If it takes a village to raise a child, it must take a whole country to raise a family! Newstalk ZB’s Parent Squad helps to do just that. Joined by expert guests The Weekend Collective team delves into the complexities of Kiwi family life.
Latest episodes
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37 min
Jenny Hale: How does becoming a parent change us?
It takes a lot of work to be a parent, and sometimes it really puts the pressure on. So how should you manage that stress? And how do you know if you're holding yourself to a stand…
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36 min
Stephanie Pow: Setting up a fund for your children
Founder of Crayon Stephanie Pow joins Tim Beveridge on Parent Squad to discuss how you should go about setting up a savings or investment fund for your child. LISTEN ABOVE See omny…
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33 min
Sara Chatwin: The danger of using screens to keep boredom at bay
It's the middle weekend of the school holidays and cries of "I'm bored" can be heard from Kaitaia to Bluff. Mindworks Psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge to discuss why l…
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36 min
Dougal Sutherland: Paying attention to who is mentoring your kids?
Who is mentoring your children? Can you, as a parent, sway that in any way? Umbrella Wellbeing CEO and clinical psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland joined Tim Beveridge to chat about…
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37 min
Maneesh Deva: How do help our kids handle stress?
Some stresses in life you can't save your kids from. Maybe they didn't get picked for a sports team, they're behind on homework, or had a falling out with someone close, it's going…
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33 min
Stephanie Pow: How much should your kids know about your finances?
When your children are young, how much money mum and dad have probably isn't on their mind. But as kids get older, they understand what's "expensive" and what's cheap, and with tha…
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37 min
Tim O'Connor: What’s the best way for a parent to address a problem at school?
We often think of being engaged in our children's education as pitching in with after school activities, or making sure you turn up to the parent-teacher days. But if your kid come…
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36 min
Sara Chatwin: How do you manage your emotions in front of your kids?
Road rage is something we are all guilty of indulging in. But if you lose your cool in front of your kids, it can cause some unwanted side effects. Mindworks Psychologist Sara Chat…
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37 min
Dr. Miriam McCaleb: How do you go about having the sex talk with your children?
We all need to have that talk with our kids, but it's probably the one you want to have least. The Sex talk. Everyone remembers when their parents told them about the birds and the…
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35 min
Dr Maneesh Deva: Is it ever okay to digitally track your children?
Parents can now know where their child is, read school portals, monitor screen time, track devices, and see bank transactions. We are the first generation of parents capable of kno…
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36 min
Sheridan Eketone: How much extracurricular activity is too much?
Extracurricular activities are important for our children's development - but there's a balance that needs to be found. So how do you encourage your kids to try everything, without…
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36 min
Sara Chatwin: How do you help your teens pick a career?
10,000 Kiwi kids left school without any qualifications last year. No parent wants their kid to end up in that situation, so how do you guide them towards picking a successful care…
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38 min
Mary Willow: Modern vs traditional parenting styles
Parenting styles naturally evolve through the decades but in the 21st century it seems social media is accelerating these changes. 'Gentle Parenting' has been a huge topic of discu…
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37 min
John Cowan: Should kids under-16 have smartphones?
ACT's David Seymour has floated the idea of a smartphone ban for under-16s to replace a social media ban, allowing teenagers to only use good old brick phones. Could this be a good…
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36 min
Sara Chatwin: It's okay to interfere with your child's friendships
What happens if my child starts befriending or dating someone I'm really not a fan of. How do I protect them from getting played or getting into a toxic relationship? When should w…
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37 min
Stephanie Pow: Kids, pocket money and parental control - where do we start?
Founder of Crayon Stephanie Pow joins Tim Beviredge on Parent Squad to discuss how you should monitor your kids' pocket money. When's the right time to get them started? And how mu…
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38 min
Maneesh Deva: Is kids being bored without their phones such a bad thing?
Paediatrician Maneesh Deva joins Tim Beviredge on Parent Squad to discuss the social media ban for kids under 16. One girl in the UK said she would simply stare at a wall without s…
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35 min
John Cowan: Teaching your kids to drive
Author and host of Real Life John Cowan joined Tim Beveridge to chat about whether you should teach your kids to drive or leave it to the professionals. And tips and tricks for if…
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36 min
Dougal Sutherland: Does telling your kids to 'be yourself' just lead to bullying?
Have you ever considered why we tell our kids to 'be themselves' when sticking out from the crowd can make you the subject of bullying? Umbrella Wellbeing CEO and psychologist Dr D…
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37 min
Sara Chatwin: Psychologist chats parents' sideline behaviour
Parents are acting up on the sidelines of their children's games in the mighty Waikato leading to youth rugby league games cancelled last Sunday after reports of physical and verba…