Episodes
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Youth vaping is a widespread crisis - vaping is more accessible and appealing to teens than smoking ever was, with alarming rates of youth addiction.
It's fueled by marketing strategies targeting children with colorful designs, enticing flavors, and low prices alongside a retail strategy where vapes are sold at your teens local dairy.
Highlights:
parenting challenges with vape addiction where to go for help NZ legislative environmentAbout your guest:
Charyl Robinson is a founding member of Vape Free Kids NZ. Charyl has a personal story, with three children who have had different experiences with vaping, including addiction, avoidance, and opposition.
To learn more about the work of Vape Free Kids NZ, visit their website: Vape-Free Kids NZ
About your hosts:
In addition to wrangling 6 kids between us (ages 10-19), both of your hosts have businesses that live and breathe teens.
Maree Glading is the founder of Evre, a teen skincare brand. Connect with Maree here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mareeglading/
Rachel McBride is the founder of Blaire, a teen fashion brand. Connect with Rachel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelmcbridenz/
Tune in, follow, leave us a review and join us next time as we explore more on what's happening in your teen parenting world!
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Ever wondered how to manage that teenage appetite?! In this episode, we break down the talk with nutritionist and lifestyle coach, Renee Rigden on how to to make feeding teens a bit more manageable.
Highlights:
trends like high protein snacks and the Tiktok influence why teens need more calories the 80/20 rule for nutritionAbout your guest:
Renee Rigden, a certified nutrition and lifestyle coach and a mum herself. Connect with Renee here: www.linkedin.com/in/renee-rigden-38b0618b/
Learn about Renee’s work including here teen programme, https://www.instagram.com/reneeshealthnz/profilecard/?igsh=ejBiZmk1ZDE2eG40
About your hosts:
In addition to wrangling 6 kids between us (ages 10-19), both of your hosts have businesses that live and breathe teens.
Maree Glading is the founder of Evre, a teen skincare brand. Connect with Maree here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mareeglading/
Rachel McBride is the founder of Blaire, a teen fashion brand. Connect with Rachel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelmcbridenz/
Tune in, follow, leave us a review and join us next time as we explore more on what's happening in your teen parenting world!
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Young love is everything we remember - messy, hilarious, and emotional! But now, as parents, we’re in charge of guiding our teens through the highs and lows of it all.
Join us in this super practical episode with advice and thoughtful insights for helping teens make healthy, respectful choices in love.
Highlights:
do's and dont's of boundaries romantic vs platonic dynamics first breakups.About your guest:
Sheridan Eketone, is a parenting coach and mum to four teens and young adults. Connect with Sheridan here: Parenting Place | Parent Coaching
Learn about the Parenting Place and their resources for parents of teens here: Parenting Place | Free parenting resources and articles
About your hosts:
In addition to wrangling 6 kids between us (ages 10-19), both of your hosts have businesses that live and breathe teens.
Maree Glading is the founder of Evre, a teen skincare brand. Connect with Maree here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mareeglading/
Rachel McBride is the founder of Blaire, a teen fashion brand. Connect with Rachel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelmcbridenz/
Tune in, follow, leave us a review and join us next time as we explore more on what's happening in your teen parenting world!
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Yep 75% of 14-17 year olds in New Zealand have seen porn. And yet as parents we are often too scared, ashamed or just plain weirded out to talk about it.
Highlights:
how kids access porn impact on seeing so much porn at a young age our role as parents navigating this new sexual landscapeAbout your guest:
Nikki Denholm is from The Light Project, an organisation dedicated to helping teens navigate the digital sexual landscape.
Connect with Nikki here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-denholm-mnzm-98757741/
Find out more about The Light Project | Equipping communities to navigate new porn landscape
About your hosts:
In addition to wrangling 6 kids between us (ages 10-19), both of your hosts have businesses that live and breathe teens.
Maree Glading is the founder of Evre, a teen skincare brand. Connect with Maree here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mareeglading/
Rachel McBride is the founder of Blaire, a teen fashion brand. Connect with Rachel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelmcbridenz/
Tune in, follow, leave us a review and join us next time as we explore more on what's happening in your teen parenting world!
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Ever wondered why your teens are so obsessed with Snapchat? In this episode, we break down the app's unique appeal and why it keeps teens hooked.
You’ll learn about the features they love (and why they can’t resist snapping!) and get expert tips on what parents should know.
Highlights:
The uniqueness of Snapchat’s disappearing messages How teens use the app to communicate Tips for parents to stay in the loop on SnapchatAbout your guest:
Sean Lyons is Chief Online Safety Officer at NetSafe. Connect with Sean here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanlyons3/
Read more about Nestsafe and their important work here: https://netsafe.org.nz/
Netsafe guide to Snapchat Snapchat Family Toolkit - Netsafe – social media and online safety helpline
About your hosts:
In addition to wrangling 6 kids between us (ages 10-19), both of your hosts have businesses that live and breathe teens.
Maree Glading is the founder of Evre, a teen skincare brand. Connect with Maree here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mareeglading/
Rachel McBride is the founder of Blaire, a teen fashion brand. Connect with Rachel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelmcbridenz/
Tune in, follow, leave us a review and join us next time as we explore more on what's happening in your teen parenting world!
