for Education and will inform government policy. They discuss the various harms experienced by parents and interventions that might be able to mitigate the negative effects, consider the role of schools in identifying and helping children at risk of domestic violence and explore the link between parental mental health and that of children.
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Episode 74 - Dr Weston Talks with Julie Kettlewell: Metacognition in the Classroom
06/09/2021 Duración: 58minIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with memory and metacognition expert, Julie Kettlewell, about the importance of teaching children metacognitive strategies and the potential impact on their educational outcomes. They clarify exactly what metacognition is, have an in depth discussion about best practice in the classroom and outline practical tips for teachers to employ. Julie talks us through various evidence-based strategies that educators can use flexibly in the classroom, in response to their pupils' individual needs. Throughout this podcast, Julie refers to some graphics. If you'd like a copy of these, please email us on research@tooledupeducation.com.
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Researcher of the Month: Stepheni Uh Discusses Early Predictors of Self-Harm
06/08/2021 Duración: 25minOur researcher of the month, Gates Cambridge Scholar, Stepheni Uh, talks to Dr Weston about her recent paper, which examines how teenagers at greatest risk of self-harming could be identified almost a decade before they self-harm. They discuss some distinct profiles of young people most likely to self-harm and look at significant risk factors, including a history of psychopathology, low self-esteem, poor parental mental health and lack of sleep. They also consider useful interventions.
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Episode 72 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Tamsin Ford: Emerging Patterns in Young People's Mental Health
31/07/2021 Duración: 47minIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Professor Tamsin Ford CBE about mental health post-pandemic. They discuss some emerging patterns impacting on the wellbeing of children and young people and focus on strategies for creating a mentally healthy school environment for both staff and pupils.
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Episode 71 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Seonaid Anderson: Tics and Tic Disorders in Young People
23/07/2021 Duración: 51minIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with psychologist and neurodiversity consultant, Dr Seonaid Anderson, about the development of tics in childhood. They discuss the features of tics and optimal ways for parents to respond if their child develops one. They talk about pathways for clinical care and focus on a dramatic increase in new tics presenting in teenage girls during the pandemic.
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Episode 70 - Dr Weston Talks with Chief Constable Simon Bailey: Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse - What Parents Should Do
24/06/2021 Duración: 30minIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks to Chief Constable Simon Bailey about the culture of violence against women and girls, particularly in schools. They outline the key things that parents and schools should do to cultivate open and honest discussion around issues of sexual harassment, sexting and predatory behaviour online.
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Episode 69 - Dr Weston Talks with Paul Pomroy, CEO of McDonalds UK: Being a Dad - A Father's Day Special Edition
11/06/2021 Duración: 43minIn this special Father's Day podcast, Dr Weston talks with Paul Pomroy, CEO of McDonalds UK, about his biggest job - being a dad. They talk about optimal parenting styles, help-seeking, finding a good work/life balance and how many workplace skills can be transferred to family life and parenting.
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Researcher of the Month: Dr Serena Bauducco Discusses Improving Teenagers' Sleep
11/06/2021 Duración: 32minOur researcher of the month, Dr Serena Bauducco, talks to Dr Weston about her recent research project, trialing a universal sleep intervention in Swedish secondary schools. They talk about the importance of sticking to bedtime routines as children grow older and the protective impact that whole-class sleep interventions can have.
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Episode 67 - Dr Weston talks with Dr Fiona Vera-Gray: Teen Relationships, the Impact of Pornography and Gender Inequality
17/05/2021 Duración: 55minPlease be aware that this interview contains adult themes and is not suitable for younger ears. The discussion also addresses themes such as sexual harassment and domestic violence. In this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Fiona Vera-Gray about the need for change in social discourse around women and girls' everyday experiences of sexual harassment. They discuss early teenage romantic relationships, the impact of pornography and how parents can help our girls and boys to be agents of change.
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Episode 66 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Dasha Nicholls: 'The Silent Emergency' - Eating Disorders and Body Image
12/05/2021 Duración: 47minIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Dasha Nicholls about all the things that parents should understand when it comes to eating disorders. She gives us advice on how to keep a watchful, balanced and empathetic perspective on our children's eating behaviours and tells us all we need to know about the main types of eating disorders and their triggers.
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Episode 65 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Lucy Foulkes: 'What Mental Health Really Is and What It Isn't'
12/05/2021 Duración: 38minIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Lucy Foulkes, adolescent mental health expert, about her new book, Losing Our Minds, and how public discourse surrounding mental health means that we talk about it a great deal, but perhaps without the understanding needed to really get to grips with its complexities. This wide-ranging interview examines the impact of covid, the gender gap and the role of parents.
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Episode 64 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Robin Banerjee: Transition, Peer Relationships, Kindness and Success - Rethinking Wellbeing
06/05/2021 Duración: 41minIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Professor Robin Banerjee about the connections between peer relationships, kindness and wellbeing, especially at points of transition or change in our children's lives. They discuss initiatives to help prioritise wellbeing at the point of entry to secondary school and university, consider systemic social changes that might be needed to really promote wellbeing and chew the fat on how to ensure that young people feel empowered to form positive social connections.
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Episode 63 - Dr Weston Talks with Rachel Lees: Teenagers and Cannabis Use
04/05/2021 Duración: 33minIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks to cannabis use disorder expert, Rachel Lees, to find out the facts about teenagers and cannabis. They discuss what important things all parents should know about the impact of cannabis on teenagers and how to recognise when use might be becoming problematic. Listen to Rachel's tips on how best to discuss cannabis with young people who already use it, and preventative strategies for younger children.
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Episode 62 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Naomi Flynn: Supporting EAL Children in the Multilingual Classroom
23/04/2021 Duración: 39minIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Naomi Flynn about what makes a great teacher of children with English as an additional language (EAL). They discuss the significance of assessing English proficiency, fantastic classroom practice and the importance of getting to know and welcoming each individual child and their family.
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Episode 61 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor David Gadd: Domestic Abuse and Teen Relationships
22/04/2021 Duración: 58minIn this episode, Dr Weston talks with Professor David Gadd about domestic abuse and violence against women and girls. Harnessing Professor Gadd's extensive knowledge of domestic abuse prevention education, they discuss the best ways for parents and schools to teach boys (and girls) about good relationships and examine issues of consent and boundaries.
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Episode 60 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Praveetha Patalay: Young People's Mental Health and Mentally Healthy Schools
16/04/2021 Duración: 50minIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Dr Praveetha Patalay about the evidence surrounding young people's mental health in the UK. They focus on Dr Patalay's work in schools, where she has found that having a safe school climate impacts significantly on young people's mental health outcomes. They discuss the gender gap and address wider societal questions which should be pursued if cultivating good mental health (rather than simply treating difficulties) is to become a real priority.
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Researcher of the Month: Dr Jerica Radez Discusses Help-Seeking for Teenagers with Depression and Anxiety
13/04/2021 Duración: 54minOur researcher of the month, Dr Jerica Radez, talks to Dr Weston about barriers and facilitators to help-seeking for teens with anxiety or depression. They discuss Dr Radez's recent paper, examining how parents, schools and GPs can best encourage adolescents to seek help when they need it and Dr Radez tells us about her new simple screening tool, for use in any setting.
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Episode 58 - Dr Weston Talks with Professor Victoria Murphy: Supporting Bilingual Children
28/03/2021 Duración: 48minIn this podcast, Dr Weston talks with Professor Victoria Murphy about the misconceptions surrounding children with English as an additional language (EAL) and how teachers and parents can better support emergent bilingualism. They discuss the main stages of children's second language development and address how bilingualism should be considered a huge benefit, both to the child and to their school class as a whole. We discover that given that almost 25% of UK children having EAL, this is a subject that requires much more research.
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Researcher of the Month: Dr Jesus Alfonso D. Datu Discusses the Power of Kindness
19/03/2021 Duración: 41minOur researcher of the month, Dr Jesus (Jess) Alfonso D. Datu talks to Dr Weston about the importance of teaching children to be kind and the far-reaching psychological and social consequences of kindness. They discuss Dr Datu's recent paper which examined whether fostering kindness in young people could promote media literacy.
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Episode 56 - Dr Weston Talks with Dr Anna Conway Morris: Young People's Mental Health, Body Image and Digital Life
10/03/2021 Duración: 54minDr Anna Conway Morris returns to our podcast series to discuss life as a child psychiatrist during the pandemic and the impact of lockdown on young people's mental health, social development and body image. She talks about digital literacy, pornography and self-harm, and gives us her top tips for future-proofing our children.