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. 

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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.&nbsp;
Dougal Sutherland joins Tim Beveridge to discuss how parents should respond to these comments to avoid worsening their self-image.&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: What should you do when your child makes negative comments about themselves?

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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

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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'. 

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?

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Child safety reform in the world of big tech is sweeping the globe at the moment. 

Australia's leading the charge in the social media ban for under 16s, and California has expanded the Coogan Law to cover child influencers, to name a few. 

Although we haven't seen any change here in New Zealand, the conversation has truly started and we may see moves being made soon. 

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Child safety reform in the world of big tech is sweeping the globe at the moment.&nbsp;
Australia's leading the charge in the social media ban for under 16s, and California has expanded the Coogan Law to cover child influencers, to name a few.&nbsp;
Although we haven't seen any change here in New Zealand, the conversation has truly started and we may see moves being made soon.&nbsp;
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Dr Maneesh Deva: Is social media harm inescapable without isolating our children?

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Dougal Sutherland: What should you do when your child makes negative comments about themselves?

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