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How to talk to children about Cyclone Gabrielle from 2023-02-28T13:00
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, many parents are facing a loss of home or livelihood or, at the every least, a massive cleanup. So what do you say to children about all of this ? Katy Gosset take...
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How to give your children more freedom as they get older from 2020-10-08T09:00
Our children are growing up and venturing out into the big wide world on their own or with friends. Katy Gosset looks at how we manage our own anxiety and let our children spread their wings.
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What to do when your children swear from 2020-10-01T09:00
Whether it's potty talk or the f-bomb, kids will eventually say something offensive. How do we decide what's unacceptable and what to let slide? Katy Gosset looks at swearing and its subtleties.
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How to build up confidence in children from 2020-09-24T09:00
Where does self-confidence come from ? Some children are bursting with it while an absence of it holds others back. Katy Gosset finds confidence is a learned behaviour that any of us can tap into.
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Teaching children to do chores from 2020-09-17T09:00
How do we get children to help out around the house without asking them 100 times? Or do we just give in and end up being a slave to our kids. Katy Gosset looks at whether there's a better way.
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How to make sure we treat our children fairly from 2020-09-10T09:00
"Ít's not fair !" Kids say it. We deny it. But how do we actually teach our children about fairness. And should life even be fair ? Katy Gosset looks at one of parenting's prickly issues.
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Helping children cope with the ongoing impact of the Canterbury earthquakes from 2020-09-03T09:00
How do you help children cope with a life-threatening incident? And what if you’re stressed yourself? Katy Gosset looks at the far reaching emotional effects of the Canterbury earthquakes.
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How to talk to children about Covid-19 from 2020-04-02T12:00
How are New Zealanders coping with the Covid-19 lockdown? Who better to ask than frazzled parents who are juggling kids, school work and jobs ? Katy Gosset looks at family life under lockdown.
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How and when to talk to kids about pornography from 2019-06-13T11:00
Porn is everywhere and very available. You can bet your child has come across it somewhere online - or will soon. Katy Gosset asks: how do we work through our own awkwardness and start conversation...
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Why parents lose the plot and how we can stop doing it. from 2019-06-06T12:00
When parents lose the plot ! Most of us can think of times when we've shouted at our child, ranted and potentially failed as 'Parent of the Year' contestants. Katy Gosset looks at why we lose our r...
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Teaching kids to understand disparities in wealth from 2019-05-30T13:00
Why do some kids get an iphone 10 while others get a no-frills hand me down ? We teach our children that they can do or have anything but sometimes the parental purse says otherwise. Katy Gosset lo...
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How to manage tantrums and meltdowns from 2019-05-23T11:00
Whatever you want to call it, the rage of toddlers (and sometimes older kids) is hard to handle. Katy Gosset looks at why tantrums happen and how we can teach children to manage their emotions.
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Helping kids to navigate childhood fears from 2019-05-16T11:00
Adults can brush off monsters and burglars as the natural anxieties of childhood but for kids the fear is very real. Katy Gosset looks at which worries crop up when and how we can help.
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How to help children manage online gaming from 2019-05-08T11:00
Online games pull children into a world of bright seductive images and casual violence. Parents can worry that poor social skills or addiction may follow. Katy Gosset asks: how concerned should we be?
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Talking to children about the mosque terror attacks - part two from 2019-05-02T11:00
After the mosque attacks, questions still linger for many children. Katy Gosset asks: how can we help kids who are struggling, and find ways to discuss both racism and other cultures with them?
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How to talk to children about the March 15 mosque killings from 2019-04-18T11:00
Following the attacks, parents - who are probably distressed themselves - face the challenge of explaining to kids what happened and why. Katy Gosset looks at what they've been saying.
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Teaching tidiness to kids from 2018-11-28T09:30
Why are kids so messy? Is it nature or nurture? And is there any way to make them pick up clothes? Katy Gosset considers how to cultivate the clean gene.
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How to discuss gender with kids from 2018-11-22T10:00
Why do girls' t-shirts say "princess" and "pretty" while boys get "wild" or "adventure"? Katy Gosset looks at gender, how it's presented to our kids and how we can encourage them to think differently.
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Helping young people navigate the online world from 2018-11-15T10:00
We used to have just one home 'phone, one TV and maybe one computer, now kids can connect with other people anywhere, from anywhere and anytime. Katy Gosset asks: how do we help them navigate all t...
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Adopting a child in New Zealand from 2018-11-08T10:00
It's not as simple to adopt as it used to be but RNZ's Katy Gosset finds that for the lucky few, the rewards are worth waiting for.
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Raising a Child with a Disability from 2018-10-25T10:00
Raising a disabled child can challenge your expectations but it brings huge rewards and insights. Katy Gosset looks at how to get the best help for you and your child.
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Advice on parenting with a disability from 2018-10-18T09:00
Raising kids can be crazy enough. For parents with a disability, it calls for creative thinking and problem solving on a whole new level. Katy Gosset looks at how to tackle the tricky bits.
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How to teach children about death and grieving from 2018-10-11T09:00
Eventually all children will encounter grief when someone close to them dies. Katy Gosset asks: What can parents do to help them through it?
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Why lie? Parenting advice on how to stop kids fibbing from 2018-10-04T09:00
When kids start lying parents start to worry. But how concerned should we be? Katy Gosset tries to get to the truth about what's happening when kids tell fibs.
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Blended, not stirred: making step families work from 2018-05-17T09:30
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 from 2018-05-10T09:30
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.
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Making a change: advice on raising a transgender child from 2018-05-03T09:30
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 from 2018-04-26T09:30
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.
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Diary of a socially anxious kid from 2018-04-19T09:30
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.
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Worrying times from 2018-04-05T13:00
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.
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New series coming soon! from 2018-04-04T09:00
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
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Teaching children to cope with failure and frustration from 2018-01-11T10:00
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.
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Grow a brain from 2017-11-15T11:30
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.
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Degrees of separation from 2017-11-07T11:07
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.
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Ready for bed from 2017-11-01T15:35
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.
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Dad dilemmas from 2017-10-25T00:00
Changing roles, gender stereotypes and being the only bloke at the coffee morning. Katy Gosset looks at the pressures on modern dads.
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Beating an eating disorder from 2017-10-18T10:00
What are our children eating ? And what if they're actually not eating much at all ? Katy Gosset talks to parents about the rise of eating disorders.
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Bigger than the baby blues from 2017-10-11T00:00
Life changes don't come much bigger than having a baby. But with the excitement comes stress. Katy Gosset looks at coping with a new baby.
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The B word from 2017-08-09T15:35
School thugs or spiteful secrets – whatever form of bullying they face, children need help. Katy Gosset talks to a clinical psychologist about beating the bullies.
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Halting the harm from 2017-08-02T11:00
In an increasingly anxious world, some young people are turning to self- harm. Katy Gosset asks a clinical psychologist how to cope with cutting.
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Rage against the machine from 2017-07-26T15:35
Phones, tablets, laptops, whatever the device, your children will want to get their hands on it. Katy Gosset tackles the struggle against screen time.
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How to avoid dinner table dramas from 2017-07-19T15:35
Did your delicious dinner get the "Yuck!" treatment? Katy Gosset talks to families about fussy eating and a clinical psychologist serves up some tips.
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Talk to the hand! from 2017-07-12T15:35
What to do when your child talks back. Katy Gosset talks to parents and a child psychologist about "oppositional behaviour" and tackling the 'tude.
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Are we there yet? from 2017-07-05T15:35
Katy Gosset introduces a new series on the Pleasures, Pratfalls and Practical Lessons of Parenting in the Modern World.
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