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.
Dave Atkinson: How much importance should we put on our teens exams?
31 mins; October 30, 2021
Anna Martin: How to discipline your child
34 mins; October 22, 2021
John Cowan: Should your kids want the same career as their parents?
39 mins; October 16, 2021
Kathryn Berkett: Should your child be made to learn an instrument
34 mins; October 09, 2021
Dorothy Waide: Your children and social media, how much should you share?
33 mins; October 02, 2021
Dave Atkinson: What do you do if your child has a friend who is a bad influence
33 mins; September 25, 2021
Laura Morley: How to get you child toilet trained
34 mins; September 18, 2021
John Cowan: Video games, how do they impact your children growing up?
34 mins; September 11, 2021
Kathryn Berkett: The benefits of dads playing a big part in their children's life
29 mins; September 04, 2021
Sara Chatwin: How to deal with a screaming match in the house
32 mins; August 28, 2021
Dave Atkinson: All things parenting during lockdown
33 mins; August 21, 2021
The Parent Squad: Teaching teenagers the dangers and consequences of activities
32 mins; August 14, 2021
The Parenting Squad: Dorothy Waide
33 mins; August 07, 2021
The Parenting Squad with Sir Graham Henry and Ritchie Poulton
32 mins; July 31, 2021
The Parent Squad - Dr. Jin Russell
30 mins; July 24, 2021
Sue Sanders: A look into fertility
29 mins; July 17, 2021
John Cowan: Does the parental leave system shut out men?
33 mins; July 10, 2021
Kathryn Berkett: Dealing with kids that constantly fight!
29 mins; July 03, 2021
Dave Atkinson: Should you pay your kids for chores?
39 mins; June 26, 2021
Dorothy Waide: Becoming isolated as a new parent
33 mins; June 19, 2021
John Cowan: Lessons your kids have taught you
31 mins; June 12, 2021
Dr Jin Russell - How does your career affect your parenting?
36 mins; June 05, 2021
Dorothy Waide: What are the greatest children's books?
40 mins; May 29, 2021
Kathryn Berkett: Ranking kids into different classes - is it fair?
38 mins; May 15, 2021
John Cowan: Is your shy kid just being rude?
32 mins; May 08, 2021
Dorothy Waide: Smacking kids still fairly common
39 mins; May 01, 2021
Jin Russell: What parents need to know about ADHD
39 mins; April 25, 2021
John Cowan: What rules do you set around kids using technology?
39 mins; April 17, 2021
Kathryn Berkett: Choosing between single sex or co-ed schools
32 mins; April 10, 2021
Dorothy Waide​: Should we be encouraging more stay at home dads?
39 mins; April 03, 2021
Dave Atkinson: How to talk to teens about their body image
39 mins; March 27, 2021
John Cowan: Is homework a waste of time?
43 mins; March 23, 2021
Kathryn Berkett: How does changing school affect children?
27 mins; February 26, 2021
Dave Atkinson: Dealing with moody teens and heartbreak
38 mins; February 20, 2021
Emily Writes: Should there be harsher consequences for truancy?
30 mins; February 13, 2021
John Cowan: Talking to kids about puberty
38 mins; February 05, 2021
Dorothy Waide: Should Dads be in the delivery room?
38 mins; January 22, 2021
John Cowan: Dealing with the hurt of kids not being invited to events
33 mins; December 18, 2020
Kathryn Berkett: What children's TV shows are good for brain development?
38 mins; December 11, 2020
John Cowan: Do you give your kids what they want for Christmas?
38 mins; December 04, 2020
Dave Atkinson: My family’s adoption story
32 mins; November 27, 2020
Kathryn Berkett: How to choose the best school for your kids
31 mins; November 20, 2020
Dorothy Waide​: Helping kids who experience separation anxiety
40 mins; November 14, 2020
Dr Natalie Flynn: Letting your kids see the school counsellor
31 mins; November 07, 2020
John Cowan: Is Halloween a waste of time?
35 mins; October 30, 2020
Kathryn Berkett: How many toys should kids actually have?
37 mins; October 23, 2020
Dorothy Waide: How much do children need a sibling?
44 mins; October 16, 2020
Dave Atkinson: How to deal with kids triggering you
39 mins; October 09, 2020
Kathryn Berkett: Dealing with personality clashes between parents and their children
35 mins; October 02, 2020
John Cowan: Dealing with kids being dishonest
41 mins; September 26, 2020
Dorothy Waide​: The different reasons people have children
39 mins; September 19, 2020
Dave Atkinson: The very real danger of TikTok
41 mins; September 12, 2020
Kathryn Berkett: National promises $3000 to all expectant mothers
32 mins; September 05, 2020
John Cowan: Tips for parents dealing with their children's illegal activities
39 mins; August 29, 2020
Dorothy Waide​: How to settle little ones to sleep
39 mins; August 22, 2020
Sara Chatwin: Helping kids cope with another lockdown
37 mins; August 15, 2020
Kathryn Berkett: School awards and certificates for kids
32 mins; August 08, 2020
Emily Writes: Posting about your kids online
30 mins; August 01, 2020
John Cowan: Should you swear around your kids?
33 mins; July 25, 2020
Emily Writes: Should kids be allowed to sleep in your bed?
31 mins; July 18, 2020
Kathryn Berkett: The big decisions about sending your kids to daycare
31 mins; July 11, 2020
John Cowan: What to do with teenagers during the school holidays
35 mins; July 04, 2020
Dr Natalie Flynn: The Parent Squad
35 mins; June 27, 2020
Emily Writes: How important are school reports?
31 mins; June 20, 2020
John Cowan: Kids and their independence
31 mins; June 13, 2020
Kathryn Berkett: How to educate your kids about racism
40 mins; June 06, 2020
Emily Writes: How do you choose names for your kids?
40 mins; May 30, 2020
John Cowan: Can you influence your kid’s friendship?
38 mins; May 23, 2020
Dr Natalie Flynn: Keeping your kids at home or sending them back to school
40 mins; May 17, 2020
Emily Writes: Will homeschooling your kids become more common?
40 mins; May 09, 2020
John Cowan: Dealing with sneaky kids and lies
39 mins; May 02, 2020
Dr Natalie Flynn: Sending your kids back to school
40 mins; April 25, 2020
Nigel Latta: Should schools be partially reopening under level 3?
41 mins; April 18, 2020
Dr Natalie Flynn: Are new mothers getting enough support during lockdown?
38 mins; April 04, 2020
John Cowan: Teaching your kids during the lockdown
42 mins; March 28, 2020
Dr Natalie Flynn: Kids and toy weapons
39 mins; March 06, 2020
Yvonne Godfrey: Dealing with kids wanting to drop out of school early
37 mins; March 03, 2020
John Cowan: Stay at home parents and bullying in schools (1)
40 mins; February 22, 2020
Kathryn Berkett: Dealing with children who suffer anxiety
33 mins; February 14, 2020
Dr Julie Bhosale: Using swear words around kids
34 mins; February 07, 2020
Dr Natalie Flynn: Having a child through sperm donations
38 mins; January 31, 2020
Yvonne Godfrey: How to teach boys to respect women?
36 mins; January 24, 2020
Emily Writes: Are the school holidays too long?
31 mins; January 17, 2020
Kathryn Berkett: Does having a baby later in life really matter
33 mins; December 14, 2019
Maria Foy: Disney+ launches in NZ - have you got it for the kids?
32 mins; November 22, 2019
Yvonne Godfrey: Forcing kids to study - does it work?
39 mins; November 08, 2019
Bridget Gundy: What can be done to combat bullying at schools?
33 mins; November 02, 2019
Emily Writes: How do get your kids to be less shy
32 mins; October 25, 2019
Dr Natalie Flynn: Parents complaining for their kids
31 mins; October 18, 2019
Dr Julie Bhosale: The right amount of children to have?
32 mins; October 12, 2019
Maria Foy: Letting kids choose their own hairstyles?
32 mins; October 04, 2019
Yvonne Godfrey: Teenagers need to get their licence and a job!
33 mins; September 28, 2019
Maria Foy: Risks with making children the centerpiece of your life
39 mins; August 31, 2019
Julie Bhosale: Should you find out the sex of your child?
39 mins; August 24, 2019
Dr Anna Martin: Does drinking and breast feeding mix?
28 mins; August 17, 2019
Dr Natalie Flynn: Talking to your kids about death and religion
31 mins; August 10, 2019
Yvonne Godfrey: Is gaming a legitimate career option for kids?
45 mins; August 03, 2019
Emily Writes: Is shouting at your kids an effective way of disciplining them?
29 mins; July 27, 2019
Natalie Flynn: How can you differentiate between types of crying
34 mins; July 13, 2019
Bridget Gundy: How to manage different parenting styles
