Parenting

Hugh Weber started his DudetoDad website as a cry for help from an ordinary "dude" who wanted to be an extraordinary Dad. It has over 100 thousand followers across social media platforms and Hugh… Audio

Writer and social researcher Maggie Hamilton on the tricky transition for girls from tweens to teens. The stress of fitting in with the in-crowd, or feeling you are on the outer. Maggie Hamilton gives… Audio

The National's Matt Berninger talks to Yadana Saw about his new band EL VY and the musical merits of Grease. Audio

Australian widower, Joseph Wakim talks about raising his three daughters after their Mum died. Nadia Wakim lost her battle with breast cancer 12 years ago, when the girls were 11, nine and four years… Audio

Failure to Launch. Clinical and health psychologist Sarb Johal, and Associate Professor at Massey University discusses how to deal with adult children who can't or won't leave the nest. Audio

For babies born into the Islamic faith, azaan is the prayer whispered into baby's ears by the father just after birth. Lynda Chanwai-Earle is in Hawkes Bay following Rizwanna Latiff on the job, a… Audio, Gallery

For new parents those first few weeks can be terrifying. Trying to work out what your baby needs - is it hungry, tired, in pain... and why won't it go to sleep? Dorothy Waide trained as a Karitane… Audio

Dr Kaylene Henderson is an Australian child psychiatrist, parenting specialist and mother of three. Dr Henderson has created the research-based online course series for parents called 'Raising Good… Audio

Mark Bowers is a paediatric psychologist who specialises in neurodevelopmental issues including autism Spectrum disorder and ADHD. He has written the book 8 Keys to Raising the Quirky Child which… Audio

Parents who micro-manage their children are being criticised for creating people with psychological issues. Audio

Late at night, after a long day working for one of the most celebrated live comedy shows on TV, Amy Poehler and her best friend, producer Meredith Walker often talked not about the heights their… Audio

Clinical and health psychologist Sarb Johal, and Associate Professor at Massey University on school holidays - are they fun or just a lot of hard work? Tips to make the most of school breaks. Audio

Education consultant and parenting commentator Joseph Driessen. Audio

Sleeping like a baby? How New Zealand families are managing night-time sleep for infants (under two years of age) - with Dr Carrie Cornsweet Barber, director of clinical training at University of… Audio

Best ways dealing with difficult pre-schoolers... what are the to avoid supermarket tantrums, refusals to go to bed and general defiance? Dr Louise Keown is the Deputy Director of the Parenting… Audio

Louise Bourne is a former early childhood teacher who has long felt that kids spend too much time indoors. She decided to set up a rural experience programme for children at her 3 acre farm in… Audio

Editor of parenting website Kiwi Families and former teacher turned parenting guru, Rochelle Gribble discusses how to get the most out of parent-teacher interviews and student led conferences. Audio