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Pop Culture Parenting

Pop Culture Parenting

By: Dr Billy Garvey Nick McCormack
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Summary

 This podcast is about finding the sweetspot between the textbooks and real life when it comes to parenting. Dr Billy (a developmental pediatrician) and Nick (a developing parent) are a couple of dads having honest discussions about parenting day to day We'll be using iconic TV and cinema scenes from the 80's & 90's to give context to Billy's parenting advice. Please subscribe and tell us what parenting topics and movie scenes we should talk about next Art Parenting & Families Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 130: Rewards, punishments & Star Wars

    Episode 130: Rewards, punishments & Star Wars
    May 10 2026
    Rewards and punishments are a part of daily life for anyone supporting children, sometimes consciously but often without us even realising. In this episode we discuss the developmental psychology behind them, how it can help us to guide our kids to healthier choices and behaviours and where we might be caught out ("it's a trap!"). We want them to choose the light side of the force by understanding the how, when and why of rewards and avoid pushing them towards the dark side through punishments, fear and control. We hope you like this episode and we can't wait to read your reflections, questions and advice about rewards and punishments in your own journey through the galaxy.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • PCP Guides: supporting neurodivergent kids - nurturing neurodiversity

    PCP Guides: supporting neurodivergent kids - nurturing neurodiversity
    May 3 2026
    In this final reflection episode of supporting neurodivergent kids we explore how we can true nurture the kids we love and care for. We explore safety, masking, communication and evidence-based care along with some incorrect and unhealthy beliefs about neurodivergence. To finish this PCP Guides series we will be running a live Q&A via out Patreon in the coming weeks. Please join that community to send in questions and we can't wait to diver deeper into how we can all support neurodivergent kids.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode 129: Chaos & control reflection

    Episode 129: Chaos & control reflection
    Apr 26 2026
    Well this was a big one diving deeply into chaos and control. We go deep into the balance between chaos and control in family life, especially when anxiety, neurodivergence, and survival mode are in the mix. Through honest listener stories, questions and practical insights, we explore why control can feel safe, how to loosen it without everything falling apart, and how real balance comes from safety, flexibility, and gently learning how we go let go of some of the feelings, beliefs and behaviours that are holding us back from a healthier and happier time with our kids.
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    2 hrs and 3 mins
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