It Takes A Village
Nine to Noon's Kathryn Ryan presents interviews to help navigate modern family life
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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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Parenting: Absenteeism from school, tracking invisible students
29 Jun 2023Declining regular school attendance has been the focus of a lot of political debate here, and in term one last year only 46 percent of students reached the benchmark for regular attendance. It's also… Read more Audio
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Parenting: Inside the dyslexic mind
25 May 2023There's nothing wrong with dyslexic people, they just need help to navigate a world wired for language processors rather than visual thinkers, says retired psychologist Laughton King. He says parents… Read more Audio
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How to survive your teenager learning to drive
18 May 2023Watching your teenager get behind the wheel can be nerve-wracking for any parent, but neuroplasticity educator and parenting expert Nathan Wallis has some suggestions to make it slightly less scary… Read more Audio
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Children's stories tackle the loneliness of trauma
Māori academic Linda Tuhiwai Smith tells Kathryn Ryan she often cried while writing her new series of therapeutic storybooks for kids. Read more Audio
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When does loving care become overindulgence?
4 May 2023Parents determined to protect their children from life's everyday challenges can inadvertently stifle their emotional development, says clinical psychologist and mother of two Jacqui Maguire. Read more Audio
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The five most important principles behind effective teaching
27 Apr 2023The newly developed Common Practice Model is going to inform how literacy and maths is taught in primary and secondary schools in the coming years. But what does that mean, and what are the teaching… Read more Audio
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Parenting: Surviving lunchtime at school
20 Apr 2023As the school holidays near an end and term 2 is about to begin, many children have their friend groups sorted, others are still finding their feet. Today we're talking about loneliness at school and… Read more Audio
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What to do when your child only wants their other parent
13 Apr 2023Author and parenting coach Maggie Dent shares advice for parents who are wondering what to do when their child only wants them or your co-parent to do things for them. Read more Audio
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Paediatric feeding challenges - what to do when it's more than just 'fussy eating'
6 Apr 2023Advice for parents with children experiencing feeding challenges - when it's more than just "fussy eating". Rebecca Barnard is a Christchurch based Occupational Therapist whose private practice… Read more Audio
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How to help your child manage anxiety
30 Mar 2023Parents can help their teenage children avoid patterns of emotional overreaction, says psychologist Michael Hawton. His new book The Anxiety Coach is a guide for parents on how to help young people… Read more Audio
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How to talk to children and teens about sex and pornography
23 Mar 2023The average Kiwi child first encounters internet porn at 12. To prevent the unsafe and unrealistic sex depicted in porn from being normalised for a child, therapist Jo Robertson recommends parents… Read more Audio
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Parenting when you are feeling burnt out
16 Mar 2023What are parents or caregivers to do when there's not much left in the tank? Not being too hard on yourself is a good start, says clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo. Read more Audio
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Helping tamariki deal with difficult feelings
Motivated by the isolation many tamariki were feeling during the lockdown, child psychologists Sarika Rona and Lisa Cherrington wanted to write a book to help tamariki with the emotional challenges of… Read more Audio
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Parenting: mentoring young people
9 Mar 2023Upside Youth Mentoring has been operating for 16 years predominantly in the Auckland region. It runs programmes for at risk children aged 9 to 13 and matches them up with volunteer mentors. Jenny… Read more Audio
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Children's wellbeing: How to help them feel safe and supported
Dr Jean Annan is an educational psychologist and has worked as a university lecturer, researcher and a teacher. Her new book is '7 Dimensions: Children's Emotional Well-being' which is a simple… Read more Audio
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Parents should slow down on sleep training for the sake of baby's brain
Tired parents hoping to train newborns to sleep through the night need to adjust their expectations, parenting expert and neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis says. Read more Audio
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Tips for dealing with back to school anxiety
Wellbeing and emotions facilitator Cat Levine talks to Kathryn about recognising and dealing with children with back to school anxiety . Also the impact the Auckland flooding has had on thousands of… Read more Audio
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Toxic perfectionism in kids - what parents can do
2 Feb 2023Perfectionism can prevent children from taking risks but parents can help relieve the pressure, says Australian parenting expert Justin Coulson. Read more Video, Audio
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Becoming the parent you want to be
26 Jan 2023US psychologist, Dr Becky Kennedy and author of Good Inside trouble shoots a range of scenarios facing parents, including sibling rivalry, separation anxiety and tantrums. She has 1.6 million… Read more Audio
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What makes teachers feel good about their work?
15 Dec 2022The National Survey of Schools' latest findings show teachers are happiest working in schools that support their growth and development. It also highlights the importance of continuing to improve… Read more Audio
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Protecting teens from excess alcohol and drugs
8 Dec 2022Kathryn talks with parenting coach and education consultant Joseph Driessen about how to protect teenagers from the dangers of using drugs and excess alcohol. Audio
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How to help pre-schoolers learn social skills
1 Dec 2022How do children develop social skills and how best can parents support this? Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright has some strategies and he'll take your questions Read more Audio
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Brick wall or jellyfish? What kind of parent are you?
24 Nov 2022Neuroplasticity educator and parenting expert Nathan Wallis talks with Susie about different parenting styles. Are you a brick wall, jellyfish or a backbone parent? And what is best for children… Read more Audio
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The difference between normal anxiety and anxiety disorder
17 Nov 2022Counsellor Cat Levine talks about the risk factors that predispose children to anxiety - and what parents can do to help. Read more Audio
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Getting kids outdoors adventuring
10 Nov 2022For many new parents, getting out of the house can be a mission with nappies, change of clothes, food, buggy or front pack. Ceana Priest says - don't be daunted by that. She's mum to six year old… Read more Audio
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For pre-schoolers a healthy amount of active play is 3 hours per day
3 Nov 2022According to the World Health Organisation, children under 5 need 180 minutes of physical activity every day. To help early childhood teachers give pre-schoolers the physical activity they need to… Read more Audio
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How to help teens navigate the challenges of social media
The teenage years are difficult enough, without adding the challenges of social media and the impact it has on growing brains. We put a fence children when they're toddlers, so do we need to put a… Read more Audio
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Parenting: Motherfood, Vanessa Clarkson
13 Oct 2022Registered nutritionist and specialist in infant, child and maternal nourishment, Vanessa A Clarkson's new book Motherfood has over 40 recipes to help expectant and new mums rise to the task. They're… Read more Audio
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Study skills teach life skills
6 Oct 2022Teacher, author, public speaker and CEO of Spectrum Education Karen Boyes says study skills can also teach life skills. She shares tips for students and parents. Read more Audio
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