Acne; it’s persistent, sore and not to mention a confidence killer for so many of our teenagers. Ginni answers all your questions including possible treatments.

Plus, our experts answer a question from an exhausted parent who is up all night with their teenager who “can’t” (or doesn’t want to) go to sleep.

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Acne; it’s persistent, sore and not to mention a confidence killer for so many of our teenagers. Ginni answers all your questions including possible treatments.
Plus, our experts answer a question from an exhausted parent who is up all night with their teenager who “can’t” (or doesn’t want to) go to sleep.
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Producer: Tahli Blackman
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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Being a teenager has changed. A lot. There’s TikTok, vaping, d*ck pics, there are Snap maps, selfies and filters...and it's all a potential battlefield for parents where the stakes feel impossibly high. So welcome to some real parenting talk. As both clinicians and parents, Dr. Ginni Mansberg and clinical psychologist Jo Lamble know first-hand how challenging it can be to raise adolescents. This is why they're bringing their common-sense expertise to Mamamia’s Help! I Have A Teenager. Every week Dr. Ginni and Jo will be answering your questions, and you can submit them at podcast@mamamia.com.au

Being a teenager has changed. A lot. There’s TikTok, vaping, d*ck pics, there are Snap maps, selfies and filters...and it's all a potential battlefield for parents where the stakes feel impossibly high. So welcome to some real parenting talk. As both clinicians and parents, Dr. Ginni Mansberg and clinical psychologist Jo Lamble know first-hand how challenging it can be to raise adolescents. This is why they're bringing their common-sense expertise to Mamamia’s Help! I Have A Teenager. Every week Dr. Ginni and Jo will be answering your questions, and you can submit them at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>

Help! I Have A Teenager

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On today’s episode, writer, comedian and host of Mamamia's 456 Club podcast, Cathrine Mahoney joins us to share her unfiltered experience of parenting a teenager. With her trademark humour, Cathrine Mahoney offers hilarious reality checks about what's coming in the teenage years from endless food bills to impossible-to-wake mornings, and the unexpected melancholy of the parenting moments you don't realise will be your last.

Whether you're in the trenches with little ones, or watching your teenager pull away, this episode offers the perfect blend of practical wisdom and emotional validation about the parenting journey that passes all too quickly, reminding us to treasure even the challenging parts of parenting.

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

On today&rsquo;s episode, writer, comedian and host of Mamamia's 456 Club podcast, Cathrine Mahoney joins us to share her unfiltered experience of parenting a teenager. With her trademark humour, Cathrine Mahoney offers hilarious reality checks about what's coming in the teenage years from endless food bills to impossible-to-wake mornings, and the unexpected melancholy of the parenting moments you don't realise will be your last.
Whether you're in the trenches with little ones, or watching your teenager pull away, this episode offers the perfect blend of practical wisdom and emotional validation about the parenting journey that passes all too quickly, reminding us to treasure even the challenging parts of parenting.
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With thanks to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/cathrinemahoney/?hl=en">Cathrine Mahoney</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cathrinemahoney/?hl=en"></a>
Producer: Tina Matolov
Audio Producer: Jacob Round
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Cathrine Mahoney On The Teen Years And The Parenting 'Lasts' You Don't See Coming

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A parent keeps a close eye on the gifts coming into the house—it might feel like extra admin, but it's undeniably clever. Speaking of clever, one mum has cracked the code for those insufferable "home-baked treats" requests at school fetes. And, in an impressive feat, a couple transforms into wizard-like time lords to carve out more alone time.

You can share your best worst parenting stories by leaving us a voice note, email us at tgm@mamamia.com.au or for super shame super anonymous you can pop them in this form. 

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Host: Annaliese Todd & Stacey Hicks

Producer: Grace Rouvray

Audio Producer: Lu Hill

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

A parent keeps a close eye on the gifts coming into the house&mdash;it might feel like extra admin, but it's undeniably clever. Speaking of clever, one mum has cracked the code for those insufferable "home-baked treats" requests at school fetes. And, in an impressive feat, a couple transforms into wizard-like time lords to carve out more alone time.
You can share your best worst parenting stories by leaving us a <a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960">voice note</a>, email us at <a href="mailto:tgm@mamamia.com.au">tgm@mamamia.com.au </a>or for super shame super anonymous you can pop them in <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ObDj670rn6F9rMOOMmuxgh4tNb8HXcWmW409j7GkJpc/edit">this form</a>.&nbsp;
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Host: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annaliese_todd/">Annaliese Todd </a>&amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/staceyahicks/">Stacey Hicks</a>
Producer: Grace Rouvray
Audio Producer: Lu Hill
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

This Glorious Mess: The Cupcake Fraud 

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What comes to mind when you hear 'strong'? Maybe muscles or physical strength? But, what about mental strength and resilience? 

You may know Olympian Libby Trickett as Libby Lenton. She became a house hold name in the early 2000s swimming for Australia.

Libby wasn’t prepared for a different type of strength she would need once she’d retire from swimming. Like many new parents, Libby's world was turned upside down by the arrival of her first baby, Poppy.

You can read Libby's full little love story here. 

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Host & Producer: Grace Rouvray

Guest:Libby Trickett

Audio Producer: Lu Hill

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

What comes to mind when you hear 'strong'? Maybe muscles or physical strength? But, what about mental strength and resilience?&nbsp;
You may know Olympian Libby Trickett as Libby Lenton. She became a house hold name in the early 2000s swimming for Australia.
Libby wasn&rsquo;t prepared for a different type of strength she would need once she&rsquo;d retire from swimming. Like many new parents, Libby's world was turned upside down by the arrival of her first baby, Poppy.
You can read Libby's full <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/libby-trickett-letter-to-past-self/">little love story here</a>.&nbsp;
Listen to more "This Glorious Mess"&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/this-glorious-mess/" data-stringify-link="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/this-glorious-mess/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">HERE</a>
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Guest: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/libby_trickett/?hl=en">Libby Trickett</a>
Audio Producer: Lu Hill
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Little Love Stories: Libby Trickett’s Hardest Day Wasn’t In The Pool

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/3ea926be-9be7-482a-8ac3-a44f016e43d1/clips/67c38d3e-d1f2-4e0e-bf2d-b24b00092930/transcript

Acne, Anxiety & The Problem With Your Teens Getting No Sleep

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