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

Founder of Crayon Stephanie Pow joins Tim Beviredge on Parent Squad to discuss how you should monitor your kids' pocket money. When's the right time to get them started? And how much control should parents have to veto kids' purchases?

But is it all up to parents to teach kids about cash? Or do schools have a responsibility to help out. 

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Founder of Crayon Stephanie Pow joins Tim Beviredge on Parent Squad to discuss how you should monitor your kids' pocket money. When's the right time to get them started? And how much control should parents have to veto kids' purchases?
But is it all up to parents to teach kids about cash? Or do schools have a responsibility to help out.&nbsp;
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Stephanie Pow: Kids, pocket money and parental control - where do we start?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/c20abfea-77a4-4e67-8a9c-b4760061da02/transcript

Paediatrician Maneesh Deva joins Tim Beviredge on Parent Squad to discuss the social media ban for kids under 16. One girl in the UK said she would simply stare at a wall without social media, but is that such a bad thing?

And what do teens need for positive brain development? And what should be dodged?

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Paediatrician Maneesh Deva joins Tim Beviredge on Parent Squad to discuss the social media ban for kids under 16. One girl in the UK said she would simply stare at a wall without social media, but is that such a bad thing?
And what do teens need for positive brain development? And what should be dodged?
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Maneesh Deva: Is kids being bored without their phones such a bad thing?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/487beef7-2093-42d4-a40f-b46f006267ba/transcript

Author and host of Real Life John Cowan joined Tim Beveridge to chat about whether you should teach your kids to drive or leave it to the professionals. 

And tips and tricks for if you decide to self-instruct your teens. 

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Author and host of Real Life John Cowan joined Tim Beveridge to chat about whether you should teach your kids to drive or leave it to the professionals.&nbsp;
And tips and tricks for if you decide to self-instruct your teens.&nbsp;
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John Cowan: Teaching your kids to drive

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/168fec02-599a-44a0-904b-b468006b22cd/transcript

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

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