Maneesh Deva: Are we feeding our children the right food?

Recent New Zealand research found ultra-processed foods account for almost 65% of the daily energy intake of the adolescents studied.  So what nutrients do we need to make sure our kids are getting? If they're picking up some summer sports, should we be putting them on the protein powder? Or is th…

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 standard that isn't reachable?  Senior Parent Coach Jenny Hale joins Tim Beveridge to talk about the basics of parenting, …

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 

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 letting kids be bored is good for them, and for you as their parent. LISTEN ABOVE

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 mentors and about the ongoing discussion around banning social media for teenagers.  LISTEN ABOVE 

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 to happen. So how do you help your child through difficult emotions like stress? Paediatrician Maneesh Deva joins …

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 that brings questions.  "Mum, so-and-so's parents take them to Rarotonga every year, why don't we do that?"  So how do y…

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 comes home every day complaining about a teacher, or the way a course is taught, who do you talk to? What warrants a conve…

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 Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge to discuss when to show your emotions in front of your kids, and when to keep yourself in che…

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 bees, and now it's time to pass your wisdom on to your own kids. So how can you go about it without making them - or…