The Parent Squad

By: Newstalk ZB
  • Summary

  • If it takes a village to raise a child, it must take a whole country to raise a family! Newstalk ZB’s Parent Squad helps to do just that. Joined by expert guests The Weekend Collective team delves into the complexities of Kiwi family life.
    2025 Newstalk ZB
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Episodes
  • John Cowan: Managing family conflict over Christmas
    Dec 21 2024

    Family arguments are more common than not over the holiday period - but when is it time to step in when it comes to relatives making comments to children?

    John Cowan joins to discuss.

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    37 mins
  • Dougal Sutherland: Kids need awards as reinforcement
    Dec 14 2024

    School prizegivings can be a chore this time of year, along with the increasing popularity of participation awards - but the burning question is whether these are helping or harming children.

    Dougal Sutherland joins with more.

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    37 mins
  • Kim Harvey: Avoiding teaching your kids over-consumption at Christmas time
    Dec 7 2024

    Parents nationwide have one question on their minds this time of year - how on earth they can get their kids out of the house and off their devices once school finishes up for the year.

    Also, are parents teaching their children how to be over-consumers and materialistic by over-gifting at Christmas, and what is the limit when it comes to presents?

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    36 mins

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