Parenting

Education consultant and parenting coach Joseph Driessen says it's understandable when parents give in to anger, frustration and even depression when dealing with difficult children. But he says over… Audio

Helping children to reduce their screentime can be as simple as remembering what you did as a child - encouraging outdoor play. In the US, there is a growing demand for screen-free parenting coaches… Audio

Why do some parents over-share pictures and videos of their children to social media? What are the potential implications of what may be a permanent digital footprint? Psychologist Sarb Johal's been… Audio

According to US author David Epstein in his new book 'Range' there is growing evidence that shows many of the most successful people do well because they are generalists, not in spite of being… Audio

It's day one of the school holidays and for a lot of parents, making sure the kids are cared for over the next two weeks will have involved a great deal of co-ordination and juggling. There's always… Audio

How to manage screen time is a delicate topic in many households: like how much is too much? Are some screen-based activities better than others? And how can parents make sure they stick to the rules… Audio

Police are hunting for a 13-year-old girl who has gone into hiding from Oranga Tamaraki, alleging she's been abused in state care and wants to be with her whānau. Audio

Every parent knows the difficulties in trying to discipline their children and the feeling it's not working properly. Clinical therapist Anna Martin's new book Listen to me! Taking the conflict out of… Audio

There's nothing wrong with taking pride in your looks, but being confident about the things you can do is what will really make you feel positively towards yourself, says Turia Pitt. The Australian… Video, Audio

Three Minutes Max: succinct opinions from New Zealanders about anything at all. Here's comedian Andrew Clay on the challenges of parenting in a device-driven age. Audio

Suzy Cato, anointed as Aotearoa's favourite babysitter, shares her mixtape of tunes and tales while dispensing her charming life advice to Yadana Saw. Audio

Professor Emily Oster's used hard data to detail what parents should be looking at when deciding what is best for their families in her book Cribsheet. Audio

Finding out that you or someone you care about is on the autism spectrum is a lot to get your head around; for families, loved ones and for the person themselves. Fiona Churchman and Travis Saunders… Audio

Kiwi-born teacher-turned-author of the internationally well-received I Feel Brave book series, Avril McDonald, writes 'little stories about big feelings' for four to seven year olds. Additionally… Video, Audio

Children shouldn't play contact sport until at least 12 years old experts say. They were unanimous is saying that a little contact in pre-teens to the head is too much contact.  Audio

A new survey of 1200 parents around the country finds three quarters are worried they don't spent enough time with their children. Parenting commentator, researcher and educator Nathan Wallis talks to… Audio

Susan Sawyer is a Professor of Adolescent Health at the University of Melbourne and a practising paediatrician. She talks to Kathryn about whether the age range for adolescence is too narrowly… Audio

Education and parenting consultant Joseph Driessen talks to Kathryn about how to parent children who struggle with underdeveloped executive skills, and who find living an organised life extremely… Audio

Can screen time for kids really be quality time ? Yes! says Jordan Shapiro the author of "The New Childhood: Raising Kids To Thrive In A Connected World". Audio

Renee Liang is a second-generation Chinese Kiwi poet, playwright, paediatrician, medical researcher and fiction writer, who was appointed a Member of the NZ Order of Merit for services to the arts… Audio