In this episode of Academic Coaching for Parents, I’m joined by Dr. Dominique Thompson, a GP, TEDx speaker and leading expert in young people’s mental health and wellbeing. With over 20 years of clinical experience, most recently as Director of Service at the University of Bristol Students’ Health Service, Dominique brings a wealth of insight into the challenges young people face today.

She shares practical strategies from her bestselling book How to Grow a Grown Up, helping parents understand how to support their children in becoming independent, confident and resilient adults.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ What anxiety, burnout and perfectionism look like in students today

✅ How social media impacts mental wellbeing

✅ What “snowplough parenting” is and why it can hold children back

✅ Simple ways to encourage independence from a younger age

✅ How to support your child without stepping in to fix everything

Whether your child is still at school or preparing for university, this conversation is packed with expert advice and reassurance for parents navigating the teenage and young adult years.

🔗 Links & Resources

Find Dr Dominique Thompson’s books and work:

https://www.growingagrownup.com/

https://www.buzzconsulting.co.uk/about/

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