Listening to Families

This episode was recorded in June 2024 Visit our website here: https://www.listeningtofamilies.co.nz/Professor Andrew Day, Paediatric Gastroenterologist, answers families’ questions alongside Viv, mother of an 18-month-old daughter. They discuss the Kasai operation, recovery, nutrition, signs to watch for, parental advocacy, and considerations around liver transplant, offering supportive guidance...

This episode was recorded in September 2023 Visit our website here: https://www.listeningtofamilies.co.nz/ This Listening to Families episode features suicidologist Annette Beautrais in conversation with James, a parent. Together they explore suicide and self-harm, what puts young people at risk, and how families can respond. Annette also shares key habits that protect wellbeing and guidance on fi...

This episode was recorded in September 2023 Visit our website here: https://www.listeningtofamilies.co.nz/ Child and Family Psychologist Jessica Caldwell sits down with James, a parent, to talk about what families can do if a child expresses suicidal thoughts. They discuss how to keep a child safe in the moment, what to expect after emergency care, and strategies that help with communication, rout...

This episode was recorded in May 2024. Visit our Website here: ⁠listeningtofamilies.co.nz⁠ Christos Merentitis and Jade Caulfield from Yellow Brick Road share why family inclusion matters in mental health care. Parents Cath and Matt talk about supporting their daughter through challenges, the impact of connecting with Yellow Brick Road, and how looking after themselves became part of their journey...

This episode was recorded in August 2024 Visit our website here: https://www.listeningtofamilies.co.nz/ Parent Demelza is joined by Public Health Nurse Holly Cummings, Deputy Principal Marcia Kashizuka, and GP Dr. David Pilbrow to talk about toileting challenges in children. They discuss toilet training, bedwetting, school support, and how some issues can be misunderstood or overlooked—offering pr...

This episode was recorded in February 2024. Visit our Website here: ⁠listeningtofamilies.co.nz⁠ Experiencing trauma can have lasting effects on children, but with the right support, healing is possible. In this episode, Clinical Psychologist Catherine Gallagher and Child & Family Psychologist Sam MacGibbon explain what trauma is, how to recognize its impact on children, and how families canpro...

This episode was recorded in November 2023 Visit our website here: https://www.listeningtofamilies.co.nz/ Shelley, a parent of neurodivergent children, talks with Dame Sue Bagshaw, GP and Canterbury youth health champion, about how trauma affects brain development, the difference between disorder and injury, safe environments, strengthening family communication, sibling inclusion, and everyday rou...

This episode was recorded in August 2024 Visit our website here: https://www.listeningtofamilies.co.nz/ Anna, a parent, talks with Dr. Liz Conner, Paediatric and General Ophthalmologist, about esotropia and exotropia. They discuss what this means, how glasses help, when surgery may be needed, follow-up care, patching, use of drops, nystagmus, and what parents can do if a child refuses to wear glas...