Mariella Frostrup

Tips for Modern Parenting from BBC’s Bringing Up Britain

Mariella Frostrup and guests debate the complex realities of parenting in today's Britain 
 
Raising kids is a tricky business. We all want to do the best for our little darlings, but what exactly is 'best'? As the parenting wars escalate, and politicians and childcare gurus lock horns over the right way to bring up our children, Mariella Frostrup provides some much-needed perspective. 
 
In these 11 episodes from the long-running BBC radio show Bringing Up Britain, she explores the dilemmas of 21st Century parenting, talking to ordinary families and a panel of guest experts to try and make sense of some big parenting questions. Can you boost your child's IQ? How do we help children feel happy? What's the best way to break bad news? And why is it so difficult to talk to kids about sex? 
 
Whether you're looking for an alternative to yelling at children to get them to do what you want, wondering how to teach them about the value of money or battling with them over their bedrooms, help is here. From dealing with anxiety and aggression to helping kids make friends and become independent, Mariella and her guests have got the topic covered, offering advice, insight and a range of diverse views to guide you through the parenting labyrinth. 
 
Presented by Mariella Frostrup 
Edited by Philip Sellars 
 
Episodes 
How to Help Children Feel Happy 
With Stella Duffy, Katharine Hill, Cristina Odone, Professor Stephen Scott 
Produced by Mohini Patel 
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 24 July 2017 
 
Shouting at Children 
With Jennie Bristow, Sue Gerhardt, Professor Stephen Scott 
Produced by Sarah Taylor 
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 8 April 2009 
 
Boosting Your Child's IQ 
With Sue Palmer, Dr Stuart Richie, Dr Sophie von Stumm, Hilary Wilce 
Produced by Sarah Bowen 
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2 September 2015 
 
Bedrooms and Battlegrounds 
With Professor Russell Foster, Dr Sian Lincoln, Dr Pat Spungin, Simon Williams 
Produced by Emma Kingsley 
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 26 September 2012 
 
Money Matters 
With Dr Esther Dermott, Anna Foster, Dr Elizabeth Kilbey, Dr Rajiv Prabhaka 
Produced by Emma Kingsley 
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 15 January 2014 
 
Breaking Bad News 
With Erica Brown, Dr Cynthia Carter, Dr Aric Sigman, Jed Smith 
Produced by Sarah Taylor 
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6 October 2010 
 
Birds, Bees and Blushes 
With Reg Bailey, Simon Blake, Viviane Green, Dr Jan Macvarish 
Produced by Erin Riley 
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 21 December 2011 
 
Butting Out and Letting Go 
With Dr Terri Apter, Dr Helene Guldberg, Deborah Orr, Matt Whyman 
Produced by Erin Riley 
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4 January 2012 
 
Dealing with Aggression 
With Laverne Antrobus, Jane Griffiths, Seamus Oates, Tim Samuels, Debra Spencer 
Produced by Julia Johnson 
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 July 2018 
 
The Fiendish World of Friendship 
With Lydia Hartland-Rowe, Anna-May Mangan, Dr Sally Marlow, Liz Robinson 
Produced by Philly Beaumont 
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 13 August 2018 
 
Generation Anxious 
With Professor Tamsin Ford, Jane Caro, Tim Gill, Dr Kathy Weston 
Produced by Katy Takatsuki 
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 11 July 2019

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