It Takes A Village Podcast
1) Parenting: 'I'm bored'
Summer holidays come with plenty of opportunities for children to utter 'I'm bored'. Parenting expert Zhenlin Wang on whether that's a bad thing.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2) How to set boundaries for teens over the summer break
School's out - so what now for the kids? Let them run wild? Kristin Ward is a coach and presenter with Parenting Place. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
3) Sibling rivalry: a normal part of growing up?
Is competition, jealousy, and conflict between brothers and sisters a normal part of growing up? While bickering and nitpicking can be hard for parents, can sibling rivalry also be a way for children ...Show More
4) Understanding the adolescent brain
Wwhen puberty hits and suddenly you don't recognise your own child. Clinical Psychologist Kathryn Berkett on brain development in adolescence.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
5) Things to consider before gifting a child a phone for Christmas
As we barrel toward Christmas, you might be about to make the most of this month's crazy sales days. Perhaps a phone or a gaming device for a young family member makes your shopping list. But before y...Show More
6) Can learning to swim make your child smarter?
Some studies have shown not only is swimming great exercise and an essential safety and lifesaving skill, swimming can also positively impact a child cognitively, emotionally, and socially.Go to this ...Show More
7) "No one will play with me" - teaching kids about friendship
How to coach children on understanding and making good friendships.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
8) How to keep your kids safe this Halloween
Love it or loathe it - it's that time of year when kids roam loose around neighbourhoods looking for fun and sweets. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
9) Parents best role models for an active life
New research has shown children are far more likely to participate in play and sport when a parent is doing it themselves. Research from Sport NZ finds more than half of young people say spending time...Show More
10) Political commentators Ben Thomas and Andrew KirtonÂ
Ben and Andrew discuss recent events in politics including the death of former Prime Minister Jim Bolger. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details