The Parent Squad Podcast
1) Kathryn Berkett: Is it a good idea to stay together for the kids?
Should you stay together for the kids? A lot of the time it does more harm than good - and countless adults will tell you they wished their parent had split when they were children. LISTEN...Show More
2) Kim Harvey: We need to allow our kids to rest
Many parents wrestle with the balance of keeping their kids involved with extracurriculars, while also teaching them the value of rest in a world that prioritises the daily hustle. We're signing...Show More
3) John Cowan: Parenting can be the best days ever
We hear lots of horror stories about parenting - from the accidents that cost us a hefty bill, the arguments and bickering we bump into as they get older, the worries about our what they're doing when...Show More
4) Sara Chatwin: Psychologist at MindWorks talks when to let your kids make their own decisions
Our kids are growing up, and with that comes the parental obligation to allow them to start making decisions for themselves. This come after we saw the story of the Gaza Flotilla and an intervie...Show More
5) Dougal Sutherland: Don't offer advice on school subject choices
It's that time of the year when many high school kids are having to make choices when it comes to subject options, perhaps some of which will determine what choices they have in future careers. ...Show More
6) John Cowan: "I was too busy staying in school to get an education"
Students are dropping out of high school at the highest rate since 2007. It's become fairly accepted in recent years that you don't need a diploma or a degree to be successful in life, but many ...Show More
7) Heather Taylor: Access to ECE is essential for all families
Around 96.8% of children in New Zealand attend some sort of Early Childhood Education at some point before entering school. Some begin right from a few months old, while some are only enrolled a...Show More
8) Sara Chatwin: Raising children in the modern world
Parenting in the modern world comes with a slew of challenges - not just in terms of technology and social media, but the people who have influence over your children. The majority of those born...Show More
9) Harpreet Singh: Are parenting doing enough for their kid's education?
Literacy and numeracy rates in New Zealand are still shameful compared to other countries in the OECD. 23% of year 8 students are at the curriculum benchmark for maths following recent curriculu...Show More
10) Nathan Willis: You can't overestimate the importance of early attachment
The first 1,000 days are the most important in any child's life - to set the foundation for a well-rounded and stable adulthood. A key part of those first 1,000 days is early attachment, the imp...Show More