It Takes A Village
Nine to Noon's Kathryn Ryan presents interviews to help navigate modern family life
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Nathan Mikaere-Wallis: When should a child learn to write?
8 Mar 2018There’s no rush to learn to write and it shouldn’t be formally taught until the age of seven, says educator, researcher and parenting commentator, Nathan Mikaere-Wallis. Read more Audio
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Jan Pryor: After Alexander
1 Mar 2018Former Families Commissioner and psychologist Dr Jan Pryor talks about losing her baby son, Alexander. He was four months old when he died - 37 years ago. She speaks to Kathryn Ryan about the impact… Read more Audio
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In love and war: the benefits of sibling rivalry
21 Dec 2017Conflict between siblings is normal and can even be helpful, according to author and psychological researcher Naomi White. Read more Audio
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Tips for parenting a disobedient child
14 Dec 2017Children need limits and should not be top dog in the family, education consultant Joseph Driessen says. He gives practical tips for working with your child to break a cycle of disobedience. Read more Audio
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'We don't grow when we avoid the awkward relationship experiences'
23 Nov 2017Are you a grown-up? Your relationships are the laboratory in which to find out, mental health counsellor Jenny Brown says. Read more Audio
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Real-time coaching for challenging kids
8 Nov 2017One of the most effective treatments for 2-to-7-year-olds prone to frequent high-level meltdowns involves teaching parents to rewire the relationship via play therapy, says the woman known as the… Read more Audio
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Minimising the risk of suicide - what can parents do?
2 Nov 2017Education consultant Nathan Mikaere-Wallis discusses New Zealand's high youth suicide rate and what parents can do to minimise risk. Read more Audio
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An angry child needs you to be calm
19 Oct 2017Children who react with escalating anger to discipline practices which are usually effective for other kids are having a hardwired fear-based response which is beyond their control, says education… Read more Audio
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Keeping kids safe online
5 Oct 2017Any IT retailer will help you buy parental control software, but the best firewalls are family values and a strong sense of self-worth, cybersecurity expert John Parsons says. Read more Audio
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'Kids with interpersonal skills come from homes where there are rich conversations'
21 Sep 2017Employers say many of today's graduates are low on innovation, creativity, and interpersonal skills. What can parents do to encourage children to think for themselves? Explore, debate, play and don't… Read more Audio
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How to nourish your baby
When your baby is around six months old, begin to offer them a combination of finger food and homemade purees, says Dr Julie Bhosale, author of The Nourished Baby. Read more Audio
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Anne Tonner on parenting a child with anorexia
10 Aug 2017Human rights lawyer Anne Tonner has written an award-winning book about her daughter Chloe's battle with anorexia. Anne talks about Chloe's journey back to health and how the illness affected her… Read more Audio
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Parenting: 'Lets give fathers a bit of a voice'
3 Aug 2017Children with an actively involved father are better set up for the future in every respect so it's time families, communities and society at large did more to support men becoming such fathers, says… Read more Audio
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Bi-lingualism in pre-schoolers
Speech and language therapist Christian Wright discusses how children acquire two languages, and strategies to support bi-lingualism. Audio
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Children and pets
20 Jul 2017Psychologist Sarb Johal talks with Kathryn about what relationships with animals add to a child's life and development, as well as their family's. Audio
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Why children need downtime
29 Jun 2017Parent educator and mentor Mary Willow talks to Kathryn about the need for children to have downtime. She says children are born with the unstoppable urge to 'go get the world', but that comes with a… Read more Audio
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Ben Awa: Conscious parenting
15 Jun 2017Ben Awa is on a mission to get dads into what he calls 'conscious parenting'. At Plunket's Improve for Change group in Wainuiomata, dads are working on themselves in order to strengthen relationships… Read more Audio
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Homework: burden or benefit?
8 Jun 2017Children should be studying at home, and the way to get them into it is to create a family culture of learning, says education consultant Joseph Driessen. Read more Audio
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Supporting transgender youth
1 Jun 2017Kathryn Ryan talks with LGBTI youth sector counsellor Tommy Hamilton about how to support teenagers who are questioning their gender identity. Audio
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Chuck the one-use baby stuff - campaigner
25 May 2017With a practical ethos for parents with busy schedules, Kate Meads aka The Nappy Lady, has partnered with 40 councils to run workshops where she speaks about reducing waste and saving money. Read more Audio, Gallery
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Does NZ education policy align with recognised research?
18 May 2017Educator, researcher and parenting commentator Nathan Mikaere-Wallis of X Factor Education talks about the international research on what works in schools, and discusses how consistent New Zealand is… Read more Audio
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Under pressure: equipping teenagers to cope
Mental skills trainer and counsellor John Quinn tells Kathryn Ryan how he's focussing on equipping teenagers to cope with stress and pressure. Audio
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Teaching UnSelfie
13 Apr 2017Psychologist Sarb Johal talks with Kathryn about encouraging and cultivating empathy in children. Read more Audio
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Ten things girls need most
6 Apr 2017Renowned Australian psychologist, parent educator and writer Steve Biddulph who says girlhood has become more lonely, pressured and unkind. At the same time, he says adults are less available to… Read more Audio
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We're All Wonders
30 Mar 2017Kathryn Ryan talks with the author of the award winning novel, Wonder, RJ Palacio, about writing for children about others who are different. In her latest book, We're All Wonders, she introduces… Read more Audio
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Parenting tips for getting a grip
23 Mar 2017As a mother of six and grandmother of 17, Robyn Pearce knows a few things about time management. She talks to Kathryn Ryan about her latest book Getting a grip on parenting time. Read more Audio
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Parenting - Mates and Dates
16 Mar 2017How well are we teaching high school students about consent? Russell Smith talks to Lynn Freeman about Mates and Dates - the high school programme he helped found which aims to tackle attitudes… Read more Audio
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Parenting: Young Mum Amber Woods
9 Mar 2017Pregnant at 15, Amber Woods talks with Kathryn Ryan about her journey as a young mum, whilst completing school, and heading off to University. She's part way through an arts degree in sociology and… Read more Audio
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Emily Writes: my baby won't sleep
2 Mar 2017Spinoff Parents Editor Emily Writes has two small boys, both non-sleepers. Her new book 'Rants in the Dark: From One Tired Mother to Another' offers often humourous consolation for other… Read more Audio
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The outdoors as a classroom
23 Feb 2017Kelly Mouat from the children's programme TimberNook talks about the benefits of adventurous outdoor learning. Read more Audio
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