Friday Five: Parenting teens and motherhood, with Lorraine Candy

On this Mother’s Day episode of the Friday Five podcast, Liz is joined by author and award-winning columnist Lorraine Candy to discuss parenting teenagers, as well as the highs and lows of motherhood. Lorraine is the author of new book, ‘Mum, What’s Wrong with You?’: 101 Things Only Mothers of Teenage Girls Know.

They chat about consent for children be on social media, setting boundaries with technology, and the benefits of active listening.

Liz also discusses a new survey into the connection between loneliness and an uptick of at-home working.

Stream the episode below, or download the recording via iTunes or Spotify.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Follow Lorraine Candy on Instagram
• Learn more about Postcards From Midlife 
• Order ‘Mum, What’s Wrong With You?’: 101 Things Only Mothers of Teenage Girls Know 
• Learn more about Lisa Damour