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It Takes A Village

Nine to Noon's Kathryn Ryan interviews parenting experts to help you navigate the trends, trials & tough calls of modern family life.

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00:17:01

What to do if your child has a 'toxic friend'

It Takes A Village ·

2024/12/12

What should parents do when they're concerned their child has a mean or 'toxic' friend?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:17:26

Being the best dad you can be

It Takes A Village ·

2024/12/05

While many fathers naturally grow into the job of dad, some new fathers are uncertain what their role should be and how they can best parent their child.Research shows that having an engaged and nurturing father is one of the greatest assets a child can have. Parenting coach and education consultant Joseph Driessen shares his thoughts on becoming the best dad you can be.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:15:58

Understanding self-obsessed, defiant and unmotivated...

It Takes A Village ·

2024/11/27

Neuroscience educator and parenting coach Nathan Wallis says if your teenager seems self-obsessed, defiant and unmotivated, you're not alone. He says understanding the changes that are happening for your teen can help parents navigate these important and formative years.

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00:19:10

Does your child really understand what you're saying?

It Takes A Village ·

2024/11/20

Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks with Susie Ferguson about developing comprehension in toddlers and when to be concerned if understanding, speaking and learning do not seem to be coming easily.

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00:13:25

Protecting children from harmful online content

It Takes A Village ·

2024/11/13

Jo Robertson is a therapist, educator and researcher. Earlier this year, she and others presented a petition to parliament - signed by over 10,000 - calling for internet service providers to strengthen filters on all illegal sexual behaviour. This afternoon, she'll appear before a select committee to submit in person. She talks with Susie about legislation changes she wants to see. She also discusses the proposed new law in Australia, to ban social media for under 16-year-olds.

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00:14:01

Baby-caregiver attachment

It Takes A Village ·

2024/11/06

Clinical psychologist Jacqui Maguire discusses how baby-parent attachment shapes infant brain development. During infancy - emotion, cognition and behaviour is all part of a developing brain. New research shows that how parents, or caregivers interact with babies not only affects development, but can shape a child's future health, both socially and emotionally. Jacqui has some advice on how to nurture attachment which lays the foundations for healthy brain development.

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00:17:36

When kids want to quit sport or other activities

It Takes A Village ·

2024/10/30

What is the right way to deal with your kids wanting to quit a sport or an extracurricular activity?Whether it's their first year doing it, or they've been working at it for a decade, it can be a difficult territory for parents and kids to navigate. Sport NZ surveys show kids from 5 to 11 are usually the most active participants in sport, while there is a big dropoff once they reach ages 15 to 17. So, keep dragging unwilling kids to their sports or let them let it go? Kathryn Berkett has her

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00:21:37

Parenting: how to talk about body image issues with...

It Takes A Village ·

2024/10/24

When it comes to body image, it's near impossible to escape pressures to look a certain way - and teenagers especially vulnerable to it. Even with body positive movements in recent years, relentless messaging from the fashion industry and social media it still taking a toll. But how can you tell if it's something your teenager is struggling with? And and what's the best way to approach a conversation about it? Answering these questions is Catherine Gallagher, a Christchurch-based clinical

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00:16:46

Fostering creativity in children

It Takes A Village ·

2024/10/16

We're looking at what creativity is, why it is important and also how it is not just a preserve of the arts. Kathryn's guest is Mark Osborne - he set up Leading Learning which covers a range of educational services including leadership development and mentoring, curriculum development and creating innovative learning environments.

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00:17:02

Building a love of the outdoors in young children

It Takes A Village ·

2024/10/10

Shoshannah Shand's second child was six weeks old when she took her on an overnight tramp for the first time - along with her toddler. The Christchurch solo mum of two has thousands of followers on social media for her adventures with her children. She says kids love the outdoors, and she wants parents to know that getting into the backcountry is do-able.

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00:19:09

How to get your children to do stuff

It Takes A Village ·

2024/10/03

This may sound like living in Utopia - getting your children to tidy their rooms, eat vegetables, the list goes on. Christiane Kehoe is a researcher of child behaviour based at the University of Melbourne, and also the co-author of the Tuning in to Toddlers, Tuning in to Kids, and Tuning in to Teens parenting programmes. She shares some parenting strategies and tips to avert friction.

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00:21:32

The importance of being honest with kids

It Takes A Village ·

2024/09/26

Educator, speaker, mum and parenting commentator Karen Boyes on the importance of being honest with kids. She is CEO of Spectrum Education, Principal of Spectrum Online Academy and the author of 13 books. She says teachers and parents have a delicate balance of inspiring children, while preparing them for the realities of life. She says telling kids 'learning is fun' and 'high grades will get you ahead in life' is well-meaning but ultimately misleading.

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00:19:34

Bullying: preventing and addressing

It Takes A Village ·

2024/09/19

Whether your child is being bullied, or your child is being a bully, Dr Karyn Healy has advice. She is an Australian registered psychologist who has worked with schools, parents and children to prevent and address bullying, and resolve conflict. She co-authored a family programme to address school bullying called the Resilience Triple P program. Dr Healy says parents can help children manage conflict.

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00:19:14

Play with your food, and don't disguise vegetables

It Takes A Village ·

2024/09/12

When Jennifer Anderson became a mother, she - like many new parents - realised the uphill battle that can be mealtimes. Getting young kids to eat their greens, voluntarily, isn't always straightforward - and advice on how to encourage them is polarising. Do you force them to sit and finish their plate, bribe them with dessert... and at what point, do you just give up on the brussel sprouts? But Ms Anderson, a registered dietician, took that angst, and honed in on a specialty in feeding children

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00:17:10

Helping pre schoolers build language across the day

It Takes A Village ·

2024/03/27

Speech and language therapist Christian Wright on some of the most effective evidence based-strategies to build preschoolers language across the day.

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00:15:20

How to help your child make friends

It Takes A Village ·

2024/03/20

The social aspect of school can be a minefield for some kids. Parents and caregivers can help them navigate the fickle world of friendship by asking questions that aren't the "nervous" kind, says Life Education Trust educator Ingrid Kemp.

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00:13:54

Parenting: Why social media friendships are crucial...

It Takes A Village ·

2024/03/06

It is a vexed issue for many parents, how to navigate the social media tightrope with their children and be aware of the dangers.

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00:17:10

Healthy brain development and how to promote it

It Takes A Village ·

2024/02/21

Neuroscience educator and parenting coach Nathan Wallis discusses the incredible development of the human brain - particularly in the early months and years. He talks about research which identifies critical or sensitive periods in early childhood which can impact brain development. What are these "windows"? And once closed, can they ever be re-opened?

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00:15:56

How to help with back-to-school anxiety

It Takes A Village ·

2024/02/14

Kathryn speaks with parenting coach Dayna Galloway about strategies for parents and caregivers.

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00:15:05

Technology advances helping children with...

It Takes A Village ·

2024/02/06

The start of the school year can be an expensive time, not just for uniforms and stationery, but for devices too. And if you are the parent of a child with disabilities the costs are amplified. Workbridge Chief Executive and Assistive Technology consultant Jonathan Mosen says there's a complexity of choice for aids to help pupils with visual and hearing impairment - and with that can come high price tags.

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