Episodes
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Episode 142: Let's talk about sex & Superbad
Sex education should begin years before puberty with correct body names, boundaries, consent, body awareness and trusted-adult relationships, rather than arriving as one anxious conversation.
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PCP Collabs: Understanding Boys with The Man Cave Ep. 3
Schools, parents and specialist organisations should combine their knowledge and resources rather than leave emotional development to teachers alone.
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Episode 141: Lost boys reflection
Changing the environments around boys—homes, schools, clubs and online spaces—is as important as responding to individual behaviour, because lost boys are shaped by lost protective factors.
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PCP Collabs: Understanding Boys with The Man Cave Ep. 2
Boys’ online and offline lives are inseparable, so adults need to engage with the digital world rather than treating it as a separate, controllable space.
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PCP Collabs: Understanding Boys with The Man Cave Ep. 1
Boys often stay silent because they have not seen adults model vulnerability, do not feel psychologically safe, or lack the language to describe their inner experience.
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Episode 140: Lost boys & The Lost Boys
Masculinity itself is not harmful; the danger lies in a rigid, narrow model that equates manhood with toughness, dominance, emotional suppression and control.
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Episode 139: Sensory sensitivities reflection
Sensory sensitivities are highly individual and influence many aspects of daily life, including eating, sleeping, social interactions, and emotional regulation.
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Episode 138: Sensory sensitivities & Mad Max Fury Road
Sensory sensitivities are a spectrum that influences how children experience and respond to the world around them.
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Episode 137: Anger reflection
Anger is a common, human emotion rooted in underlying needs such as safety, control, and connection. It signals that something is amiss and requires understanding rather than suppression.
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Episode 136: Anger & Lethal Weapon
Anger in children is often a secondary emotion signaling underlying issues like trauma, grief, or frustration.
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Episode 135: Healthy habits reflection
Healthy habits are deeply personal and require understanding the 'why' behind behaviors, not just the routines themselves.
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Episode 134: Healthy habits & Whiplash
Healthy habits often take months or longer to establish, not just 21 days.
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Episode 133: Arrival of a baby reflection
Parenthood is a profound identity transformation that requires patience, vulnerability, and self-compassion.
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Episode 132: Arrival of a baby & The Incredibles
Responsive and sensitive caregiving in early childhood helps build a sense of safety, security, and trust that benefits children throughout their lives.
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Episode 131: Rewards & punishments reflection
Building strong parent-child relationships rooted in connection and empathy is more effective than punishments or rewards based on love-conditioned behavior.
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PCP Guides: supporting neurodivergent kids - Q&A
Community and systemic support are vital in improving outcomes for neurodivergent children.
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Episode 130: Rewards, punishments & Star Wars
Rewards should be used as supportive tools to develop skills and reinforce positive behaviors through relational and intrinsic motivation.
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PCP Guides: supporting neurodivergent kids - nurturing neurodiversity
Neurodiversity encompasses a wide range of brain differences, which should be understood and embraced rather than stigmatized.
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Episode 129: Chaos & control reflection
Building resilience in children involves safe, manageable challenges rather than exposure to chaos or turmoil.
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PCP Guides: supporting neurodivergent kids - survival
Many parents operate in survival mode, feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, and it's essential to practice self-compassion during these times.
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