Hugh van Cuylenburg

Aug 23, 2023 | abc.net.au | Hugh van Cuylenburg

As we grow into adults, and for some, have children of our own, we often feel a renewed appreciation for the sacrifices our parents made in raising us. In the final episode of Modern Dads, Hugh evaluates how the relationship with his own father evolved, from child to adult, and father.

Aug 17, 2023 | abc.net.au | Hugh van Cuylenburg |Lisa Needham

Do you look back on your high school years with fondness? Or would you rather forget them? High school reunions can be a great opportunity to reconnect with teenage friends, but they can also fill us with trepidation. So how can we make the most of them and steer clear of any awkward moments? Guest: Tamara Cavenett, clinical psychologist and past President of the Australian Psychological Society

Aug 17, 2023 | abc.net.au | Hugh van Cuylenburg

High school reunions can be daunting affairs, but they don't have to be! Get the survival guide to reconnecting with teenage friends and foes, and talking about your adult journey without being a brag. Plus, we solve the problem of the commitment-phobic friend who always cancels at the last minute with ABC Alice Springs presenter Alex Barwick and The Conversation's Patrick Lenton.

Aug 17, 2023 | abc.net.au | Nat Tencic |Hugh van Cuylenburg

You have a friend who is a serial flake. You've spent years dealing with delayed text message replies and last minute cancellations, and it's starting to get exhausting. You've been friends with this person for a long time, they're a good mate and confidant, and you don't want to lose the friendship, but they're chaotic and have anxiety so their behaviour doesn't seem likely to change. How do you talk about it with them? At what point do you have to let a friend like this go?

Aug 10, 2023 | abc.net.au | Hugh van Cuylenburg |Lisa Needham

When is it safe to let your child meet a friend without you there? How old should they be before going on social media? And what can we do if our partner disagrees on how much independence they should have? For many parents it's hard to know when to give a child more independence. But there are ways to know when they're ready for more responsibility. Guest: Dr Charlotte Keating, Clinical Psychologist