Sara Chatwin: Raising children in the modern world
Parenting in the modern world comes with a slew of challenges - not just in terms of technology and social media, but the people who have influence over your children. The majority of those born into Generation Z or earlier looked up to sports tars, actors, and the like. But today, it's whoever the public finds interesting enough to follow online. Whether it's a good or a bad thing, raising children in a modern world seems to bring more problems than parents have experienced in the past few decades. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Harpreet Singh: Are parenting doing enough for their kid's education?
Literacy and numeracy rates in New Zealand are still shameful compared to other countries in the OECD. 23% of year 8 students are at the curriculum benchmark for maths following recent curriculum changes from the Government, up from 22% in 2023. Teachers in recent years have put the blame on parents, saying kids are starting school without the basics. Harpreet Singh is the founder of SIP Abacus New Zealand, and he joins for Parent Squad. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nathan Willis: You can't overestimate the importance of early attachment
The first 1,000 days are the most important in any child's life - to set the foundation for a well-rounded and stable adulthood. A key part of those first 1,000 days is early attachment, the importance of forming healthy attachments, and what that means for children as they grow up. Nathan Wallis is a neuroscience educator and he joins to discuss early attachment. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dougal Sutherland: You should tell off other people's kids
Principal psychologist at Umbrella Wellbeing Dougal Sutherland joins Tim Beveridge to discuss whether it's ever okay to discipline a child that isn't yours. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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John Cowan: Parents are ruining sports for their children
In the past week there have been multiple incidents at youth and school sports games, all involving bad sideline behaviour from parents. John Cowan joins Tim Beveridge for the Parent Squad. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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