Talking Sense with Dr Martha

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How to Respond to Nightmares and Night Terrors? Oct 24, 2022

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Does your child have nightmares or night terrors? Do you know the difference? And does it even matter? Dr Martha takes a deep dive into this topic, explaining what may trigger a nightmare or a night terror, she explains their differences and similarities, and helps you understand how you can support your child through them.

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The Confident Parent course is out! Do you have, or look after, children between the ages of 18 months and 6 years old? The Confident Parent is a practical, video-based course for parents and caregivers from Clinical Psychologist Dr Martha. Over eighty 3-6 minute videos to guide you through the main challenges of the early years.

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How to Manage Silly Excitement in our Kids? Oct 17, 2022

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Are there times when you go out with your child and they seem to go a little bonkers, either saying or doing silly things that seem totally our of character? If this happens to you – you are not alone! Today Dr Martha talks about what happens when excitement becomes too much, how you can support your child in those moments and better still, the things you can do to prepare for times when this might happen. Have a listen, rate and review!

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When Children Pick a Favourite, What Can Parents Do? Oct 10, 2022

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Parental preference is a developmental stage most children go through. If you are the parent out of favour this can sting, and if you are the preferred parent of the moment it can be exhausting! What is the best thing to do at these times to support your child? How can you manage those deep feelings of pain that being rejected can bring? And if you feel touched out by your child, what can you do without rupturing your relationship? Dr Martha answers all of this and on todays podcast.

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How Should We Praise Children? Oct 03, 2022

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Praise is a hot topic at the moment and the messages can be confusing. Is it possible to overpraise a child? What kind of praise fosters self-worth and self-accomplishment? Are there unexpected outcomes of praise? Dr Martha answers all of this and gives you examples to help you make sense of what praise is, it’s impact, and how you can use it most effectively on todays podcast.

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How Do I Teach My Child Frustration Tolerance? Sep 26, 2022

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Children get frustrated with small tasks easily. What helps children grow frustration tolerance? How can you support a child to persevere rather than give up? On todays podcast Dr Martha answers these questions and helps you understand what frustration is about and how you can help your child build a foundation to move through it.

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What Can I Do To Stop My Child Running Off? Sep 19, 2022

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It is hard to keep a little one close by sometimes. How do you stop them from running off in a shop, or a car park? What boundaries are appropriate to set? And how will they learn that staying close to you is the safest option? Dr Martha talks about child development and helps you understand why children might run off from your side and what you can do about it on today's podcast.

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How to Stop a Child Becoming a ‘Pushover’? Sep 12, 2022

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When children show empathy and kindness how do we make sure we also instill assertiveness in them? What helps children stand up for themselves and speak up? And what is our role as parents and adults in children’s lives? Dr Martha answers these questions on todays podcast.

Dr Martha holds a list of favourite reads on useful topics including friendships and social skills. Find the reading list and further resources including sensory toys for soothing here:

https://www.drmarthapsychologist.com/resources

Want to be part of the podcast? Email Dr Martha an audio recording of your question: podcast@drmarthapsychologist.com

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When Can We Expect Our Children’s Big Outbursts To Stop? Sep 05, 2022

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As our child gets older we might expect their emotional regulation skills to get better. When can we expect their outbursts to stop? How do we respond when our child is older and still shout at us? Dr Martha talks about this and a lot more on the topic of emotional regulation with older children.

Dr Martha holds a list of favourite reads on useful topics including emotions. Find the reading list and further resources including sensory toys for soothhing here:

https://www.drmarthapsychologist.com/resources

Want to be part of the podcast? Email Dr Martha an audio recording of your question: podcast@drmarthapsychologist.com

Learn more about the course and sign up here: https://www.drmarthapsychologist.com/the-course

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How Do We Answer Our Children’s Questions About Death? Aug 29, 2022

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Children are curious about death. It can feel ‘magical’ and strange to them. We all hold different stories about death and making sense of this can help us answer our children’s questions more meaningfully. How can we talk about death without instilling fear? What are the keywords children need to hear to make sense of death? What can you do to look after yourself in this process? Dr Martha talks about this and more.

If you would find it useful to have resources to talk about death and bereavement with children Dr Martha’s favourite reads to share with children can be found here:

https://www.drmarthapsychologist.com/resources

Want to be part of the podcast? Email Dr Martha an audio recording of your question: podcast@drmarthapsychologist.com

Learn more about the course and sign up here: https://www.drmarthapsychologist.com/the-course

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Should We Read ‘Classic Books’ To Our Kids Even If They Are Full Of Stereotypes? Aug 22, 2022

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We all know the classical stories and fairytales of our childhood. How do we feel about reading these stories now to our own children? What if we don’t agree with the stereotypes within them? Will it harm our children to hear these stories or will it make some of what we teach them seem ‘at odds’ with this? Dr Martha talks about some of the themes classic stories carry within them and what you can do with this, if you wish to.

If you would like to read some different stories to your child Dr Martha has compiled a list of her favourite books, including some that deliberately re-story the classical fairytales of our childhood. Have a look for these stories. Find reading lists here:

https://www.drmarthapsychologist.com/resources

Want to be part of the podcast? Email Dr Martha an audio recording of your question: podcast@drmarthapsychologist.com

Learn more about the course and sign up here: https://www.drmarthapsychologist.com/the-course

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