It Takes A Village

Parenting coach and educator Joseph Driessen with tips for helping children manage themselves and control their impulsivity. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

After eighteen years of parenting, for some parents at least it might be hard to let go. So when your now young adult leaves home for tertiary education and an independent life how do you adjust and how can you support your young person during the first part of their first time living away from home? After 18 years of parenting, for some parents at least it might be hard to let go when their child...

Kathryn talks with educator, speaker and author Gill Connell about the importance of movement in getting young children ready for the classroom and learning. She says kids are born to move, and in the early years it is the body actually teaching the brain how to accept, assimilate, process, and use information. Gill's books include A Moving Child Is a Learning Child and Move Play and Learn with Sm...

Separation is often a process of pain and grief, particularly when children are involved. Writer Katrina Smithson found out about New Zealand's Family Court system the hard way - via a four-year custody case. She's written The New Zealand Family Court Survival Guide to give other people the insights she wishes she'd had about making the process more efficient and less costly. Separation is often a...

Maggie Dent talks with Kathryn about how to "unstick" unmotivated sons. She is the mother of four boys, a former teacher and counsellor who has become one of Australia's foremost parenting experts - and self described "boy champion". Her latest book is called From Boys to Men, and she is also the host of the ABC podcast Parental as Anything. She is about to run a webinar series based on her book F...

In our parenting slot today, Kathryn talks to Australian Clinical Psychologist, Georgie Fleming about how online observations of families dealing with challenging behaviour can help diffuse situations. Dr Fleming is a lecturer at UNSW School of Psychology and a Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Therapist. She led a trial involving families in regional and rural NSW, They were given virtual parentin...

What can families and schools do to help children and young people overcome fear and anxiety about climate change? New work from the New Zealand Council for Educational Research looks at how to give young people the knowledge, values, skills and opportunities to help ensure a more sustainable future. Kathryn speaks with Rachel Bolstad, senior researcher on the project. What can families and school...

Adventurer and educator Sash Nukada believes saying 'be careful' to children at play is counter-productive and can induce fear and make them risk averse. He says it's more beneficial to explain what to look out for and how to avoid hazards Sash works for Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoors Education,Tongariro Centre, as the Tertiary Programme Manager. Adventurer and educator Sash Nukada believes saying &#...

Author of the My Big Moments series of personalised books for young children Hannah Davison talks to Kathryn Ryan about her picture book Ready For School which doubles as a guide for parents to help tamariki prepare for starting school or change schools. It's back to school next week for kids around the country, some for the first time ever. Author of the My Big Moments series of personalised...

Poor-quality sleep affects the mental health of 18 to 25-year-olds twice as much as physical exercise and diet, according to a new University of Otago study. The "big three" contributors to health - sleep, exercise and diet - have been studied in isolation before but until a recent University of Otago study, we didn't know which had the most impact on the wellbeing of young adults....

A new report into the way many girls and young women regard their bodies paints a sobering picture, with 72% of young people surveyed reporting feeling negatively about their appearance at some point in the day - and for quarter of them, it's an all-day feeling. A new report into the way many girls and young women regard their bodies paints a sobering picture, with 72% of young people surveyed rep...

Neuroscience educator and parenting expert, Nathan Wallis talks to Kathryn about how the brain heals from trauma, and the latest research around neuroplasticity. no metadata Neuroscience educator and parenting expert, Nathan Wallis talks to Kathryn about how the brain heals from trauma, and the latest research around neuroplasticity. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Hannah Davison is the co-founder and author of the My Big Moments series of personalised books for children aged two and up. She talks to Phillipa Tolley about Baby on the Way, a picture book for children which doubles as a guide for parents to help prepare siblings-to-be for a new addition to the whānau. Hannah Davison is the co-founder and author of the My Big Moments series of personalised book...

Father of three, and Federated Mountain Clubs executive member Jamie Stewart shares ways for families to get out into the wilderness this summer. Good weather is probably the most impact factor for a trip into the bush with a young family, says keen tramper and father of three Jamie Stewart. "If there's one tip for going tramping with kids it's 'go in good weather, grab a good...

Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks about the cornerstone of language development: imitation. The ability to imitate another person is the cornerstone of speech development, social skills and motor abilities so it's critical we see it getting underway in young children, says speech and language therapist Christian Wright. Listen to Christian Wright on Nine to Noon Babies usua...

A nationwide survey of New Zealand parents explores how families coped with Covid lockdown. Our regular parenting commentator Nathan Wallis was an advisor on the survey, conducted by health insurer nib. He discusses the findings, including the impact of lockdown on children's behavior, parents' stress levels and relationships. Since lockdown, New Zealand parents are continuing to spend more time w...

For the first time, 6000 children taking part in the country's largest longitudinal study have been able to give their own thoughts and insights into their lives. The latest report from the University of Auckland's Growing Up in New Zealand study focuses on life for the children born in 2009 and 2010 at the age of eight. Many of the children reported a firm sense of cultural and gender identity, i...

Education consultant and parenting coach Joseph Driessen talks with Kathryn about helping children identify and manage their feelings. He says it's important to create a family culture where children (and adults) accept and validate the feelings of others. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Maggie Dent talks with Kathryn about the art of effective communication with teenage boys. She is the mother of four sons, a former teacher and counsellor who has become one of Australia's foremost parenting experts - and self described "boy champion". Her latest book is called From Boys to Men, and she is also the host of the ABC podcast Parental as Anything. Many parents are bewildered when pube...

How can parents help children to develop self-control - a key indicator of their future wellbeing as adults? Psychologist Sarb Johal discusses what's been revealed by new research findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand study. How can parents help children to develop self-control - a key indicator of their future wellbeing as adults? Psychologist Sarb Johal discusses what's been revealed...

Advocate of outdoor nature education, Wendy Pirie says there are so many benefit of children running around outside and exploring their environment. She is the founder of an Early Learning Centre in Taradale, Hawkes Bay where children have 2 acres of natural play space. Advocate of outdoor nature education Wendy Pirie says there are many developmental benefits for children running around outside a...

With just over a month to go to the start of NCEA exams, there'll be more than a few nervous students around the country. With just over a month to go to the start of NCEA exams, there'll be more than a few nervous students around the country. It's been a tough year of learning interruptions for secondary students, particularly those in Auckland who suffered through two lockdowns. So, wi...

What's behind a rise in childhood allergies, and can anything be done to prevent it? Sydney-based gastroenterologist Dr Vincent Ho, has written a new book called The Healthy Baby Gut Guide which looks at what parents can do to help babies develop strong immune responses in their first 1000 days. Although serious food allergies are on the rise, parents can a build a child's food allergy tolera...

Senior Researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research, Mohamed Alansari with what the learnings about learning at home during lockdown have been to date. Senior Researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research, Mohamed Alansari with what the learnings about learning at home during lockdown have been to date. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks about two speech sound errors commonly heard in children's speech that can persist through adolescence and into adulthood - the R and Th sounds. Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks about two speech sound errors commonly heard in children's speech that can persist through adolescence and into adulthood - the R and Th sounds....