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Newstalk ZB 471 - Mary Willow: Modern vs traditional parenting styles

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.

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Published 25 Jul 2026

Duration 38:02

Episodes

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Mary Willow: Modern vs traditional parenting styles

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25 Jul 2026

470-

John Cowan: Should kids under-16 have smartphones?

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18 Jul 2026

469-

Sara Chatwin: It's okay to interfere with your child's friendships

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04 Jul 2026

468-

Stephanie Pow: Kids, pocket money and parental control - where do we start?

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27 Jun 2026

467-

Maneesh Deva: Is kids being bored without their phones such a bad thing?

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20 Jun 2026

466-

John Cowan: Teaching your kids to drive

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13 Jun 2026

465-

Dougal Sutherland: Does telling your kids to 'be yourself' just lead to bullying?

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06 Jun 2026

464-

Sara Chatwin: Psychologist chats parents' sideline behaviour

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30 May 2026

463-

Stephanie Pow: The real cost of parental leave

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09 May 2026

462-

Kathryn Berkett: The 'Jessica' trend and why it works

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02 May 2026

461-

Dr Maneesh Deva: Sometimes children just need to figure it out on their own

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25 Apr 2026

460-

Dr Miriam McCaleb: Parents need to stop comparing themselves to online 'highlight reels'

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18 Apr 2026

459-

Dougal Sutherland: Let your kids be bored

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11 Apr 2026

458-

Sara Chatwin: Is it okay for children to be involved in politics?

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04 Apr 2026

457-

Nathan Wallis: Are parents to blame for social media addiction?

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28 Mar 2026

456-

Alex Chiet: Are we doing our kids a disservice if they don't play sports?

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21 Mar 2026

455-

John Cowan: How should you scare your kids straight?

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14 Mar 2026

454-

Dougal Sutherland: Children benefit more from being with parents than ECE

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07 Mar 2026

453-

Sara Chatwin: Should you stay together for the kids?

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28 Feb 2026

452-

Dr Maneesh Deva: Is social media harm inescapable without isolating our children?

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21 Feb 2026

451-

John Cowan: Stress is making you a bad parent

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14 Feb 2026

450-

Kathryn Berkett: Who's dropping the ball with new entrants?

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07 Feb 2026

449-

Dougal Sutherland: Some kids need a hands-off learning approach

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31 Jan 2026

448-

Sara Chatwin: When should you let your kids get a smartphone

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24 Jan 2026

447-

Nathan Wallis: Dealing with disappointing NCEA grades

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17 Jan 2026

446-

Sara Chatwin: Raise your kids to be grateful for their Christmas gifts

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20 Dec 2025

445-

Dr Jacqui Maguire: Parents need to prepare their kids for the real world

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13 Dec 2025

444-

Dougal Sutherland: Does NZ need a social media ban?

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06 Dec 2025

443-

Kathryn Berkett: Do we need to change the way we do prize givings?

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29 Nov 2025

442-

Nathan Wallis: Family vs friends for the summer holidays

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22 Nov 2025

441-

John Cowan: Pocket money in a cashless society

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15 Nov 2025

440-

Sara Chatwin: Helping your kids through exam stress

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08 Nov 2025

439-

Sheridan Eketone: Kids on devices isn't all bad

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01 Nov 2025

438-

Kathryn Berkett: Is it a good idea to stay together for the kids?

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25 Oct 2025

437-

Kim Harvey: We need to allow our kids to rest

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18 Oct 2025

436-

John Cowan: Parenting can be the best days ever

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11 Oct 2025

435-

Sara Chatwin: Psychologist at MindWorks talks when to let your kids make their own decisions

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05 Oct 2025

434-

Dougal Sutherland: Don't offer advice on school subject choices

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20 Sep 2025

433-

John Cowan: "I was too busy staying in school to get an education"

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13 Sep 2025

432-

Heather Taylor: Access to ECE is essential for all families

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06 Sep 2025

431-

Sara Chatwin: Raising children in the modern world

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30 Aug 2025

430-

Harpreet Singh: Are parenting doing enough for their kid's education?

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23 Aug 2025

429-

Nathan Willis: You can't overestimate the importance of early attachment

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16 Aug 2025

428-

Dougal Sutherland: You should tell off other people's kids

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09 Aug 2025

427-

John Cowan: Parents are ruining sports for their children

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02 Aug 2025

426-

Sara Chatwin: What do you do when your young child gets in a relationship?

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26 Jul 2025

425-

Dougal Sutherland: A 'no-blame' policy is the key to online safety

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19 Jul 2025

424-

Jenny Hale: A strong-willed child doesn't back down

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12 Jul 2025

423-

Sara Chatwin: Extended family are a huge help for wisdom

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05 Jul 2025

422-

Sandy Pasley: Parents must ask how engaged their child is in school

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28 Jun 2025

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