Parenting
A scientific approach to behaviour change
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is best known in relation to autism education but is now being used to combat addiction and terrorism and encourage Romanian villagers to recycle plastic water… Audio
Maths education: praise works
If your child thinks they are good at maths, then they probably will be. That's the conclusion of a major international study looking at data from more than 15,000 British and American… Audio
Grow a brain
How can we best help our children grow and develop, without losing sight of who they actually are? Katy Gosset talks to parents and a clinical psychologist about the R&D of child rearing. Audio
Grandparents say children doomed because of how they're raised
Are we coddling our children too much? Audio
Wearable cameras have found our children are not venturing far
Tim Chambers is a researcher analysing some of the data coming out of the Kids'Cam study. Audio
An angry child needs you to be calm
Children who react with escalating anger to discipline practices which are usually effective for other kids are having a hardwired fear-based response which is beyond their control, says education… Audio
Nights' Overseas Correspondent
Editor-in-chief of Estonian World, Silver Tambur reports from apparently the best place in the world to be a parent - the Republic of Estonia. Audio
Keeping kids safe online
Any IT retailer will help you buy parental control software, but the best firewalls are family values and a strong sense of self-worth, cybersecurity expert John Parsons says. Audio
Great Ideas - Part 7: 'You have to actually climb trees'
In the first episode of Great Ideas season 2, Megan Whelan discusses the future of leisure with three experts from AUT. Once the robots have taken all of our jobs, what will we do with all that time?
…Coworking space for parents pops up in Dunedin
Dunedin blogger Bronwyn Bay – a mother who runs her own business – is trialling child-friendly pop-up working spaces for parents in her town. Audio, Gallery
How to spot a musical prodigy
In every three to five million people there is likely to be one musical prodigy. Could your child be the next Lang Lang? Professor Gary McPherson explains what traits musical prodigies have, what age… Audio
Pressure on children causes performance anxiety later in life
Too much focus on success rather than enjoyment of music is leading to young musicians facing incapacitating levels of performance anxiety later in life, says music professor Dianna Kenny. Audio
Mike King critical of school letter after student's death
Mental health advocate Mike King says he was left speechless after a school sent out a letter to parents inadvertently naming and blaming a student for committing suicide. Video, Audio
Parenting: 'Lets give fathers a bit of a voice'
Children with an actively involved father are better set up for the future in every respect so it's time families, communities and society at large did more to support men becoming such fathers, says… Audio
Low IQ and parenthood
Does being of a low IQ really have any bearing on how good a parent someone is? Audio
BANG! Episode 1: The Birds and The Bees
Melody Thomas leads a frank and often-entertaining exploration into sex, sexuality and relationships - starting at the very beginning with 'The Birds and The Bees'. Featuring everyday kiwis reflecting… Audio
Sole parents struggle with poverty and stigma
Sole parents on the benefit explain how they survive under a mountain of red tape and punitive obligations. Audio
The lifelong implications of telling children they can’t sing
Were you told as a child that you shouldn’t or couldn’t sing? What about being told you were tone deaf? As an adult do you sing now? Telling a child they can’t sing has life-long implications. But… Audio
Children and pets
Psychologist Sarb Johal talks with Kathryn about what relationships with animals add to a child's life and development, as well as their family's. Audio
How to avoid dinner table dramas
Did your delicious dinner get the "Yuck!" treatment? Katy Gosset talks to families about fussy eating and a clinical psychologist serves up some tips. Audio