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466 - John Cowan: Teaching your kids to drive

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.

466 - John Cowan: Teaching your kids to drive

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The Parent Squad

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John Cowan: Teaching your kids to drive

Dougal Sutherland: Does telling your kids to 'be yourself' just lead to bullying?

Sara Chatwin: Psychologist chats parents' sideline behaviour

Stephanie Pow: The real cost of parental leave

Kathryn Berkett: The 'Jessica' trend and why it works

Dr Maneesh Deva: Sometimes children just need to figure it out on their own

Dr Miriam McCaleb: Parents need to stop comparing themselves to online 'highlight reels'

Dougal Sutherland: Let your kids be bored

Sara Chatwin: Is it okay for children to be involved in politics?

Nathan Wallis: Are parents to blame for social media addiction?

Alex Chiet: Are we doing our kids a disservice if they don't play sports?

John Cowan: How should you scare your kids straight?

Dougal Sutherland: Children benefit more from being with parents than ECE

Sara Chatwin: Should you stay together for the kids?

Dr Maneesh Deva: Is social media harm inescapable without isolating our children?

John Cowan: Stress is making you a bad parent

Kathryn Berkett: Who's dropping the ball with new entrants?

Dougal Sutherland: Some kids need a hands-off learning approach

Sara Chatwin: When should you let your kids get a smartphone

Nathan Wallis: Dealing with disappointing NCEA grades

Sara Chatwin: Raise your kids to be grateful for their Christmas gifts

Dr Jacqui Maguire: Parents need to prepare their kids for the real world

Dougal Sutherland: Does NZ need a social media ban?

Kathryn Berkett: Do we need to change the way we do prize givings?

Nathan Wallis: Family vs friends for the summer holidays

John Cowan: Pocket money in a cashless society

Sara Chatwin: Helping your kids through exam stress

Sheridan Eketone: Kids on devices isn't all bad

Kathryn Berkett: Is it a good idea to stay together for the kids?

Kim Harvey: We need to allow our kids to rest

John Cowan: Parenting can be the best days ever

Sara Chatwin: Psychologist at MindWorks talks when to let your kids make their own decisions

Dougal Sutherland: Don't offer advice on school subject choices

John Cowan: "I was too busy staying in school to get an education"

Heather Taylor: Access to ECE is essential for all families

Sara Chatwin: Raising children in the modern world

Harpreet Singh: Are parenting doing enough for their kid's education?

Nathan Willis: You can't overestimate the importance of early attachment

Dougal Sutherland: You should tell off other people's kids

John Cowan: Parents are ruining sports for their children

Sara Chatwin: What do you do when your young child gets in a relationship?

Dougal Sutherland: A 'no-blame' policy is the key to online safety

Jenny Hale: A strong-willed child doesn't back down

Sara Chatwin: Extended family are a huge help for wisdom

Sandy Pasley: Parents must ask how engaged their child is in school

Nathan Wallis: Mindfulness combats anxiety and depression

John Cowan: Relationships with your in-laws can be crucial

Dougal Sutherland: We can't stop our children doing stupid things

Kathryn Berkett: Where is the line between school and parental obligations?

Dharshana Ponnampalam: How to deal with a child's mental health struggles

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