In this episode the tables are turned! Last week’s guest, Michelle Varcoe, interviews Dr Jenny Brown to discuss: To hear more about Michelle go to Season 2 Episode 4 or see links below. About Dr Jenny Brown:Dr Jenny Brown has over 35 years of clinical experience in child, couple, and family health. Her primary clinical…
In this Episode Jenny and Guest Michelle Varcoe discuss tantrums, sleep issues and exhaustion – staying steady (enough) during the early parenting years. Michelle brings her insight into what she sees as the main challenges in trying to stay steady in these very intense, exhausting parenting years. Michelle Varcoe is a mother who is just…
Banning smartphones? Setting age restrictions for social media? How can parents respond to the mental health crisis in our young people and the link to smartphone use?
In today’s episode, Jenny will discuss Marriage and Parenting with a seasoned family therapist, author, Father and Husband, Arum Nadigel. With a special emphasis on Dads, they will explore what it takes to keep a marriage intact through the stresses and strains of the parenting years? They discuss big questions Like: Finishing with some…
Parenting with Clarity: a new book that is a companion to Parent Hope programs.
Episode Transcript In this Episode of the Parent Hope Podcast Jenny Brown explores “How parents can partner with schools to increase student and family confidence” with Robin Shultz. What makes for a positive partnership between parents and schools?What can get in the way of this?How can parents best deal with worries about how their child…
In this episode, we will discuss parenting courses with a family skills community educator. We’ll explore what parents get out of carving out time for parenting courses – and are all parenting courses the same? How can parents get a confidence boost from accessing a parenting course? Steve will share…
Parenting for flourishing children – new free parent course introducing the Parent Hope Project ideas.
Join Jenny as she asks Marie Vakakis what she has learned from her young clients about their relationships with their parents. Parents connecting with their adolescents will explore questions like: How can parents best connect with a seemingly shut-off teen and How not to be intimidated or overwhelmed by the dramatic tech revolution – do…
In this Episode of the Parent Hope Podcast Jenny Brown explores Grandparenting with Selden Dunbar Illick. They discuss what makes for flourishing “grandparenting relationships”, with adult children, in-laws, grandchildren and the grandparenting partner if relevant). With a Family Systems Lens in view they discuss the common pitfalls in these relationships, for example triangles. They will…
How can Grandparents best support their children and grandchildren? Dr Jenny Brown shares some family systems principles for how grandparents can be a resource to their children and grandchildren.
In this episode Jenny talks with Dr Linda Mackay on parenting with a backdrop of trauma and adversity and how this affects building confidence in parenting. Linda MacKay is an accredited psychotherapist & counsellor, who practices in Mudgee, Blaxland and offers online sessions. She is also a lecturer, trainer, and supervisor, with degrees and qualifications…
