Newstalk ZB

The Parent Squad

Kids EN ↓ 381 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

Oct 10, 2026

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Episodes

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.

Dorothy Waide: How to discipline other people's kids 19.02.2022

Dorothy Waide joins Tim Roxborogh and Tim Beveridge for the Parent Squad on The Weekend Collective, to talk about when it's appropriate to discipline other people's kids and how to navigate in-laws that butt in. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mama Dr Jones: Talking to your kids about contraceptives 12.02.2022

Danielle Jones (a.k.a. Mama Dr. Jones) is a gynaecologist who is followed by millions of people around the world. She recently relocated her family to New Zealand and joins Tim Roxborogh and Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to chat about kids and contraceptives. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathryn Berkett: Cellphones in schools 05.02.2022

Kathryn Berkett, psychologist and neuroscience trainer joins The Weekend Collective to chat about whether schools should ban cellphones. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Jin Russell: Kids going back to school during a pandemic 29.01.2022

Dr Jin Russell joins us on the Parent Squad this week offering up advice on sending children back to school during our latest outbreak. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Cowan: How you're going about sending your kids back to school 22.01.2022

Parenting Expert John Cowan joins the show to talk back to school for your kids and how hard it may be for them LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeremy Kirk Smith: What are the best toys? 18.12.2021

Toys expert and CEO of Planet Fun Jeremy Kirk Smith joins the show to talk all about toys heading into Christmas LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dorothy Waide: Preparing for your firstborn 11.12.2021

Dorothy Waide joins the show to discuss all things parenting LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Cowan: Having that puberty chat 04.12.2021

W're joined on the show by parenting expert John Cowan to talk about the puberty chat with kids LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Atkinson: Sharing rooms and sharing toys 27.11.2021

Tim Roxborogh and Tim Beveridge are joined by Dave Atkinson, CEO of the Parenting Place to discuss siblings sharing rooms and how to help your kids understand the idea of sharing. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathryn Berkett: Should you tell your kids to give up on their dreams 20.11.2021

We're joined by neuroscience educator Kathryn Berkett to discuss whether you should tell your children to give up on their dreams LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zazi Plays: Learning how to communicate with your child 13.11.2021

Zazi Henderson from Zazi Plays joins the show to talk all about training your kids to communicate LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dorothy Waide: Should you find out the gender of your baby before they're born? 06.11.2021

Dorothy Waide joins the show to discuss finding out your babies gender, and also about naming them LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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