It Takes A Village
Nine to Noon's Kathryn Ryan presents interviews to help navigate modern family life
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How mums can support their daughters' healthy body image
18 Apr 2024Negative body image is a lifelong issue for many women which social media only serves to fuel. Yet the habits and self-talk of mothers can also have a profound effect on young girls becoming overly… Read more Audio
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Using music therapy to build confidence in children
11 Apr 2024We intuitively know music is powerful. Songs have the ability to shape the way that we feel about and interact with the world. Music therapists harness that power to help people overcome metal and… Read more Audio
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Play wild: Rachel Clare on activities to get the kids outdoors
4 Apr 2024Many parents will know the struggle of getting children off devices. But Rachel Clare has some great ideas. Read more Audio
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Helping pre schoolers build language across the day
28 Mar 2024Speech and language therapist Christian Wright on some of the most effective evidence based-strategies to build preschoolers language across the day. Read more Audio
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How to help your child make friends
21 Mar 2024The social aspect of school can be a minefield for some kids. Parents and caregivers can help them navigate the fickle world of friendship by asking questions that aren't the "nervous" kind, says Life… Read more Audio
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Parenting: What to do when your child refuses to go to school
14 Mar 2024School refusal is a different kettle of fish than a child simply wanting to stay home for a day. It's a situation where they become so anxious or fearful - and it can be for a variety of reasons -… Read more Audio
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Parenting: Why social media friendships are crucial for young adolescents
7 Mar 2024It is a vexed issue for many parents, how to navigate the social media tightrope with their children and be aware of the dangers. Read more Audio
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Parenting: What to do if your children just can't get along
29 Feb 2024Boston-based psychologist Laurie Kramer has built a career out of helping children to get along. Her work focuses on the experiences of kids aged three to five - an age where many become siblings for… Read more Audio
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Healthy brain development and how to promote it
22 Feb 2024Neuroscience educator and parenting coach Nathan Wallis discusses the incredible development of the human brain - particularly in the early months and years. He talks about research which identifies… Read more Audio
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How to help with back-to-school anxiety
15 Feb 2024Kathryn speaks with parenting coach Dayna Galloway about strategies for parents and caregivers. Read more Audio
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Technology advances helping children with disabilities in class
7 Feb 2024The start of the school year can be an expensive time, not just for uniforms and stationery, but for devices too. And if you are the parent of a child with disabilities the costs are amplified… Read more Audio
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Holidayzzzzz: Getting kids back into a good sleep routine
23 Jan 2024Getting a good night sleep can be tough on a sticky summer night. It can be even harder for young kids - and their parents! - whose sleep schedules have been put out of whack by holiday adventures and… Read more Audio
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Bossy eldest, creative second: does birth order matter?
21 Dec 2023If you're the eldest child, the stereotype would have us believe you're responsible, conscientious and a bit bossy. Second born - more chilled out and creative and the youngest? Spoilt! But does birth… Read more Audio
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How children develop memories and understand time
14 Dec 2023If you've ever asked a young child how their day was, you might have got a couple of responses - either a blank stare, or a list of every single thing that had happened to them that day. Judith Hudson… Read more Audio
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'He's just lazy': What not to say about a child's speech and
7 Dec 2023Speech and Language Therapist Christian Wright on what NOT to say to parents concerned about their child's speech and language development. And he'll share strategies for dealing with these questions… Read more Audio
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Parenting: New podcast aims to help keep disabled kids safe
30 Nov 2023A new podcast that's helping parents of disabled children navigate the tricky issues of sexuality, sex and sexual harm. The Courage Club brings parents of medically disabled or neuro-divergent kids… Read more Audio
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How to be an emotion coach for your teen
Getting "jollied along" by a parent won't help an upset teenager learn how to deal with their own difficult feelings, says clinical psychologist Zara Mansoor. "One thing that's really challenging for… Read more Audio
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Parenting : conversations about sextortion and online grooming
16 Nov 2023Sextortion, kids being groomed online, nudes being sent around kids, who should be blamed for that? Sex therapist Jo Robertson has advice about how to have those tricky chats with children and teens.
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Re-thinking the 'career conversation' with teens
If you ever ask a teenager what they're going to do after high school, you may notice them recoil. For many students in their final years of school this is an anxiety-inducing question. Career Coach… Read more Audio
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Parenting : Harmonious grandparenting
Bestselling author and psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg talks to Kathryn about creating and fostering the grandparent-grandchild relationship. Throughout time it has been a special relationship, but as… Read more Audio
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Parenting adult children, how roles change
19 Oct 2023Parents often say they never stop worrying about their offspring. But how does parenting change as your children become adults? Are today's adult children more dependent on their elders for longer… Read more Audio
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Helping your kids do their best in exams
5 Oct 2023When a teen lacks confidence in studying for their exams, a "leadership nudge" from a supportive parent becomes essential, says parenting coach Joseph Driessen. Read more Audio
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Navigating the tween years
28 Sep 2023Tweens may pull out "teenager moves" but they are not the new teenagers, says parenting educator Michelle Mitchell. As nine-to-twelve-year-olds learn how to respond to the world, they need strong… Read more Audio
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Parenting: Teaching Te Reo Maori in schools
21 Sep 2023Mohamed Alansari, senior researcher for the New Zealand Council for Educational Research joins Kathryn to talk about how to improve outcomes for growing Te Reo Maori in schools. Which schools are… Read more Audio
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Parenting : language development of pre-schoolers
7 Sep 2023Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks to Kathryn about what parents can do to stimulate pre-schoolers language development. We'll also look at how to identify when there might be delays… Read more Audio
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Learning to de-escalate tantrums and other challenging behaviour
31 Aug 2023Are you struggling with your child's tantrums? Michael Hempseed is encouraging parents to rethink tantrums and anger, and instead of punishing a child for lashing out, he says it's vital to understand… Read more Audio
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Parenting : How to limit time on devices
17 Aug 2023Susie discusses the the thorny issue of limiting screentime for children with Dave Atkinson from the Parenting Place, and how do deal with the fallout from that. Read more Audio
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The Bonsai Child - is modern parenting limiting our children's potential?
10 Aug 2023The Japanese bonsai – a "perfect little tree" that thrives only with lots and lots of care – is a good metaphor for children raised to be reliant on high levels of support, says clinical psychologist… Read more Audio
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The power of mindful parenting
3 Aug 2023Learning to manage difficult feelings is the biggest job of childhood. says psychologist Angela North, and kids need a parent's help to do this. Along with Dr Steven Mackenzie, Angela has written the… Read more Audio
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Developing independent learning habits
13 Jul 2023Kathryn talks with parenting coach and education consultant Joseph Driessen about parents can help their children develop independent learning habits. Read more Audio
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