The Bitesize Parenting Teens Podcast is about navigating life as the parent of a teenager. Actor and comedian Kerry Godliman hosts a different celebrity guest each episode - they listen to real questions and worries from parents, share their own experiences and get tips and advice from trained experts.
This episode features comedian and Talksport radio host Charlie Baker talking with Kerry and Dr Charlotte Armitage, a psychologist and psychotherapist, about his difficulties getting his son to revise. There's also discussion on helping teenagers find their path in life.
How to deal with exam stress?
In the podcast episode you can hear some great tips on maintaining a good family relationship around exams, and we hear from a parent in Northern Ireland who is concerned about her son's exam preparation.
For parents as well as teenagers - exam stress can be a really big issue. Bitesize Parenting has articles and information for parents on helping teenagers cope with exam stress and on how to help teens revise - whatever exam they're taking.
How does SEND affect schooling?
Charlie, Kerry and Charlotte also discuss how lockdown affected schooling, the trials and tribulations of trying to teach children at home at that time and the knock on to school routines.
They also discuss ADHD and how it can impact education and schooling.
Helping teenagers find their path
There is lots of talk in this episode about helping guide the young people in your life to make good decisions about their future.
We have more advice on our website about helping teenagers as they manage becoming a young adult.
More advice on exams from Bitesize Parenting:
What not to say to your kids during exam season
How to help your child revise for their GCSE maths exams
Advice for parents when their children face exams
If you want to help your teen - Bitesize Study Support has lots of advice from other young people who have just finished their exams as well as great tips in the Exam Survivors podcast.
Watch more episodes of Parenting Teens here:
Supporting each other with baby loss. video
Additional episode: Charlie Baker discusses miscarriage and grief with Kerry Godliman and psychologist Dr Charlotte Armitage.
Dealing with school avoidance - and how to co-parent teenagers successfully. video
Kerry Godliman, actor Charlie Condou & expert Dr Charlotte Armitage discuss letting go as a parent, school 'refusal'/school avoidance and co-parenting across households.
How to talk to angry teenagers - including about phone use and sleep habits video
Comedian Rob Rouse joins Kerry Godliman and Dr Martha Deiros Collado to discuss how to talk to angry teens, teen sleep habits and phone use boundaries.
Should I tidy my teenager's bedroom? And talking to teens about relationships. video
Jamelia talks with Kerry Godliman about parenting teenage girls, the influence of social media and body image.
Coping with teenage hormones and helping teens handle their friendships. video
Actor and comedian Bridget Christie talks to Kerry Godliman about empty nests, when menopause meets teen hormones, and whether loneliness is normal for teens.
Helping teenagers make good choices and step-parenting challenges. video
Kerry Godliman, clinical psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado and guest Radio 1 DJ Rickie Haywood-Williams talk about the difficulties of step-parenting a teen and helping them make good choices.
