Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has sent a clear message to parents to 'wake up', as an effort to tackle low school attendance.

So why don't kids want to go to school, how can we improve the situations, and is it the parents, teachers, or kids at fault? Expert Nathan Wallis joins the Weekend Collective to discuss.

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has sent a clear message to parents to 'wake up', as an effort to tackle low school attendance.
So why don't kids want to go to school, how can we improve the situations, and is it the parents, teachers, or kids at fault? Expert Nathan Wallis joins the Weekend Collective to discuss.
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The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: Why don't kids want to go to school anymore?

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?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/c405806a-9ddc-4ae7-a32d-b4ae0061ab11/transcript

The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: Why don't kids want to go to school anymore?

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