Our Guide To The ‘We Can’t Afford It’ Chat With Your Teens

Were you shocked by your teenager’s extravagant Christmas wishlist this year? Our kids expect a lot and sometimes we simply can’t afford it. This episode we share our tips on how to talk to teens about the value of money especially around the holiday. And, how should you react when you get a late-night SOS text from your teen who’s at a sleepover? Ginni and Jo unpack sleepover anxiety and why some kids experience it more than others. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia Listen to You Beauty: Beauty Gifts Even The Notoriously ‘Hard To Buy For’ Will Love GET IN TOUCH: Got a question? We're listening! Send us a voice memo at [email protected] or call the podcast phone on 02 8999 9386. Submit a question via our new anonymous form here CREDITS: Hosts: Dr Ginni Mansberg & Jo Lamble Find a copy of The New Teen Age here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-new-teen-age-ginni-mansberg/book/9781922351258.html  Producer: Tahli Blackman Audio Production: Madeline Joannou 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.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.