Kirsty Ross

Massey University clinical psychologist Dr Kirsty Ross says Valentine's Day can be a stressful and expensive time for many. She offers some tips for reframing the day. Audio

Christmas Day is a time for families to get together - but also a time when families can fall apart. There's no magic cure for making Christmas less emotionally challenging, but we can… Audio

Getting ready for a Covid-19 summer is not easy - with complicated travel plans and anti-vax relatives - it's a Christmas season like no other.

What if Uncle Bob wears his mask under his nose, and… Audio

As we head into the festive season and summer holidays, you may be having some tricky conversations with your friends and whanau around following public health measures. Our reporter Ella Stewart… Audio

What is the impact on healthy siblings of the diagnosis of a serious illness in a brother or sister? Massey University Masters student Katie Armstrong is researching the unmet needs of the siblings of… Audio

Children have different fears at different ages and should never be given the message their anxious feelings are wrong or bad, clinical psychologist Kirsty Ross says. She answers listeners' questions… Audio

For some children nervousness about returning to school can turn into fully-fledged anxiety. A Massey University psychologist says parents have a key role in helping kids manage these feelings. Audio