Let's talk about parenting

By: Laura Curtis & Dr Ruth Talbot
  • Summary

  • Meet mother/daughter duo Laura Curtis and mum, Dr Ruth Talbot. Laura was a teacher and is now an educational designer who designs learning materials for schools and universities. Dr Ruth is a child psychiatrist. In a nutshell, they are experts in all things child related!


    Together, Laura and Ruth (along with some very special guests) will tackle a range of parenting topics from education and development to navigating relationships and mental health, with lots of helpful tips and advice along the way, providing you with an insight from both a psychiatry perspective and a teaching perspective. They will also be sharing some of their own laugh out loud family experiences.


    If you would like to write in to share your own parenting stories, or perhaps a question you would like Laura and Ruth to answer, simply send us a message on Facebook or Instagram @letstalkaboutparenting.


    This podcast is sponsored by Questa kids. An online educational game for kids aged 7-12. Questa kids follows Questa and Zeke on a journey around the world, traveling through time and teaches children about geography, history, maths, culture and so much more. Questa kids makes learning fun. Sign up today at questakids.com for a free 30 day trial. You can also get 15% off with the code LETSTALKABOUT


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Episodes
  • Let's talk about... Lying
    Jun 12 2023

    This week is the final episode of Season 1! In this episode Laura and Dr Ruth discuss lying. From why kids lie, how to respond to kids lying and parents lying to children.


    Dr Ruth gives her insight into why children lie from a psychological perspective and Laura gives her opinion why she thinks lying to children can be a good thing.


    Instead of listener questions, in line with this weeks episode we hear from some of our listeners as they share with us some of the best lies their children have told them, as well as lies they told themselves as children!


    Remember, if you would like to send in your own parenting stories for season 2, or ask Laura and Ruth a question, simply head over to Facebook or Instagram and send us a message @letstalkaboutparenting or email info@questakids.com


    We will be back soon for season 2 where we will cover more topics and hear more from our listeners, so be sure to hit that subscribe button to be notified when season 2 lands!


    For media enquiries please email info@crownmediasolutions.co.uk


    This podcast is sponsored by Questa Kids, an online educational game for kids aged 7-12. Questa kids follows Questa and Zeke on a journey around the world, traveling through time and teaches children about geography, history, maths, culture and so much more. Questa kids makes learning fun. Sign up today at questakids.com for a free 30 day trial. You can also get 15% off with the code LETSTALKABOUT


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    37 mins
  • Let's talk to... Dr Natalie about the Aesthetics industry
    Jun 6 2023

    This week Laura interviews Dr Natalie, the CEO of The Doctor & Company. This episode touches on the dangers of the unregulated aesthetics industry, what to do if your child is unhappy with their appearance and what to look for in a medical professional when you are putting your trust in the way you look.


    Laura and Dr Ruth also answer a listener question where "one very stressed out mum" details her struggles with her son who refuses to get dressed in the morning.


    You can find Dr Natalie on Instagram @drnataliehaworth


    Remember, if you would like to send in your own parenting stories, or ask Laura and Ruth a question, simply head over to Facebook or Instagram and send us a message @letstalkaboutparenting or email info@questakids.com


    For media enquiries please email info@crownmediasolutions.co.uk


    This podcast is sponsored by Questa Kids, an online educational game for kids aged 7-12. Questa kids follows Questa and Zeke on a journey around the world, traveling through time and teaches children about geography, history, maths, culture and so much more. Questa kids makes learning fun. Sign up today at questakids.com for a free 30 day trial. You can also get 15% off with the code LETSTALKABOUT


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Let's talk about... Bullying
    May 29 2023

    This week Laura & Dr Ruth tackle bullying. Bullying can often feel like a minefield for parents, whether their child is being bullied, or they suspect that their child could be the bully, and even recognising the signs that bullying is going on.


    Dr Ruth gives us her expert opinion from a child psychiatry perspective as Laura explains what schools have in place, and what working alongside teachers to stop bullying can look like.


    In this episode we cover:


    • How to spot bullying
    • How to deal with it - at home and at school, online
    • What if your kid is the bully
    • Standing up for others
    • + lots more


    Organisations to check out when it comes to bullying:


    • Ditch the Label
    • Anti-Bullying Alliance
    • Act Against Bullying



    Remember, if you would like to send in your own parenting stories, or ask Laura and Ruth a question, simply head over to Facebook or Instagram and send us a message @letstalkaboutparenting or email info@questakids.com


    For media enquiries please email info@crownmediasolutions.co.uk


    This podcast is sponsored by Questa Kids, an online educational game for kids aged 7-12. Questa kids follows Questa and Zeke on a journey around the world, traveling through time and teaches children about geography, history, maths, culture and so much more. Questa kids makes learning fun. Sign up today at questakids.com for a free 30 day trial. You can also get 15% off with the code LETSTALKABOUT


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Great advice

Really interesting episode. I loved how down to earth Ruth and Laura seem and the advice made a lot of sense in an easy to digest kind of way

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