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Recent items from It Takes A Village
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How the brain heals from trauma
11:32 AM.Neuroscience educator and parenting expert, Nathan Wallis talks to Kathryn about how the brain heals from trauma, and the latest research around neuroplasticity. Read more Audio
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Baby on the Way, Hannah Davison
11:23 AM.Hannah Davison is the co-founder and author of the My Big Moments series of personalised books for children aged two and up.
She talks to Phillipa Tolley about Baby on the Way, a picture book for… Read more Audio
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Family tramping: tips for getting kids into the backcountry
11:31 AM.Father of three, and Federated Mountain Clubs executive member Jamie Stewart shares ways for families to get out into the wilderness this summer. Read more Audio, Gallery
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Why imitation is the cornerstone of speech development
11:29 AM.Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks about the cornerstone of language development: imitation. Read more Audio
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What's top of mind for Kiwi parents?
11:27 AM.A nationwide survey of New Zealand parents explores how families coped with Covid lockdown. Our regular parenting commentator Nathan Wallis was an advisor on the survey, conducted by health insurer… Read more Video, Audio
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Now We Are Eight: A snapshot of life for 6000 Kiwi kids
9:08 AM.For the first time, 6000 children taking part in the country's largest longitudinal study have been able to give their own thoughts and insights into their lives. The latest report from the University… Read more Audio
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Helping children manage their feelings
11:25 AM.Education consultant and parenting coach Joseph Driessen talks with Kathryn about helping children identify and manage their feelings. He says it's important to create a family culture where children… Read more Audio
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How to communicate with a teenage boy
11:28 AM.Maggie Dent talks with Kathryn about the art of effective communication with teenage boys. She is the mother of four sons, a former teacher and counsellor who has become one of Australia's foremost… Read more Audio
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Children and self-control
11:30 AM.How can parents help children to develop self-control – a key indicator of their future wellbeing as adults? Psychologist Sarb Johal discusses what's been revealed by new research findings from the… Read more Audio
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The importance of children playing outside
11:26 AM.Advocate of outdoor nature education, Wendy Pirie says there are so many benefit of children running around outside and exploring their environment. She is the founder of an Early Learning Centre in… Read more Audio
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Getting ready for NCEA exams: What can students and parents do?
11:25 AM.With just over a month to go to the start of NCEA exams, there'll be more than a few nervous students around the country. Read more Audio
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Preventing allergies developing in babies
11:24 AM.What's behind a rise in childhood allergies, and can anything be done to prevent it? Sydney-based gastroenterologist Dr Vincent Ho, has written a new book called The Healthy Baby Gut Guide which looks… Read more Audio
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Covid-19 and schools: where to from here?
11:26 AM.Senior Researcher at the New Zealand Council for Educational Research, Mohamed Alansari with what the learnings about learning at home during lockdown have been to date. Read more Audio
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When children can't say 'R' and 'Th' sounds
11:28 AM.Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks about two speech sound errors commonly heard in children's speech that can persist through adolescence and into adulthood - the R and Th sounds. Read more Audio
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Incredible Years: Kaitaia Style
11:27 AM.A Northland iwi is putting its own spin on the international Incredible Years parenting programme, localising it with input from kaumatua and kapa haka. Read more Audio
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Bullying, advice for parents
11:30 AM.New research on the prevalence of bullying, and tips not just to help parents prevent it but to help them cope with it . Dr Cara Swit, from the University of Canterbury's School of Health Sciences, is… Read more Audio
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Relationships: after losing connection, we can come back together stronger
10:05 AM.We shouldn't fear a bit of messiness in our interactions with people we care about, says psychologist Dr Ed Tronick. He recently co-authored the book The Power of Discord: Why the Ups and Downs of… Read more Video, Audio
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Feeding children - the first 1,000 days
11:30 AM.Registered dietician, Professor Clare Wall talks to Kathryn about the importance of kai for babies and toddlers, simply put, choosing a chicken dinner over chicken nuggets. Professor Wall leads the… Read more Audio
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Tools for reducing anxiety and helping children with wellbeing
11:25 AM.As Aucklanders spend their first full day back in alert level 3, and the rest of the country in level 2 anxiety levels among many will be on the rise. Read more Audio
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How might Covid-19 affect children in the future?
11:25 AM.Psychologist Sarb Johal discusses how children are making sense of the Covid-19 pandemic and how parents are helping them, when they themselves may be feeling overwhelmed and unsure. Audio
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Sleep and pre-schoolers
11:25 AM.New research from the University of Otago shows that early bedtimes for pre-schoolers are not vital for healthy development, as long as they are getting enough sleep. Read more Audio
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How the brain develops: from newborn to adult
11:31 AM.Brain researcher, parenting coach and founder of X-Factor Education, Nathan Wallis, explains how the brain develops from newborn to adult. Why do male and female brains grow differently, what hinders… Read more Audio
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Careers advice for young people - and their parents
11:30 AM.How do you figure out what sort of career to work towards? How do you know what to study to get there? And what if you choose a course or job you don't like? Self-knowledge is the best prerequisite… Read more Audio
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Sleeping Better in Pregnancy
11:30 AM.Sleeping better in pregnancy - a guide to sleep health for NZ Women is the latest research from Massey University's internationally renowned Sleep/Wake Research Centre. It's a trimester-by-trimester… Read more Audio
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Parents - stop talking and start listening!
11:30 AM.When a child is telling you about something that's bothering them, don't rush in with advice, says parenting consultant Joseph Driessen. It's a skill that can take some practise, but 'reflective… Read more Audio