Recent New Zealand research found ultra-processed foods account for almost 65% of the daily energy intake of the adolescents studied. 

So what nutrients do we need to make sure our kids are getting? If they're picking up some summer sports, should we be putting them on the protein powder? Or is three square meals a day enough?  

And how can you tell when your kids are overworked from their sports, or just naturally tired? 

Paediatrician Maneesh Deva joins Tim Beveridge to discuss what you should be feeding your kids.

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Recent New Zealand research found ultra-processed foods account for almost 65% of the daily energy intake of the adolescents studied.&nbsp;
So what nutrients do we need to make sure our kids are getting? If they're picking up some summer sports, should we be putting them on the protein powder? Or is three square meals a day enough? &nbsp;
And how can you tell when your kids are overworked from their sports, or just naturally tired?&nbsp;
Paediatrician Maneesh Deva joins Tim Beveridge to discuss what you should be feeding your kids.
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Maneesh Deva: Are we feeding our children the right food?

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It takes a lot of work to be a parent, and sometimes it really puts the pressure on.

So how should you manage that stress? And how do you know if you're holding yourself to a standard that isn't reachable? 

Senior Parent Coach Jenny Hale joins Tim Beveridge to talk about the basics of parenting, and how to make sure you're keeping your kid on track. 

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It takes a lot of work to be a parent, and sometimes it really puts the pressure on.
So how should you manage that stress? And how do you know if you're holding yourself to a standard that isn't reachable?&nbsp;
Senior Parent Coach Jenny Hale joins Tim Beveridge to talk about the basics of parenting, and how to make sure you're keeping your kid on track.&nbsp;
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Jenny Hale: How does becoming a parent change us?

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Founder of Crayon Stephanie Pow joins Tim Beveridge on Parent Squad to discuss how you should go about setting up a savings or investment fund for your child. 

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Founder of Crayon Stephanie Pow joins Tim Beveridge on Parent Squad to discuss how you should go about setting up a savings or investment fund for your child.&nbsp;
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Stephanie Pow: Setting up a fund for your children

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It's the middle weekend of the school holidays and cries of "I'm bored" can be heard from Kaitaia to Bluff.

Mindworks Psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge to discuss why letting kids be bored is good for them, and for you as their parent.

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It's the middle weekend of the school holidays and cries of "I'm bored" can be heard from Kaitaia to Bluff.
Mindworks Psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge to discuss why letting kids be bored is good for them, and for you as their parent.
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Sara Chatwin: The danger of using screens to keep boredom at bay

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Who is mentoring your children? Can you, as a parent, sway that in any way?

Umbrella Wellbeing CEO and clinical psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland joined Tim Beveridge to chat about mentors and about the ongoing discussion around banning social media for teenagers. 

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Who is mentoring your children? Can you, as a parent, sway that in any way?
Umbrella Wellbeing CEO and clinical psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland joined Tim Beveridge to chat about mentors and about the ongoing discussion around banning social media for teenagers.&nbsp;
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Dougal Sutherland: Paying attention to who is mentoring your 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?

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Road rage is something we are all guilty of indulging in. But if you lose your cool in front of your kids, it can cause some unwanted side effects. 

Mindworks Psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge to discuss when to show your emotions in front of your kids, and when to keep yourself in check.

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Road rage is something we are all guilty of indulging in. But if you lose your cool in front of your kids, it can cause some unwanted side effects.&nbsp;
Mindworks Psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge to discuss when to show your emotions in front of your kids, and when to keep yourself in check.
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Sara Chatwin: How do you manage your emotions in front of your kids?

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We all need to have that talk with our kids, but it's probably the one you want to have least. The Sex talk. 

Everyone remembers when their parents told them about the birds and the bees, and now it's time to pass your wisdom on to your own kids. So how can you go about it without making them - or yourself - too uncomfortable?

Dr. Miriam McCaleb joins Tim Beveridge to discuss. 

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We all need to have that talk with our kids, but it's probably the one you want to have least. The Sex talk.&nbsp;
Everyone remembers when their parents told them about the birds and the bees, and now it's time to pass your wisdom on to your own kids. So how can you go about it without making them - or yourself - too uncomfortable?
Dr. Miriam McCaleb joins Tim Beveridge to discuss.&nbsp;
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Dr. Miriam McCaleb: How do you go about having the sex talk with your children?

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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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