In this episode of Better Than Yesterday, Osher Gunsberg sits down with educator, father and author Ryan Martin to explore one of the most challenging, rewarding and deeply personal jobs in the world: parenting.

After 25 years working in education, including being named Principal of the Year in the Northern Territory, Ryan brings a wealth of experience to the conversation. His book, Little F*ckers, offers an honest, practical and distinctly Australian perspective on raising strong-willed children.

Ryan shares how his own experience of being expelled from high school shaped his approach to discipline, connection and resilience. Together, he and Osher unpack why connecting with children before correcting their behaviour matters, how focusing on the good can transform family dynamics, and why protecting our kids from every disappointment might actually be holding them back.

They also explore the challenges of raising neurodivergent children, the impact of smartphones and screens on communication, the importance of teaching gratitude and social skills, and the emotional reality of watching your children grow up and become independent, all with a laugh and using language often never used when discussing parenting.

LINKS 
Ryan's book 'Little F*ckers: A book for parents of cranky, crazy, lazy, fabulous, amazing little humans' is available now
Follow Ryan on Instagram
Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday newsletter
Watch episodes of Better Than Yesterday on YouTube
Watch full stories recorded live at Story Club on YouTube
Listen to the Story Club podcast
Get tickets for our next Story Club show
Get Osher's latest books here
Send a pic of what you're looking at to sendosheremail@gmail.com 

 

In this episode of Better Than Yesterday, Osher Gunsberg sits down with educator, father and author Ryan Martin to explore one of the most challenging, rewarding and deeply personal jobs in the world: parenting.
After 25 years working in education, including being named Principal of the Year in the Northern Territory, Ryan brings a wealth of experience to the conversation. His book, Little F*ckers, offers an honest, practical and distinctly Australian perspective on raising strong-willed children.
Ryan shares how his own experience of being expelled from high school shaped his approach to discipline, connection and resilience. Together, he and Osher unpack why connecting with children before correcting their behaviour matters, how focusing on the good can transform family dynamics, and why protecting our kids from every disappointment might actually be holding them back.
They also explore the challenges of raising neurodivergent children, the impact of smartphones and screens on communication, the importance of teaching gratitude and social skills, and the emotional reality of watching your children grow up and become independent, all with a laugh and using language often never used when discussing parenting.
LINKS&nbsp;
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<li>Ryan's book 'Little F*ckers: A book for parents of cranky, crazy, lazy, fabulous, amazing little humans' is <a href="https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761778186/">available now</a></li>
<li>Follow Ryan on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ryan_martin_writes/">Instagram</a></li>
<li>Sign up to the Better Than Yesterday <a href="https://makeitbetterthanyesterday.kit.com/7d9d18dcee">newsletter</a></li>
<li>Watch episodes of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa-1kXDagJXvgJa9MNymv4jnKkfdtCqBd">Better Than Yesterday on YouTube</a></li>
<li>Watch full stories recorded live at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@storyclublive">Story Club</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@storyclublive"> on YouTube</a></li>
<li>Listen to the <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/story-club-with-osher-gunsberg">Story Club podcast</a></li>
<li><a href="https://linktr.ee/osher_gunsberg">Get tickets </a>for our next Story Club show</li>
<li>Get Osher's latest books <a href="https://linktr.ee/osher_gunsberg">here</a></li>
<li>Send a pic of what you're looking at to <a href="mailto:sendosheremail@gmail.com">sendosheremail@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</li>
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With every new day comes the opportunity to grow. Hosted by Osher G&uuml;nsberg - a best-selling author, podcaster, TV host, husband, dad, stepdad, electric mobility enthusiast and part-time climate worrier. This podcast is here to help make today better than yesterday. Since 2013, the show has set out to improve life for you and the people you love. Sometimes it&rsquo;s authentic conversations. Sometimes we&rsquo;ll unpack the news or hear how Osher deals with life as a sober person with a different brain. But you&rsquo;ll always hear something you need to hear (and laugh while you do). Listen to feel less alone, build better habits and discover some solution-based approaches for when life gets tricky.

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Expelled from School to Principal of the Year: Ryan Martin on Raising Little F*ckers

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