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 • 50 episodes
The Parent Hope Podcast
Latest Episodes
Real Questions, Grounded Reflections for Ep 1: Children’s Exposure to the Online World — What Parents Are Still Wondering
In this first Real Questions, Grounded Reflections episode, Jenny and David Brown slow down the conversation following the Parent Hope interview with Dr. Marshal Ballantine Jones. Together, they explore questions many parents are carrying: Is m...
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22:03
When the Internet Gets There First: Restoring Steadiness So Children Can Recover Well with Dr Marshall Ballantine-Jones
When children are exposed to confronting sexualised online content, parents can be left reeling—worried about the impact, unsure what to do next, and tempted to jump into control mode. While Australia has now rolled out age restrictions for chi...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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54:25
REBROADCAST: Parenting with Purpose: How Goal Setting Impacts Family Life
In setting the tone for this repost, Jenny Brwon highlights why she thinks this conversation endures: Phil Klever’s long-term research shows that the most resilient families aren’t defined by perfect parenting but by steady, self-directed goals...
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28:40
REBROADCAST: Let Them Be: Resisting the Rush to Pathologise Adolescence
In opening this repost, Jenny Brown highlights this episode as a standout for its clarity and compassion. Briony Scott’s reminder to see teens as emerging adults rather than fragile problems resonates deeply with parents feeling pressure to dia...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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54:41
REBROADCAST: Being a Lighthouse: Parents Bringing Steadiness and Calm in the Storm of Self-Harm
In introducing this repost, Jenny Brown points to Dr Anne-Maree Bickerton’s lighthouse metaphor as one of the most transformative ideas for parents facing intense distress. She reflects on how the shift from fear-driven responses to calm, conne...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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32:33