Apparently 'it takes a village to raise a child'. But in the real world, should you ever tell off other people's kids?

Dougal Sutherland from Umbrella Wellbeing joins the Weekend Collective to give his take.

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Apparently 'it takes a village to raise a child'. But in the real world, should you ever tell off other people's kids?
Dougal Sutherland from Umbrella Wellbeing joins the Weekend Collective to give his take.
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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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The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Should you tell off other people's kids?

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 on their own. 

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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 on their own.&nbsp;
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Dougal Sutherland: Does telling your kids to 'be yourself' just lead to bullying?

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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 achieve through their children.

What behaviour is okay at your children's sports games? When does support cross into abuse?

MindWorks psychologist Sara Chatwin joined Tim Beveridge to discuss.

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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 achieve through their children.
What behaviour is okay at your children's sports games? When does support cross into abuse?
MindWorks psychologist Sara Chatwin joined Tim Beveridge to discuss.
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Sara Chatwin: Psychologist chats parents' sideline behaviour

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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. 

Plunket estimates a medium-budget cost for raising a child for the first year comes to just under $16,000. That works out to a whole lot of sacrifice. 

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The cost of having or raising a child is often the most considered issue among couples planning to start or grow their family.&nbsp;
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.&nbsp;
Plunket estimates a medium-budget cost for raising a child for the first year comes to just under $16,000. That works out to a whole lot of sacrifice.&nbsp;
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Stephanie Pow: The real cost of parental leave

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/294c68ee-7a8a-472b-b1a0-b44500640cbf/transcript

The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Should you tell off other people's kids?

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