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Nine to Noon's Kathryn Ryan presents interviews to help navigate modern family life
FAFO parenting is all the hype online but what is it and is it the answer for exhausted parents moving on from gentle parenting? Go to this...
The so-called 'manosphere' has been in the headlines following Louis Theroux's documentary into the network of influencers promoting hyper m...
In New Zealand, there is no age-verification system to prevent of young people viewing online pornography. Often, this content can be graphi...
Repeating mental pathways, giving time to emotions and being a good debater are all key parts of learning to think critically, says an exper...
how do you know what information to trust, where to turn, and how to cut through the noise. Dr Natalie Flynn is a registered clinical psycho...
Social media is brimming with advice about how to get make money in a hurry - and that can be very attractive to young people. So how best t...
Speech and language therapist Christian Wright discusses the difficulty of asking children what they did at school that day and why often th...
As children get older and take more responsibility for their teeth, what can parents and caregivers do to ensure good habits through to adul...
Do you have to video call grandchildren living overseas? Or perhaps you email your grandparents who are abroad? In the modern world it's com...
Dr Niraj Lal is a Melbourne-based researcher and writer whose new book is aimed at getting kids thinking about how they use the internet, wh...
Remember the days when children would roam free, playing with friends around the neighbourhood. How can parents encourage their offspring ba...
Elana Cohen is an occupational therapist who has two decades experience working with children of all ages and abilities - and their families...
Return-to-school nerves can be a normal reaction after the long summer break, but when should parents be concerned and what can they do abou...
Otago University's Dr Johanna Reidy researches the impact of school uniform design and policy on health and educational outcomes. Go to this...
Summer holidays come with plenty of opportunities for children to utter 'I'm bored'. Parenting expert Zhenlin Wang on whether that's a bad t...
School's out - so what now for the kids? Let them run wild? Kristin Ward is a coach and presenter with Parenting Place. Go to this episode o...
Is competition, jealousy, and conflict between brothers and sisters a normal part of growing up? While bickering and nitpicking can be hard...
Wwhen puberty hits and suddenly you don't recognise your own child. Clinical Psychologist Kathryn Berkett on brain development in adolescenc...
As we barrel toward Christmas, you might be about to make the most of this month's crazy sales days. Perhaps a phone or a gaming device for...
Some studies have shown not only is swimming great exercise and an essential safety and lifesaving skill, swimming can also positively impac...
How to coach children on understanding and making good friendships. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Love it or loathe it - it's that time of year when kids roam loose around neighbourhoods looking for fun and sweets. Go to this episode on r...
New research has shown children are far more likely to participate in play and sport when a parent is doing it themselves. Research from Spo...
Speech and Language Therapist Christian Wright talks to Kathryn about what typical language development in pre-schoolers looks like, when pa...
Financial education will be embedded in the school curriculum for years 1 to 10 from next year. For younger children it'll be the basics lik...
How many teenagers know what they want to do when they leave school? Jane Kennelly, the Director of People for Skills Group, says in this er...
Clinical psychologist Polly Schaverien talks with Kathryn about helping teenagers with anxiety and unhealthy perfectionism. She says adolesc...
How to help children to be more assertive and self confident, without being demanding and aggressive. Clinical psychologist and mum of 3, Ja...
Cooking and baking with children is a great idea - even if its makes a helluva mess, according to early childhood education research special...
What are the pros and cons of handing out awards to children? From player of the day in sport, to winner of the spelling bee, to Dux of the...
Babies born during Covid-19 lockdowns developed and moved through early milestones under challenging and unique circumstances. Whānau Āwhina...
In parenting today, how to raise resilient children who don't wilt at the first hurdle they face. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more d...
Neuroscience educator and parenting coach Nathan Wallis discusses finding the balance with boundaries for children and teens while maintaini...
Sadness, nerves, jealousy, anger and frustration - just like adults, children feel these emotions, but sometimes don't have the words or ski...
Parenting can be a challenge at the best of times - but what about when mum or dad are experiencing low mood ? - Clinical Psychologist Ben S...
Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mind health and wellbeing in early adulthood, according to a global study of mor...
At 37, many people are still getting to grips with being a parent. Matty Acton was learning how to be a grandparent. He and his wife Esther...
Sara Segar discusses how parents help turn experiences into learning for their children. She runs the Experiential Learning Depot in Minneso...
The costs - and pain - associated with poor oral health care has become a huge burden on families and the health system, so how can parents...
It can be hard to avoid what's going on in the world right now, including for children. How can parents help their kids make sense of what's...
Whether it is a close family member, pet or someone they don't personally know, like a famous person who has died, children experience death...
Parenting educator Michelle Mitchell talks about how to avoid drama at bedtime. She says sleep is the cornerstone of kids' (and adults') hea...
In parenting today - we've all seen a full pre-schooler in full meltdown mode. Sometimes that's because they're tired or hungry - or even ha...
New Zealand isn't the only country to be concerned about falling student literacy rates and the gender gap in academic performance. New Aust...
Many parents will remember the 'terrible twos' - when your toddler turns into a tiny tyrant whose favourite word is 'no!'. But what happens...
There are a lot of books on parenting, but very few about what happens when you suddenly find yourself doing it on your own. This was the ex...
An attempted abduction of a child outside an Auckland primary school earlier this week has many parents wondering about the best way to talk...
Jill Goldson has spent decades working as a mediator with separating parents, together with their children. As well as running thousands of...
New data from NZ's largest ongoing cohort study - the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study - shows social connections and caring tea...
Clinical psychologist Tiffany Rochester says parents going through a separation usually have the same priority: ensuring their children's we...