Parenting

Lynn Berresford has over 30 years experience of working with children, teenagers and adults with exceptional needs. She is a guest speaker at the Altogether Autism Conference in Auckland today where… Audio

Kathryn Ryan talks to Dutch-Australian writer about her book Wild Boys, which explores the challenges of 'tough love' from a mother's perspective and offers an intimate insight into reconnecting… Audio

Mark Bowers is a paediatric psychologist who specialises in neurodevelopmental issues including autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. He has written the book 8 Keys to Raising the Quirky Child - targeted… Audio

It's thought up to five percent of children are suffering from breathing sleep disorders. Audio

Kailey Carruthers reviews Pixar film Inside Out, romantic comedy Man Up, and Brian Wilson from The Beach Boys biopic Love and Mercy. Video, Audio

An international survey shows more than half of New Zealand children feel their parents are spending too much time on their phones and tablets. Audio

Young Australian author Adam Schwartz with practical advice for parents of children with depression based on his own experience. Audio

Social media means brothers and sisters can hover around each other know what the other is up to and even spill the beans to others - including parents. Audio

Beneficiaries are angry they would be unfairly singled-out it if the Government decides to start profiling parents to find out how likely they are to abuse their children. Audio

Sex education is getting its first overhaul in over a decade with schools getting new guidelines on what to teach on the facts of life. The Ministry of Education is putting a new focus on issues like… Audio

Saying no to persistent children is a tough job for many parents. Clinical and health psychologist Sarb Johal, and Associate Professor at Massey University has tips. Audio

Joseph Driessen is an education consultant and parenting commentator. Audio

Would you install a monitoring app on your teen's phone - without their knowledge? Audio

Why children and babies are being spoken to less and the impact this is having on language and social development. Speech therapists Ann Locke and Amanda White discuss a recent pilot programme they… Audio

Carol Dweck is a Stanford University psychologist specialising in what motivates people and she says telling kids they're "smart" is one of the worst things people can do. Professor Dweck's research… Audio

How do you get your child to change the way they behave? Nathan Mikaere-Wallis is the Director of X-Factor Education, and discusses what the research tells us are the best and worst ways to go about… Audio

Speech and Language therapist Christian Wright discusses lisps, and when parents should be concerned. Audio

Victoria Scheule was 16 and pregnant. She's now a qualified primary school teacher and the mother of a seven year old. She credits the support she received from He Huarahi Tamariki - a school for… Audio

Money coach Sarah McMurray discusses how to set your kids up to avoid financial disasters as adults, careers, study and money management. Audio