There's a new trend sweeping through social media - when your child is lost in a tantrum or a pre-teen spiral, you call out for your imaginary helper named Jessica, and more often than not it will confuse them enough to stop them in their tracks. 

Distraction methods like this one have been used for years and years, but why do they work? 

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There's a new trend sweeping through social media - when your child is lost in a tantrum or a pre-teen spiral, you call out for your imaginary helper named Jessica, and more often than not it will confuse them enough to stop them in their tracks.&nbsp;
Distraction methods like this one have been used for years and years, but why do they work?&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: The 'Jessica' trend and why it works

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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. 

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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?

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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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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?

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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. 

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

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Kathryn Berkett: The 'Jessica' trend and why it works

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