Gritty Growing Up: Navigating Childhood in the 21st Century
How do we navigate childhood in a century that we have never experienced ever before? How do we parent children, when they are managing obstacles we do not even understand? Gritty Growing Up focuses on those topics and conversations that you know you need to have, but sometimes do not know where to start. From mental health to exams, consent to social behaviours, grab a cup of tea and let's talk mental health together.
Podcasting since 2021 • 48 episodes
Gritty Growing Up: Navigating Childhood in the 21st Century
Latest Episodes
Set Goals that TERRIFY YOU!
Why do we need to set big goals? Why do we need to be role modelling it to young people? Why do we need to be encouraging the BIG dreamers? Listen and find out! Subscribe to our free articles and a...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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9:05
Why we need to 'Stop Ticking Boxes'
If you have followed us for a while, you'll know our motto is 'Stop Ticking Boxes - Start Changing Attitudes' but why? Dive in with us, as we explore why it is so important to stop using checklists and start being more holistic in our a...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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11:16
Becoming Fearless - Guest Slot with Chris Sheehan
Can we support our children to become Fearless? Gritty Growing Up is joined by Chris Sheehan, one of our Dandelion Conference speakers, as we explore parenting, child mental health and creating a Fearless generation. Chris runs Fearless, which ...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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42:12
Sensory Behaviours - Why is the world too much?
Do you have a child, or know a child, who cannot bear the world? They may want it to be quieter? smaller? safer? or, perhaps you know a child who is always wanting more colour, shine, sound? Dive into sensory behaviours with us as we look at th...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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9:18
ADHD - It's not poor parenting!
What do we actually know about ADHD? Are we sat on a seat of judgement thinking that it is just poor parenting and children need more self-restraint? Or, do you recognise that this neurodevelopmental condition means that the world is experience...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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13:40