460 - Dr Miriam McCaleb: Parents need to stop comparing themselves to online 'highlight reels'
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.
460 - Dr Miriam McCaleb: Parents need to stop comparing themselves to online 'highlight reels'
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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.
Episodes
460-
Dr Miriam McCaleb: Parents need to stop comparing themselves to online 'highlight reels'
Listened
Sat, 18 Apr 2026
459-
Dougal Sutherland: Let your kids be bored
Listened
Sat, 11 Apr 2026
458-
Sara Chatwin: Is it okay for children to be involved in politics?
Listened
Sat, 04 Apr 2026
457-
Nathan Wallis: Are parents to blame for social media addiction?
Listened
Sat, 28 Mar 2026
456-
Alex Chiet: Are we doing our kids a disservice if they don't play sports?
Listened
Sat, 21 Mar 2026
455-
John Cowan: How should you scare your kids straight?
Listened
Sat, 14 Mar 2026
454-
Dougal Sutherland: Children benefit more from being with parents than ECE
Listened
Sat, 07 Mar 2026
453-
Sara Chatwin: Should you stay together for the kids?
Listened
Sat, 28 Feb 2026
452-
Dr Maneesh Deva: Is social media harm inescapable without isolating our children?
Listened
Sat, 21 Feb 2026
451-
John Cowan: Stress is making you a bad parent
Listened
Sat, 14 Feb 2026
450-
Kathryn Berkett: Who's dropping the ball with new entrants?
Listened
Sat, 07 Feb 2026
449-
Dougal Sutherland: Some kids need a hands-off learning approach
Listened
Sat, 31 Jan 2026
448-
Sara Chatwin: When should you let your kids get a smartphone
Listened
Sat, 24 Jan 2026
447-
Nathan Wallis: Dealing with disappointing NCEA grades
Listened
Sat, 17 Jan 2026
446-
Sara Chatwin: Raise your kids to be grateful for their Christmas gifts
Listened
Sat, 20 Dec 2025
445-
Dr Jacqui Maguire: Parents need to prepare their kids for the real world
Listened
Sat, 13 Dec 2025
444-
Dougal Sutherland: Does NZ need a social media ban?
Listened
Sat, 06 Dec 2025
443-
Kathryn Berkett: Do we need to change the way we do prize givings?
Listened
Sat, 29 Nov 2025
442-
Nathan Wallis: Family vs friends for the summer holidays
Listened
Sat, 22 Nov 2025
441-
John Cowan: Pocket money in a cashless society
Listened
Sat, 15 Nov 2025
440-
Sara Chatwin: Helping your kids through exam stress
Listened
Sat, 08 Nov 2025
439-
Sheridan Eketone: Kids on devices isn't all bad
Listened
Sat, 01 Nov 2025
438-
Kathryn Berkett: Is it a good idea to stay together for the kids?
Listened
Sat, 25 Oct 2025
437-
Kim Harvey: We need to allow our kids to rest
Listened
Sat, 18 Oct 2025
436-
John Cowan: Parenting can be the best days ever
Listened
Sat, 11 Oct 2025
435-
Sara Chatwin: Psychologist at MindWorks talks when to let your kids make their own decisions
Listened
Sun, 05 Oct 2025
434-
Dougal Sutherland: Don't offer advice on school subject choices
Listened
Sat, 20 Sep 2025
433-
John Cowan: "I was too busy staying in school to get an education"
Listened
Sat, 13 Sep 2025
432-
Heather Taylor: Access to ECE is essential for all families
Listened
Sat, 06 Sep 2025
431-
Sara Chatwin: Raising children in the modern world
Listened
Sat, 30 Aug 2025
430-
Harpreet Singh: Are parenting doing enough for their kid's education?
Listened
Sat, 23 Aug 2025
429-
Nathan Willis: You can't overestimate the importance of early attachment
Listened
Sat, 16 Aug 2025
428-
Dougal Sutherland: You should tell off other people's kids
Listened
Sat, 09 Aug 2025
427-
John Cowan: Parents are ruining sports for their children
Listened
Sat, 02 Aug 2025
426-
Sara Chatwin: What do you do when your young child gets in a relationship?
Listened
Sat, 26 Jul 2025
425-
Dougal Sutherland: A 'no-blame' policy is the key to online safety
Listened
Sat, 19 Jul 2025
424-
Jenny Hale: A strong-willed child doesn't back down
Listened
Sat, 12 Jul 2025
423-
Sara Chatwin: Extended family are a huge help for wisdom
Listened
Sat, 05 Jul 2025
422-
Sandy Pasley: Parents must ask how engaged their child is in school
Listened
Sat, 28 Jun 2025
421-
Nathan Wallis: Mindfulness combats anxiety and depression
Listened
Sat, 21 Jun 2025
420-
John Cowan: Relationships with your in-laws can be crucial
Listened
Sat, 14 Jun 2025
419-
Dougal Sutherland: We can't stop our children doing stupid things
Listened
Sat, 07 Jun 2025
418-
Kathryn Berkett: Where is the line between school and parental obligations?
Listened
Sat, 31 May 2025
417-
Dharshana Ponnampalam: How to deal with a child's mental health struggles
Listened
Sat, 24 May 2025
416-
Sara Chatwin: Parents have to have the hard conversations around weight
Listened
Sat, 17 May 2025
415-
"They just want to connect with their mates": A parenting expert's take on potential social media ban
Listened
Sat, 10 May 2025
414-
Dougal Sutherland: Your teen's angst may be your fault
Listened
Sat, 03 May 2025
413-
Sandy Pasley: Teaching values falls on parents as well as schools
Listened
Sat, 26 Apr 2025
412-
Kathryn Berkett: Should you try to manage your children's friendships?
Listened
Sat, 19 Apr 2025
411-
Jenny Hale: Parents are raising less resilient children