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The Parent Squad — 349 episodes

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Sara Chatwin: How do you manage your emotions in front of your kids?

2

Dr. Miriam McCaleb: How do you go about having the sex talk with your children?

3

Dr Maneesh Deva: Is it ever okay to digitally track your children?

4

Sheridan Eketone: How much extracurricular activity is too much?

5

Sara Chatwin: How do you help your teens pick a career?

6

Mary Willow: Modern vs traditional parenting styles

7

John Cowan: Should kids under-16 have smartphones?

8

Sara Chatwin: It's okay to interfere with your child's friendships

9

Stephanie Pow: Kids, pocket money and parental control - where do we start?

10

Maneesh Deva: Is kids being bored without their phones such a bad thing?

11

John Cowan: Teaching your kids to drive

12

Dougal Sutherland: Does telling your kids to 'be yourself' just lead to bullying?

13

Sara Chatwin: Psychologist chats parents' sideline behaviour

14

Stephanie Pow: The real cost of parental leave

15

Kathryn Berkett: The 'Jessica' trend and why it works

16

Dr Maneesh Deva: Sometimes children just need to figure it out on their own

17

Dr Miriam McCaleb: Parents need to stop comparing themselves to online 'highlight reels'

18

Dougal Sutherland: Let your kids be bored

19

Sara Chatwin: Is it okay for children to be involved in politics?

20

Nathan Wallis: Are parents to blame for social media addiction?

21

Alex Chiet: Are we doing our kids a disservice if they don't play sports?

22

John Cowan: How should you scare your kids straight?

23

Dougal Sutherland: Children benefit more from being with parents than ECE

24

Sara Chatwin: Should you stay together for the kids?

25

Dr Maneesh Deva: Is social media harm inescapable without isolating our children?

26

John Cowan: Stress is making you a bad parent

27

Kathryn Berkett: Who's dropping the ball with new entrants?

28

Dougal Sutherland: Some kids need a hands-off learning approach

29

Sara Chatwin: When should you let your kids get a smartphone

30

Nathan Wallis: Dealing with disappointing NCEA grades

31

Sara Chatwin: Raise your kids to be grateful for their Christmas gifts

32

Dr Jacqui Maguire: Parents need to prepare their kids for the real world

33

Dougal Sutherland: Does NZ need a social media ban?

34

Kathryn Berkett: Do we need to change the way we do prize givings?

35

Nathan Wallis: Family vs friends for the summer holidays

36

John Cowan: Pocket money in a cashless society

37

Sara Chatwin: Helping your kids through exam stress

38

Sheridan Eketone: Kids on devices isn't all bad

39

Kathryn Berkett: Is it a good idea to stay together for the kids?

40

Kim Harvey: We need to allow our kids to rest

41

John Cowan: Parenting can be the best days ever

42

Sara Chatwin: Psychologist at MindWorks talks when to let your kids make their own decisions

43

Dougal Sutherland: Don't offer advice on school subject choices

44

John Cowan: "I was too busy staying in school to get an education"

45

Heather Taylor: Access to ECE is essential for all families

46

Sara Chatwin: Raising children in the modern world

47

Harpreet Singh: Are parenting doing enough for their kid's education?

48

Nathan Willis: You can't overestimate the importance of early attachment

49

Dougal Sutherland: You should tell off other people's kids

50

John Cowan: Parents are ruining sports for their children

51

Sara Chatwin: What do you do when your young child gets in a relationship?

52

Dougal Sutherland: A 'no-blame' policy is the key to online safety

53

Jenny Hale: A strong-willed child doesn't back down

54

Sara Chatwin: Extended family are a huge help for wisdom

55

Sandy Pasley: Parents must ask how engaged their child is in school

56

Nathan Wallis: Mindfulness combats anxiety and depression

57

John Cowan: Relationships with your in-laws can be crucial

58

Dougal Sutherland: We can't stop our children doing stupid things

59

Kathryn Berkett: Where is the line between school and parental obligations?

60

Dharshana Ponnampalam: How to deal with a child's mental health struggles

61

Sara Chatwin: Parents have to have the hard conversations around weight

62

"They just want to connect with their mates": A parenting expert's take on potential social media ban

63

Dougal Sutherland: Your teen's angst may be your fault

64

Sandy Pasley: Teaching values falls on parents as well as schools

65

Kathryn Berkett: Should you try to manage your children's friendships?

66

Jenny Hale: Parents are raising less resilient children

67

Sara Chatwin: Setting boundaries in a blended family household

68

Grace Strange: The birth plan leaves at the first contraction

69

Rockley Montgomery: Military school principal on character schools

70

Kathryn Berkett: Don't make it easy for your kids to live at home after school

71

Dougal Sutherland: You don't need to treat your kids equally

72

John Cowan: When the empty-nester syndrome starts to set in

73

Dr Leila Masson: Our children are chronically stressed

74

Dave Atkinson: Building resilience in your children

75

Kathryn Berkett: Spotting neurodiversity in your children

76

John Cowan: Parents are passing their anxieties on to their kids

77

Grace Strange: Drastic increase in women requesting c-sections

78

Dougal Sutherland: Dealing with the fallout from a bad exam result

79

John Cowan: Managing family conflict over Christmas

80

Dougal Sutherland: Kids need awards as reinforcement

81

Kim Harvey: Avoiding teaching your kids over-consumption at Christmas time

82

Kathryn Berkett: You need to let your kids be stressed

83

Holly Brooker: Helping kids adjust when it's time to move out

84

Sara Chatwin: Leave kids out of politics

85

John Cowan: How to help your kids this exam season

86

Dougal Sutherland: What should you do when your child makes negative comments about themselves?

87

Dave Atkinson: The impact parenting has on your mental health

88

Nathan Wallis: Raising resilient children

89

Kathryn Berkett: Every child studies differently

90

Sara Chatwin: Let your kids be bored

91

John Cowan: The importance of reading to children

92

Holly Brooker: Parents should be more hesitant putting their children on social media

93

Kathryn Berkett: Students need schools

94

Dr Dougal Sutherland: How to get more involved in your child's education

95

Kim Harvey: Helping your children form healthy habits

96

Sara Chatwin: The balance between authoritative and authoritarian parenting

97

John Cowan: How involved should parents be in school subject decisions?

98

Jenny Hale: Why is anxiety becoming so prevalent in kids?

99

Dougal Sutherland: How do you get past the stigma of being a step parent?

100

Kathryn Berkett: Parents need to allow kids to build resilience

101

The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Kiwi kids are using devices far more than the rest of the world

102

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Getting through the puberty talk

103

The Parent Squad with Dr Simon McDowell: Why is fertility declining worldwide?

104

The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: What do you do if a child wants to pursue a financially difficult career?

105

The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Treating and managing anxiety

106

The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: How can we protect kids from mature content?

107

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Is there such thing as 'sideline etiquette'?

108

The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Should attendance at parent-teacher interviews be compulsory?

109

The Parent Squad with Dave Atkinson: How can we stop bullying?

110

The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Is the school lunch programme proof parenting has changed?

111

The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: How can parents encourage their kids to read?

112

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Navigating the world with a baby

113

The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: Should you help your children choose a career?

114

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

115

The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Should we be encouraging political activism at a young age?

116

The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: When should you let your kids on social media?

117

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Can you really have it both ways when it comes to parenting?

118

The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Guiding your children through their first drink

119

The Parent Squad with Dorothy Waide: Setting up the perfect bedtime routine

120

The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: How much is too much when pushing your kids for success?

121

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: How to identify and stop sneaky vaping habits

122

The Parent Squad with Jenny Hale: How to react when bad behaviour drives you nuts

123

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

124

The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Should New Zealand restrict social media for children?

125

The Parent Squad: How honest should we be about substance abuse and young people?

126

The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Teaching kids social skills in the era of social media

127

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: When is spying on your kids too much?

128

The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: How long should we delay conversations about adult topics?

129

The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: What's the best course of action to fix declining school attendance data?

130

The Parent Squad with Dorothy Waide: Should you let your kids watch the news?

131

The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Helping your child plan their career

132

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: How can we ensure our children develop good study habits?

133

The Parent Squad with Dave Atkinson: What is Attachment Theory?

134

The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: Tell-tale signs your child is struggling with anxiety

135

The Parent Squad with Dr Jo Prendergast: How long should you let your children live at home?

136

The Parent Squad with Rebekah Ballagh: Has life become too busy for our kids?

137

The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: How can you divorce yourself from your children's goals?

138

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: When should you let your child start dating?

139

The Parent Squad with Jenny Hale: How can we educate our children about financial literacy?

140

The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: Dealing with bullies

141

The Parent Squad with Dorothy Waide: The reality of postpartum depression

142

The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Do phones have a place in schools?

143

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Choosing elective courses

144

The Parent Squad with Dr Dougal Sutherland: Do parents need more control over their children's media consumption?

145

The Parent Squad with Dave Atkinson: How important is it for kids to be involved in sport?

146

The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: Should parents have a say in their children's friendships?

147

The Parent Squad with Dorothy Waide: Are our kids too over-reliant on screens?

148

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Giving the 'birds and bees' talk

149

The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: Should parents pay for their children's unlawful behavior?

150

The Parent Squad with Dorothy Waide: Should parents have more control over their children's media consumption?

151

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Coping with an empty nest

152

The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: Are our teens too reliant on social media?

153

The Parent Squad with Jenny Hale: Parenting a tween

154

The Parent Squad with Laughton King: Dismantling dyslexia and helping children through a diagnosis

155

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: How to work around clashing personalities

156

The Parent Squad with Dave Atkinson: How to introduce screens and devices to our kids - and when

157

The Parent Squad with Dorothy Waide: Do new mums have enough support in New Zealand?

158

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Encouraging children to pursue risky passions

159

The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: Teaching kids about mindfulness

160

The Parent Squad with Dorothy Waide: How much of a child's education is up to the parents vs the school?

161

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Is it ever okay to criticize a fellow parent?

162

The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: Are kids' birthday parties going too far?

163

The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: Protecting kids online

164

The Parent Squad with Dorothy Waide: Helping reluctant readers

165

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Dealing with times of crisis

166

The Parent Squad with Jacqui Maguire: dealing with sibling rivalries

167

The Parent Squad with Kathryn Burkett

168

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: treating back to school anxiety

169

The Parent Squad with John Cowan: School prize-giving stress

170

The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: neuroscience educator on healthy relationships and conflicts

171

The Parent Squad with Zazi Plays: How to deal with anxiety at a young age

172

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173

The Parent Squad with Dorothy Waide 29.10.22

174

The Parent Squad with John Cowan 22.10.22

175

Parenting with @zaziplays:

176

Dave Atkinson: Family traditions and screen time

177

Dororthy Waide: Take your kids on holiday

178

Dr Anna Martin: Children need an to tell their side of the story

179

John Cowan: Grandparents love your children the most after you

180

Kathryn Berkett: Children will try dumb things, be there to chat about it

181

Dororthy Waide: Kids don't want you to fix your problems, they want you to listen

182

John Cowan: Show your love by acknowledging the differences in your children

183

Family Coach Jenny Hale: Bully's tend to be insecure, bring your child up to respect themselves and others

184

Kathryn Berkett: Cellphones in schools

185

Dr Jin Russell: Kids going back to school during a pandemic

186

John Cowan: How you're going about sending your kids back to school

187

Jeremy Kirk Smith: What are the best toys?

188

Dorothy Waide: Preparing for your firstborn

189

John Cowan: Having that puberty chat

190

Dave Atkinson: Sharing rooms and sharing toys

191

Kathryn Berkett: Should you tell your kids to give up on their dreams

192

Zazi Plays: Learning how to communicate with your child

193

Dorothy Waide: Should you find out the gender of your baby before they're born?

194

Dave Atkinson: How much importance should we put on our teens exams?

195

Anna Martin: How to discipline your child

196

John Cowan: Should your kids want the same career as their parents?

197

Kathryn Berkett: Should your child be made to learn an instrument

198

Dorothy Waide: Your children and social media, how much should you share?

199

Dave Atkinson: What do you do if your child has a friend who is a bad influence

200

Laura Morley: How to get you child toilet trained

201

John Cowan: Video games, how do they impact your children growing up?

202

Kathryn Berkett: The benefits of dads playing a big part in their children's life

203

Sara Chatwin: How to deal with a screaming match in the house

204

Dave Atkinson: All things parenting during lockdown

205

The Parent Squad: Teaching teenagers the dangers and consequences of activities

206

The Parenting Squad: Dorothy Waide

207

The Parenting Squad with Sir Graham Henry and Ritchie Poulton

208

The Parent Squad - Dr. Jin Russell

209

Sue Sanders: A look into fertility

210

John Cowan: Does the parental leave system shut out men?

211

Kathryn Berkett: Dealing with kids that constantly fight!

212

Dave Atkinson: Should you pay your kids for chores?

213

Dorothy Waide: Becoming isolated as a new parent

214

John Cowan: Lessons your kids have taught you

215

Dr Jin Russell - How does your career affect your parenting?

216

Dorothy Waide: What are the greatest children's books?

217

Kathryn Berkett: Ranking kids into different classes - is it fair?

218

John Cowan: Is your shy kid just being rude?

219

Dorothy Waide: Smacking kids still fairly common

220

Jin Russell: What parents need to know about ADHD

221

John Cowan: What rules do you set around kids using technology?

222

Kathryn Berkett: Choosing between single sex or co-ed schools

223

Dorothy Waide​: Should we be encouraging more stay at home dads?

224

Dave Atkinson: How to talk to teens about their body image

225

John Cowan: Is homework a waste of time?

226

Kathryn Berkett: How does changing school affect children?

227

Dave Atkinson: Dealing with moody teens and heartbreak

228

Emily Writes: Should there be harsher consequences for truancy?

229

John Cowan: Talking to kids about puberty

230

Dorothy Waide: Should Dads be in the delivery room?

231

John Cowan: Dealing with the hurt of kids not being invited to events

232

Kathryn Berkett: What children's TV shows are good for brain development?

233

John Cowan: Do you give your kids what they want for Christmas?

234

Dave Atkinson: My family’s adoption story

235

Kathryn Berkett: How to choose the best school for your kids

236

Dorothy Waide​: Helping kids who experience separation anxiety

237

Dr Natalie Flynn: Letting your kids see the school counsellor

238

John Cowan: Is Halloween a waste of time?

239

Kathryn Berkett: How many toys should kids actually have?

240

Dorothy Waide: How much do children need a sibling?

241

Dave Atkinson: How to deal with kids triggering you

242

Kathryn Berkett: Dealing with personality clashes between parents and their children

243

John Cowan: Dealing with kids being dishonest

244

Dorothy Waide​: The different reasons people have children

245

Dave Atkinson: The very real danger of TikTok

246

Kathryn Berkett: National promises $3000 to all expectant mothers

247

John Cowan: Tips for parents dealing with their children's illegal activities

248

Dorothy Waide​: How to settle little ones to sleep

249

Sara Chatwin: Helping kids cope with another lockdown

250

Kathryn Berkett: School awards and certificates for kids

251

Emily Writes: Posting about your kids online

252

John Cowan: Should you swear around your kids?

253

Emily Writes: Should kids be allowed to sleep in your bed?

254

Kathryn Berkett: The big decisions about sending your kids to daycare

255

John Cowan: What to do with teenagers during the school holidays

256

Dr Natalie Flynn: The Parent Squad

257

Emily Writes: How important are school reports?

258

John Cowan: Kids and their independence

259

Kathryn Berkett: How to educate your kids about racism

260

Emily Writes: How do you choose names for your kids?

261

John Cowan: Can you influence your kid’s friendship?

262

Dr Natalie Flynn: Keeping your kids at home or sending them back to school

263

Emily Writes: Will homeschooling your kids become more common?

264

John Cowan: Dealing with sneaky kids and lies

265

Dr Natalie Flynn: Sending your kids back to school

266

Nigel Latta: Should schools be partially reopening under level 3?

267

Dr Natalie Flynn: Are new mothers getting enough support during lockdown?

268

John Cowan: Teaching your kids during the lockdown

269

Dr Natalie Flynn: Kids and toy weapons

270

Yvonne Godfrey: Dealing with kids wanting to drop out of school early

271

John Cowan: Stay at home parents and bullying in schools (1)

272

Kathryn Berkett: Dealing with children who suffer anxiety

273

Dr Julie Bhosale: Using swear words around kids

274

Dr Natalie Flynn: Having a child through sperm donations

275

Yvonne Godfrey: How to teach boys to respect women?

276

Emily Writes: Are the school holidays too long?

277

Kathryn Berkett: Does having a baby later in life really matter

278

Maria Foy: Disney+ launches in NZ - have you got it for the kids?

279

Yvonne Godfrey: Forcing kids to study - does it work?

280

Bridget Gundy: What can be done to combat bullying at schools?

281

Emily Writes: How do get your kids to be less shy

282

Dr Natalie Flynn: Parents complaining for their kids

283

Dr Julie Bhosale: The right amount of children to have?

284

Maria Foy: Letting kids choose their own hairstyles?

285

Yvonne Godfrey: Teenagers need to get their licence and a job!

286

Maria Foy: Risks with making children the centerpiece of your life

287

Julie Bhosale: Should you find out the sex of your child?

288

Dr Anna Martin: Does drinking and breast feeding mix?

289

Dr Natalie Flynn: Talking to your kids about death and religion

290

Yvonne Godfrey: Is gaming a legitimate career option for kids?

291

Emily Writes: Is shouting at your kids an effective way of disciplining them?

292

Natalie Flynn: How can you differentiate between types of crying

293

Bridget Gundy: How to manage different parenting styles

294

John Parsons: Children want social media profiles wiped clean at 18, study finds

295

Dr Anna Martin: What’s the best method when disciplining naughty children?

296

Joy Cowley on getting your kids to enjoy reading!

297

Emily Writes: Are people who result from unwanted pregnancies more insecure?

298

Julie Bhosale: Mother criticised for formula feeding baby in hospital

299

Kate Meads: It's time to ditch the nappies baby!

300

Jenny Hale: Why kids are so scared of the dark

301

Dr Natalie Flynn: Sleep is a huge factor in Postnatal Depression

302

Angela Cumming: Is Bonjela really unsafe?

303

Maria Foy: Are we putting kids into daycare too early?

304

Emily Writes: Which parent should get up for the kids in the night?

305

Allison Mooney: What personality types are your family members?

306

Yvonne Godfrey: Parents rejoice – daylight savins is coming to an end!

307

Angela Cuming: Posting about your children on social media - should you be doing it?

308

Rad Dads: How to deal with kids' stealing

309

Emily Writes: Should you let your kids protest climate change?

310

Bridget Gundy: Do children have a right to privacy?

311

Yvonne Godfrey: How to find the perfect babysitter

312

Yvonne Godfrey: When should young adults move out of home?

313

Jenny Hale: Should your kids be a little bit afraid of you?

314

Parenting tips to help children prepare going back to school

315

Emily Writes: We need to save the school pools!

316

Maria Foy: Differing opinions on having kids

317

Yvonne Godfrey: Should teens be allowed to have alcohol at parties?

318

Kathy Fray: Is it cruel to name your child Abcde?

319

Emily Writes: Seriously, stop judging parents!

320

The RadDads: What do prizegivings actually achieve?

321

Robyn Pearce: Does homeschooling create socially inept kids?

322

Tracey Martin: Education announcement government delivering on our promises

323

Nathan Wallis: Should we force teens to study?

324

Parenting Squad: Liar liar pants on fire!

325

Emily Writes: Fairy tales are sending the wrong message

326

Rebecca Keil: Are goody bags a complete waste?

327

Nathan Wallis: Is it okay for kids to argue with their parents?

328

Parenting Squad: Is Fortnite ruining families?

329

Emily Writes: Should your child sleep in the same bed?

330

Parenting: Cute or cruel to pierce kids ears?

331

Yvonne Godfrey: What age should teens start dating? ​

332

Emily Writes: Should parents confront bullies face to face?

333

Parenting: Is it okay to give kids sleeping pills on planes?

334

Big Buddy CEO: Mentoring fatherless boys

335

Matt Heath: Is it impossible to keep kids away from porn?

336

Emily Writes: Should we swear in front of our kids?

337

Yvonne Godfrey: Why teenagers get a bad reputation?

338

Emily Writes: Are we taking kids allergies too seriously

339

Matt Heath: Are child leashes helpful or humiliating?

340

Emily Writes: Do you feel judged as a parent?

341

Matt Heath: Should men be in the birthing suite?

342

Parenting with Jane Yee: Should we force kids to finish everything on their plate?

343

Matt Heath: Should you follow your kids on social media?

344

Zara Maslin: How do you get your teen to open up

345

Jane Yee: At what point we are comfortable letting our kids attend sleepovers?

346

Matt Heath: Should you drink in front of your kids?

347

Parenting Squad: Is Fortnite ruining families?

348

Emily Writes: Should your child sleep in the same bed?

349

Matt Heath: Should you drink in front of your kids?