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  • How Do We Manage ‘Sharenting’?

    How Do We Manage ‘Sharenting’?
    2026/07/27
    The term ‘sharenting’ describes the act of posting photos of your children on social media, something that many of us do today. In fact, it’s predicted that by 2030 two thirds of online fraud in young people will be caused by what their parents have uploaded about them. In a world where sharing images of your child to your social media account to celebrate a milestone, birthday or family holiday has become so normal, how do we challenge ourselves to really consider the longterm dangers of sharing these moments on the internet? Today’s guest is Tatiana Kotlyarenko, an international human rights expert who specialises in human trafficking and gender-based violence. She answers questions such as: what sort of risks are we putting our children in by ‘sharenting’? Is it ok to post on a private profile? What about sending pictures on WhatsApp? Plus, she tells us what information you’re giving the world when you post a picture of your child’s birthday; and whether there is a safe way to share family moments online with friends and loved ones. Resources & Links If you think your pictures have been misused online use trusted removal services such as NCMEC's Take It Down and the UK's Report Remove, which help remove or prevent the sharing of sexual images of children online. (iwf.org.uk). Do not repeatedly search for the image, as this can unintentionally increase exposure and may be distressing for families. Contact the police if necessary. Host: Stephanie von Bismarck Guest: Tatiana Kotlyarenko Producer: Holly Fisher Production Manager: Angela Crago Executive Producer: Ellie Di Martino The series was recorded and edited at PodShop studios
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    41 分
  • How Do We Manage Being a Stepparent?

    How Do We Manage Being a Stepparent?
    2026/07/20
    Across Europe it’s estimated that around 10% of children live with a step parent. But the step-family journey can be a rocky one — what if your partner’s child rejects you? What if you have a tricky relationship with their ex? How do you make peace with the fact that as a step parent you may have to make more compromises than anyone else in the family? When Katie South became a stepmum she realised it wasn’t going to be an easy journey. Looking for support she found that there wasn’t much for women in her position. Her experience prompted her to found Stepmum Space, an organisation that runs support programmes for women and their partners going through the stepfamily process. Today she joins Stephanie to give us tips on how to navigate the stepfamily journey: what fathers need to do to help stepmothers; respecting the ex-partner; parenting your own kids alongside theirs, and having different sets of rules in different houses; and acknowledging the tricky feelings that come with integrating into another family. Resources & Links Find out more about Stepmum Space Follow Stepmum Space on social media Host: Stephanie von Bismarck Guest: Katie South Producer: Holly Fisher Production Manager: Angela Crago Executive Producer: Ellie Di Martino The series was recorded and edited at PodShop studios
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    40 分
  • How Do We Manage Our Children’s Mental Health?

    How Do We Manage Our Children’s Mental Health?
    2026/07/13
    According to the World Health Organisation, one in seven adolescents globally experiences a mental health disorder. Depression and anxiety are some of the leading causes of illness in teenagers. But what can we do as parents to help? Dr Beth Mosley is a consultant clinical psychologist who works with children, young adults and their families everyday. Her book ‘Happy Families’ is a guide to supporting your child’s mental health. She joins Stephanie on this week’s episode to tell us how we can support a child through anxiety; how to communicate with teenagers to help them feel confident; and how to set boundaries. Resources & Links Buy Beth’s book ‘Happy Families: How To Protect And Support Your Child’s Mental Health’ If you are concerned about your child’s mental health it is always best to contact your GP. You can also seek guidance through charities such as YoungMinds and Barnardos (UK) and Child Mind Institute (US). Host: Stephanie von Bismarck Guest: Dr Beth Mosley Producer: Holly Fisher Production Manager: Angela Crago Executive Producer: Ellie Di Martino The series was recorded and edited at PodShop studios
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    48 分
  • How Do We Manage Childbirth?

    How Do We Manage Childbirth?
    2026/07/06
    Childbirth is something that many women will experience, and yet if you speak to them you’ll find their experiences vary wildly, from stories of pure elation to ones that are far more traumatic. Women are told to plan for the birth they want and yet they rarely get to have it. So what are we getting wrong? Megan Rossiter is the founder of Birth Ed - an antenatal programme that is designed to help women have more agency in the birthing process. Her recent book, ‘Birth Power’ is a guide to what happens in your body during pregnancy and childbirth; the maternity healthcare system; and how to think critically about the care you are offered. She doesn’t advocate for a particular type of birth, but rather that women should be able to have the birth that they want. In this episode Megan explains the history of maternity care and why it’s getting worse, and she helps us understand how we can have power in the birthing process by being confident in knowing what our bodies need, and how to navigate when things don’t go to plan. Resources & Links The Birth Ed Method: https://birth-ed.co.uk/ Buy Megan’s book ‘Birth Power’ Host: Stephanie von Bismarck Guest: Megan Rossiter Producer: Holly Fisher Production Manager: Angela Crago Executive Producer: Ellie Di Martino The series was recorded and edited at PodShop studios
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    50 分
  • How Do We Manage Our Medication?

    How Do We Manage Our Medication?
    2026/06/29
    Did you know that, according to a study by the University of Liverpool, as many as 16.5% of hospital admissions in the UK are caused by adverse reactions to medication? Or that most prescription drugs work for less than half the population? We can be very willing to take the medicines that are prescribed for us, but how much do we really know about what we are ingesting? Dr Nick Barber is Emeritus Professor of Pharmacy at UCL, and the author of a new book called, ‘How To Take Drugs: A New Approach to Medication for Better Results and Fewer Side Effects’, in which he looks at the flaws in the prescription system and how you, as a patient, can have the utmost agency to decide which drugs are right for you to take. Today he joins Stephanie in the studio to tell us about the efficacy of prescription drugs; the systems we can use to determine if what we’re taking is working for us; when we should be worried about the side effects; and whether the expensive painkillers really do any better than the cheap ones. Resources & Links If you are taking prescription drugs and have any queries about what you are taking, it is important that you seek out professional medical help from your doctor. Buy ‘How To Take Drugs’ by Dr Nick Barber here Host: Stephanie von Bismarck Guest: Dr Nick Barber Producer: Holly Fisher Production Manager: Angela Crago Executive Producer: Ellie Di Martino The series was recorded and edited at PodShop studios
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    38 分
  • How Do We Manage Banning Social Media?

    How Do We Manage Banning Social Media?
    2026/06/22
    In recent weeks the British government has announced that social media will be banned for under 16s. Australia implemented their own ban last year. Social media bans have attracted mixed reviews; some say that they will keep children safe, others say it takes the responsibility away from the big tech companies. Our guest today helps us to understand what social media bans are, and what the effects of them could be. Harry Dyer is a digital sociologist and lecturer at the University of East Anglia. He researches the impact of social media on identity and education - particularly in children. We live in a world that has adopted social media as a part of daily life - so is completely removing it from our kid’s lives just delaying their digital education? And kids are savvy, does banning it mean they won’t find a way to use it? In this episode we’ll learn what it means to be a ‘digital native’ - and why that term is unhelpful; why digital education isn’t currently up to scratch; and what children are doing to get around social media bans in the countries that have already put them in place. Resources & Links Information on the upcoming UK social media ban Host: Stephanie von Bismarck Guest: Harry Dyer Producer: Holly Fisher Production Manager: Angela Crago Executive Producer: Ellie Di Martino The series was recorded and edited at PodShop studios
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    47 分
  • How Do We Manage Being Proactive About the Future?

    How Do We Manage Being Proactive About the Future?
    2026/06/15
    How we navigate the future in an uncertain world is tricky. But for this week’s guest it is her job. Amy Webb is a futurist; someone who uses data, evidence and methodology to predict multiple plausible outcomes for the future. Amy is the CEO of Future Today Strategy Group, who advise leaders and businesses on how to strategise for potential outcomes. She publishes an annual ‘Convergence Outlook’; a report that looks at the multitude of trends, how they collide and the storms they might create. So what can we learn from a futurist about how to weather any upcoming storms? Stephanie speaks to Amy Webb about how AI might affect both our professional and personal lives; what the safest jobs and skills of the future are; and the importance of remaining curious about life. Resources & Links Future Today Strategy Group: https://ftsg.com/ Host: Stephanie von Bismarck Guest: Amy Webb Producer: Holly Fisher Production Manager: Angela Crago Executive Producer: Ellie Di Martino The series was recorded and edited at PodShop studios
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    37 分
  • How Do We Manage Understanding The Power of Motherhood?

    How Do We Manage Understanding The Power of Motherhood?
    2026/06/08
    Motherhood has created social and political change for centuries, so why has the act of growing, birthing and nurturing children been so overlooked as something that women just ‘do’? Elinor Cleghorn is a historian and author, whose first book ‘Unwell Women’ documented the ways in which women’s health has been treated throughout the ages. Her latest book ‘A Woman’s Work: Reclaiming The Radical History of Mothering’ looks at how the documentation of motherhood in history has largely been stories of domesticity told by men, rather than the incredible impact that the role of the mother has had on everything from social reform to medicine. In this episode Elinor will explain how the very basis of women’s healthcare in history stemmed from them being vessels for carrying children, and little else; the incredible women of the past who documented the realities of mothering; and the patterns in history that we can learn from today while navigating parenthood alongside the image of the ‘perfect mother’ on social media. Resources & Links Buy Elinor’s books: ‘A Woman’s Work: Reclaiming The Radical History of Mothering’ and ‘Unwell Women’ Follow Elinor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elinorcleghorn/ Host: Stephanie von Bismarck Guest: Elinor Cleghorn Producer: Holly Fisher Production Manager: Angela Crago Executive Producer: Ellie Di Martino The series was recorded and edited at PodShop studios
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    44 分