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Raising Teens Podcast
The new ‘Raising Teens’ podcast can be found anywhere you like to listen to your favourite podcasts.
The Mental Fitness Podcast
(Support during Covid-19. Podcast also on Spotify)
Collett has been working with Hope 103.2 since 2011. Listen to a selection of her podcasts on parenting here:
Previous Interviews:
My teen is lying to me – what should I do?
Audio PlayerHow to be the ‘Lighthouse Parent’
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New Year 12 Rites of Passage in Covid times
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The Rites of Passage our Class of 2020 is missing out on
Audio Player9 Practical Ways to support anxious kids as they return to school
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Boys can be mean too – supporting our sons
Audio PlayerFriendship issues – when your teen feels rejected.
Audio PlayerLosing at sport – how failure builds character (but it’s a tough one!)
Audio PlayerGratitude – for health and resilience.
Audio PlayerGrowth mindset vs Fixed mindset kids.
Audio PlayerHelping parents navigate the Fornite craze.
Audio PlayerWhy resilient kids are becoming fragile teens (and how to change that).
Audio PlayerHugging our kids could make them smarter.
Audio PlayerHelping mend bridges after an argument with your child.
Audio PlayerWhen social media both helps and hurts our girls.
Audio PlayerHow volunteering is good for kids and teens
Audio PlayerWhy chores are good for kids’ and teens’ development.
Audio PlayerOur teens want to know about ‘love education’.
Audio PlayerHandling a rebellious teenager – 10 tips.
Audio PlayerTeens, parties and drinking.
Audio PlayerADHD is not ‘bad parenting’.
Audio PlayerTeens and social media.
Audio PlayerCollett discusses anxiety in kids and teens.
Audio PlayerTalking to kids and teens about p*rn.
Audio PlayerBuilding a relationship with your teen.
Audio PlayerTalking to children about sex and development (preteen years).
Audio PlayerTalking to our children about grief and loss.
Audio PlayerExams – Supporting your teen through final exams.
Audio PlayerDate nights – Keeping your relationship alive and strong (parent related topic).
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Collett’s interviews on local, national and international radio:
ABC RN – Life Matters – Talk back: Conversations with children and teens. Collett Smart and Alex Snow with Hilary Harper.
ABC Radio Perth – Focus – Parenting teenagers in today’s world – How to talk to your children about uncomfortable, yet fundamentally important topics, with Jessica Strutt.
Dads of the Air – All things Dads and Parenting. Collett in conversation with Bill Kable.
RNZ National – Radio New Zealand – Conversations to Help your Teen Through troubled Times.
Feed Play Love with Shevonne Hunt – ‘Why we need to start talking to our kids about sex now.’ – Listen here