Kids these days are far more tech savvy than previous generations, but does that really help them stay safer online? 

Tim Beveridge is joined by Principal Psychologist at Umbrella Wellbeing, Dougal Sutherland, for Parent Squad. 

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Kids these days are far more tech savvy than previous generations, but does that really help them stay safer online?&nbsp;
Tim Beveridge is joined by Principal Psychologist at Umbrella Wellbeing, Dougal Sutherland, for Parent Squad.&nbsp;
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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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Dougal Sutherland: A 'no-blame' policy is the key to online safety

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/da81a2d9-d5fb-4225-8f9b-b31f00610dc8/transcript

Extracurricular activities are important for our children's development - but there's a balance that needs to be found. So how do you encourage your kids to try everything, without it being too much? 

And parents want to get on with their kids. Be invested in their interests, help them follow what they want to do - but are other key aspects of parenting being sacrificed as parents try to be friends with their kids? 

Parenting Coach Sheridan Eketone from Parenting Place joins Tim Beveridge to discuss. 

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Extracurricular activities are important for our children's development - but there's a balance that needs to be found. So how do you encourage your kids to try everything, without it being too much?&nbsp;
And parents want to get on with their kids. Be invested in their interests, help them follow what they want to do - but are other key aspects of parenting being sacrificed as parents try to be friends with their kids?&nbsp;
Parenting Coach Sheridan Eketone from Parenting Place joins Tim Beveridge to discuss.&nbsp;
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Sheridan Eketone: How much extracurricular activity is too much?

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10,000 Kiwi kids left school without any qualifications last year. No parent wants their kid to end up in that situation, so how do you guide them towards picking a successful career?

And when is the time to get your kids to start thinking about their future career? Mindworks psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge on The Parent Squad to discuss.

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10,000 Kiwi kids left school without any qualifications last year. No parent wants their kid to end up in that situation, so how do you guide them towards picking a successful career?
And when is the time to get your kids to start thinking about their future career? Mindworks psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge on The Parent Squad to discuss.
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Sara Chatwin: How do you help your teens pick a career?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/ca4c5a4a-05f3-47cc-b7f9-b4990061f099/transcript

Parenting styles naturally evolve through the decades but in the 21st century it seems social media is accelerating these changes.

'Gentle Parenting' has been a huge topic of discussion in online parenting circles, but have we gone too far and lost the ability to create and enforce boundaries?

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Parenting styles naturally evolve through the decades but in the 21st century it seems social media is accelerating these changes.
'Gentle Parenting' has been a huge topic of discussion in online parenting circles, but have we gone too far and lost the ability to create and enforce boundaries?
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Mary Willow: Modern vs traditional parenting styles

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/21d957ea-0b3d-432b-8ad2-b49200676094/transcript

Dougal Sutherland: A 'no-blame' policy is the key to online safety

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