Katy Gosset introduces a new series on the Pleasures, Pratfalls and Practical Lessons of Parenting in the Modern World.
Katy Gosset takes a fresh look at the challenges of parenting in a changing world in the first episode of Are We There Yet?
Wanted: Committed mothers and fathers for demanding, full-time positions
Work will include cooking, cleaning and attending to the bodily functions and psychological needs of a dependent.
You will be committed to top quality and engaging child rearing techniques, balancing emotional intelligence with a high threshold for being judged and ridiculed. A comprehensive general knowledge, covering everything from childhood illnesses and social media platforms through to Sponge Bob Square Pants and other inexplicable pop cultural references is a must.
You'll be calm under pressure and in the face of extreme untidiness, bringing order and compassion to stressful situations, and negotiating tight deadlines and thankless tasks with ease, possibly whilst half-asleep. A strong, broadcast quality voice is essential for the regular and repetitive reading of bedtime stories and the delivery of firm rules.
Remuneration: Nil (although some emotions may occur naturally, including, but not limited, to love, excitement, exhilaration and fear, tempered with exhaustion).
Please note: This position includes shift-work.
Apply Now: (The faint hearted need not bother).
It's a Tough Job but someone's got to do It...
Ever felt like you've got all the answers?
How about a miraculous manual on parenting tucked under your pillow?
No? OK then, chances are, like most parents, you've embarked on the great adventure that is child-rearing equipped only with the best of intentions, plenty of enthusiasm and perhaps a dash of trepidation.
But what follows can sometimes best be described a roller coaster.
'You kind of feel like you're bumbling your way through really. There isn't a manual for kids and it's hard to know if you're doing the right thing really. And sometimes you're not," - mother of two
Parenthood has always been exciting, rewarding and just a little terrifying, but in 2017 the challenges have changed.
The intricacies of the Internet, social media and an increasingly fast-paced life can make parenting a stressful business.
Are We There Yet? examines some of the pressing issues parents face today, contrasted with historical audio, courtesy of Archives New Zealand and Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision.
"It really is hard. It's like you've got to be the answer to everything and you can't answer everything can you ? I love it though," - mother of four…
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