Katy Gosset
Blended, not stirred: making step families work
One family sharing a bathroom can be hard enough. What about a blended family with all its new step siblings, dramas and dynamics? Katy Gosset looks at how to get the right blend.
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Stopping the spats: tackling sibling rivalry
Why do my children keep fighting? Katy Gosset looks at all the conflict, competition and general chaos that ensue when kids live under the same roof. Audio
Making a change: advice on raising a transgender child
Facing puberty, fitting in at school. It can be hard work for kids. But it's harder still for children who feel they're in the wrong body. Katy Gosset looks at raising a transgender child.
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It's the wee things: advice on toilet training
Ah, toileting training. It has to be done but sometimes it can feel like it will never end. Katy Gosset looks at when to do it, how to do it and why it can seem like everyone else is doing it better.
…Diary of a socially anxious kid
Most kids just want to fit in but many feel thwarted by social anxiety. Katy Gosset talks to parents and a clinical psychologist about how children can navigate social interactions. Audio
$270m on Chch quake re-repairs 'awful, bad, inefficient'
Christchurch locals tell RNZ reporter Katy Gosset how they feel about the $270m spent on re-repairs on quake-damaged Christchurch homes. Audio
Worrying times
Anxiety can silence many children and, as the anxiety gets bigger, people's lives get smaller. Katy Gosset looks at how to help kids face their worries head on. Audio
New series coming soon!
Katy Gosset is back - with psychologist Catherine Gallagher and a bunch of parents - to give us hope as we deal with our kids.
New episodes here from Thursday 12 April Audio
Takaka businesses struggling with Gita road closures
Takaka business owners say they have empty cafes and motels and everyone is hurting after Cyclone Gita closed State Highway 60 - the main route to Golden Bay. Audio
Surviving an epic fail
Life doesn't always go to plan. Kids will sometimes fail and feel frustrated. Katy Gosset looks at how we can build resilience in our children. Audio
War on the Waterfront
Five months without work, scant food and the whole nation against you... Katy Gosset hears a first-hand account of the 1951 Waterfront Dispute. Audio
Christchurch escapes water restrictions, for now
Christchurch residents used half a billion litres of water at the weekend - the most water used in a weekend since 2009, but the region is expecting rain and cooler temperatures tomorrow. Video, Audio
Police hunting 26-year-old over Wellington taxi shooting
Police have revealed details of Dylan Nuku, who they are searching for in relation to the shooting of a Wellington taxi driver at the weekend. Video, Audio
Grow a brain
How can we best help our children grow and develop, without losing sight of who they actually are? Katy Gosset talks to parents and a clinical psychologist about the R&D of child rearing. Audio
Babysitter found guilty of manslaughter
Shayal Upashna Sami has been found guilty of killing Aaliyah Ashlyn Chand in January 2015, after the one-year-old was found with head fractures and internal bleeding. Audio
Degrees of separation
When a couple breaks up it’s hard for everyone, but Katy Gosset finds parents can help ease the pain for their children by putting them first. Audio
Ready for bed
Why won't my child go to bed ? What if she wakes in the night ? And what about nightmares ? Katy Gosset explores the battleground known as bedtime. Audio
McDonald's live streaming CCTV to police
A McDonald's branch in Christchurch is sending feeds from its CCTV cameras directly to Police as part of a crime prevention exercise. Audio
Dad dilemmas
Changing roles, gender stereotypes and being the only bloke at the coffee morning. Katy Gosset looks at the pressures on modern dads. Audio
Requests to euthanise healthy animals gets worse at Xmas
Vets are being asked to euthanise healthy animals, especially as holidays approach. The Veterinary Council says it doesn't like the practice, but admits it happens. Audio
