About this episode

The episode features parenting expert Gen Muir discussing teenage issues, vaping, and personal date horror stories with hosts Sophie Pearce and Jayde Couldwell.

We couldn’t go to Sydney without popping in to see our favourite parenting expert, Gen Muir, in the studio! We quiz Gen on her own personal experience of raising tween and teen boys before she joins in for our normal Bumpie Group Chat chats. This really was Beyond the Chaos! We discuss… Teenage sons and growing water bills Vaping, masturbation and approaching big topics with our kids Did the old cigarette scare tactics work? The rollercoaster of Year 9 What does the research say on letting your kids have alcohol? Sophie and Jayde’s unhinged romantic fails Bumpies share their *crappy* date stories How can we not be scared when our partner is away overnight? Links mentioned: Check out Gen’s podcast, Beyond the Chaos Follow Gen on Instagram @connectedparentingau This episode is proudly sponsored by Jetstar. Their Get Onboard Sale is on now, with discounted fares to heaps of domestic and international destinations. But be quick, the sale ends 11:59pm AEST, Monday the 24th of August. Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcastFacebook - Beyond the Bump…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sophie Pearce, Jayde Couldwell

Guest: Gen Muir

Topics covered

• parenting
• teenage issues
• vaping vs smoking
• date horror stories
• raising boys
• alcohol and kids

Keywords

• teenage sons
• vaping
• smoking
• date stories
• parenting advice
• alcohol
• Gen Muir

Sponsors

Jetstar

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beyond the Chaos, connectedparentingau, Beyond the Bump

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