Care Visions Family Talk
How to get your teenager out of their bedroom

How do you maintain a good relationship and support your teen’s wellbeing despite that often-closed bedroom door?

Writer and Parenting Expert, Anita Cleare guides us through potential pathways for that challenge that parents and carers will face at some point in their lives.

Date: Tue Oct 29 | 19:00

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This 1 hour interview with live Q&A will be packed with great insight and support for those that parent OR care for teens in today's fast paced noisy world. In her new book, How To Get Your Teenager Out of their Bedroom, Anita explores everyday actions to build connections, blueprints for how to get a reluctant teen to spend time with you, tips on communicating, and strategies for some of the many tricky issues we all face.

With experienced hosts, Public Health Doctor, Linda de Caestecker and Actor and Foster Carer, Scott Kyle, we will ensure that everyone can gain a much healthier insight into this area. With some tools and strategies to take away, the door will be well and truly open for you to learn more and gain confidence in navigating the teenage years.

About our featured guest:

Anita Cleare – is a renowned parenting speaker, writer, and coach with over 20 years of experience helping parents balance their busy lives with raising children. With her background in developmental psychology, Anita excels at offering practical advice that leads to real, positive changes in parent-child dynamics. Anita’s award-nominated advice blog ‘Thinking Parenting’ has been listed in The Sunday Times Magazine as a must-read for parents. She speaks at events for parents across the UK and internationally and delivers webinars for working parents at top global companies. Her advice is regularly featured in the media, including the BBC, CNBC, The Telegraph, and The Times.

About our hosts:

Dr. Linda de Caestecker - is a seasoned public health expert with over 30 years of experience, including her role as Director of Public Health for Greater Glasgow and Clyde—one of the UK's most challenging areas in terms of health inequalities. With a clinical background in obstetrics and gynaecology, she continues to advise the Scottish Government on health policy and serves as a Board member for both Community Justice Scotland and Glasgow City Mission, where she contributes to vital work in social justice and public health reform. 

Scott Kyle - is a best known for his roles as Ross in Outlander, Clancy in The Angels' Share, and Corporal Stu Pearson in the film Kajaki: The True Story. Scott currently fosters with his wife and is an active mentor to young people in Scotland, supporting a youth pathways programme. He understands how the different backgrounds and experiences of young people can impact their lives, and has experience of the care system himself, growing up in the West of Scotland.

This event is part of our ‘Care Visions Family Talks’, a one-hour online interview where we profile our guest’s work, followed by an audience Q&A. Here we aim to extend our rich heritage in children’s care by sharing insights and expertise usually reserved for professionals with a broader audience, including parents and families.

This event will be held on Zoom. Register for free to be included in updates and be provided with access information.

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Since 1998, Care Visions has been committed to creating nurturing, homely environments for children and young people. Through our residential and fostering services, we provide the care and support they need to grow, thrive, and feel safe. Our work is built on the values of compassion integrity respect, and safety guiding everything we do.

Over the years, we’ve learned so much—by listening to young people and their families, and by working with leading experts in child development and well-being. Now, we want to share that knowledge with you. We know every parent is doing their best, but let’s face it: parenting can be tough at times, no matter who you are. That’s where we come in. Sometimes, a few helpful tips or a bit of advice from someone who's been there can make all the difference. 

Care Visions Family Talk is a series of online events, hosted by Dr.Linda De Caestecker and Scott Kyle  and it's open to all parents and caregivers. Each session will feature guest experts in parenting and child development, offering practical insights and strategies to support your journey as a parent. Every session will be followed by a Q&A or open discussion, where you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, share your experiences, or simply listen.

We welcome every parent or caregiver to join us, and while we’re committed to keeping things relaxed and welcoming, we do ask everyone to follow a few simple guidelines:  

  • No judgment, no shame: This is a safe space for everyone.  
  • Keep it clear: We’ll make sure the conversation is accessible to all. If there’s any jargon, we’ll explain it. 
  • Curiosity is key-: There’s no such thing as a silly question—ask anything! 
  • Join in as much or as little as you like: Whether you want to participate or just listen, that’s entirely up to you. 

During each session, you’re free to ask questions or share comments using Zoom’s chat feature. Our hosts will weave your questions and thoughts into the discussion, or if you prefer, you can raise your hand to ask your question directly.