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If it takes a village to raise a child, it must take a whole country to raise a family! Newstalk ZB’s Parent Squad helps to do just that. Joined by expert guests The Weekend Collective team delves into the complexities of Kiwi family life.

The Parent Squad Newstalk ZB

    • Kids & Family

If it takes a village to raise a child, it must take a whole country to raise a family! Newstalk ZB’s Parent Squad helps to do just that. Joined by expert guests The Weekend Collective team delves into the complexities of Kiwi family life.

    The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Navigating the world with a baby

    The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Navigating the world with a baby

    Leave the baby with a sitter or take them everywhere with you?

    US comedian Arj Barker has sparked a furious backlash after asking a woman to take her baby out of his show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival - what do we think?

    John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective with his take.

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    • 41 min
    The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: Should you help your children choose a career?

    The Parent Squad with Kathryn Berkett: Should you help your children choose a career?

    Should you help your children choose a career after school, or should you trust them to forge their own path?

    Kathryn Berkett joined the Weekend Collective with her thoughts. 

     

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    • 41 min
    The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Should you tell off other people's kids?

    The Parent Squad with Dougal Sutherland: Should you tell off other people's kids?

    Apparently 'it takes a village to raise a child'. But in the real world, should you ever tell off other people's kids?

    Dougal Sutherland from Umbrella Wellbeing joins the Weekend Collective to give his take.

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    • 37 min
    The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Should we be encouraging political activism at a young age?

    The Parent Squad with Sara Chatwin: Should we be encouraging political activism at a young age?

    School Strike for Climate took place on Friday in over 20 different places in New Zealand, with thousands of students showing up to have their say.

    However, should we be encouraging political activism at a young age? Sara Chatwin gives her take.

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    • 41 min
    The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: When should you let your kids on social media?

    The Parent Squad with Nathan Wallis: When should you let your kids on social media?

    When should you let your kids start using social media? Florida governor and former presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is pushing a ban until 14- is this a good idea?

    Expert Nathan Wallis joins the Weekend Collective to discuss.

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    • 41 min
    The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Can you really have it both ways when it comes to parenting?

    The Parent Squad with John Cowan: Can you really have it both ways when it comes to parenting?

    British pop singer Lily Allen has admitted that while her children 'complete' her, having them 'totally ruined' her career. So John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to answer the question - can you have it both ways?

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    • 53 min

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