Katy Gosset
We're moving down again
Just two days until we get to level two! We break down yesterday's big announcement on the plans to take another step towards normality. Plus, our producer Katy Gosset talks to domestic violence… Audio
Jobs on the Line
Hundreds of Kiwis face an uncertain future for work - how are they doing? Plus controversial advice to shut borders to NZers and why physical distancing is still important at level 3. Audio
Parenting Under Pressure
How are New Zealanders coping with the Covid-19 lockdown? Who better to ask than frazzled parents who are juggling kids, school work and jobs ? Katy Gosset looks at family life under lockdown. Audio
After 40 years, an apology to Erebus families
Episode 8: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to White Silence about her decision to say sorry to the families of the Erebus victims: “It all built a picture for me of unfinished business, and that… Audio
New podcast uncovers mystery behind Erebus disaster
Forty years on from the Erebus Disaster which claimed 257 lives, a former Attorney General says he has one real regret from that period.
In November 1979 an Air New Zealand sightseeing flight crashed… Audio
Let's talk about porn
Porn is everywhere and very available. You can bet your child has come across it somewhere online - or will soon. Katy Gosset asks: how do we work through our own awkwardness and start conversations… Audio
Losing it
When parents lose the plot ! Most of us can think of times when we've shouted at our child, ranted and potentially failed as 'Parent of the Year' contestants. Katy Gosset looks at why we lose our rag… Audio
The haves and the have nots
Why do some kids get an iphone 10 while others get a no-frills hand me down ? We teach our children that they can do or have anything but sometimes the parental purse says otherwise. Katy Gosset looks… Audio
Tantrums, meltdowns and hissy fits
Whatever you want to call it, the rage of toddlers (and sometimes older kids) is hard to handle. Katy Gosset looks at why tantrums happen and how we can teach children to manage their emotions.
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Baddies, burglars and brains that trick us
Adults can brush off monsters and burglars as the natural anxieties of childhood but for kids the fear is very real. Katy Gosset looks at which worries crop up when and how we can help. Audio
The Game of Strife
Online games pull children into a world of bright seductive images and casual violence. Parents can worry that poor social skills or addiction may follow. Katy Gosset asks: how concerned should we be?
…Expert advice on talking with children about mosque terror attacks
After the mosque attacks, questions still linger for many children. Katy Gosset asks: how can we help kids who are struggling, and find ways to discuss both racism and other cultures with them?
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Terror talks: helping children to understand the mosque killings
Following the attacks, parents - who are probably distressed themselves - face the challenge of explaining to kids what happened and why. Katy Gosset looks at what they've been saying. Audio
Farewell Floordrobe !
Why are kids so messy? Is it nature or nurture? And is there any way to make them pick up clothes?
Katy Gosset considers how to cultivate the clean gene. Audio
How to discuss gender with kids
Why do girls' t-shirts say "princess" and "pretty" while boys get "wild" or "adventure"? Katy Gosset looks at gender, how it's presented to our kids and how we can encourage them to think differently.
…Opening the online can of worms
We used to have just one home 'phone, one TV and maybe one computer, now kids can connect with other people anywhere, from anywhere and anytime. Katy Gosset asks: how do we help them navigate all… Audio
Building a Family
It's not as simple to adopt as it used to be but RNZ's Katy Gosset finds that for the lucky few, the rewards are worth waiting for. Audio
Marking the milestones
Raising a disabled child can challenge your expectations but it brings huge rewards and insights. Katy Gosset looks at how to get the best help for you and your child. Audio
Thinking outside the square: parenting with a disability
Raising kids can be crazy enough. For parents with a disability, it calls for creative thinking and problem solving on a whole new level. Katy Gosset looks at how to tackle the tricky bits. Audio
How to teach children about death and grieving
Eventually all children will encounter grief when someone close to them dies. Katy Gosset asks: What can parents do to help them through it? Audio