As parents, we put a lot of thought and energy into raising our kids. But what about us? How do we raise ourselves….as parents? Parenting The Parent with Rebecca Ray is a 12-week series that explores what it means to be a parent - the cho
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As parents and carers, we want the best for our children but even with the best of intentions, there are times when we’ll slip up. So, how can we recover when we make mistakes? And how can we accept that at the end of the day, we’re human and bound to fail at least some of the time? In the final episode of Parenting the Parent, Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss why it’s important for kids to see their parents slip up and the lessons that can be learnt in the recovery.
As parents and carers, we want the best for our children but even with the best of intentions, there are times when we’ll slip up. So, how can we recover when we make mistakes? And how can we accept that at the end of the day, we’re human and bound to fail at least some of the time? In the final episode of Parenting the Parent, Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss why it’s important for kids to see their parents slip up and the lessons that can be learnt in the recovery.
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EP1896 - S1
19 Jan 23
Many parents, especially those with young children, find ourselves so caught up in the day-to-day that the other parts of our identity are subsumed. This can have a big impact on how we see ourselves outside the role of carer: as a sibling, a friend, a daughter, an employee or a lover. We might not have the time or the energy to devote to these relationships that we once did and feel less connected to our former, pre-parent selves. Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt talk about the shifting sense of self that parenthood inevitably brings and how we can reclaim what’s most important to us.
Many parents, especially those with young children, find ourselves so caught up in the day-to-day that the other parts of our identity are subsumed. This can have a big impact on how we see ourselves outside the role of carer: as a sibling, a friend, a daughter, an employee or a lover. We might not have the time or the energy to devote to these relationships that we once did and feel less connected to our former, pre-parent selves. Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt talk about the shifting sense of self that parenthood inevitably brings and how we can reclaim what’s most important to us.
28:11
EP1893 - S1
12 Jan 23
Stepparents have a unique role to play in the life of a family but finding how to fit into this dynamic is not always easy. Getting to know children, adjusting to new expectations and where to set boundaries can all throw up challenges. At the end of the day, it’s a role like no other that can be incredibly rewarding.
Stepparents have a unique role to play in the life of a family but finding how to fit into this dynamic is not always easy. Getting to know children, adjusting to new expectations and where to set boundaries can all throw up challenges. At the end of the day, it’s a role like no other that can be incredibly rewarding.
34:42
EP1890 - S1
22 Dec 22
Being a solo parent, whether by choice, or by circumstance, means that the buck stops with you. There's no other adult to turn to in the middle of the night about the big decisions of parenting, or to share the domestic load. On the flip side, you can raise your kids how you see fit, without having to check in with anyone else. Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss the challenges and the upsides to single parenthood.
Being a solo parent, whether by choice, or by circumstance, means that the buck stops with you. There's no other adult to turn to in the middle of the night about the big decisions of parenting, or to share the domestic load. On the flip side, you can raise your kids how you see fit, without having to check in with anyone else. Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss the challenges and the upsides to single parenthood.
22:20
EP1887 - S1
15 Dec 22
Whether you’re parenting in a couple or sharing custody with an ex, it can be challenging. You might decide that you want to be a parent and plan for that, but how to raise your kids, that’s a whole other ball game, and one in which you and your partner might not always be on the same team. Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss how to parent together, even when you’re not on the same page.
Whether you’re parenting in a couple or sharing custody with an ex, it can be challenging. You might decide that you want to be a parent and plan for that, but how to raise your kids, that’s a whole other ball game, and one in which you and your partner might not always be on the same team. Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss how to parent together, even when you’re not on the same page.
30:21
EP1884 - S1
8 Dec 22
Grandparents can perform a central and cherished role in a family – helping out parents and showering love, (and sugar) on their grandchildren. But what if, as a parent, you disagree with the way they look after your kids? Maybe you don’t see eye-to-eye on discipline, or technology, or perhaps they overstep your boundaries. Shevonne Hunt and clinical psychologist, Dr Rebecca Ray discuss how to navigate disagreements with grandparents and the unique joy that the relationship can bring.
Grandparents can perform a central and cherished role in a family – helping out parents and showering love, (and sugar) on their grandchildren. But what if, as a parent, you disagree with the way they look after your kids? Maybe you don’t see eye-to-eye on discipline, or technology, or perhaps they overstep your boundaries. Shevonne Hunt and clinical psychologist, Dr Rebecca Ray discuss how to navigate disagreements with grandparents and the unique joy that the relationship can bring.
31:41
EP1881 - S1
1 Dec 22
Do you ever tell your kids to take a time-out? How about you? Do you ever think of taking a break, so that you can gather your thoughts and just breathe? Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss the benefits of time-outs for adults and what kids can learn from watching us take space to cool down when things reach boiling point.
Do you ever tell your kids to take a time-out? How about you? Do you ever think of taking a break, so that you can gather your thoughts and just breathe? Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss the benefits of time-outs for adults and what kids can learn from watching us take space to cool down when things reach boiling point.
25:16
EP1878 - S1
24 Nov 22
As parents, it often feels like our emotional needs are put last. So, we bury them, squishing them way down until we barely notice they’re there. But just like the adult on the plane who needs to secure their mask before tending to their children, we need to address our own s*%t so that we can be the best parents we can be. Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss how to recognise our triggers, and how to best manage them.
As parents, it often feels like our emotional needs are put last. So, we bury them, squishing them way down until we barely notice they’re there. But just like the adult on the plane who needs to secure their mask before tending to their children, we need to address our own s*%t so that we can be the best parents we can be. Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss how to recognise our triggers, and how to best manage them.
28:26
EP1875 - S1
17 Nov 22
Let’s face it, who hasn’t been so mad at our kids that we want to scream? And sometimes we have. But yelling as a means of control can have long-term impacts on children, and backfire on parents. Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt talk about how we can control the impulse to shout and how to repair when we slip up. Parenting The Parent with Rebecca Ray - Episode 4.
Let’s face it, who hasn’t been so mad at our kids that we want to scream? And sometimes we have. But yelling as a means of control can have long-term impacts on children, and backfire on parents. Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt talk about how we can control the impulse to shout and how to repair when we slip up. Parenting The Parent with Rebecca Ray - Episode 4.
32:27
EP1872 - S1
10 Nov 22
Tiger, helicopter, free-range...parenting labels can help us understand what we want for our children, but they can also be used to attack the choices we make. In the third episode of Parenting the Parent, clinical psychologist Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss what these labels can teach us about the way that we parent. Parenting The Parent with Rebecca Ray - Episode 3.
Tiger, helicopter, free-range...parenting labels can help us understand what we want for our children, but they can also be used to attack the choices we make. In the third episode of Parenting the Parent, clinical psychologist Dr Rebecca Ray and Shevonne Hunt discuss what these labels can teach us about the way that we parent. Parenting The Parent with Rebecca Ray - Episode 3.
31:03
EP1869 - S1
3 Nov 22
Once you have a child, your brain will never be the same again! In the second episode of this 12-week series, clinical psychologist Dr Rebecca Ray and host Shevonne Hunt look at the changes in our brain that happen once we become parents and how understanding the way our brains work can help us change our habits and, ultimately, become better parents. Parenting The Parent with Rebecca Ray - Episode 2.
Once you have a child, your brain will never be the same again! In the second episode of this 12-week series, clinical psychologist Dr Rebecca Ray and host Shevonne Hunt look at the changes in our brain that happen once we become parents and how understanding the way our brains work can help us change our habits and, ultimately, become better parents. Parenting The Parent with Rebecca Ray - Episode 2.
31:05
EP1866 - S1
27 Oct 22
This is the first episode of a 12-week series called Parenting the Parent with special guest psychologist Dr Rebecca Ray. As parents, we put a lot of thought and energy into raising our kids. But what about us? How do we raise ourselves….as parents? Together Shevonne and Rebecca delve into what it means to be a parent - the choices we make, the ways in which we cope and how we can break old patterns. First up, what happens when we become parent for the first time? No matter how much preparation you do, there's nothing quite like it. Rebecca Ray guides us through what can be a bumpy start for many of us. Parenting The Parent with Rebecca Ray - Episode 1.
This is the first episode of a 12-week series called Parenting the Parent with special guest psychologist Dr Rebecca Ray. As parents, we put a lot of thought and energy into raising our kids. But what about us? How do we raise ourselves….as parents? Together Shevonne and Rebecca delve into what it means to be a parent - the choices we make, the ways in which we cope and how we can break old patterns. First up, what happens when we become parent for the first time? No matter how much preparation you do, there's nothing quite like it. Rebecca Ray guides us through what can be a bumpy start for many of us. Parenting The Parent with Rebecca Ray - Episode 1.
33:48
EP1863 - S1
21 Oct 22
As parents, we put a lot of thought and energy into raising our kids. But what about us? How do we raise ourselves….as parents? Parenting The Parent with clinical psychologist Dr Rebecca Ray is a 12-week series that explores what it means to be a parent - the choices we make, the ways that we cope, and how we can turn old patterns into new actions. New episode every Friday. Like or follow Feed Play Love wherever you listen.
As parents, we put a lot of thought and energy into raising our kids. But what about us? How do we raise ourselves….as parents? Parenting The Parent with clinical psychologist Dr Rebecca Ray is a 12-week series that explores what it means to be a parent - the choices we make, the ways that we cope, and how we can turn old patterns into new actions. New episode every Friday. Like or follow Feed Play Love wherever you listen.
01:33
EP1859 - S1
13 Oct 22