Parenting
Helping children deal with the challenges and disappointments of life
Joseph Driessen is an education consultant and parenting commentator. Audio
Spying on your kids
Would you install a monitoring app on your teen's phone - without their knowledge? Audio
The importance of talking and reading to children
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
How not to talk to your children
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
The three best and worst ways to modify a child’s behavior
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
Lisps - when should parents be concerned?
Speech and Language therapist Christian Wright discusses lisps, and when parents should be concerned. Audio
Teen Parent - 16 and pregnant
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
Setting kids up to avoid financial disasters as adults
Money coach Sarah McMurray discusses how to set your kids up to avoid financial disasters as adults, careers, study and money management. Audio
Parenting: Overcoming negative thinking
Education consultant and parenting commentator Joseph Driessen talks about how to overcome negative thinking and behaviour in children. Audio
Kellly Dugan: a different type of perfect
Christchurch father Kelly Dugan has a three-year-old daughter Lucia with special needs. He speaks openly about the realities and day to day struggles of raising her. Audio
Internet and technology addiction with Dr. David Greenfield
Dr. David Greenfield discusses, and answers listener questions, on internet and technology addiction. Dr. Greenfield is founder of The Center for Internet and Technology Addiction and is Assistant… Audio
Getting back to school
Diane Levy is a family therapist, mother of three, and author of two books. She discusses preparing for going back to school. Audio
Lyn Nicholls - Families
Summer is almost over for school children all over the country. We'll talk to therapist Lyn Nicholls about many issues parents struggle with including getting your child back into a routine, where to… Audio
Community workers say teen dads are "ignored".
Community workers say teen fathers are being ignored. Audio
Teen mother support units in Auckland under pressure
A group that provides schooling for teen mothers says some Auckland centres are oversubscribed, and are struggling to cope with demand. Audio
Parenting over the holidays - free play is vital
The importance of free play for children and why letting them roam free over the holidays is good for their development. Scott Duncan is from AUT's Human Potential Research Centre. He is an associate… Audio
Shy kids
Helping shy children cope in the classroom. We speak to the director of America's Shyness institute, Lynne Henderson on why teachers need to pay attention to the quiet kids. Audio
Getting Kids to Behave
Parenting commentator Nathan Mikaere Wallis has tips on how to get children to do what you want them to do. Audio
Teenage girls pressured by peers to sext
Research shows that while young people are increasingly privacy savvy around "stranger danger" while navigating their online lives, teenagers - especially girls - are coming under more pressure from… Audio