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It Takes A Village

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Nine to Noon's Kathryn Ryan interviews parenting experts to help you navigate the trends, trials & tough calls of modern family life.

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  • #409
    Thursday · 18 min

    Learning a new language

    Juliet Kennedy explains language learning for children and the benefits for brain development. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  • #408
    August 27 · 17 min

    Parenting: How to eat well while pregnant

    During the nine months of pregnancy, through all trimesters, a healthy balanced diet is important for both mother and child. But with a glut of information out there, understanding what foods to eat or avoid can be tricky. Palmerston North based midwife Emma Le Lievre shares her expertise. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  • #407
    August 21 · 21 min

    How to reduce family tension around screen use

    Kids and screen time - it's one of those tricky areas where parents can feel like they're always two steps behind. But with the internet, smart phones and rapidly evolving tech being firm fixtures of modern living - how can parents best set up their kids for success? Maggie Dent is an author, educator and podcaster and her new book, is Digital Freedom: A guide to less screen time for safer, happier and healthier families. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  • #406
    August 6 · 18 min

    How to help young adults make friends

    Friendships can be some of the most rewarding relationships in our live - but they can also be confusing, complicated and, especially for young people, deeply emotional. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  • #405
    July 30 · 22 min

    Helping kids navigate the pressure of sports

    Ready the orange slices and puffer jackets - winter sport is in full swing. But alongside the fun and team spirit, comes results, competition, team selections, winners and losers. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  • #404
    July 23 · 16 min

    When is tummy pain a sign of something more serious?

    A sore tummy is a common childhood complaint. But how can you tell when is it just a mild bug or constipation, and what are the signs that it might be something more serious? Anna Richards is a registered and practicing dietitian. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  • #403
    July 16 · 16 min

    How to love children while giving them independence

    Many devoted parents instinctively step in to protect and guide their children yet struggle to know when to step back. For 35 years, Dr Jenny Brown has researched child and adolescent mental health and parent's involvement. She says while "helicopter parenting" is widely discouraged, parents are often left without clear, practical alternatives. This is explored in her new book, The Parenting Paradox, and says to truly love our children, we must also give them the space to grow. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  • #401
    July 2 · 18 min

    Unpacking a child's changing brain

    "What were you thinking!?" - the exclamation many parents, caregivers or teachers can make, when trying to decipher what and why kids do what they do. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  • #400
    June 18 · 20 min

    What can be done about fussy eaters for parents?

    Getting children to eat their veggies, try new foods, and generally get a balanced diet are age-old parenting challenges. From the earliest introduction of solids, to picky toddlers, and growing teenagers, the trials are endless. So how do you deal with a fussy eater, and when does it become a more serious health issue? Registered dietitian Anna Richards has some tips. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  • #398
    June 4 · 20 min

    Who rules the roost in your household?

    Who rules the roost in your household? And when can these accommodations become a problem? Jenny Hale is a senior parenting coach at the Parenting Place. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  • #396
    May 26 · 17 min

    Co-parenting arrangements fall through cracks - researcher

    A leading researcher says New Zealand's official data systems fail to track the realities of co-parenting and shared care arrangements. Often unseen because they are not counted in the Census, these shared care arrangements are happening in one-in-five households, according to Motu Research's senior fellow Kate Prickett. Parents getting less informal support from the other parent for things like clothing, food and transport among others had higher rates of anxiety and depression. Kate Prickett says the research shows families with shared care exist in a middle ground between the sole parents, and the two parent home. And policy frameworks are often not flexible to their complexity. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  • #395
    May 21 · 20 min

    Parenting: sharing the mental load

    The long-standing friction in parenting - who does the unpaid, administrative, load? The scheduling and the logistics of the kids' lives. Who signs the form for a school trip, who chooses and buys the birthday presents and then organises the party, who's in the group chat for after school activities? For the parent doing too much how can they step away, and do less? And for the parent not doing enough how can they get up to speed and be better part of the system? Kristin Ward leads the parent coaching team at the Parenting Place. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  • #394
    May 19 · 23 min

    The value in kids stepping up to stop peers being bullied

    Research by the Mental Health Foundation NZ suggests that half of bullying scenarios stop if a peer intervenes. But how can we teach our kids to be UPstanders - someone who intervenes when someone is being bullied - as opposed to BYstanders? Kylie Ryan has a clinical background in social work. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  • #391
    April 23 · 23 min

    How to talk about social media pressures and the manosphere

    The so-called 'manosphere' has been in the headlines following Louis Theroux's documentary into the network of influencers promoting hyper masculine viewpoints and spreading misogyny. These influencers, who were once fringe, are now very much in mainstream. And while Theroux's documentary focused on the personalities of these people themselves, others are interested in the real life impact on our young boys and girls. Dr Marcelle Nader-Turner is a counsellor and neuropsychotherapist based at St Hilda's Collegiate School in Dunedin and sees first-hand how “manosphere” is pressuring how our rangatahi behave with unhelpful stereotypes. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

  • #390
    April 16 · 19 min

    Calls for tighter restrictions for online pornography

    In New Zealand, there is no age-verification system to prevent of young people viewing online pornography. Often, this content can be graphic, sometimes violent - including coercive or non-consensual behaviour. Therapist, educator and researcher Jo Robertson has called for better safeguards. She joins Kathryn to discuss what other countries are doing - and how parents and caregivers can navigate the issue. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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