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

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.

Dave Atkinson: How much importance should we put on our teens exams? 30.10.2021

The CEO of the Parenting Place Dave Atkinson joined The Weekend Collective to discuss how much importance we should be placing on our teens exams. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna Martin: How to discipline your child 23.10.2021

Parenting expert Dr. Anna Martin joins us to chat about the best methods to discipline your children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Cowan: Should your kids want the same career as their parents? 16.10.2021

Parenting expert and Newstalk ZB host John Cowan joins The Weekend Collective to discuss whether kids should want to have the same career as their parents, as well as the nuance of navigating unvaccinated friends and relatives - would you let loved ones hold your baby if they weren't jabbed? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathryn Berkett: Should your child be made to learn an instrument 09.10.2021

Neuroscience educator Kathryn Berkett joins the show to discuss what benefits learning a musical instrument has on your child's development  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dorothy Waide: Your children and social media, how much should you share? 02.10.2021

We're joined on the Parent Squad by Dorothy Waide to discuss sharing pictures of you child on social media, is it safe? Is there a such thing as oversharing? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Atkinson: What do you do if your child has a friend who is a bad influence 25.09.2021

Parenting Place CEO Dave Atkinson joins the show do discuss how to deal with when your kids hang out with bad influences LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura Morley: How to get you child toilet trained 18.09.2021

Parenting Coach and founder of looloo.co.nz Laura Morley joins the show to talk about getting your child toilet trained. We also discuss nappies, whether cloth or disposable nappies are better, and 'mummy guilt' what is it and should you worry about it? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Cowan: Video games, how do they impact your children growing up? 11.09.2021

Parenting expert John Cowan joins the show to discuss the impact of video games, and also how Instagram is putting more pressure on teenagers to achieve the 'perfect image' LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathryn Berkett: The benefits of dads playing a big part in their children's life 04.09.2021

Neuroscience educator Kathryn Berkett joins the show to talk about the effects of having a hands on father in a kids life. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara Chatwin: How to deal with a screaming match in the house 28.08.2021

Registered psychologist Sara Chatwin joins the show to talk about good ways to diffuse situations with your children LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Atkinson: All things parenting during lockdown 21.08.2021

CEO of Parenting Place Dave Atkinson joins the show to discuss all things parenting during a lockdown LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Parent Squad: Teaching teenagers the dangers and consequences of activities 14.08.2021

Parenting expert John Cowan joins the show to discuss how parents can keep their teenagers out of trouble   LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Parenting Squad: Dorothy Waide 07.08.2021

Experienced nurse and one of New Zealand's leading sleep consultant Dorothy Waide joins us to talk about how deal with your kids in the middle of a tantrum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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