The Parent Squad

Dec 06 2024 295 ep. 35 mins 1.2k
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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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Kim Harvey: Avoiding teaching your kids over-consumption at Christmas time

Dec 06 2024 36 mins  
Parents nationwide have one question on their minds this time of year - how on earth they can get their kids out of the house and off their devices once school finishes up for the year.  Also, are parents teaching their children how to be over-consumers and materialistic by over-gifting at Christmas, and what is the limit when it comes to presents?  LISTEN ABOVESee omnyst

Kathryn Berkett: You need to let your kids be stressed

Nov 29 2024 36 mins  
Most parents hate seeing their children in stressful situations, regardless of what the cause is - but there may be an argument for allowing them to experience the stress.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holly Brooker: Helping kids adjust when it's time to move out

Nov 22 2024 38 mins  
With the year drawing to a close, teenagers are finishing up with school and leaving home.  Holly Brooker joins to discuss how parents can best support their children through the transition, and when it's time to give them a gentle nudge.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara Chatwin: Leave kids out of politics

Nov 15 2024 36 mins  
How involved should you allow your children to become in politics? What warnings should you give them?  Psychologist Sara Chatwin joins to discuss this and more.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Cowan: How to help your kids this exam season

Nov 08 2024 36 mins  
With exam season just around the corner, John Cowan joins Tim Beveridge to let you know how you can help your children in the lead-up.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dougal Sutherland: What should you do when your child makes negative comments about themselves?

Nov 01 2024 38 mins  
Most children reach a point in their pre-teen or teenage years when they grow more self aware, they begin to make comments that are critical of themselves.  Dougal Sutherland joins Tim Beveridge to discuss how parents should respond to these comments to avoid worsening their self-image.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Atkinson: The impact parenting has on your mental health

Oct 25 2024 36 mins  
Recent studies from the United States show how detrimental being a parent can be to your mental health.  Tim Beveridge is joined by Parenting Place CEO Dave Atkinson to discuss how to maintain your mental health with children.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nathan Wallis: Raising resilient children

Oct 18 2024 32 mins  
Neuroscience Educator Nathan Wallis joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss the harms of helicopter parenting and how to raise resilient kids. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathryn Berkett: Every child studies differently

Oct 11 2024 35 mins  
Children will often insist on having music or a TV show playing in the background while they study, but how distracting is it really? Also, how are single parents able to cope with all the decision making and responsibilities they have to do alone? Neuroscience trainer Kathryn Berkett joins Tim Beveridge to discuss this and more.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for pr

Sara Chatwin: Let your kids be bored

Oct 04 2024 31 mins  
Parents often feel pressured to have the school holidays fully booked with activities and programs, but psychologist Sara Chatwin says that may not be the best thing to do for children.  Sara joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.