Parenting

In every three to five million people there is likely to be one musical prodigy. Could your child be the next Lang Lang? Professor Gary McPherson explains what traits musical prodigies have, what age… Audio

Too much focus on success rather than enjoyment of music is leading to young musicians facing incapacitating levels of performance anxiety later in life, says music professor Dianna Kenny. Audio

Mental health advocate Mike King says he was left speechless after a school sent out a letter to parents inadvertently naming and blaming a student for committing suicide. Video, Audio

Children with an actively involved father are better set up for the future in every respect so it's time families, communities and society at large did more to support men becoming such fathers, says… Audio

Does being of a low IQ really have any bearing on how good a parent someone is? Audio

Melody Thomas leads a frank and often-entertaining exploration into sex, sexuality and relationships - starting at the very beginning with 'The Birds and The Bees'. Featuring everyday kiwis reflecting… Audio

Were you told as a child that you shouldn’t or couldn’t sing? What about being told you were tone deaf? As an adult do you sing now? Telling a child they can’t sing has life-long implications. But… Audio

Psychologist Sarb Johal talks with Kathryn about what relationships with animals add to a child's life and development, as well as their family's. Audio

Did your delicious dinner get the "Yuck!" treatment? Katy Gosset talks to families about fussy eating and a clinical psychologist serves up some tips. Audio

Parent educator and mentor Mary Willow talks to Kathryn about the need for children to have downtime. She says children are born with the unstoppable urge to 'go get the world', but that comes with a… Audio

Just One Thing is a new podcast series presented and produced by Sonia Sly. In this episode she chats candidly to Shortland Street actor Jarod Rawiri about a childhood toy that's looking a little… Audio

Flying Solo; true stories of what it takes to raise children on your own in NZ. In the first episode, we meet Jo Whiu, a grandmother to seven young mokopuna. Daughter Lisa is a recovering P addict and… Audio, Gallery

Kathryn Ryan talks with LGBTI youth sector counsellor Tommy Hamilton about how to support teenagers who are questioning their gender identity. Audio

With a practical ethos for parents with busy schedules, Kate Meads aka The Nappy Lady, has partnered with 40 councils to run workshops where she speaks about reducing waste and saving money. Audio, Gallery

A new book claims almost half of us have some kind of behavioural addiction involving screens or the internet, and that has worrying implications for us as social beings.   Audio

Yvonne Godfrey says parents are being too soft when raising millennial kids, creating an attitude of entitlement, with parents becoming 'unpaid servants and bankers' to their children.  Audio

How to navigate and guide a teenager through adolescence can be one of the most challenging experiences of being a parent. Audio