HeyJaredThe Parent Squad
If it takes a village to raise a child, it must take a whole country to raise a family! Newstalk ZB’s Parent Squad helps to do just that. Joined by expert guests The Weekend Collective team delves into the complexities of Kiwi family life.
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Maneesh Deva: How do help our kids handle stress? (opens the original)
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Some stresses in life you can't save your kids from. Maybe they didn't get picked for a sports team, they're behind on homework, or had a falling out with someone close, it's going to happen. So how do you help your child through difficult emotions like stress? Paediatrician Maneesh Deva joins Tim Beveridge to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stephanie Pow: How much should your kids know about your finances? (opens the original)
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When your children are young, how much money mum and dad have probably isn't on their mind. But as kids get older, they understand what's "expensive" and what's cheap, and with that brings questions. "Mum, so-and-so's parents take them to Rarotonga every year, why don't we do that?" So how do you navigate these conversations? Founder of Crayon Stephanie Pow joins Tim Beveridge on Parent Squad to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tim O'Connor: What’s the best way for a parent to address a problem at school? (opens the original)
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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? 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. LISTEN ABOVE
Sara Chatwin: How do you manage your emotions in front of your kids? (opens the original)
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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. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Miriam McCaleb: How do you go about having the sex talk with your children? (opens the original)
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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. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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