Parenting
Minimalist parenting. Less stuff. Less stress. More fun
Why should having children come with a long list of expensive gear and piles of new clothes? Kathryn Ryan talks to Rachel Jonat about simple parenting and living a minimalist-ish life with three young… Audio
Parenting: Dealing with disability
Having a child diagnosed with a serious disability can be a life-changing moment for parents. Wellington high school teacher Tessa Prebble is trying to make the experience easier on parents with her… Audio
Parenting: Videogames
James Portnow is a video game developer and writer for the Extra Credits YouTube series about the role of games in society. Nine to Noon interveiwed him previously about the role of games in society… Audio
Helping your child succeed at school
Education consultant and parenting commentator Joseph Driessen talks about what parents of children who succeed at school are doing right. Audio
Teaching teenagers to drive
Should parents teach their children to drive, or leave it to the professionals? Lynn Holland is a qualified NZTA Driving Instructor and she's worked for the AA as a Defensive Driving Instructor. She… Audio
Making Matches, Creating Careers
A Christchurch woman is hoping to provide better role models for her peers. Herstory is an online photographic project that showcases women in a variety of jobs. Now its founder has taken the idea… Audio
Independent children
Sarah Henderson shares her story of trying to leave 12 year-olds at the movies. Audio
Raising strong, happy sons: Richard Aston
What sort of man will my boy become? This is the question the New Zealand developers of Big Buddy, Richard Aston and Ruth Kerr, hear the most. Their new book 'Our Boys' outlines what makes boys tick… Audio
Parenting: the transition to school
Any transition in life takes some adjustment and one of the earliest is our first experience of going to school. So what does a successful integration from pre-school or other early childhood… Audio
Eastern Bloc
Seasoned resident club DJ and one half of bass outfit Eastern Bloc, Marek Peszynski speaks to Yadana Saw about juggling beats, babies and bands. Video, Audio
Controlled crying - does it work?
'Controlled crying', the method tried by many parents of leaving babies to cry themselves to sleep is a safe and effective way to get babies to sleep well, according to Dr Michael Gradisar of Flinders… Audio
Nathan Mikaere-Wallis on teenage drinking
Parenting expert Nathan Mikaere-Wallis on teaching teens to be responsible around alcohol. Audio
Teaching children how to behave in a social group
Education consultant and parenting commentator Joseph Driessen discusses how parents can coach children in the art of functioning in a social group, and what to do when the 'social contract' is… Audio
Parenting - Advice for young part-time job seekers
Some advice for teenagers as they navigate the High School years, and want to earn some spending money on the side. Eric Bittner owns Cafe Derailleur in Victoria, at a place called Wangaratta a couple… Audio
Parenting a newborn - how to survive the first few months
Lyndsay Morgan is a former Karitane nurse, trained under the Plunket system. She has many years experience caring for babies, including assisting with quads, triplets and many sets of twins. She is… Audio
Parenting with Joseph Driessen - girls vs boys
Education consultant Joseph Driessen discusses the differences between boys and girls both in terms of parenting and how they learn. Audio
Parenting wins and fails
Clinical and health psychologist, and Associate Professor at Massey University, Sarb Johal talks about what parents regard as their greatest failures and triumphs, and what we can learn from them. Audio
Equipping children to deal with disappointment and failure
Jessica Lahey is an American teacher and author. She writes a bi-weekly column titled The Parent Teacher Conference for the New York Times. She says we are the generation that invented over parenting… Audio
Are too many people over-parenting their kids?
Are we protecting our children from life, rather than preparing them for it? Audio