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The Parent Squad

A weekly Kids, Family and Parenting podcast
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The Parent Squad

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The Parent Squad

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The Parent Squad

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The Parent Squad

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It was Pink Shirt Day on the 17th of May and Dave Atkinson from the Parenting Place joins the Weekend Collective to chat about why people turn to bullying - and how we can prevent it.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat
Is the new school lunch programme a sign that parenting has changed? Expert Dougal Sutherland joins the Weekend Collective to share his insight.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A review by the Education Hub found just 60 percent of the country's 15-year-olds were achieving above the most basic levels of reading and writing.This means 40 percent of 15-year-olds struggle with reading and writing, so what role do parent
Leave the baby with a sitter or take them everywhere with you?US comedian Arj Barker has sparked a furious backlash after asking a woman to take her baby out of his show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival - what do we think?John Cowan joins the
Should you help your children choose a career after school, or should you trust them to forge their own path?Kathryn Berkett joined the Weekend Collective with her thoughts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/liste
School Strike for Climate took place on Friday in over 20 different places in New Zealand, with thousands of students showing up to have their say.However, should we be encouraging political activism at a young age? Sara Chatwin gives her take
When should you let your kids start using social media? Florida governor and former presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is pushing a ban until 14- is this a good idea?Expert Nathan Wallis joins the Weekend Collective to discuss.LISTEN ABOVE
British pop singer Lily Allen has admitted that while her children 'complete' her, having them 'totally ruined' her career. So John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to answer the question - can you have it both ways?LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudi
In honour of St Patrick's Day, psychologist Sara Chatwin joins the Weekend Collective to help parents navigate their children through their first drink.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week on the Parent Squad, expert Dorothy Waide offers her input on the perfect bedtime routine for kids- and shares her take on co-sleeping.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After producer Joe was beaten by a 13-year-old in tennis, he expressed concern about how the kid's parents were coaching and pushing her from the side-lines.So how much is too much when it comes to pushing your kids to succeed in sport? Psycho
Real Life host and parenting expert John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to discuss keeping an eye on children and stopping sneaky - and harmful - habits.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do you break the rut of reacting badly when your kids drive you nuts? Jenny Hale from the Parenting Place joins the Weekend Collective to give her thoughts.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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
Florida lawmakers voted to restrict children’s access to social media- should New Zealand follow suit?Plus, when do you let the training wheels come off as a parent, and is it okay to still be a helicopter parent? Psychologist Dougal Sutherlan
With summer festivities like parties, and gigs on the horizon- should we be more honest about the realities of drugs and alcohol consumption amongst our young people?LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Social media has stopped kids being interested in communicating with each other, so how can we educate kids on the value of having strong social skills?Registered psychologist Sara Chatwin joins the Weekend Collective to give her advice.LISTE
Author and Real Life host John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to talk privacy and protection- and highlight when checking in on your kids goes too far.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A controversial sex education book Welcome to Sex has been given an 'unrestricted classification' in New Zealand.How long should you prolong adult conversations for a young mind? Kathryn joins the Weekend Collective to give her opinion.LISTEN
School attendance is down again, with more than half of students not attending regularly in term 2 of 2023- but who is at fault here, and what can be done to fix this problem?Sara Chatwin from Mind Works joins the Weekend Collective to share h
In the current social and political climate, everything on the news seems to be doom and gloom. So should you let your kids watch the news?Dorothy Waide joins the Weekend Collective to share her insight.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener
This week, expert Dougal Sutherland joins the Parent Squad to offer advice about helping your children out with their future careers- and when to step back from the process.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What should you do when your child is developing some bad habits when it comes to studying? John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to give advice on how best to coach our kids when it comes to learning. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener
What does it mean for kids to build healthy and secure attachments with their parents or caregivers, especially in the context of adoption?Dave Atkinson from The Parenting Place joins the Weekend Collective to explain Attachment Theory.LISTEN
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