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  • Stephanie Pow: Setting up a fund for your children

    October 10, 2026 · 36 min

    Founder of Crayon Stephanie Pow joins Tim Beveridge on Parent Squad to discuss how you should go about setting up a savings or investment fund for your child.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Sara Chatwin: The danger of using screens to keep boredom at bay

    October 3, 2026 · 33 min

    It's the middle weekend of the school holidays and cries of "I'm bored" can be heard from Kaitaia to Bluff. Mindworks Psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge to discuss why letting kids be bored is good for them, and for you as…

  • Dougal Sutherland: Paying attention to who is mentoring your kids?

    September 26, 2026 · 36 min

    Who is mentoring your children? Can you, as a parent, sway that in any way? Umbrella Wellbeing CEO and clinical psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland joined Tim Beveridge to chat about mentors and about the ongoing discussion around banning…

  • Maneesh Deva: How do help our kids handle stress?

    September 19, 2026 · 37 min

    Some stresses in life you can't save your kids from.  Maybe they didn't get picked for a sports team, they're behind on homework, or had a falling out with someone close, it's going to happen. So how do you help your child through…

  • Stephanie Pow: How much should your kids know about your finances?

    September 12, 2026 · 33 min

    When your children are young, how much money mum and dad have probably isn't on their mind. But as kids get older, they understand what's "expensive" and what's cheap, and with that brings questions.  "Mum, so-and-so's parents take them…

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  • Tim O'Connor: What’s the best way for a parent to address a problem at school?

    September 5, 2026 · 37 min

    We often think of being engaged in our children's education as pitching in with after school activities, or making sure you turn up to the parent-teacher days. But if your kid comes home every day complaining about a teacher, or the way a…

  • Sara Chatwin: How do you manage your emotions in front of your kids?

    August 29, 2026 · 36 min

    Road rage is something we are all guilty of indulging in. But if you lose your cool in front of your kids, it can cause some unwanted side effects.  Mindworks Psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Tim Beveridge to discuss when to show your…

  • Dr. Miriam McCaleb: How do you go about having the sex talk with your children?

    August 22, 2026 · 37 min

    We all need to have that talk with our kids, but it's probably the one you want to have least. The Sex talk.  Everyone remembers when their parents told them about the birds and the bees, and now it's time to pass your wisdom on to your…

  • Dr Maneesh Deva: Is it ever okay to digitally track your children?

    August 15, 2026 · 35 min

    Parents can now know where their child is, read school portals, monitor screen time, track devices, and see bank transactions. We are the first generation of parents capable of knowing almost everything our teenagers are doing. But just…

  • Sheridan Eketone: How much extracurricular activity is too much?

    August 8, 2026 · 36 min

    Extracurricular activities are important for our children's development - but there's a balance that needs to be found. So how do you encourage your kids to try everything, without it being too much?  And parents want to get on with their…

  • Sara Chatwin: How do you help your teens pick a career?

    August 1, 2026 · 36 min

    10,000 Kiwi kids left school without any qualifications last year. No parent wants their kid to end up in that situation, so how do you guide them towards picking a successful career? And when is the time to get your kids to start…

  • Mary Willow: Modern vs traditional parenting styles

    July 25, 2026 · 38 min

    Parenting styles naturally evolve through the decades but in the 21st century it seems social media is accelerating these changes. 'Gentle Parenting' has been a huge topic of discussion in online parenting circles, but have we gone too…

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About the show

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.