Explore every episode of the podcast The Parent Squad
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| John Cowan: The importance of reading to children | 29 sept. 2024 | 00:34:01 | |
Parenting expert John Cowan joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss the importance of reading to children and how children books have changed over the years. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Holly Brooker: Parents should be more hesitant putting their children on social media | 14 sept. 2024 | 00:34:10 | |
Many parents have grown more hesitant when it comes to posting pictures of their children online. The conversation is growing around the dangers of sharing photos and information publicly. Parenting expert Holly Brooker joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Kathryn Berkett: Students need schools | 07 sept. 2024 | 00:33:33 | |
Several schools nationwide are considering online learning as a solution to manage poor attendance, teacher shortages, and student mental health. Kathryn Berkett joins Tyler Adams on The Weekend Collective to explain why this is a bad idea. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Dr Dougal Sutherland: How to get more involved in your child's education | 31 août 2024 | 00:34:58 | |
A British mum is facing backlash after allowing her 15 year old son to travel Europe with his 16 year old friend. The mum acknowledged the danger in this, but said, "in this increasingly risk-averse world it's vital that we find any ways we can to give our children the confidence that only comes from trusting them." So where do you draw the line? How can you let your children go without giving too much freedom? Dr Dougal Sutherland joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Kim Harvey: Helping your children form healthy habits | 24 août 2024 | 00:31:32 | |
How do you help your children build healthy habits without taking it too far? Kim Harvey joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Sara Chatwin: The balance between authoritative and authoritarian parenting | 17 août 2024 | 00:31:33 | |
How do you balance disciplining your children while still allowing them to choose their own path? Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| John Cowan: How involved should parents be in school subject decisions? | 10 août 2024 | 00:31:59 | |
What do you do when your child is picking school subjects? Do you step in when they want to drop core subjects? Parenting expert John Cowan joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Jenny Hale: Why is anxiety becoming so prevalent in kids? | 03 août 2024 | 00:29:29 | |
Why is anxiety becoming so much more prevalent in children? Are evolving parenting styles to blame? Parent coach Jenny Hale joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Dougal Sutherland: How do you get past the stigma of being a step parent? | 27 juil. 2024 | 00:35:33 | |
Is it possible to break out of the stigma and be a successful step-parent? Dougal Sutherland joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Kathryn Berkett: Parents need to allow kids to build resilience | 20 juil. 2024 | 00:39:36 | |
Educational Psychologist Kathryn Berkett joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss where to draw the line when your child is being bullied. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Kiwi kids are using devices far more than the rest of the world | 13 juil. 2024 | 00:32:42 | |
Psychologist Sara Chatwin joined Tyler Adams on The Weekend Collective to discuss new statistics showing that children in New Zealand are using screens far more than children in other countries. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Getting through the puberty talk | 06 juil. 2024 | 00:31:45 | |
Getting through the classic puberty talk can be a difficult and awkward experience for parents and children alike. How do we handle this tastefully? Expert John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Dr Simon McDowell: Why is fertility declining worldwide? | 29 juin 2024 | 00:41:33 | |
Fertility expert Dr Simon McDowell joins the Weekend Collective to discuss why fertility is declining worldwide - and how prospective parents can prepare for the best chances to conceive. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: What do you do if a child wants to pursue a financially difficult career? | 22 juin 2024 | 00:41:27 | |
What do you do when your child want to pursue a career that will make life financially tough - and is it okay to discourage them from pursuing their dreams? Expert Sara Chatwin joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Treating and managing anxiety | 15 juin 2024 | 00:41:32 | |
What's anxiety and what is an anxiety disorder? Expert Dougal Sutherland joins the Weekend Collective to discuss whether stress and anxiety are pivotal to growth and maturity as a child. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: How can we protect kids from mature content? | 08 juin 2024 | 00:41:06 | |
In a world where kids have access to everything, how often do you adhere to parental guidance when watching mature content with your kids? Kathryn Berkett from Engage Training joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Is there such thing as 'sideline etiquette'? | 01 juin 2024 | 00:41:13 | |
Can parents take their enthusiasm for children's sports too far? Expert John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to discuss the best ways to behave on the sidelines. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Should attendance at parent-teacher interviews be compulsory? | 25 mai 2024 | 00:41:13 | |
Parent teacher interviews are happening at the moment, but some parents don't care to attend or be involved. Should parental attendance be compulsory? Plus, winter sport is in full swing and as a parent, how involved should you be on the side-lines? Sara Chatwin from MindWorks joined the Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Dave Atkinson: How can we stop bullying? | 18 mai 2024 | 00:41:12 | |
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 ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Is the school lunch programme proof parenting has changed? | 11 mai 2024 | 00:41:10 | |
Is the new school lunch programme a sign that parenting has changed? Expert Dougal Sutherland joins the Weekend Collective to share his insight. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: How can parents encourage their kids to read? | 04 mai 2024 | 00:40:57 | |
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 parents need to play in encouraging their kids to read? Expert Nathan Wallis joins the Weekend Collective with his advice. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Navigating the world with a baby | 27 avr. 2024 | 00:41:01 | |
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 Weekend Collective with his take. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: Should you help your children choose a career? | 21 avr. 2024 | 00:41:02 | |
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.
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| The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Should you tell off other people's kids? | 13 avr. 2024 | 00:37:10 | |
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 ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Should we be encouraging political activism at a young age? | 06 avr. 2024 | 00:41:37 | |
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. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: When should you let your kids on social media? | 30 mars 2024 | 00:41:21 | |
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
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| The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Can you really have it both ways when it comes to parenting? | 23 mars 2024 | 00:53:32 | |
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 ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Guiding your children through their first drink | 16 mars 2024 | 00:41:21 | |
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 ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Dorothy Waide: Setting up the perfect bedtime routine | 10 mars 2024 | 00:41:02 | |
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 ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: How much is too much when pushing your kids for success? | 02 mars 2024 | 00:40:53 | |
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? Psychologist Dougal Sutherland joins to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE
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| The Parent Squad with John Cowan: How to identify and stop sneaky vaping habits | 25 févr. 2024 | 00:37:32 | |
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 ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Jenny Hale: How to react when bad behaviour drives you nuts | 17 févr. 2024 | 00:40:14 | |
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 ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: Why don't kids want to go to school anymore? | 03 févr. 2024 | 00:40:39 | |
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. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Should New Zealand restrict social media for children? | 27 janv. 2024 | 00:41:08 | |
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 Sutherland joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad: How honest should we be about substance abuse and young people? | 16 déc. 2023 | 00:40:54 | |
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 ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Teaching kids social skills in the era of social media | 09 déc. 2023 | 00:40:50 | |
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. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with John Cowan: When is spying on your kids too much? | 02 déc. 2023 | 00:30:39 | |
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 ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: How long should we delay conversations about adult topics? | 25 nov. 2023 | 00:40:49 | |
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 ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: What's the best course of action to fix declining school attendance data? | 18 nov. 2023 | 00:40:50 | |
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 her insight. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Dorothy Waide: Should you let your kids watch the news? | 11 nov. 2023 | 00:41:25 | |
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 ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Helping your child plan their career | 04 nov. 2023 | 00:38:06 | |
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 ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with John Cowan: How can we ensure our children develop good study habits? | 28 oct. 2023 | 00:41:24 | |
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 ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Dave Atkinson: What is Attachment Theory? | 21 oct. 2023 | 00:40:44 | |
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 ABOVE
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| The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: Tell-tale signs your child is struggling with anxiety | 14 oct. 2023 | 00:32:49 | |
This week on The Parent Squad, expert Kathryn Berkett explains how to identify tell-tale signs your child is suffering from anxiety. LISTEN ABOVE
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| The Parent Squad with Dr Jo Prendergast: How long should you let your children live at home? | 08 oct. 2023 | 00:40:59 | |
Adult children seem to be living at home longer and longer- Dr Jo Prendergast joined the Weekend Collective to discuss if there was a 'right age' to kick them out. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Rebekah Ballagh: Has life become too busy for our kids? | 23 sept. 2023 | 00:41:29 | |
What is executive functioning in children, and has life become too busy for our kids? Author, councillor, and parent coach Rebekah Ballagh joins the Weekend Collective to chat more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: How can you divorce yourself from your children's goals? | 16 sept. 2023 | 00:41:16 | |
The end of the school year is just around the corner, and students will be beginning to decide what they'll do after school. So as a parent, how do you divorce yourself from your children's goals and their future? Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland shares his take on things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with John Cowan: When should you let your child start dating? | 09 sept. 2023 | 00:40:57 | |
Author and expert John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to discuss the right age to let kids date, and whether or not parents should have a say in who they choose. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Jenny Hale: How can we educate our children about financial literacy? | 02 sept. 2023 | 00:41:08 | |
Expert Jenny Hale joins the Weekend Collective to discuss financial literacy and how open parents should be with their own finances. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: Dealing with bullies | 27 août 2023 | 00:40:39 | |
More and more school students are getting into physical fights, so should parents teach their kids to resist/avoid/defeat bullies? Nathan Wallis gives his take on things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||