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The Parent Hope Podcast
Clarity & hope for parents in these anxious times with Dr Jenny Brown. This podcast features examples from the frontlines of parenting, plus discussions with parents and helpers considering how best to be a positive resource for their child’s wellbeing. It draws from research and Bowen family systems theory revealing that families do best when the parent focuses on managing themself and clarifying parenting principles rather than changing the child.
Podcasting since 2022 • 35 episodes
The Parent Hope Podcast
Latest Episodes
Season 3 Ep 2: Being a Light House - Parents bringing steadiness and calm in the storm of self-harm
Discovering that your child is self-harming is understandably fear- inducing for any parent. Drawing on Bowen family systems theory, PHP invites parents to consider first how they are responding when safety fears are raised – rather than focusi...
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Parenting with Purpose: How Goal Setting Impacts Family Life
Goal setting – how parents setting applicable goals helps a family to functionIn this first episode of 2025, Jenny Brown interviews Philip Klever, a clinician and researcher from Kansas City in the USA. Philip describe...
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REBROADCAST: How Bowen Family Systems Builds Hope for Worried Parents
In this rebroadcasted episode, from Season 2 Episode 7, Jenny is back in the hosting seat with guest Dan Papero.Dr Jenny Brown draws on Dan’s rich experience as a Bowen family systems scholar, teacher and clinician. They explore how our...
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REBROADCAST: Co-regulation or Self-regulation in Parenting
In this Rebroadcast of Season 2, Episode 5, the tables are turned! Michelle Varcoe, interviews Dr Jenny Brown to discuss:The importance of co-regulation in parenting.What is co-regulation?Are there potential pitfal...
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Sharing a Thought: Treatment can make things worse (3 of 3)
Recent studies have found that several of these programs not only failed to help young people but also made their mental health problems worse. Jenny shares some thoughts about this and links it to the Bowen family system ideas of how focusi...
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