Most kids will take part in some kind of sport throughout their childhood. 

It's a great opportunity to keep them moving and allow them to burn off some energy, but how early should we be getting our children into these teams?

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Most kids will take part in some kind of sport throughout their childhood.&nbsp;
It's a great opportunity to keep them moving and allow them to burn off some energy, but how early should we be getting our children into these teams?
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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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Alex Chiet: Are we doing our kids a disservice if they don't play sports?

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Kids push limits - it's just what they do. 

From as early as the toddler years, it's completely developmentally normal for children to figure out just how for they can push their parents before a very clear line is drawn - but what about those times where behaviour you never would have imagined doing yourself as a child rears its head?

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Kids push limits - it's just what they do.&nbsp;
From as early as the toddler years, it's completely developmentally normal for children to figure out just how for they can push their parents before a very clear line is drawn - but what about those times where behaviour you never would have imagined doing yourself as a child rears its head?
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John Cowan: How should you scare your kids straight?

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Early childhood education is darn expensive. 

You want your kids to socialise, make friends, learn some basics - but it costs an arm and a leg. 

So how long can you put it off?

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Early childhood education is darn expensive.&nbsp;
You want your kids to socialise, make friends, learn some basics - but it costs an arm and a leg.&nbsp;
So how long can you put it off?
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Dougal Sutherland: Children benefit more from being with parents than ECE

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/d48b1e17-88f1-4b8f-a1b9-b40600509f49/transcript

Whether it's a friend, your own parents, or you may be going through it yourself - we've all heard the question of whether a couple should 'stay together for the kids'. 

Realistically, a divorce does have a significant impact on children, even if they're prioritised and not put in the middle of it.

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Whether it's a friend, your own parents, or you may be going through it yourself - we've all heard the question of whether a couple should 'stay together for the kids'.&nbsp;
Realistically, a divorce does have a significant impact on children, even if they're prioritised and not put in the middle of it.
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Sara Chatwin: Should you stay together for the kids?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/aadb68ee-9c6b-42c6-851c-b3ff00507cd1/transcript

Alex Chiet: Are we doing our kids a disservice if they don't play sports?

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