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Bringing Up Britain

Helping families make sense of one big parenting question.

Radio 4,53 episodes

Episodes

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Series 16
Should my child go to university?
Should we be encouraging our children to go to university? Is it really worth it?
17 May 2023,43 mins
Series 16
Should I get my child tested for ADHD?
What should parents consider when thinking about seeking a diagnosis?
10 May 2023,43 mins
Series 16
Friend or Parent
Should I be a parent or a friend to my child?
03 May 2023,43 mins
Series 16
Gender Identity
How should I talk to my children about gender identity?
26 Apr 2023,43 mins
Series 15
How should I talk to my children about climate change?
Anjula Mutanda helps one guest make sense of one big parenting question
14 Sep 2022,43 mins
Series 15
Why Does Maths Make Me Anxious?
Maths anxiety could be impacting 20% of the country, but few people know what it is.
21 Sep 2022,43 mins
Series 15
How can I give my child a healthy relationship with food?
Anjula Mutanda helps one parent deal with one big parenting question.
28 Sep 2022,43 mins
Series 15
Is Gentle Parenting Right For Me?
The gentle approach to parenting explained
05 Oct 2022,43 mins
Series 14
Bad Romance
What do you do if your teenager daughter is sending nudes to an untrustworthy boyfriend?
06 Oct 2021,43 mins
Series 14
Single Sex Education – is it right for my child?
If you have the choice of single-sex education should you take it?
29 Sep 2021,43 mins
Series 14
How should I prepare my son for adolescence?
Anjula Mutanda helps one parent make sense of one big parenting question.
22 Sep 2021,43 mins
Series 14
Do stereotypes matter?
Anjula Mutanda helps one parent make sense of one big parenting question.
15 Sep 2021,43 mins
Series 13
Should I Home Educate My Kids?
Anjula Mutanda and guests debate if Sara should take her children out of school.
03 Nov 2020,42 mins
Series 13
How can I help my son's anxiety with Body Image
Anjula Mutanda helps one guest make sense of one big parenting question
27 Oct 2020,42 mins
Series 13
Should I Have A Second Child?
Anjula Mutanda helps one guest make sense of one big parenting question
20 Oct 2020,42 mins
Series 13
Am I Over-Parenting?
Anjula Mutanda helps one guest make sense of one big parenting question.
13 Oct 2020,42 mins
Series 12
Parents v Teachers
Mariella Frostrup explores why teachers are increasingly playing parent.
25 Jul 2019,42 mins
Series 12
Liar Liar
Mariella Frostrup asks how best to raise children into a post-truth world.
18 Jul 2019,42 mins
Series 12
Generation Anxious
How to parent an anxious child.
11 Jul 2019,42 mins
Series 11
The Fiendish World of Friendship
Mariella Frostrup and guests debate how best to help children establish good friendships.
13 Aug 2018,43 mins
Series 11
Creative Kids
Mariella Frostrup asks if we are bringing up children creative enough for the future.
06 Aug 2018,43 mins
Series 11
Dealing with Aggression
Mariella Frostrup explores children's aggression from the toddler years to teens.
30 Jul 2018,43 mins
Series 11
Parenting in the Smartphone Age
How to parent in the era of the smartphone?
23 Jul 2018,43 mins
Series 10
How to Help Children to Feel Happy
How do you raise happy, optimistic children?
24 Jul 2017,43 mins
Series 10
Best Age to Start a Family
Mariella Frostrup and guests explore the complex topic of the best age to start a family.
17 Jul 2017,43 mins
Series 10
Critical Thinking
How can we nurture critical thinking skills in children and young people?
10 Jul 2017,43 mins
Series 9
Children and Gender
Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss parenting through questions of gender identity.
20 Jul 2016,43 mins
Series 9
The challenge of the long summer holiday
Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss the challenges of the long summer holiday for parents
27 Jul 2016,43 mins
Series 9
Parenting at a Distance
Mariella Frostrup and guests focus on the challenge of long-distance parenting.
03 Aug 2016,43 mins
Series 8
Boosting Your Child's IQ
Mariella Frostrup and guests ask can you make your child smarter?
02 Sep 2015,43 mins