Children
Children's rally at Parliament calls for ceasefire in Gaza
"All the kids in Palestine should be safe," says an eight-year-old who attended a picnic on Parliament's lawn along with other children, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Research highlights risks of Covid during pregnancy
Babies born to mothers who catch Covid during pregnancy face three times the risk of developing serious breathing problems.
That's the finding of new research done at the University of California in… Audio
Holidayzzzzz: Getting kids back into a good sleep routine
Getting a good night sleep can be tough on a sticky summer night. It can be even harder for young kids - and their parents! Audio
Holidayzzzzz: Getting kids back into a good sleep routine
Getting a good night sleep can be tough on a sticky summer night. It can be even harder for young kids - and their parents! - whose sleep schedules have been put out of whack by holiday adventures and… Audio
Keeping kids busy in the holidays
For parents in need of a fresh boost of ideas to keep the kids entertained and out from under your feet, Summer Times has called on Maria Foy for help. Audio
Ukraine-Russia war: Putin citizenship decree violates children's rights, Ukraine says
Ukraine has condemned a decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin making it possible to confer Russian citizenship on Ukrainian children moved to Russia.
Scouts gather for annual Jamboree
More than 4000 scouts have ventured to Mystery Creek south of Hamilton for the organisations annual jamboree. There's been a wide range of activites from drift bikes and cooking to celebrating the new… Audio
Bossy eldest, creative second: does birth order matter?
If you're the eldest child, the stereotype would have us believe you're responsible, conscientious and a bit bossy. Second born - more chilled out and creative and the youngest? Spoilt! But does birth… Audio
Timaru - home to the Southern Hemisphere's largest playground
On Sunday what is possibly the Southern Hemisphere's largest playground will be officially unveiled. And no it's not in Sydney or Melbourne and not even Auckland - - It will take pride of place in… Audio
What should I gift my child's teacher?
It's an end-of-the-year dilemma for many parents - how to say thank you to their child's teacher. As the school year grinds to an end, what gifts are appropriate for the person who's been guiding your… Audio
'He's just lazy': What not to say about a child's speech and
Speech and Language Therapist Christian Wright on what NOT to say to parents concerned about their child's speech and language development. And he'll share strategies for dealing with these questions… Audio
'It's like I'm his big brother now' - Charity says need for mentors greater than ever after cyclone
A Hawke's Bay charity says the number of young people waiting to be matched with a mentor had jumped following Cyclone Gabrielle.
Connecting parenting, Lael Stone's approach
Every parent says they want their kids to feel loved, but in the middle of a meltdown or after being told no to lollies at the shops, kids don't always feel the love. Lael Stone is an Australian… Audio
How to be an emotion coach for your teen
Getting "jollied along" by a parent won't help an upset teenager learn how to deal with their own difficult feelings, says clinical psychologist Zara Mansoor. "One thing that's really challenging for… Audio
The Panel with Aimie Hines and Simon Pound (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Aimie Hines and Simon Pound talk about struggles when parenting neurodiverse children, tricks for saving water, and the latest series of The Crown on… Audio
Children's commissioner launches survey for young people
The new chief children and young person's commissioner started the job at the beginning of this month and is wasting no time getting down to business by launching a survey asking mokopuna what's… Audio
State must work with primary caregivers on safety plan for at-risk children - coroner
A coroner's report into the death of a toddler shows government agencies were explicitly warned the boy's killer was violent and a risk to children.
Parenting : conversations about sextortion and online grooming
Sextortion, kids being groomed online, nudes being sent around kids, who should be blamed for that? Sex therapist Jo Robertson has advice about how to have those tricky chats with children and teens.
…Kids make rare Kauri resin discovery at secret spot in Coromandel
Two young school kids have discovered actual treasure, potentially worth thousands of dollars, at a secret spot on a coromandel beach. Nine year old Callan and seven year old Eva discovered a chunky… Video, Audio
Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland on welfare of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips' children
It has been almost two years since children Jadya, Maverick and Ember disappeared from Marokopa with their fugitive dad Tom Phillips and police are increasingly concerned they're being dragged into… Video, Audio
