The Parent Squad

With the year drawing to a close, teenagers are finishing up with school and leaving home.  Holly Brooker joins to discuss how parents can best support their children through the transition, and when it's time to give them a gentle nudge.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How involved should you allow your children to become in politics? What warnings should you give them?  Psychologist Sara Chatwin joins to discuss this and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With exam season just around the corner, John Cowan joins Tim Beveridge to let you know how you can help your children in the lead-up.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most children reach a point in their pre-teen or teenage years when they grow more self aware, they begin to make comments that are critical of themselves.  Dougal Sutherland joins Tim Beveridge to discuss how parents should respond to these comments to avoid worsening their self-image.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recent studies from the United States show how detrimental being a parent can be to your mental health.  Tim Beveridge is joined by Parenting Place CEO Dave Atkinson to discuss how to maintain your mental health with children.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neuroscience Educator Nathan Wallis joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss the harms of helicopter parenting and how to raise resilient kids. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Children will often insist on having music or a TV show playing in the background while they study, but how distracting is it really? Also, how are single parents able to cope with all the decision making and responsibilities they have to do alone? Neuroscience trainer Kathryn Berkett joins Tim Beveridge to discuss this and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Parents often feel pressured to have the school holidays fully booked with activities and programs, but psychologist Sara Chatwin says that may not be the best thing to do for children.  Sara joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parenting expert John Cowan joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss the importance of reading to children and how children books have changed over the years.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many parents have grown more hesitant when it comes to posting pictures of their children online.  The conversation is growing around the dangers of sharing photos and information publicly.  Parenting expert Holly Brooker joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several schools nationwide are considering online learning as a solution to manage poor attendance, teacher shortages, and student mental health.  Kathryn Berkett joins Tyler Adams on The Weekend Collective to explain why this is a bad idea.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A British mum is facing backlash after allowing her 15 year old son to travel Europe with his 16 year old friend.  The mum acknowledged the danger in this, but said, "in this increasingly risk-averse world it's vital that we find any ways we can to give our children the confidence that only comes from trusting them." So where do you draw the line? How can you let your children go without giving to...

How do you help your children build healthy habits without taking it too far?  Kim Harvey joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you balance disciplining your children while still allowing them to choose their own path? Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do when your child is picking school subjects? Do you step in when they want to drop core subjects?  Parenting expert John Cowan joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is anxiety becoming so much more prevalent in children? Are evolving parenting styles to blame?  Parent coach Jenny Hale joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it possible to break out of the stigma and be a successful step-parent? Dougal Sutherland joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss this and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Educational Psychologist Kathryn Berkett joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss where to draw the line when your child is being bullied.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Psychologist Sara Chatwin joined Tyler Adams on The Weekend Collective to discuss new statistics showing that children in New Zealand are using screens far more than children in other countries.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting through the classic puberty talk can be a difficult and awkward experience for parents and children alike. How do we handle this tastefully? Expert John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fertility expert Dr Simon McDowell joins the Weekend Collective to discuss why fertility is declining worldwide - and how prospective parents can prepare for the best chances to conceive. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do when your child want to pursue a career that will make life financially tough - and is it okay to discourage them from pursuing their dreams? Expert Sara Chatwin joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's anxiety and what is an anxiety disorder? Expert Dougal Sutherland joins the Weekend Collective to discuss whether stress and anxiety are pivotal to growth and maturity as a child. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a world where kids have access to everything, how often do you adhere to parental guidance when watching mature content with your kids? Kathryn Berkett from Engage Training joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can parents take their enthusiasm for children's sports too far? Expert John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to discuss the best ways to behave on the sidelines.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.