What 13-year-olds feel about school, teachers and friendships
New data from NZ's largest ongoing cohort study - the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study - shows social connections and caring teachers are top of the list for 13-year-olds when talking about school life. They particularly want time and space to develop meaningful social connections with their peers. Bullying remains a major concern, but kids are well aware of the bullying risks on platforms like social media. The research was done with an app co-designed with 13-year-olds that the children could use to write, record audio or video responses to how their school life was going. The research is done through the Our Voices programme, which is an offshoot attached to the wider longitudinal study. Dr Emma Marks, an Auckland University research fellow in social and community health, talks to Kathryn. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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How to do co-parenting well
Clinical psychologist Tiffany Rochester says parents going through a separation usually have the same priority: ensuring their children's wellbeing.
But she says it’s important for parents to get the right support at the right time, in order to create peaceful two-home families where their children flourish.
Tiffany Rochester specialises in working with co-parents.
She is coming to New Zealand to hold workshops with mental health clinicians and people working with separating families later this year.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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The transition to fatherhood: joys and challenges
An Australian study has found guilt and feelings of being ill-equipped for parenthood are commonplace for new fathers. Co-author is Norma Barrett from Deakin University in Victoria.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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You are good enough: Alice Peel's message for kids
Primary teacher and co-founder of a mental health venture, Alice Peel, says it's ok for children to feel low from time to time. She wants kids to understand the feeling is normal , and that there are tools to deal with those moments. Her new book lays out the science of the brain and replaces parts with animals - making brain functions easier to understand and remember for children. Topics include how to get out of a trap, how to be brave and how to be resilient when you don't want to be. Her book is called How to be a (fantastic sensational) good enough kid. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Getting your kids through sports trials
How can parents get their children through the anxiety, the disappointment or what comes after a successful sports trial? How can parents get their children through the anxiety, the disappointment or what comes after a successful sports trial?Sport New Zealand says non-selection from trials can be a huge blow to children's confidence and can even lead them to give up a sport altogether.It says trials should never start too young - as there is little evidence suggesting success in youth sport carries through to success in more senior levels.But how should parents deal with this delicate matter?Kelly Curr is sport development consultant at Sport New Zealand - she has advice on how parents can talk kids through sports trials.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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