Welcome to the Wonder Room where Richards, and Katharine Radice, wonder about three huge areas in our teens’ lives right now:
Exam results and school pressure – how to respond to GCSE grades in a way that protects motivation and self-worth, rather than letting national headlines define your child.
Schools and teachers – why constant school-bashing can damage our teenagers’ relationship with education, and how to talk about school in a way that keeps teachers as allies, not enemies.
AI, chatbots, and friendships – including the new teen version of ChatGPT, the risks of treating chatbots like “friends,” and how that might affect real-world relationships, disagreement, and even narcissistic tendencies.
We unpack the stages of friendship explained by Sheridan Voysey in the latest episode—from acquaintances to deep, 2 a.m. friends—how to help teens cope when secrets are shared or friendships wobble, and why forgiveness as shared understanding can be so powerful.
Finally, we turn the lens back on us parents:
how the way we talk about other people at home shapes our teens’ sense of safety and trust, why our own friendships and community really matter, and how giving ourselves permission to have a life—whether that’s a simple “Fancy a Pint” WhatsApp group or low-stakes cups of tea with neighbours—actually makes things.
If you have any subjects you’d like us to tackle, or problems you’d like solved, send me a message.
Contact: Katherine Radice
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