The Parent Squad

It takes a lot of work to be a parent, and sometimes it really puts the pressure on.
So how should you manage that stress? And how do you know if you're holding yourself to a standard that isn't reachable?
Senior Parent Coach Jenny Hale joins Tim Beveridge to talk about the basics of parenting, and how to make sure you're keeping your kid on track.
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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.
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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 their parent.
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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 social media for teenagers.
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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 difficult emotions like stress?
Paediatrician Maneesh Deva joins Tim Beveridge to discuss.
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