Parenting

Education consultant and parenting commentator Joseph Driessen talks about how to overcome negative thinking and behaviour in children. Audio

Dr. David Greenfield discusses, and answers listener questions, on internet and technology addiction. Dr. Greenfield is founder of The Center for Internet and Technology Addiction and is Assistant… Audio

Diane Levy is a family therapist, mother of three, and author of two books. She discusses preparing for going back to school. Audio

Summer is almost over for school children all over the country. We'll talk to therapist Lyn Nicholls about many issues parents struggle with including getting your child back into a routine, where to… Audio

Community workers say teen fathers are being ignored. Audio

A group that provides schooling for teen mothers says some Auckland centres are oversubscribed, and are struggling to cope with demand. Audio

Celia Lashlie on raising boys. Audio

The importance of free play for children and why letting them roam free over the holidays is good for their development. Scott Duncan is from AUT's Human Potential Research Centre. He is an associate… Audio

Helping shy children cope in the classroom. We speak to the director of America's Shyness institute, Lynne Henderson on why teachers need to pay attention to the quiet kids. Audio

Parenting commentator Nathan Mikaere Wallis has tips on how to get children to do what you want them to do. Audio

Research shows that while young people are increasingly privacy savvy around "stranger danger" while navigating their online lives, teenagers - especially girls - are coming under more pressure from… Audio

John Cowan is an Auckland based parenting commentator and author. He has 20 years experience working with youth and their families, has co-authored with Ian Grant the New Zealand best seller Parenting… Audio

Tanith Carey takes a provocative potshot at pushy parenting, and the industry that surrounds it, in her book 'Taming the Tiger Parent'. Audio

What do we tell our young children when a parent gets really sick and has to spend time in hospital? How do we explain to them in an understandable and non-scary way who the health professionals are… Audio

Education consultant and parenting commentator Joseph Driessen on how to motivate your children. Audio

Janey Downshire and Naella Grew are both qualified counsellors who specialise in teenage issues and emotional literacy. Their book Teenagers Translated - How to Raise Happy Teens translates current… Audio

Four weeks of NCEA exams start during the second week of November. Former teacher and editor of parenting information website Kiwi Families Rochelle Gribble on helping your child get through exam… Audio

Former All Black, now successful coach, John Kirwan has encouraged many men to seek help for depression - he has now turned his attention to helping teenagers with mental health issues. His book Stand… Audio

Paul Jose is a Professor of psychology at Victoria University. His areas of research include how children and adolescents cope with the problems in their lives. More recently, he's turned to issues of… Audio