The Parent Squad
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.
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It's that time of the year when many high school kids are having to make choices when it comes to subject options, perhaps some of which will determine what choices they have in future careers.
So how can parents support their children through the choice process?
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Students are dropping out of high school at the highest rate since 2007.
It's become fairly accepted in recent years that you don't need a diploma or a degree to be successful in life, but many parents will still be concerned if their child comes to them wanting to leave early.
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Around 96.8% of children in New Zealand attend some sort of Early Childhood Education at some point before entering school.
Some begin right from a few months old, while some are only enrolled at 2 or 3 for kindergarten.
But why is ECE so important?
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Parenting in the modern world comes with a slew of challenges - not just in terms of technology and social media, but the people who have influence over your children.
The majority of those born into Generation Z or earlier looked up to sports tars, actors, and the like. But today, it's whoever the public finds interesting enough to follow online.
Whether it's a good or a bad thing, raising children in a modern world se...
Literacy and numeracy rates in New Zealand are still shameful compared to other countries in the OECD.
23% of year 8 students are at the curriculum benchmark for maths following recent curriculum changes from the Government, up from 22% in 2023.
Teachers in recent years have put the blame on parents, saying kids are starting school without the basics.
Harpreet Singh is the founder of SIP Abacus New Zealand, and he...
The first 1,000 days are the most important in any child's life - to set the foundation for a well-rounded and stable adulthood.
A key part of those first 1,000 days is early attachment, the importance of forming healthy attachments, and what that means for children as they grow up.
Nathan Wallis is a neuroscience educator and he joins to discuss early attachment.
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Principal psychologist at Umbrella Wellbeing Dougal Sutherland joins Tim Beveridge to discuss whether it's ever okay to discipline a child that isn't yours.
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In the past week there have been multiple incidents at youth and school sports games, all involving bad sideline behaviour from parents.
John Cowan joins Tim Beveridge for the Parent Squad.
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There comes a time in every parent's life when your sweet child comes home one day and announces they're in a relationship.
What boundaries and conversations should parents have when this time comes?
Psychologist at MindWorks, Sara Chatwin, joins Tim Beveridge for Parent Squad.
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Kids these days are far more tech savvy than previous generations, but does that really help them stay safer online?
Tim Beveridge is joined by Principal Psychologist at Umbrella Wellbeing, Dougal Sutherland, for Parent Squad.
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Kids can eventually turn a corner where they get a bit more stubborn when it comes to listening to us.
Sometimes it's just them being cheeky, sometimes it's a bit rude, sometimes it's just a miscommunication.
But how do you stay boss in the relationship? Should you even do it or is it something to worry about?
Tim Beveridge is joined by Family and Parent Coach Jenny Hale for Parent Squad...
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With the school holidays and dreary weather - kids are likely to be glued to their rooms and screens.
How can we change that? What can we do to keep them busy while we're at work?
Additionally, with recent floods across the country - how can we help our children dealing with the experience?
Psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Andrew Dickens for the Parent Squad...
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How can you teach accountability to your children?
What ways can a lesson go too far?
Parent teacher interviews - what questions should we be asking our teachers?
Tim Beveridge is joined by Education Expert Sandy Pasley...
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What happens inside a child's brain when they're having a meltdown?
How should we approach their struggles?
Tim Beveridge is joined by Neuroscience Educator Nathan Wallis.
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Tim Beveridge is joined by Parenting Expert John Cowan to talk about in-laws problems, and side-line behaviour.
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Tim Beveridge is joined by Principal Psychologist at Umbrella Wellbeing, Dougal Sutherland.
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We trust schools with the bulk of what our children are taught - and it makes sense, since they spend the majority of their time there.
But are we delegating the raising of our children too much to schools?
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How much is social media affecting children's mental health?
When does a child need counselling services, and how do you approach a discussion about getting over a relationship?
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A nine year old boy was told he's too fat to play rugby this week, sparking a major debate.
But really, kids do tend to grow out before up - so when is it an issue, and how do you discuss it with them?
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The National Party have proposed a bill to ban social media for under 16 year olds - following Australia's lead.
But do parents really need legislative support with things like this? And how much help is really needed?
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