The Teen Commandments

by Sara Cox

Category

Parenting

Frequency

Updated weekly

Language

English

Best friends Sara Cox and Clare Hamilton survived their chaotic teenage years together. Now they're back in the trenches with five teens between them - but armed with laughs, survival tactics and the kind of wisdom that only comes from being former rule-breakers themselves. Each week they’ll reminisce and commiserate as they attempt to make sense of the often mind-boggling behaviour of modern teens…because the best teen advice comes from those who know every trick in the book. Mum, dads, carers...

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Recent Reviews

Universally Hilarious and Touching

Millie396•6/27/2026

I have no kids, teenagers or others, I live almost 12000 kilometers away from the UK. I’m not even straight! Yet this podcast makes me feel like I’m hanging out with my two besties that I’ve never met in real life. Thank you Sara and Clare for the excellent content 💕

Hi! I have a short story for you!

o5678910•8/26/2025

Hello! My name is Orion Carr. And I have a little story that caused me big embarrassment! I’m 11 (not a teen but close!) and I have almost all my friend’s numbers. I was texting my friend (who I’m gonna give an alias in case she listens) Kenya. She sent a smiley face and I sent one back. But then I realized I sent the smiley face with HEARTS around it. I immediately unsent it and started sweating, because I have a crush on her, and she knows it. She then responded with an “ummm….” While I was spamming “OMG OMG OMG IM SO SORRY!!!!!!!”! I am now terrified to see her a school for fear she will tell everyone. Keep up the great work! -Orion Carr

Real life

SMKeone•6/16/2025

This is real parenting in the real world. An accepting and judgement free space