A song about peer pressure, substance abuse, prayer for the youths and the city.

Chapta5ive - 9pm In KD (Feat. Mendos and Mayowa)

We all want our kids to grow into happy, healthy adults and the first ten years count more than any other time in our lives. So what should we be doing to give them the best chance? Most books on childhood stop at age five and start again in adolescence. They miss the critical primary school age years leading to adolescence - the years that make all the difference.
With a background in paediatrics and an over thirty-year career monitoring and broadcasting the latest medical research, Dr Norman Swan fills that gap. He has unparalleled experience in delivering straight-talking, honest, unbiased and commonsense health information. Norman Swan knows what issues parents are worried about throughout childhood. Drawing on the questions he hears time and again, in this book he gives you the information you want and the answers you need to raise healthy and happy children, with a particular focus on the crucial years of five to ten - the runway to adolescence.

So You Want to Know What's Good for Your Kids? is a one-stop handbook that you can trust to clear away all the unnecessary advice, allowing you to focus on what makes the difference for kids. Norman Swan replaces myths, half-truths and misconceptions with practical knowledge on topics that parents agonise about - including sleep, diet, school refusal, screens, social media, what genetics determine and what you can and can't change, anxiety, ADHD and much, much more. This book will help you focus on the decisions that can make your kids the best they can be.

In this episode Gregory Dobbs chats to Dr Norman Swan about why being a “good enough” parent avoids many of the pitfalls of parenting, why presenting ultra-processed foods can lead to problems down the line, and why parenting should to be tailored to each child as individuals.

Dr Norman Swan on his latest book, 'So You Want to Know What's Good For Your Kids?'

Verse 1

Walking through the crowded streets,
I'm not boy and yet not man.
Questions echo in my mind,
Trying hard to understand.

Pre-Chorus

What is right and what is wrong?
In this world where I belong.

Chorus

I am more than what you see,
Breaking chains to set me free.
How can I now find my way?
I will rise and seize the day.

Verse 2

Shadows try to pull me in,
Roles they made don't fit my skin.
Voices telling me to choose,
But their path is not my truth.

Pre-Chorus

Listening to my own song,
Finding where my heart is strong.

Chorus

I am more than what you see,
Breaking chains to set me free.
How can I now find my way?
I will rise and seize the day.

Bridge

Every step I take alone,
Leads me closer to my own.
Facing fears, I won't delay,
Lighting up my own pathway.

Chorus

I am more than what you see,
Breaking chains to set me free.
Now I know I've found my way,
I will rise and seize the day.

Outro

Standing strong, I choose my stand,
Not a boy and not yet man.

I am more than what you see

This episode, James is joined by local MP Alistair Strathern!

Get to know Alistair as he talks about his favourite sports, school subject, dream dinner guest and even what biscuit he would describe himself as. 

James and Alistair tackle a range of topics from stories of resilience to discussing where we can find hope in our current political landscape. 

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Wellbeing Waves: Alistair Strathern (S3E7)

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This week on the show, we don't actually talk about Gigli at all, sorry, but we do talk about Mickey 17, Adolescence,  The Electric State, Mussolini: Son of the Century and Monster Hunter Wilds.

Elsewhere on the show, we chat about the Oscars, some scammy Netflix shenanigans, more studio closures, and what the future of gaming might look like.

Whinging Aloud Episode 259: Turkey Time

Preparing young people for the complexity of teenage life. Growing young people’s resilience and mental wellbeing.

Book talk and author interviews aimed at helping you discover your next favourite read, presented by Good Reading Magazine.

New tracks tagged #Adolesence