Parenting
Meta's planned changes for kids' safety - will they work?
Tech giant Meta says its planned changes to Instagram and Facebook will help keep its youngest users safer online, but the company hasn't ruled out pushing forward with a kids-only Instagram. "But is… Audio
Parenting tips from Pio Terei
Leaving home for the first time as a young adult can be a daunting prospect - not only for the leaver, but for anxious parents left behind. Joining Kathryn today to talk about the life skills parents… Audio
The hazards of 'helicopter' parenting
'Helicopter' parenting is a term often used pejoratively to describe an overprotective way of raising kids. Although this approach to parenting is coming from a good place, it can interfere with a… Audio
Sibling rivalry - cause for concern or just part of growing up?
It can drive parents mad, but psychologist Dr Rachael Sharman of the University of the Sunshine Coast says sibling rivalry is a perfectly normal - and in fact, even necessary part of the developmental… Audio
Parenting : Tips for good nutrition for early childhood
Paediatric dietician Jenny Douglas talks to Susie about how to best nourish infants and young children. Jenny runs her own private practice, Jump Start Nutrition in Dunedin. She specialises in infant… Audio
The harms of 'sharenting' and how to protect children online
A privacy expert says Kiwi kids need better protection when it comes to what's being shared about them by their parents online. Audio
Oranga Tamariki funding for charities in doubt
Oranga Tamariki has given notice to all its service providers that their funding contracts are not guaranteed beyond the next three to six months. Hundreds of charities and NGOs which have Oranga… Audio
Why today's girls are growing too quickly
10 is the new 13 for girls growing up today. There is so much pressure on them to leave their childhood behind well before they hit their teens says Australian journalist and author Madonna King. She… Audio
Parenting skills for blended families
Kathryn talks with parenting coach and education consultant Joseph Driessen about parenting skills for blended families. Audio
Developing kids into great learners
How can parents best develop their children to become great learners? Kathryn speaks with father and son educators John and Kyle Hattie, who've co-authored a book setting out ten steps for encouraging… Audio
An adventurous life can mean different things for women, from running in the New York marathon to soothing a wakeful child at night
Dr Hinemoa Elder, Kyle Mewburn, Anjum Rahman, Julie Zarifeh and Emily Writes explore very different aspects of courage and adventure in their lives. They talk with Jo Malcolm. Audio
How to help highly sensitive children
Kathryn chats with Clinical Psychologist Jacqui Maguire about how to help highly sensitive children manage their emotions. These might be children who have large empathy for others, who are deeply… Audio
Parenting in the digital age
Sophie Brickman is a Mum and journalist who talks to the experts about how to use technology to raise children in her book Baby, Unplugged: One Mother's Search for Balance, Reason, and Sanity in the… Audio
Tweens to teens: The muddle of the middle school years
The "middle years" of 11 to 15 year-olds can be a bit of a muddle, when children are stepping away from the influence of their parents and into that of their peers - and social media influencers… Audio
How to beat the back to school blues
School's back and while that's probably a welcome relief for parents after a long summer, it might not be plain sailing for every kid. There's the change in routine, new faces and maybe even a whole… Audio
Parenting: preparing your child for their Covid vaccine
Children aged 5-11 are now eligible for the Covid vaccine, and the first week and a half of the immunisation programme has seen strong demand. But not all children will be jumping at the chance - so… Audio
How to keep the peace this Christmas
Christmas Day is a time for families to get together - but also a time when families can fall apart. There's no magic cure for making Christmas less emotionally challenging, but we can… Audio
Report - how schools are supporting student well-being
Happiness and a sense of belonging at school is key for children's progress and good health. Kathryn is joined by Mohamed Alansari, senior researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational… Audio
Parents' top worries revealed in survey
Educator and parenting expert Nathan Wallis talks to Kathryn about the things that kiwi parents worry about the most. They're revealed in a nationwide survey of 1200 parents by the health insurer nib… Audio
Parenting - providing youth-specific mental health support
As youth mental health issues escalate here and globally, a clinical psychologist says it's imperative to listen young people about what services would best help them. Kerry Gibson is an Associate… Audio