Newstalk ZB

The Parent Squad

Kids EN ↓ 368 episodes

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.

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Newstalk ZB

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Kids

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www.newstalkzb.co.nz

Latest episode

Jul 4, 2026

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Episodes

Family Coach Jenny Hale: Bully's tend to be insecure, bring your child up to respect themselves and others 14.08.2022

Family coach Jenny Hale joined the Weekend Collective to discuss childhood bullying, how to not bring up your children to be bully's and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Counsellor Rebekah Ballagh: Helping children understand emotions 07.08.2022

Qualified counsellor, author and mindfulness coach Rebekah Ballagh joined the weekend collective to discuss big feelings, understanding emotions, postnatal depression and more.    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rebecca Barnard: Getting fussy eaters eating 30.07.2022

Paediatric feeding specialist Rebecca Barnard joins The Weekend Collective to discuss getting fussy eaters eating. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neuroscience Trainer Kathryn Berkett: Brain upgrades during teen years, expect glitches 23.07.2022

If children think they're going to be judged by you they're not going to talk to you.  Neuroscience Trainer Kathryn Berkett joins the Weekend Collective to discuss, the adolescent brain, kids being moody vs kids struggling with mental health, keep communication open, and more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Anna Martin: Finding the happy medium, being friends with your kids 16.07.2022

Clinical Therapist Dr Anna Martin joins the Weekend Collective  to discuss being friend with your kids, boundaries for the naughty ones, being critiqued on your parenting, plus more.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dorothy Waide: Reading to your kids is a must 09.07.2022

Baby sleep expert Dorothy Waide joins the Weekend Collective to discuss why reading to your kids from infancy is so important for their development. They also discuss whether it's a good idea to take your kids out of school for family holidays.  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Cowan: What if your child out-grows family holidays? 02.07.2022

Family coach John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to discuss how you keep your child out of dangerous situations, and on a lighter note, what to do if they outgrow family holidays.  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny Hale: How to find balance in your child's routine 25.06.2022

Parenting Place family coach Jenny Hale joins the Weekend Collective to discuss how to have balance in your child's routine, parenting styles, what to do if you approach something different from your partner, and when to seek parenting advice.  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Anna Martin: How do kids deal with social hierarchy at school? 18.06.2022

Clinical therapist Dr Anna Martin joins the Weekend Collective to discuss how kids can deal with the social hierarchy at school,  and how you can help as a parent. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathryn Berkett: How we encourage teen girls in sport 11.06.2022

Neuroscience educator and psychologist Kathryn Berkett joins the Weekend Collective to discuss why teen girls are moving away from team sports, and why competitiveness in sports is important.  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dorothy Waide: Advice for step-parenting 04.06.2022

Baby sleep expert and nanny to celebrities Dorothy Waide joined The Weekend Collective's Parent Squad to talk about navigating step-parenting and whether sticker charts are effective. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Cowan: Should you teach your kids to drive? 28.05.2022

Parenting expert and host of Real Life John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to chat about schools camps, why they're important for kids, and when to chat to your kids about personal hygiene (i.e. deodorant!) and who should take over teaching you kid to drive?  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathryn Berkett: The adolescent brain 21.05.2022

Psychologist and neuroscience trainer Kathryn Berkett joins the Parent Squad to discuss adolescent brain changes - unpacking the physical and chemical changes that occur in the brain. These changes can help us understand why they can be more likely to get addicted to screens as adolescents, why they can seem self-involved during adolescence, and a bunch of other things! See omnystudio.com/listener...

Dave Atkinson: How to avoid being THAT parent on the sporting sideline 14.05.2022

CEO of Parenting Place Dave Atkinson joins the show to discuss sideline parenting – how to avoid being that parent on the sporting sideline – what sort of encouragement is okay? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Cowan: Which battles to pick with your teenager 07.05.2022

Parenting expert John Cowan joins the Parent Squad this week to discuss which battles to pick with your kids, and when to let them slide, from tattoos, relationships and coming out.  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dorothy Waide: Are you "over-parenting"? 30.04.2022

Baby sleep expert Dorothy Waide joins the Parent Squad to discuss how to not wrap our kids in cotton-wool, how to not "over-parent", not taking away "comforters" from kids, and how to prepare your first child for your second.  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathryn Berkett: Have fairy-tales gone past their use-by date? 23.04.2022

Psychologist and neuroscience trainer Kathryn Berkett joins the Parent Squad to discuss whether the old fairy-tales have over-stayed their welcome, and how to talk about your child's appearance.  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Cowan: How to navigate the alcohol chat 16.04.2022

Family Coach John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to discuss how to have the hard chats with your kids when it comes to alcohol and going out on the town.  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Anna Martin: Is it ever okay to yell at your kids? 09.04.2022

Child psychologist Dr Anna Martin joins the Weekend Collective to chat about how to avoid yelling at your kids (who hasn't?), and how to build your child's confidence as they navigate life's hurdles.  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dorothy Waide: Helping kids adjust to daylight savings 02.04.2022

Dorothy Waide joins the Weekend Collective to chat about the effect daylight savings has on your child's sleep, and what age should you send your child to day-care?  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny Hale: How to keep calm when your kids aren't 26.03.2022

Jenny Hale from the Parenting Place joins the Parent Squad to discuss how you can keep calm when your kids aren't. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathryn Berkett: When are kids old enough to swear? 19.03.2022

This week on the Parent Squad Kathryn Berkett of ENGAGE training joins the Weekend Collective to discuss when kids are old enough to swear, and the long-lasting effects of pandemic stress.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Jin Russell: How can parents prevent their child catching covid-19? 12.03.2022

This week on the Parent Squad paediatrician Dr Jin Russell joins the Weekend Collective to discuss how much you can prevent your child catching covid, and how to deal with it if they do catch it.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Anna Martin: How to react when your kids catch Covid-19 06.03.2022

This week on The Parent Squad, child psychologist Dr Anna Martin joined The Weekend Collective.  How do I explain the news to my kids?   How to react when your kids catch Covid?  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Cowan: How to deal with you child's low motivation 26.02.2022

Roxy had an odd experience at the Zoo, Kids not wanting to go to school & dealing with your child's low motivation, it's all in this week's edition of The Parenting Squad. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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