Parenting
How To Be A Family: parenting around the world
Dan Kois and his family are moving around the world, three months at a time to write a book provisionally titled How To Be A Family. Dan has recently kicked off his world tour with New Zealand. Audio
Handling Holiday Meltdowns
Children are built to have big feelings on big occasions and Christmas is no different. Kathryn Ryan talks to Patty Wipfler who is the founder and director of Hand in Hand Parenting and the co-author… Audio
Fostering intelligence and the first-born advantage
The best thing you can do for your baby’s brain is pile on the attention in their first 1000 days, says educationalist Nathan Mikaere Wallis. Audio
How to survive the witching hour
Lynn Freeman talks with parent educator and mentor Mary Willow about how to survive stressful times of day such as getting children up and off to school, and the dreaded witching hours in the evening… Audio
'Tell them enough to be safe – and no more than that'
How do you keep a child informed about disaster risk while protecting them from incessant talk of threat? Audio
Becoming the parent your teenager needs
The teenage years offer plenty of challenges for both teens and their parents. Education consultant and parenting commentator Joseph Driessen takes a closer look at the specific skills parents will… Audio
Emily Writes is "tired but trying"
Emily Writes describes herself as a sleep-deprived mother - writing for other sleep-deprived mothers. She was blasted into the public sphere when her first sleep-deprived blog post 'I am Grateful, Now… Audio
Parenting: Keeping them safe online
Now that internet browsing is a part of daily life in many family homes, it’s important parents be interested, open and lead by example, says Cowie, Netsafe board member and school deputy principal. Audio
Jordan Watson: How to Dad
His instructional videos, called How to Dad, have become viral hits. Video, Audio
Parenting: Let them eat dirt!
When it comes to parenting, have we become too obsessed with being clean and worrying about children getting sick from all of the germs they might pick up? Audio
Researcher says money alone won't attract new foster parents
A researcher into foster parenting in New Zealand says the Government will need to improve the situation for existing caregivers if its to meet its goal of recruiting one thousand new foster parents. Audio
Call for Oranga Tamariki to take foster parenting seriously
A man who has fostered 200 children says the Ministry for Vulnerable Children's call for a thousand new foster parents needs to be backed up with increased financial assistance for those who take the… Audio
Parenting: dealing with disappointment
Souring friendships, tough times at school, disappointments big and small… How do you help a child navigate difficult emotions and build resilience – and when should you back off? Audio
Parenting challenging teens
Lynn Freeman speaks with psychotherapist Katrina Jacobsen of the organisation Parent Help about tips for parenting challenging teens. She says these years can be particularly difficult for parents. Audio
Parenting: When is it okay for kids to cry?
After 15 years teaching dance in Victoria, Rhiannon Johnson knows a thing or two about managing parents' expectations. She posted a piece on Facebook, titled, Is it okay to cry? and was overwhelmed by… Audio
Do you have an all-or-nothing kid?
Christchurch psychologist Mike McKinney tells Kathryn Ryan it's often helpful for parents to look at their own motivations and expectations. Audio
Cathryn Monro - Spilt Milk Yoga
Cathryn Monro has written a guide to finding purpose through motherhood. Audio
Children's verbal development
The government is lauching an investigation into the stunted development of verbal skills in young children. Audio
How to make your kids smart: play with them!
Kathryn Ryan talks to parenting commentator Nathan Mikaere Wallis, founder of X-Factor Education. He says creativity plays a crucial role in developing intelligence and has tips for parents. Audio
What kind of parent are you?
What influence does parenting style have on child well-being and outcomes? Kathryn Ryan talks to clinical psychologist Sarb Johal about parenting styles, which roughly fall into four categories… Audio