PODCAST · kids
Are We There Yet?
by RNZ
Parenting is tough. Katy Gosset and psychologist Catherine Gallagher help you navigate the highs and lows of raising great kids today.
Episodes
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How to talk to children about Cyclone Gabrielle
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, many parents are facing a loss of home or livelihood or, at the every least, a massive cleanup. So what do you say to children about all of this ? Katy Gosset takes a look at how to calm their fears. (file image) In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, many parents are...
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How to give your children more freedom as they get older
Our children are growing up and venturing out into the big wide world on their own or with friends. Katy Gosset looks at how we manage our own anxiety and let our children spread their wings. What price freedom ? Our children are growing up and venturing out into the big wide world on their own…
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What to do when your children swear
Whether it's potty talk or the f-bomb, kids will eventually say something offensive. How do we decide what's unacceptable and what to let slide? Katy Gosset looks at swearing and its subtleties. Whether it's potty talk or the f-bomb sooner or later our kids are probably going to say something...
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How to build up confidence in children
Where does self-confidence come from ? Some children are bursting with it while an absence of it holds others back. Katy Gosset finds confidence is a learned behaviour that any of us can tap into. Everyone wants it for their kids but where does self-confidence actually come from? Some children…
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Teaching children to do chores
How do we get children to help out around the house without asking them 100 times? Or do we just give in and end up being a slave to our kids. Katy Gosset looks at whether there's a better way. How do we get children to help out around the house without asking them 100 times ? Or do we just give…
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How to make sure we treat our children fairly
"It's not fair!" Kids say it. We deny it. But how do we actually teach our children about fairness. And should life even be fair ? Katy Gosset looks at one of parenting's prickly issues. "Ít's not fair !" Kids say it . We deny it. But how do we actually teach our children about fairness. And...
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Helping children cope with the ongoing impact of the Canterbury earthquakes
How do you help children cope with a life-threatening incident? And what if you're stressed yourself? Katy Gosset looks at the far reaching emotional effects of the Canterbury earthquakes. How do you help children cope with a life-threatening incident? And what if you're stressed yourself? Katy...
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How to talk to children about Covid-19
How are New Zealanders coping with the Covid-19 lockdown? Who better to ask than frazzled parents who are juggling kids, school work and jobs ? Katy Gosset looks at family life under lockdown. A week in, how are New Zealanders coping with the Covid-19 lockdown? Who better to ask than frazzled...
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How and when to talk to kids about pornography
Porn is everywhere and very available. You can bet your child has come across it somewhere online - or will soon. Katy Gosset asks: how do we work through our own awkwardness and start conversations about it with our kids? Pornography is everywhere and more children are seeing it than ever…
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Why parents lose the plot and how we can stop doing it
When parents lose the plot ! Most of us can think of times when we've shouted at our child, ranted and potentially failed as 'Parent of the Year' contestants. Katy Gosset looks at why we lose our rag and what we can do to prevent it Most of us can think of times when we've shouted at our child,...
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Teaching kids to understand disparities in wealth
Why do some kids get an iphone 10 while others get a no-frills hand me down ? We teach our children that they can do or have anything but sometimes the parental purse says otherwise. Katy Gosset looks at how to help kids navigate financial disparities. Why do some kids get an iphone 10 while…
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How to manage tantrums and meltdowns
Whatever you want to call it, the rage of toddlers (and sometimes older kids) is hard to handle. Katy Gosset looks at why tantrums happen and how we can teach children to manage their emotions. Whatever you want to call it, the rage of toddlers (and sometimes older kids) is hard to handle. Katy...
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Helping kids to navigate childhood fears
Adults can brush off monsters and burglars as the natural anxieties of childhood but for kids the fear is very real. Katy Gosset looks at which worries crop up when and how we can help. Adults can brush off monsters and burglars as the natural anxieties of childhood but for kids the fear is very...
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How to help children manage online gaming
Online games pull children into a world of bright seductive images and casual violence. Parents can worry that poor social skills or addiction may follow. Katy Gosset asks: how concerned should we be? Online video games have pulled many children into a world of bright seductive images and…
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Talking to children about the mosque terror attacks - part two
After the mosque attacks, questions still linger for many children. Katy Gosset asks: how can we help kids who are struggling, and find ways to discuss both racism and other cultures with them? The Christchurch mosque attacks are over but questions still linger for many children. Katy Gosset...
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How to talk to children about the March 15 mosque killings
Following the attacks, parents - who are probably distressed themselves - face the challenge of explaining to kids what happened and why. Katy Gosset looks at what they've been saying. In the wake of the terror attacks in Christchurch, parents - who are probably suffering distress themselves…
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Teaching tidiness to kids
Why are kids so messy? Is it nature or nurture? And is there any way to make them pick up clothes? Katy Gosset considers how to cultivate the clean gene. Why are kids so messy? Is it nature or nurture? And is there any way to make them pick up clothes and toys? Katy Gosset considers how to...
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How to discuss gender with kids
Why do girls' t-shirts say "princess" and "pretty" while boys get "wild" or "adventure"? Katy Gosset looks at gender, how it's presented to our kids and how we can encourage them to think differently. Why are girls' t-shirts emblazoned with words like "princess" and "pretty" while the boys get...
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Helping young people navigate the online world
We used to have just one home 'phone, one TV and maybe one computer, now kids can connect with other people anywhere, from anywhere and anytime. Katy Gosset asks: how do we help them navigate all that? Everything's online these days and that's where our kids hang out every day. Katy Gosset looks…
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Adopting a child in New Zealand
It's not as simple to adopt as it used to be but RNZ's Katy Gosset finds that for the lucky few, the rewards are worth waiting for. It's not as simple to adopt as it used to be but RNZ's Katy Gosset finds that for the lucky few, the rewards are worth waiting for. Subscribe free to Are We There…
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Teaching children to cope with failure and frustration
Life doesn't always go to plan. Kids will sometimes fail and feel frustrated. Katy Gosset looks at how we can build resilience in our children. Life doesn't always go to plan. Kids will sometimes fail and feel frustrated. Katy Gosset looks at how we can build resilience in our children. Subscribe...
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Raising a Child with a Disability
Raising a disabled child can challenge your expectations but it brings huge rewards and insights. Katy Gosset looks at how to get the best help for you and your child. Parenting a disabled child can challenge your expectations but it brings huge rewards and insights. Katy Gosset looks at how to…
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Advice on parenting with a disability
Raising kids can be crazy enough. For parents with a disability, it calls for creative thinking and problem solving on a whole new level. Katy Gosset looks at how to tackle the tricky bits. Raising kids can be crazy enough. For parents with a disability, it calls for creative thinking and...
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How to teach children about death and grieving
Eventually all children will encounter grief when someone close to them dies. Katy Gosset asks: What can parents do to help them through it? It might be a grandparent who's enjoyed a long life. But also, it might not. Accidents happen and death is part of life so, as Katy Gosset learns, we'd…
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Why lie? Parenting advice on how to stop kids fibbing
When kids start lying parents start to worry. But how concerned should we be? Katy Gosset tries to get to the truth about what's happening when kids tell fibs. Lies, lies and porky pies. Most children are dishonest at some stage and it drives parents crazy. Katy Gosset talks to a clinical...
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Blended, not stirred: making step families work
One family sharing a bathroom can be hard enough. What about a blended family with all its new step siblings, dramas and dynamics? Katy Gosset looks at how to get the right blend. One family sharing a bathroom can be hard enough. What about a blended family with all its new step-siblings, dramas...
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Stopping the spats: tackling sibling rivalry
Why do my children keep fighting? Katy Gosset looks at all the conflict, competition and general chaos that ensue when kids live under the same roof. Why do my children keep fighting? Katy Gosset looks at all the conflict, competition and general chaos that ensue when kids live under the same…
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Making a change: advice on raising a transgender child
Facing puberty, fitting in at school. It can be hard work for kids. But it's harder still for children who feel they're in the wrong body. Katy Gosset looks at raising a transgender child. Growing up, facing puberty, fitting in at school. It's all hard work for kids. But it can be harder still…
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It's the wee things: advice on toilet training
Ah, toileting training. It has to be done but sometimes it can feel like it will never end. Katy Gosset looks at when to do it, how to do it and why it can seem like everyone else is doing it better. Ah, toileting training. It has to be done but sometimes it can feel like it will never end. Katy...
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Diary of a socially anxious kid
Most kids just want to fit in but many feel thwarted by social anxiety. Katy Gosset talks to parents and a clinical psychologist about how children can navigate social interactions. Most kids just want to fit in - join in games, hang out with friends and know what to say. But many are thwarted by...
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Worrying times
Anxiety can silence many children and, as the anxiety gets bigger, people's lives get smaller. Katy Gosset looks at how to help kids face their worries head on. Anxiety, anxiety everywhere, but not always a lot of help for parents trying to get their kids through it. Katy Gosset talks to a…
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New series coming soon!
Katy Gosset is back - with psychologist Catherine Gallagher and a bunch of parents - to give us hope as we deal with our kids. New episodes here from Thursday 12 April Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Grow a brain
How can we best help our children grow and develop, without losing sight of who they actually are? Katy Gosset talks to parents and a clinical psychologist about the R&D of child rearing. How can we best help our children grow and develop, without losing sight of who they actually are? In Episode...
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Degrees of separation
When a couple breaks up it's hard for everyone, but Katy Gosset finds parents can help ease the pain for their children by putting them first. When a couple breaks up, it's hard for everyone, not least any children caught in the cross-fire. But parents can help ease the pain by putting their kids...
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Ready for bed
Why won't my child go to bed ? What if she wakes in the night ? And what about nightmares ? Katy Gosset explores the battleground known as bedtime. Why won't my child go to bed ? What if she wakes in the night ? And what about nightmares ? For many parents bedtime is a battle ground. In Episode…
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Dad dilemmas
Changing roles, gender stereotypes and being the only bloke at the coffee morning. Katy Gosset looks at the pressures on modern dads. Changing roles, gender stereotypes and being the only bloke at the coffee morning. Modern fathers have more options to spend time with their children but that can...
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Beating an eating disorder
What are our children eating ? And what if they're actually not eating much at all ? Katy Gosset talks to parents about the rise of eating disorders. What are our children eating ? And what should we do if we find that, actually, they're not eating very much ? Social media feeds mean young people...
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Bigger than the baby blues
Life changes don't come much bigger than having a baby. But with the excitement comes stress. Katy Gosset looks at coping with a new baby. When it comes to life changes, it doesn't get much bigger than having a baby. But with the excitement comes stress. In Episode Seven of Are We There Yet? Katy...
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The B word
School thugs or spiteful secrets - whatever form of bullying they face, children need help. Katy Gosset talks to a clinical psychologist about beating the bullies. Smacked around by schoolyard thugs or the target of spiteful secrets. Whatever form it takes, bullying is horrible for children and...
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Halting the harm
In an increasingly anxious world, some young people are turning to self- harm. Katy Gosset asks a clinical psychologist how to cope with cutting. In an increasingly anxious world, some young people are turning to self- harm. In the fifth episode of Are We There Yet ? Katy Gosset talks to parents...
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Rage against the machine
Phones, tablets, laptops, whatever the device, your children will want to get their hands on it. Katy Gosset tackles the struggle against screen time. Phones, tablets, laptops, whatever the device, your children will want to get their hands on it. In the fourth episode of Are We There Yet ? Katy...
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How to avoid dinner table dramas
Did your delicious dinner get the "Yuck!" treatment? Katy Gosset talks to families about fussy eating and a clinical psychologist serves up some tips. 'Why can't my child just eat a vegetable?' is the refrain of many parents. Katy Gosset examines the fraught issue of fussy eating in the third...
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Talk to the hand!
What to do when your child talks back. Katy Gosset talks to parents and a child psychologist about "oppositional behaviour" and tackling the 'tude. What do you do when your child talks back? Katy Gosset looks at tackling the 'tude in the second episode of Are We There Yet. We've all had it.…
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Are we there yet?
Katy Gosset introduces a new series on the Pleasures, Pratfalls and Practical Lessons of Parenting in the Modern World. Katy Gosset takes a fresh look at the challenges of parenting in a changing world in the first episode of Are We There Yet? Wanted: Committed mothers and fathers for demanding,...
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Parenting is tough. Katy Gosset and psychologist Catherine Gallagher help you navigate the highs and lows of raising great kids today.
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