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Youth Expert, Family Peacemaker, Modern Culture Advocate, Thought Leader
Do you want a guest, contributor or expert that can speak passionately on:
Youth
Modern culture, technology and society
Young offenders and criminality
Generation difference
Parenting
Then call Sarah now 07921 166998.
Sarah is an enthusiastic and passionate thought leader on all subjects that involve and revolve around youth and society. Her views tend to be controversial and based in real practical application. From her experience as a police officer in London to her controversial work with open family parenting, Sarah has an opinion about most things and is not afraid to speak up for what she thinks is right. Sarah has appeared on over 13 TV stations, 60 different radio stations and has received extensive newspaper and magazine coverage, with full-page features on her work in the Independent, the Times, the Sunday Express, the Mirror and the Telegraph.
Here are a few of Sarah’s controversial beliefs:
Sarah believes that modern technology and media is making our children smarter.
Sarah believes that punishment and rewards is bad and dangerous for our children
Sarah has a massive aversion to the naughty step, or any other type of punitive parenting
Sarah thinks video games are teaching our children vital skills that they are not learning at school
Sarah was recently on The Big Questions, arguing against the use of violence against a person that breaks into your home.
Sarah Newton Bio
Sarah Newton, Your Gen-Y Guide, is here to de-mystify the world of the next generation. Having spent the last 14 years immersed in the culture of the millennials, Sarah helps parents, schools and companies connect,engage and motivate young people in a way that gets long lasting results.
Sarah is best known for her 8-part, ITV2 series, ‘My Teen’s a nightmare – I’m moving out’. Sarah has been 
seen by 1 in 4 UK television viewers and has appeared on most of the major channels as a family, parent and teen coach. Sarah regularly comments in the media on such subjects as school success to teen abortions and all that lies in-between. An ex-police officer, Sarah knows the lengths some young people can and do go to. Sarah helps adults connect, engage and motivate modern day youth.
Sarah has appeared on over 13 TV channels including BBC 1, BB2, BBC3, ITV1, ITV2 and Channel 5 and has hosted two TV series in her career. Her radio experience is extensive and she has been heard on over 60 different radio stations, giving her expert opinion. Sarah’s magazine and newspaper coverage is extensive, with Sarah appearing regularly in all broadsheets and magazines. She has had full page features on her work in the Independent, the Times, the Sunday Express, the Mirror and the Telegraph. She has supported three campaigns to date, the BBC Talking Teenagers campaign, the Please Call Me campaign and the Nu-M8 campaign.
Her first book, “Help! My Teenager is an Alien – the everyday situation guide for parents” was launched in March 2007 . Sarah is currently working on her second book which is set to rebuke most of the modern day myths we have about children and youth.
To speak with Sarah about your news story, feature article, television programme or radio broadcast please e-mail media@genyguide.com or call her mobile 07921 166998.
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Media Testimonials for The Teen Coach Gen Y Guide
“Sarah always sticks around long enough to find out what lies beneath these youngsters problems” What’s On TV
“Teenage kicks come in many forms- drink, drugs And underage sex to name three. But what if the teen terrors go to far? Step up former police officer and teen expert Sarah Newton” Big on TV
“On behalf of the Imago production team, I am writing to thank you for all your hard work and perseverance and continued support towards the production Playing Up” – Hazel Cripps Production Coordinator
“Like Supernanny but for older kids” TV Times
“One of the first British parent coaching operation….Newton has extensive experience with dealing with young offenders and unlike other unscrupulous operators is properly trained and qualified” -The Observer
“My slightly Jaundiced view of this “American Fad” withered when I spoke to Chris, who lives in the United States, but is one of Sarah’s clients” The Independent
“Dear Sarah, We would like to thank you for helping us make Programme 2 with Karen in The Stress Test. We appreciated your professional contribution to the programme. You will be pleased to learn that Karen and her family have obtained a lot of benefit from being involved in the programme. She passed her course too.”
Professor Stephen Palmer PhD -Centre for Stress Management
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Gen Y Guide : Sarah Newton
Consultant on all things youth during the day and 1950's Diva by night. I have spent the last 14 years of my life around young people and I have gone from arresting them to helping them.
Call them Gen Y, Gen O, Gen Z, Millenials, whatever; the fact is I think they are fab and I want the rest of the world to think like me. So if you are feeling brave, I'm up for the challenge, and if you want the official low down, just explore... Learn more about Sarah Newton
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