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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.
Newstalk ZB hosts The Parent Squad, a kids show with 372 episodes published.
Parents can now know where their child is, read school portals, monitor screen time, track devices, and see bank transactions. We are the first generation of parents capable of knowing almost everything our teenagers are
Extracurricular activities are important for our children's development - but there's a balance that needs to be found. So how do you encourage your kids to try everything, without it being too much? And parents wa
10,000 Kiwi kids left school without any qualifications last year. No parent wants their kid to end up in that situation, so how do you guide them towards picking a successful career? And when is the time to get your kid
Parenting styles naturally evolve through the decades but in the 21st century it seems social media is accelerating these changes. 'Gentle Parenting' has been a huge topic of discussion in online parenting circles, but h
ACT's David Seymour has floated the idea of a smartphone ban for under-16s to replace a social media ban, allowing teenagers to only use good old brick phones. Could this be a good alternative to the social media ban, or
What happens if my child starts befriending or dating someone I'm really not a fan of. How do I protect them from getting played or getting into a toxic relationship? When should we interfere with our children's personal
Founder of Crayon Stephanie Pow joins Tim Beviredge on Parent Squad to discuss how you should monitor your kids' pocket money. When's the right time to get them started? And how much control should parents have to veto k
Paediatrician Maneesh Deva joins Tim Beviredge on Parent Squad to discuss the social media ban for kids under 16. One girl in the UK said she would simply stare at a wall without social media, but is that such a bad thin
Author and host of Real Life John Cowan joined Tim Beveridge to chat about whether you should teach your kids to drive or leave it to the professionals. And tips and tricks for if you decide to self-instruct your t
Have you ever considered why we tell our kids to 'be themselves' when sticking out from the crowd can make you the subject of bullying? Umbrella Wellbeing CEO and psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland joined Tim Beveridge to
Parents are acting up on the sidelines of their children's games in the mighty Waikato leading to youth rugby league games cancelled last Sunday after reports of physical and verbal abuse in Hopuhopu. Sport Waikato CEO M
The cost of having or raising a child is often the most considered issue among couples planning to start or grow their family. It's not just the shopping trips for prams and cots and nappies - it's the income loss over t
There's a new trend sweeping through social media - when your child is lost in a tantrum or a pre-teen spiral, you call out for your imaginary helper named Jessica, and more often than not it will confuse them enough to
Doctors are seeing an increasing number of young people coming in with unexplained symptoms. The prominent ones parents are probably seeing most frequently are the random headaches, stomach aches, difficulty sleeping or
You always hear stories about the different ways a person's childhood has had an ongoing impact throughout their life. There are some horrible stories out there, but it could even just be the way your parents would cook
It's school holidays, and boredom is setting in... While it can send parents into a bit of a spiral hearing their children complain about how bored they are all day long - being bored is one of those skills we all need t
Our children are becoming increasingly involved in politics and current events, and they're getting involved younger and younger. We want to support their interests, but the news can get pretty dark, and these kinds of e
Social media giants Meta and YouTube have been found liable for deliberately designing their platforms to be addictive. We don't need to look too far into the details of this specific trial, because parents everywhere wi
Most kids will take part in some kind of sport throughout their childhood. It's a great opportunity to keep them moving and allow them to burn off some energy, but how early should we be getting our children into these t
Kids push limits - it's just what they do. From as early as the toddler years, it's completely developmentally normal for children to figure out just how for they can push their parents before a very clear line is drawn
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The Parent Squad is hosted by Newstalk ZB. The show is categorised under kids (family) and has published 372 episodes.
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