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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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Holly Brooker: Helping kids adjust when it's time to move out
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 ABOVE
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Sara Chatwin: Leave kids out of politics
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 ABOVE
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John Cowan: How to help your kids this exam season
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 ABOVE
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Dougal Sutherland: What should you do when your child makes negative comments about themselves?
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 A…
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Dave Atkinson: The impact parenting has on your mental health
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 ABOVE
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Nathan Wallis: Raising resilient children
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 ABOVE
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Kathryn Berkett: Every child studies differently
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 B…
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Sara Chatwin: Let your kids be bored
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 ABOVE
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John Cowan: The importance of reading to children
Parenting expert John Cowan joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss the importance of reading to children and how children books have changed over the years. LISTEN ABOVE
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Holly Brooker: Parents should be more hesitant putting their children on social media
Many parents have grown more hesitant when it comes to posting pictures of their children online. The conversation is growing around the dangers of sharing photos and information publicly. Parenting expert Holly Brooker joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more. L…
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