Parenting
Live: Sianne Dougherty in session
Hutt Valley singer Sianne Dougherty performs her single 'Azaelea' and chats to Yadana Saw about breaking stereotypes. Video, Audio
Fostering independence and social responsibility in children
Educator Joseph Driessen talks to Kathryn about growing independent children who have a strong sense of social responsibility. Audio
Online cyber safety for kids: sexts, texts & selfies
Cyber-safety expert Susan McLean is a specialist in those online safety discussions you should be having with your children. She has advice for parents about how to help young people establish good… Audio
Parental alienation: Call to boost Family Court therapy
The Family Court should have more powers to direct children and parents to therapy when they have been alienated by another parent, a lawyer and author of a paper on the subject says. Audio
Parenting mistakes: Praise, punishment and participation trophies
Participation trophies and constant praise of children's natural talents do not help children, or the adults they become, in the long run, says Professor Jill Klein from the University of Melbourne. Audio
First-time parent: from theory to practice
What's it like becoming a parent when you are a top researcher in child development ? Dr Annette Henderson joins Nine to Noon to talk about her experiences of becoming a first time Mum and seeing for… Audio
Noa Woolloff: being a young dad
Noa Woolloff talks to Kathryn about being a young dad, and his mission to break down stereotypes of teenage parents. Noa was 16 when he found out he was going to be a father, and 17 when Kayla was… Audio
Transitioning your child to day care
Starting daycare can be a daunting and emotional time for children, and their parents. How can you prepare yourself and your child? How much crying is normal? Early childcare education teacher Heather… Audio
How to play to your child’s strengths
How to focus on your child's strengths rather than trying to fix their weaknesses. This approach is championed by Australian psychologist Professor Lea Waters who joins Kathryn to talk about why… Audio
Infant & toddler food supplements - what's best for your baby?
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand is looking at overhauling its infant formula regulations. Health experts warn, a change in rules to include more information about the nutritional value of… Audio
The top ten parenting mistakes – and some advice
When a child's behaviour is persistently difficult, parenting faults often set in and just keep rolling out, says educator Joseph Driessen. He looks at the top ten and suggests what people can do… Audio
Childcare: how to choose?
Parents looking for early childcare sometimes have a lot to consider. Early childhood educator Dr Sue Cherrington has tips for finding the right fit for your family. Audio
Facing down Facebook: school bans social media at home
Chair of the Board of Trustees at Kowhai Intermediate School in Auckland, Wade Gillooly tells Lynn Freeman about attempts to put a stop to cyber bullying at school by banning social media at home. How… Audio
Teens' risky decisions and what parents can do
Teenagers are always going to make silly decisions, but there are things parents can do to help minimise the risks, says Dr James McCue, lecturer in Psychology and Criminology at Edith Cowan… Audio
Prof Phil Fisher: 'the process of serve and return'
Professor Phil Fisher is an expert in children's neurobiological and psychological development. He was in NZ as the keynote speaker for a conference run by the Brainwave Trust. He says withholding… Audio
Circus takes kids back to the risky '40s
Does it test your nerve when you see someone jumping off something dangerously high, or pulling on a rope just to see what happens? And what if that person testing their limits is a child? Audio, Gallery
PM's pregnancy kickstarts media frenzy
The holiday news drought was washed away by a flood of reports and reckons about the PM’s pregnancy. Audio
Anika Moa prepares to karate chop her way around Auckland
Don't you just love a singalong? So what could be better than Anika Moa's plans to waiata and Chop Chop Hiyaaa! her way across the Auckland region for the city's Arts Festival in March? Along with a… Audio
'Thumbs up' for the stay-at-home dads
The Prime Minister's pregnancy is empowering for men as well as women, a New Zealand academic says.
Best features of 2017: Parenting
Anger, anxiety, discipline, disobedience, learning, love – the mixed bag that is parenting.