Should you stay together for the kids? 

A lot of the time it does more harm than good - and countless adults will tell you they wished their parent had split when they were children. 

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Should you stay together for the kids?&nbsp;
A lot of the time it does more harm than good - and countless adults will tell you they wished their parent had split when they were children.&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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Kathryn Berkett: Is it a good idea to stay together for the kids?

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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 Tim Beveridge to discuss.

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Some stresses in life you can't save your kids from.&nbsp;
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 Tim Beveridge to discuss.
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Maneesh Deva: How do help our kids handle stress?

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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 you navigate these conversations? Founder of Crayon Stephanie Pow joins Tim Beveridge on Parent Squad to discuss. 

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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.&nbsp;
"Mum, so-and-so's parents take them to Rarotonga every year, why don't we do that?"&nbsp;
So how do you navigate these conversations? Founder of Crayon Stephanie Pow joins Tim Beveridge on Parent Squad to discuss.&nbsp;
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Stephanie Pow: How much should your kids know about your finances?

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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 conversation with the school? 

Auckland Boys' Grammar School Headmaster Tim O'Connor joins Tim Beveridge to discuss how parents can make sure they're staying on top of their children's educaion. 

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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 conversation with the school?&nbsp;
Auckland Boys' Grammar School Headmaster Tim O'Connor joins Tim Beveridge to discuss how parents can make sure they're staying on top of their children's educaion.&nbsp;
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Tim O'Connor: What’s the best way for a parent to address a problem at school?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/d10c6dd3-a06e-4bbb-8fcb-b4bc00623f67/transcript

Kathryn Berkett: Is it a good idea to stay together for the kids?

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