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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.

kids & family

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00:15:49

How to keep your kids safe this Halloween

It Takes A Village ·

2025/10/30

Love it or loathe it - it's that time of year when kids roam loose around neighbourhoods looking for fun and sweets. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:12:43

Parents best role models for an active life

It Takes A Village ·

2025/10/22

New research has shown children are far more likely to participate in play and sport when a parent is doing it themselves. Research from Sport NZ finds more than half of young people say spending time with family and friends is their top reason for being active - and those kids who like being active with whanau are more likely to meet recommended guidelines for physical activity. Scott MacKenzie is the play manager at Sport New Zealand talks with Kathryn about raising active kids. Go to this

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00:29:09

Political commentators Ben Thomas and Andrew Kirton

It Takes A Village ·

2025/10/19

Ben and Andrew discuss recent events in politics including the death of former Prime Minister Jim Bolger. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:16:24

When toddlers aren't talking yet

It Takes A Village ·

2025/10/16

Speech and Language Therapist Christian Wright talks to Kathryn about what typical language development in pre-schoolers looks like, when parents should be concerned, and what they can do to help.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:20:40

Growing Money Savvy Kids

It Takes A Village ·

2025/10/09

Financial education will be embedded in the school curriculum for years 1 to 10 from next year. For younger children it'll be the basics like want vs need, and what is a bank account. More senior students will learn about budgeting, investment, interest, taxes, and insurance to help to build lifelong financial skills. Neil Edmond is the founder of MoneyTime, an online financial literacy program for children ages 10 to 14 which has just been awarded 'Best Primary Product' at the Global EdTech

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00:22:16

Why you shouldn't ask your kids what job they want...

It Takes A Village ·

2025/10/01

How many teenagers know what they want to do when they leave school? Jane Kennelly, the Director of People for Skills Group, says in this era of fast-moving technological change it's hard for anyone to know exactly where the job market's going to go - let alone kids. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:20:37

Parenting: Teenagers, anxiety & perfectionism

It Takes A Village ·

2025/09/25

Clinical psychologist Polly Schaverien talks with Kathryn about helping teenagers with anxiety and unhealthy perfectionism.She says adolescence is a time of exponential growth and development, and the "job" of the teen is to establish their identity, develop socially and learn emotional regulation. She says parents play a big role - and the first thing they need to do is check their own perfectionism. In other words, are you getting joy out of your children's achievements? Or are you deriving

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00:16:46

Raising assertive children

It Takes A Village ·

2025/09/18

How to help children to be more assertive and self confident, without being demanding and aggressive.Clinical psychologist and mum of 3, Jacqui Maguire says assertiveness is a life skill, not a personality trait. She says children can learn it with practice, encouragement, and role models. But often parents don't really have a handle on this skill either and assertiveness takes practice for everyone. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:15:50

Why cooking and baking with children is a good idea

It Takes A Village ·

2025/09/11

Cooking and baking with children is a great idea - even if its makes a helluva mess, according to early childhood education research specialist Dr Vicki Hargraves.She's an early childhood teacher and mother, and ECE research specialist at The Education Hub, an organization that supports teachers with knowledge about best practice. She says spending time in the kitchen with your children is a great way to support their learning - from shapes, colours, comprehension, sequencing and creativity. And

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00:17:37

The pros and cons of handing out awards to children

It Takes A Village ·

2025/09/04

What are the pros and cons of handing out awards to children?From player of the day in sport, to winner of the spelling bee, to Dux of the school. Dr Elise Waghorn is a Lecturer at R-M-I-T University's School of Education in Melbourne. She says while awards can reward effort, they can also be unhelpful and lead to a fixed mind set in children.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:16:34

How to help 'covid babies' as they start school

It Takes A Village ·

2025/08/28

Babies born during Covid-19 lockdowns developed and moved through early milestones under challenging and unique circumstances. Whānau Āwhina Plunket Chief Nurse Zoe Tipa talks about what families can do to help their 4 and 5 year olds as they start or prepare to start school.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:19:01

The 'emotional gym': growing your child's resilience...

It Takes A Village ·

2025/08/21

In parenting today, how to raise resilient children who don't wilt at the first hurdle they face. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:16:43

Parenting: the balance between good cop and boundaries

It Takes A Village ·

2025/08/14

Neuroscience educator and parenting coach Nathan Wallis discusses finding the balance with boundaries for children and teens while maintaining an open trusting relationship. He says boundaries give children an edge to their world, and teach them what's acceptable. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:24:58

Helping children (and young adults) with big feelings

It Takes A Village ·

2025/08/07

Sadness, nerves, jealousy, anger and frustration - just like adults, children feel these emotions, but sometimes don't have the words or skills to deal with them. Gen Muir is a social worker, parent educator, author, founder of Connected Parenting and mum of four boys. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:17:59

How to be a good parent when you're struggling with...

It Takes A Village ·

2025/07/31

Parenting can be a challenge at the best of times - but what about when mum or dad are experiencing low mood ? - Clinical Psychologist Ben Sedley with strategies to helpGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:18:22

Kids and screens - tips for parents

It Takes A Village ·

2025/07/24

Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mind health and wellbeing in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people.The study was published earlier this week in the peer-reviewed Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, and found that 18- to 24-year-olds who had received their first smartphone at age 12 or younger were more likely to report suicidal thoughts, aggression, detachment from reality, poorer emotional regulation, and low

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00:20:58

What's it like being a grandparent in your 30s?

It Takes A Village ·

2025/07/17

At 37, many people are still getting to grips with being a parent. Matty Acton was learning how to be a grandparent.He and his wife Esther have two kids, aged 8 and 11, and he's also stepdad to Esther's 23 year old son Ethan - who became a dad himself last year. Esther and Matty, who's also a breakfast radio host on Brisbane's B105 radio station, have been documenting their journey on their podcast called Underaged Grandparents. In it they explore the unexpected challenges of becoming grandies

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00:15:55

Parenting: Turning experiences into lessons

It Takes A Village ·

2025/07/10

Sara Segar discusses how parents help turn experiences into learning for their children. She runs the Experiential Learning Depot in Minnesota and developed a range of resources for teachers and families, when she realised there was a desire for hands-on, authentic learning at home and in the classroom, but no material to help.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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00:17:56

How to look after your children's teeth

It Takes A Village ·

2025/07/03

The costs - and pain - associated with poor oral health care has become a huge burden on families and the health system, so how can parents get it right for their kids, and encourage good dental habits that last into their later years? Basic dental care is free in New Zealand for children from birth until they turn 18. But there are thousands of children currrently on waiting lists for dental treatment, we're talking serious surgeries which require them to go under general anaesthetic, with sugar

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00:20:04

How to talk to your children about conflict and war

It Takes A Village ·

2025/06/27

It can be hard to avoid what's going on in the world right now, including for children. How can parents help their kids make sense of what's going on, without scaring them?Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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