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.
Nathan Wallis: Are parents to blame for social media addiction?
37 mins; March 28, 2026
Alex Chiet: Are we doing our kids a disservice if they don't play sports?
37 mins; March 21, 2026
John Cowan: How should you scare your kids straight?
35 mins; March 13, 2026
Dougal Sutherland: Children benefit more from being with parents than ECE
38 mins; March 06, 2026
Sara Chatwin: Should you stay together for the kids?
37 mins; February 27, 2026
Dr Maneesh Deva: Is social media harm inescapable without isolating our children?
38 mins; February 20, 2026
John Cowan: Stress is making you a bad parent
36 mins; February 13, 2026
Kathryn Berkett: Who's dropping the ball with new entrants?
37 mins; February 06, 2026
Dougal Sutherland: Some kids need a hands-off learning approach
41 mins; January 30, 2026
Sara Chatwin: When should you let your kids get a smartphone
40 mins; January 23, 2026
Nathan Wallis: Dealing with disappointing NCEA grades
36 mins; January 16, 2026
Sara Chatwin: Raise your kids to be grateful for their Christmas gifts
37 mins; December 19, 2025
Dr Jacqui Maguire: Parents need to prepare their kids for the real world
40 mins; December 12, 2025
Dougal Sutherland: Does NZ need a social media ban?
36 mins; December 05, 2025
Kathryn Berkett: Do we need to change the way we do prize givings?
40 mins; November 28, 2025
Nathan Wallis: Family vs friends for the summer holidays
37 mins; November 21, 2025
John Cowan: Pocket money in a cashless society
36 mins; November 14, 2025
Sara Chatwin: Helping your kids through exam stress
35 mins; November 07, 2025
Sheridan Eketone: Kids on devices isn't all bad
35 mins; November 01, 2025
Kathryn Berkett: Is it a good idea to stay together for the kids?
35 mins; October 25, 2025
Kim Harvey: We need to allow our kids to rest
36 mins; October 18, 2025
John Cowan: Parenting can be the best days ever
36 mins; October 11, 2025
Sara Chatwin: Psychologist at MindWorks talks when to let your kids make their own decisions
35 mins; October 05, 2025
Dougal Sutherland: Don't offer advice on school subject choices
41 mins; September 20, 2025
John Cowan: "I was too busy staying in school to get an education"
35 mins; September 13, 2025
Heather Taylor: Access to ECE is essential for all families
36 mins; September 06, 2025
Sara Chatwin: Raising children in the modern world
34 mins; August 30, 2025
Harpreet Singh: Are parenting doing enough for their kid's education?
35 mins; August 23, 2025
Nathan Willis: You can't overestimate the importance of early attachment
34 mins; August 16, 2025
Dougal Sutherland: You should tell off other people's kids
39 mins; August 09, 2025
John Cowan: Parents are ruining sports for their children
37 mins; August 02, 2025
Sara Chatwin: What do you do when your young child gets in a relationship?
35 mins; July 26, 2025
Dougal Sutherland: A 'no-blame' policy is the key to online safety
36 mins; July 19, 2025
Jenny Hale: A strong-willed child doesn't back down
36 mins; July 12, 2025
Sara Chatwin: Extended family are a huge help for wisdom
37 mins; July 05, 2025
Sandy Pasley: Parents must ask how engaged their child is in school
35 mins; June 28, 2025
Nathan Wallis: Mindfulness combats anxiety and depression
37 mins; June 21, 2025
John Cowan: Relationships with your in-laws can be crucial
36 mins; June 14, 2025
Dougal Sutherland: We can't stop our children doing stupid things
36 mins; June 07, 2025
Kathryn Berkett: Where is the line between school and parental obligations?
35 mins; May 31, 2025
Dharshana Ponnampalam: How to deal with a child's mental health struggles
37 mins; May 24, 2025
Sara Chatwin: Parents have to have the hard conversations around weight
36 mins; May 17, 2025
"They just want to connect with their mates": A parenting expert's take on potential social media ban
36 mins; May 10, 2025
Dougal Sutherland: Your teen's angst may be your fault
36 mins; May 03, 2025
Sandy Pasley: Teaching values falls on parents as well as schools
35 mins; April 26, 2025
Kathryn Berkett: Should you try to manage your children's friendships?
60 hours 54 mins; April 19, 2025
Jenny Hale: Parents are raising less resilient children
35 mins; April 12, 2025
Sara Chatwin: Setting boundaries in a blended family household
35 mins; April 05, 2025
Grace Strange: The birth plan leaves at the first contraction
36 mins; March 29, 2025
Rockley Montgomery: Military school principal on character schools
36 mins; March 22, 2025
Kathryn Berkett: Don't make it easy for your kids to live at home after school
36 mins; March 15, 2025
Dougal Sutherland: You don't need to treat your kids equally
37 mins; March 07, 2025
John Cowan: When the empty-nester syndrome starts to set in
36 mins; February 28, 2025
Dr Leila Masson: Our children are chronically stressed
37 mins; February 21, 2025
Dave Atkinson: Building resilience in your children
36 mins; February 14, 2025
Kathryn Berkett: Spotting neurodiversity in your children
41 mins; February 07, 2025
John Cowan: Parents are passing their anxieties on to their kids
36 mins; January 31, 2025
Grace Strange: Drastic increase in women requesting c-sections
41 mins; January 24, 2025
Dougal Sutherland: Dealing with the fallout from a bad exam result
35 mins; January 17, 2025
John Cowan: Managing family conflict over Christmas
36 mins; December 20, 2024
Dougal Sutherland: Kids need awards as reinforcement
36 mins; December 13, 2024
Kim Harvey: Avoiding teaching your kids over-consumption at Christmas time
36 mins; December 06, 2024
Kathryn Berkett: You need to let your kids be stressed
36 mins; November 29, 2024
Holly Brooker: Helping kids adjust when it's time to move out
38 mins; November 22, 2024
Sara Chatwin: Leave kids out of politics
36 mins; November 15, 2024
John Cowan: How to help your kids this exam season
36 mins; November 08, 2024
Dougal Sutherland: What should you do when your child makes negative comments about themselves?
38 mins; November 01, 2024
Dave Atkinson: The impact parenting has on your mental health
36 mins; October 26, 2024
Nathan Wallis: Raising resilient children
32 mins; October 18, 2024
Kathryn Berkett: Every child studies differently
35 mins; October 12, 2024
Sara Chatwin: Let your kids be bored
31 mins; October 05, 2024
John Cowan: The importance of reading to children
34 mins; September 28, 2024
Holly Brooker: Parents should be more hesitant putting their children on social media
34 mins; September 14, 2024
Kathryn Berkett: Students need schools
33 mins; September 07, 2024
Dr Dougal Sutherland: How to get more involved in your child's education
34 mins; August 31, 2024
Kim Harvey: Helping your children form healthy habits
31 mins; August 24, 2024
Sara Chatwin: The balance between authoritative and authoritarian parenting
31 mins; August 17, 2024
John Cowan: How involved should parents be in school subject decisions?
31 mins; August 10, 2024
Jenny Hale: Why is anxiety becoming so prevalent in kids?
29 mins; August 03, 2024
Dougal Sutherland: How do you get past the stigma of being a step parent?
35 mins; July 27, 2024
Kathryn Berkett: Parents need to allow kids to build resilience
39 mins; July 20, 2024
The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Kiwi kids are using devices far more than the rest of the world
32 mins; July 13, 2024
The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Getting through the puberty talk
31 mins; July 06, 2024
The Parent Squad with Dr Simon McDowell: Why is fertility declining worldwide?
41 mins; June 29, 2024
The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: What do you do if a child wants to pursue a financially difficult career?
41 mins; June 22, 2024
The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Treating and managing anxiety
41 mins; June 15, 2024
The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: How can we protect kids from mature content?
41 mins; June 08, 2024
The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Is there such thing as 'sideline etiquette'?
41 mins; June 01, 2024
The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Should attendance at parent-teacher interviews be compulsory?
41 mins; May 25, 2024
The Parent Squad with Dave Atkinson: How can we stop bullying?
41 mins; May 18, 2024
The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Is the school lunch programme proof parenting has changed?
41 mins; May 11, 2024
The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: How can parents encourage their kids to read?
40 mins; May 04, 2024
The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Navigating the world with a baby
41 mins; April 27, 2024
The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: Should you help your children choose a career?
41 mins; April 20, 2024
The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Should you tell off other people's kids?
37 mins; April 13, 2024
The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Should we be encouraging political activism at a young age?
41 mins; April 06, 2024
The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: When should you let your kids on social media?
41 mins; March 30, 2024
The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Can you really have it both ways when it comes to parenting?
53 mins; March 23, 2024
The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Guiding your children through their first drink
41 mins; March 16, 2024
The Parent Squad with Dorothy Waide: Setting up the perfect bedtime routine
