Children

When Richard Ashcroft was a boy he loved sailing toy boats down a stream, building huts and swinging on vines in the bush. He thinks modern day kids especially those in towns and cities have been… Audio, Gallery

Under a new law passed by parliament last night, vaping will be banned in workplaces, and advertising and sponsorships related to vaping products will be prohibited, along with the sale of vaping… Audio

The Panel speaks to Dr Christine Grove - a developmental psychologist and senior lecturer at Monash University in Melbourne. Audio

New research out of Germany suggests those who sleep next to one another have increased REM sleep and less disrupted sleep than couples who slept individually. Sleep expert Dr Wendy Troxel joins the… Audio

Sight problems in primary school children are remaining undiagnosed for years due to insufficient eye checks. The head of the University of Auckland's School of Optometry and Vision Science estimates… Audio

For parents of picky eaters, mealtimes can turn the kitchen table into more of a battleground. Judith Yeabsley describes herself as a "picky eating consultant" and has written a book called Creating… Audio

The man who ran one of the most highly regarded education systems in the world says it's time to rethink education in the shadow of Covid-19. Former Director General of Education in Finland, Dr Pasi… Audio

How can parents find the delicate balance between helping a child with their homework, and overhelping - or even doing it for them? Education lecturer Melissa Barnes has analysed more than 400… Audio

Kathryn Ryan meets two young mums whose stories are part of a new TV series High School Mums which begins screening on TVNZ tonight. The series follows the students and children at the teen parenting… Audio, Gallery

California-based musician Gin Wigmore recently welcomed her second child, giving birth the same day the state went into lockdown for Covid-19. And she is rolling out a batch of new music, kicking off… Audio

Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright shares ideas to help develop preschoolers ability to understand and ask questions. Audio

How are parents and children in blended families coping with the lockdown? Plus, the government faces tough questions on its support of GPs, pharmacies and the aged care sector. Audio

Kapa haka teacher Whaitiri Poutawa loves his job and had a "mini freak-out" when the Level-4 lockdown was announced and he couldn't visit schools. To keep contributing, he's taken his funny, energetic… Video, Audio

Heard enough Baby Shark to last a lifetime? Wishing you could escape into childhood right now? RNZ Concert has the answer. Here are the best pieces of classical music written with children in mind.

Christchurch-based author Belinda O'Keefe has just been announced as the winner of the Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon award for her book A Recipe for Disaster. She joins the show to discuss winning the… Audio

Research NZ continues to take the pulse of the nation through the Covid-19 lockdown. Emanuel Kalafatelis joins the show to reveal the results of the latest survey, which shows Kiwis are more worried… Audio

Families around the country are trying to figure out how to cope in the next month. How will teenagers and young people - whose friends and social contacts are so important - manage in isolation? How… Audio

The whole country is bracing go into isolation. We break down what you need to know. Plus, tips and tricks to keeping children calm and happy.  Audio