Resilient Kids Podcast

Join Madeleine and guest Dr Alex Barnes as they dive into the the realities of bilingual parenting – why families choose it, the unexpected challenges, and the long-term benefits that make it worthwhile.
Alex shares his personal motivations behind the decision to raise his daughter bilingually, as well as the practical realities of making it work day to day. If you're considering raising bilingual children, this episode offers valuable insights from lived experience, including tips to help find community, and strategies to navigate the journey with both intention and flexibility.
Madeleine's website: https://www.peopleskillsconsulting.co.nz/
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In this episode, Madeleine talks with Merophy Hyslop about her experience adopting transracially, and what she’s learned along the way. Merophy shares the real, everyday parts of navigating identity, culture, and family, and how those experiences shaped the way she thinks about raising antiracist kids.
Resilient Kids is #1 on FeedSpot's Top 15 New Zealand Parenting Podcasts! https://podcast.feedspot.com/new_zealand_parenting_podcasts/
Resources:
Merophy's Book Recommendations: Don't touch my Hair by Sharee Miller
The Real Santa by Nancy Redd
Mophead, by Selina Tusitala Marsh
Aotearoa, by Gavin Bishop
Patu, by Gavin Bishop
Facebook Groups:
Culturally Fluent Families: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1A5SctKuXD/
Thirdspace Aotearoa: https://www.facebook.com/thirdspaceprojectsaotearoa
Tauiwi Tautoko:https://www.facebook.com/tauiwitautoko

Madeleine's website: https://www.peopleskillsconsulting.co.nz/
Get in touch: [email protected]

Join today's guest, Jessica Barnes, on an exploration of how the attitudes and behaviors of parents can subtly pass down through generations, shaping our beliefs, biases, and worldviews. Jessica invites listeners to reflect on which inherited perspectives still serve them, and reveals the importance of listening inward and analyzing our intuitive responses.
Jessica also shares the value of surrounding oneself with people from different backgrounds and with different values, as a way to expand perspective and build empathy. Finally, she offers practical advice on how to stay open-minded and balanced in a world of many “truths,” where people’s realities can differ widely, and how it’s perfectly okay to simply disagree while remaining true to your own values.Resilient Kids is #1 on FeedSpot's Top 15 New Zealand Parenting Podcasts! https://podcast.feedspot.com/new_zealand_parenting_podcasts/
Resources:
Jessica's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ps59OvIQF63G4FBGcqbVV?si=7e1b27567df84092
Jessica's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094182336643
Jessica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get.zen.with.jess
Catherine Delahunty (Tauiwi experience): https://carecca.nz/catherine-delahunty/
Jase Williams (Trauma Informed Pedagogies): https://www.jasewilliams.nz/index.htmlMatt Brown - (My Fathers Barbers): https://www.penguin.co.nz/authors/matt-brown
The Pākehā Project: https://www.pakehaproject.nz/offerings

Madeleine's website: https://www.peopleskillsconsulting.co.nz/
Get in touch: [email protected]

In this episode, Madeleine sits down with Adrian Martinca to explore the profound effects of artificial intelligence on human life and connection. Together, they discuss what kind of relationship we should be striving to build with AI, and how the rapid pace of technological change shapes our values and choices. The conversation also touches on the quieter, everyday consequences of tech, how social media and misdirected connectivity can erode family bonds, and why this makes it harder for parents to truly support their children in pursuing their dreams.
Adrian shares practical strategies to help children verbalize dreams as action statements, bringing wishes for a brighter future one step closer to realization.
Resilient Kids is #1 on FeedSpot's Top 15 New Zealand Parenting Podcasts! https://podcast.feedspot.com/new_zealand_parenting_podcasts/
Resources:
Technology For The Future: https://t4tf.org/
Operation Dream Force:
https://t4tf.org/operation-dream-force/

Madeleine's website: https://www.peopleskillsconsulting.co.nz/
Get in touch: [email protected]

This time Madeleine talks with Kirstin Barchia, an expert in the art of Calm Connection. They discuss the causes of stress in teenagers, reveal how stereotypical 'teen behaviour' is often the symptom and not the disease, and most importantly how finding your own calm as a parent is the key first step towards meaningful connection with your teen.
Drawing on her insight into how childhood today differs from the past, Kirstin shares practical advice that works in the real world of parenting.
Resilient Kids is #1 on FeedSpot's Top 15 New Zealand Parenting Podcasts! https://podcast.feedspot.com/new_zealand_parenting_podcasts/
Resources:
Free guide: https://www.kirstinbarchia.com.au/connection
Calm connection workshop:  ⁠https://www.kirstinbarchia.com.au/ccw

Madeleine's website: https://www.peopleskillsconsulting.co.nz/
Get in touch: [email protected]