Stephanie Pow: Kids, pocket money and parental control - where do we start?

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 sc…

Maneesh Deva: Is kids being bored without their phones such a bad thing?

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 d…

John Cowan: Teaching your kids to drive

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.  LISTEN ABOVE 

Dougal Sutherland: Does telling your kids to 'be yourself' just lead to bullying?

Have you ever considered why we tell our kids to 'be themselves' when sticking out from the crowd can make you the subject of bullying? Umbrella Wellbeing CEO and psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland joined Tim Beveridge to chat about the balances of supporting our children and allowing them to stand…

Sara Chatwin: Psychologist chats parents' sideline behaviour

Parents are acting up on the sidelines of their children's games in the mighty Waikato leading to youth rugby league games cancelled last Sunday after reports of physical and verbal abuse in Hopuhopu. Sport Waikato CEO Matthew Cooper said the problem is felt worldwide, with parents wanting to achi…

Stephanie Pow: The real cost of parental leave

The cost of having or raising a child is often the most considered issue among couples planning to start or grow their family.  It's not just the shopping trips for prams and cots and nappies - it's the income loss over the months of parental leave and the endless sick days once daycare starts up.…

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

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 f…

Dr Maneesh Deva: Sometimes children just need to figure it out on their own

Doctors are seeing an increasing number of young people coming in with unexplained symptoms.  The prominent ones parents are probably seeing most frequently are the random headaches, stomach aches, difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much.  Parents will often treat their children with panadol and…

Dr Miriam McCaleb: Parents need to stop comparing themselves to online 'highlight reels'

You always hear stories about the different ways a person's childhood has had an ongoing impact throughout their life.  There are some horrible stories out there, but it could even just be the way your parents would cook growing up, or how the way they would react to you relaxing results in habits…

Dougal Sutherland: Let your kids be bored

It's school holidays, and boredom is setting in... While it can send parents into a bit of a spiral hearing their children complain about how bored they are all day long - being bored is one of those skills we all need to learn at some point.  LISTEN ABOVE