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The Parent Squad

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    John Cowan: How should you scare your kids straight?

    14/03/2026 | 35 mins.
    Kids push limits - it's just what they do.
    From as early as the toddler years, it's completely developmentally normal for children to figure out just how for they can push their parents before a very clear line is drawn - but what about those times where behaviour you never would have imagined doing yourself as a child rears its head?
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    Dougal Sutherland: Children benefit more from being with parents than ECE

    07/03/2026 | 38 mins.
    Early childhood education is darn expensive.
    You want your kids to socialise, make friends, learn some basics - but it costs an arm and a leg.
    So how long can you put it off?
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    Sara Chatwin: Should you stay together for the kids?

    28/02/2026 | 37 mins.
    Whether it's a friend, your own parents, or you may be going through it yourself - we've all heard the question of whether a couple should 'stay together for the kids'.
    Realistically, a divorce does have a significant impact on children, even if they're prioritised and not put in the middle of it.
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    Dr Maneesh Deva: Is social media harm inescapable without isolating our children?

    21/02/2026 | 38 mins.
    Child safety reform in the world of big tech is sweeping the globe at the moment.
    Australia's leading the charge in the social media ban for under 16s, and California has expanded the Coogan Law to cover child influencers, to name a few.
    Although we haven't seen any change here in New Zealand, the conversation has truly started and we may see moves being made soon.
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    John Cowan: Stress is making you a bad parent

    14/02/2026 | 36 mins.
    Many parents will be starting to feel the exhaustion from getting back into school and extracurriculars.
    We often go into the new year with high expectations of ourselves - like completely homemade school lunches, no takeout, keeping on top of house work - but quickly realise there was a reason we weren't accomplishing all that last year.
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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.
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