Podcasts about parenting place

Many parents will remember the 'terrible twos' - when your toddler turns into a tiny tyrant whose favourite word is 'no!'. But what happens when they're a little bit older, but still tending toward being stubborn? What's under-lying the behaviour coming from a strong-willed child? And how can parents adjust their expectations and reactions cope with it? Jenny Hale is one of Parenting Place's Senior Parent Coaches. She's also the author of the book Kind, Firm, Calm: Simple Strategies to Transform Your Parenting. Parenting Place has just launched a new parenting course on this topic.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Jenny Hale from Parenting Place talks us through parenting the silly season

'Tis the season for visits to and from family and sometimes it's not always smooth sailing. Jenny Hale from Parenting Place says the grandparent / parent dynamic can be difficult to navigate over the holiday season. Whether it's grandad who won't stop handing out the lollies, or grandma going overboard on the gifts. It could be a clash of parenting styles, or a battle for old and new Christmas traditions. Jenny shares tips for a peaceful holiday season.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Happy Thursday! On today's show: What's Santa eating at your house? We play the kid or pet game Daves Ham Day + other incredible work perks You tell us the impossible person to buy for and we will help ya Dayna Galloway from the Parenting Place joins us to share some advice Whanganui Funeral Home converts Harley Davidson motorcycle into a hearse Also if you have a great yarn for the radio or just want to get in touch, you can message us on Instagram, or Facebook! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morefmdrive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morefmdrive

Buckle in for an uplifting conversation filled with laughter and wisdom! Petra Bagust is the host of popular rova podcasts Grey Areas and Sunday Sanctuary, a radio personality and TV presenter, a media chaplain, mum to three young people and all-round wonderful wāhine.  In this episode, Petra shares candidly how she has approached the highs and lows of motherhood with grace for herself, and the many things she's learned along the way. With energy, wit and wisdom, she delves into the richness that can be found in relationships, the magic of her personal te reo journey, and the freedom that comes with tuning into what we place our value in, particularly as we age.  A small disclaimer, this episode contains a sprinkle of mild swearing—nothing that would make your grandma faint, but maybe cover the kids' ears if they're around.  Parents We've Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. Explore our self-guided online courses and hundreds of free parenting articles and ideas HERE.  Follow us on Instagram / Facebook / YouTube 

Recent studies from the United States show how detrimental being a parent can be to your mental health. Tim Beveridge is joined by Parenting Place CEO Dave Atkinson to discuss how to maintain your mental health with children. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as we speak with Holly Jean from The Parenting Place about the risks teens face with cellphones and discover practical strategies parents can use to help keep their children safe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was Pink Shirt Day on the 17th of May and Dave Atkinson from the Parenting Place joins the Weekend Collective to chat about why people turn to bullying - and how we can prevent it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a cellphone ban comes into force this term for school kids, Nine to Noon looks at the issue of when to get a phone for your child. While many - if not most - of us had a phone-free childhood, the pressure for children to get their own phones is creeping lower and lower. Many parents will opt for Year 7 and 8 - the intermediate school years - as a time when a phone can help kids navigate a little independence with the peace of mind being able to contact them can bring. Joining Kathryn to talk about this is Ellie Gwilliam is a content editor and presenter for the Parenting Place.

As a cellphone ban comes into force this term for school kids, Nine to Noon looks at the issue of when to get a phone for your child. While many - if not most - of us had a phone-free childhood, the pressure for children to get their own phones is creeping lower and lower. Many parents will opt for Year 7 and 8 - the intermediate school years - as a time when a phone can help kids navigate a little independence with the peace of mind being able to contact them can bring. Joining Kathryn to talk about this is Ellie Gwilliam is a content editor and presenter for the Parenting Place.

Times are tough with the cost of living crisis, trips to the supermarket by yourself or with kids can be challenging! Ellie from the Parenting Place joins us to chat through some tips and ways we can save and how we should approach heading out with the kids!   Want more of the show? Check out our socials! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayjayandflynny/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jayjayandflynny Also, we are on the radio on More FM from 3-7pm weekdays, no radio, no problems you can listen to us via the ROVA App (free to download & use from the app store) 

How do you break the rut of reacting badly when your kids drive you nuts? Jenny Hale from the Parenting Place joins the Weekend Collective to give her thoughts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Schools have been holding their annual prizegivings a time to celebrate achievement. But what about the children who don't get to go up on the stage? There are many other ways parents and caregivers can "honour the wonderful human that they are, regardless of prizes", says Ellie Gollum from the Parenting Place.

Did you hear the one about the kids who were allowed to write on the toilet wall? And no, we don't mean toddler scribbles!  In our Season 1 finale episode, Jenny and Dayna unpack the stand-out stories, curly questions and honest reflections from our nine guest episodes to bring you a snackable selection of parenting ideas, expert advice and inspiration.  A huge thank you for tuning into the first season of Parents We've Met. We've loved receiving your feedback, reviews and ratings and look forward to bringing you more chats, laughs and special guests in 2024.  Parents We've Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. You can find more free parenting advice and articles HERE. 

The final guest for Season 1 is one of our very own: the much-loved media personality, Parenting Place pou tangata and father-to-three Pio Terei.   Pull out the tissues as this kōrero is full of tears – the happy ones and the sad ones! Pio shares openly about his journey with grief after the loss of his youngest son Teina and offers some self-care advice for others living with grief. He also chats with Jenny and Dayna about his simple but beautiful upbringing, his love of creating connections through kai (food) and kōrero (conversation), and the importance of instilling in our kids' a deep sense of belonging and unconditional love.   Buckle up for a chat peppered with parenting tips and wisdom, and of course, Pio's signature wit.  Parents We've Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. You can find more free parenting advice and articles HERE. 

Now if you wear clothes this episode is totally for you! This week, Jenny and Dayna are joined by the wonderful personal stylist, image consultant and mum-to-two, Heather Hale. Heather shares honestly about the magic of being a mum, but also the unexpected hard stuff she's navigated including post-natal depression, letting go of ideals and grieving expectations. If you think your parenting wardrobe could do with a refresh, Heather also shares some great, practical styling advice for mums and dads, including tips on what we should be retiring from our wardrobes in order to feel like our best, parental selves. Parents We've Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. You can find more free parenting advice and articles HERE. 

Join us on this candid journey with Pio Terei, a revered comedian, actor, and two-decade veteran at The Parenting Place. With a twinkle in his eye and a wealth of experience, Pio speaks about living between the Māori and Pākehā worlds, painting a vivid picture of New Zealand's societal evolution. We traverse topics that dig deep into the heart of our daily lives, unravelling the beauty of simplicity, the dangers of excessive device usage, and the misunderstood concept of wealth. Pio provides a captivating firsthand account of being in the inaugural Te Reo Māori class in 1974, lending an intimate perspective to the changing landscape of Māori treatment, and stresses the value of learning and embracing Māori culture in shaping an inclusive society. We also look at fatherhood, poverty, and community impact — topics that resonate deeply with Pio as tells of of meeting birth parents for the first time, and also of losing a child.  Truly one of New Zealand's good guys, this conversation brims with wisdom, warmth, love and Kiwiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Jenny and Dayna are hanging out with a top bloke and legend of a dad, Sean Brown. Sean's the chippie that has put Dayna's home back together after various floods and burst pipes, but you may also recognize him as the fix-it, make-it-better builder extraordinaire from the TV show, Sort Your Life Out NZ. Sean inspires Dayna and Jenny with the sense of fun and playfulness he brings to his dadding role, and in this gorgeous episode, we hear more about how he strives to be a ‘present' dad and create a fun homelife for his girls – while also acknowledging that he won't get this parenting gig right all the time. Jenny and Dayna take the opportunity to pick the brain of someone who, through his TV role, has witnessed households drowning in clutter and ‘stuff' – and has come to the rescue with a bunch of great hacks for home storage and harmonious family spaces. We also chat about the beauty of simple parenting and the power that Sean has found in sharing the journey of dadding with other blokes like himself.  Parents We've Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. You can find more free parenting advice and articles HERE. 

Co-star of the popular reality TV show, The Casketeers and māmā to SIX, Kaiora Tipene joins Jenny and Dayna for a beautiful kōrero on motherhood, whānau and a topic that's a little bit taboo in some families: death.  Through her humble stories and reflections, Kaiora shares about her own upbringing, how she honours her Māori heritage in her work and whānau, and the value she places on ‘I love yous' and a fearless expression of feelings. Jenny and Dayna take the opportunity to seek Kaiora's advice on grieving well, supporting our kids when facing the death of someone they love, and giving ourselves the grace to ‘re-do' the moments of parenting that we might not get right the first time around. Thanks Kaiora for bringing your gorgeous, gentle self (and your youngest pēpē) to this kōrero! Parents We've Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. You can find more free parenting advice and articles HERE. 

Jenny and Dayna are joined by another awesome dad guest this week! Some of you might remember Ido Drent as Daniel Potts from New Zealand's favourite soap opera, Shortland Street, or more recently from his roles on The Gulf and Offspring. In recent years, Ido has shelved his acting work to spend more time focusing on the tough but wonderful job of parenting alongside his wife Mandy – the chief memory maker of the family. As you'll hear in this episode, Ido approaches the season that his young family is in right now with a lot of emotional intelligence and some great frameworks, and Jenny and Dayna love delving into that more with him.  Ido chats about setting family values, creating super cool childhood memories for his kids – and the paradigm shifts that parenting has brought to his life. He also talks sleepless nights, picky eating, letting go of ideals and stepping whole-heartedly into this magical but endlessly messy parenting gig!  Parents We've Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. You can find more free parenting advice and articles HERE. 

Jenny and Dayna sit down with sex and relationship therapist, Jo Robertson, for a glorious chat on all things ‘motherhood', including surviving deep-sea sailing adventures and navigating the sexual culture and pornography landscape that our kids are growing up in. We learn about who Jo is as a mum of three boys, how she encourages curiosity and risk-taking in her household, and how growing up in a home where no topics were off the table has helped to shape the woman she is today. Jenny and Dayna also take the opportunity to grab some tips from a ‘sex-pert' on how to approach the birds and the bees talk with our kids, and how to ensure that what our tamariki are encountering online is suitable for their age and maturity. On a mum level, we also take some inspiration from Jo on how to keep a hand in things that bring us joy! Parents We've Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. You can find more free parenting advice and articles HERE. 

Award-winning radio host and super proud dad Ben Boyce sits down with Jenny and Dayna to share some glorious tales from his parenting journey.   Ben's been making people laugh for years; he's one of the creative forces behind the hit comedy series, Jono and Ben, and he's the co-host on The Hits Breakfast show. We reckon he might have been the King of Dad jokes and pranks before he became a dad himself!  In this episode, we hear what it's like for Ben raising daughters in today's landscape, the challenge of distractions when you're a busy parent, and how he deals with seeing his girls navigate disappointments of their own.  Jenny also shares some useful tips on how to communicate where we're at with our kids, how to say sorry well when we stuff up, and why often it's the simple moments of connection we have with our kids that trump everything else.  Parents We've Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. You can find more free parenting advice and articles HERE. 

What does it mean for kids to build healthy and secure attachments with their parents or caregivers, especially in the context of adoption? Dave Atkinson from The Parenting Place joins the Weekend Collective to explain Attachment Theory. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Silver Fern Sulu Fitzpatrick joins Jenny and Dayna for an inspiring kōrero about the juggle of life as an athlete and a mum to a blended family of six. Sulu shares openly about the highs and lows of her career, what it was like becoming a mum to multiples as a teenager, and the winning mindset she's embraced as she's navigated the ups and downs of a professional sports career. We delve into Sulu's beautiful upbringing, and reflect on the importance of her village and the value she places on raising confident and resilient children. Dayna also takes the opportunity to ‘pick the brain' of a sporting legend to find out how we can support our own kids to have fun and flourish in sport. Parents We've Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. You can find more free parenting advice and articles HERE.

Actor and comedian Josh Thomson sits down with Jenny and Dayna to share some humble and hilarious tales from his dadding journey. The ‘Tongan of Timarū' as he's known to some, Josh is a well-known face of New Zealand television, having had roles on The Project, Seven Days, Have You Been Paying Attention?, The New Legends of Monkey, Young Rock, Gary of the Pacific – and even Studio 2, the kids' TV show that Dayna co-hosted back in the early noughties!  Through beautiful personal reflections and anecdotes, Josh shares the ups and downs of becoming and being a dad, including the struggles that he and his wife Liz faced early-on with miscarriage and loss.   We learn more about Josh's own upbringing, and the award-winning web series he produced with his dad while navigating the loss of his beloved mum. We also share plenty of laughs about the everyday trials of poo, getting pants on toddlers, and injuries sustained while trying to score ‘daddy' points with the kids.  Parents We've Met is brought to you by Parenting Place – a charity with a heart for New Zealand families. You can find more free parenting advice and articles HERE. 

Susie discusses the the thorny issue of limiting screentime for children with Dave Atkinson from the Parenting Place, and how do deal with the fallout from that.

Susie discusses the the thorny issue of limiting screentime for children with Dave Atkinson from the Parenting Place, and how do deal with the fallout from that.

Dave Atkinson from the Parenting Place joins the Weekend Collective to talk about the importance of kids playing sport and being involved in physical activity. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Screen time for children is a constant worry for many parents and caregivers. New research published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today has found our kids are spending about a third of after-school time on screens. CEO of the Parenting Place, Dave Atkinson.

James Beck, is a speaker, facilitator, pastor, podcaster, author and eco-warrior.  We talk about the years James spent working with Attitude, helping shape the wellbeing of teenagers throughout Aotearoa, and his time at the Parenting Place. We also talk about James' passion for the environment and how that is impacting his work, his church, and his spirituality, as well as his own Podcast, Ngā Here, that brings the environment, the bible, and te ao Māori, the world of Māori, together. Check out the Wilberforce Foundation, A Rocha, and the Eco Church initiative.  Listen to Ngā Here on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.  If you're in Christchurch and would like to connect with James' church, head to The River Ōpāwaho. And check out James' book on YouTube, or go and buy your copy from your local children's bookseller. ___ Connect with me at downtoearthconversations.com or at Facebook: facebook.com/downtoearth.conversations  Instagram: @downtoearth.conversations Email: downtoearth.conversations@gmail.com

Today's edition with the Parenting Place's Jenny Hale was about how to parent a tween and how different it is from a child. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the school holidays near an end and term 2 is about to begin, many children have their friend groups sorted, others are still finding their feet. Today we're talking about loneliness at school and how to survive lunchtime. Ellie Gwilliam is a content editor and presenter for Parenting Place and the mother of three daughters. Parenting Place is a charity sharing resources for parents, and offering family coaching and courses.

As the school holidays near an end and term 2 is about to begin, many children have their friend groups sorted, others are still finding their feet. Today we're talking about loneliness at school and how to survive lunchtime. Ellie Gwilliam is a content editor and presenter for Parenting Place and the mother of three daughters. Parenting Place is a charity sharing resources for parents, and offering family coaching and courses.

We are joined by Dayna Galloway from Parenting Place, she shares practical and helpful tips with getting kids back to school & how we can aid with the transition.    You can hear Jay-Jay & Flynny 3-7pm on More FM or on the ROVA App  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leaving home for the first time as a young adult can be a daunting prospect - not only for the leaver, but for anxious parents left behind. Joining Kathryn today to talk about the life skills parents can teach their kids is comedian, dad and Parenting Place pou tangata Pio Terei.

Parenting Place family coach Jenny Hale joins the Weekend Collective to discuss how to have balance in your child's routine, parenting styles, what to do if you approach something different from your partner, and when to seek parenting advice. LISTEN ABOVE. 

Welcome to part two of our new series of conversations with women and men who are seeking to follow Christ in the whole of life. Today, host Sam Bloore is joined by Dr. Jin Russell to talk about what a "portfolio career" means, why she's so passionate about children and families, and what it means to pursue excellence rather than success.Throughout her life and career, Jin has responded to a call to know, understand, and care for the health and wellbeing of children and families. She is a Consultant Developmental Paediatrician at Starship Children's Health and a Community Paediatrician with Planning, Funding, and Outcomes at Waitematā District Health Board. Outside of her clinical work, Jin is working on a Ph.D. with "Growing Up in New Zealand" the country's largest contemporary longitudinal study of child development. Her research in epidemiology looks at the impact of poverty on children. With the arrival of Covid-19 in Aotearoa two years ago brought another aspect to Jin's public work: thanks to her expertise in paediatric care and epidemiology—and a calm, thoughtful approach to good communication—Jin has become a significant voice in traditional and social media, communicating the needs of children in the nation's Covid-19 response. In this episode, Jin shares openly about her career to date and what energises her busy work and home life: she describes being sustained by God's grace, walking in-step with the Holy Spirit, and drawing on her commitment to the health and well-being of others. She also shares how her passion for child and family care extends into the joys and challenges of home life, raising two young boys with her husband Matheson and serving on the board of the Parenting Place. This episode offers a powerful and compelling picture of friendship with God, in the midst of the challenges and joys of working life. We know you'll enjoy it. 

Many listeners may already have had time at home with Covid and other winter ills. So what's the best way to get through the time together? Ellie Gwilliam is with the Parenting Place, and has just gone through it with her family. She joins Kathryn to talk survival tips.

Many listeners may already have had time at home with Covid and other winter ills. So what's the best way to get through the time together? Ellie Gwilliam is with the Parenting Place, and has just gone through it with her family. She joins Kathryn to talk survival tips.

Hear the audio from the unearthed aircheck tape of Little Johnny Pryor on one of his first radio shows, aged 15! Plus, school holiday advice from Holly Jean Brooker from Parenting Place!

Dr. Jin Russell is a Consultant Developmental Paediatrician at Starship Children's Health (@drjinrussell). Jin graduated from the University of Auckland medical programme in 2007 with distinctions in paediatrics, medicine, surgery, general practice, and psychiatry. Jin completed specialist training with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in Community Child Health, with expertise in developmental-behavioural paediatrics and child population health. Jin's PhD research is with Growing Up in New Zealand in the field of life course epidemiology. Jin has won competitive research grants and clinical awards, including a New Zealand Health Research Council Clinical Training Fellowship, a 2020 Starship Foundation Fellowship, a Royal Australasian College of Physicians Trainee Research Excellence Award, the W W Phillips Prize in Medicine and the Senior Prize in Biology. Her research interests are in the developmental health of populations, with a focus on the early years, life course epidemiological methods and the social determinants of health. Her research skills include advanced epidemiology and biostatistics for quantitative analysis. She believes that inequities in early developmental health can unjustly impact how capabilities form within children, and that addressing these inequities is essential to creating flourishing societies. Her PhD supervisors are Professor Susan Morton and Professor Cameron Grant. Jin has held several medical leadership positions within The Royal Australasian College of Physicians, including as a previous member of the inaugural College Council, and previous Co-Chair of the NZ Trainees' Committee. She is a Board Member of The Parenting Place. In this episode, we discuss the training involved for community child health and paediatrics, her work in this space, taking time off to pursue her phD, how her Christian faith and medicine have intersected for her, COVID and her church community, and navigating the boundaries and principles of Twitter. As always, if you have any feedback or queries, or if you would like to get in touch with the speaker, feel free to get in touch at doctornos@pm.me.Audio credit:Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloudCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9YSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/doctornos)

Jenny Hale from the Parenting Place joins the Parent Squad to discuss how you can keep calm when your kids aren't.LISTEN ABOVE. 

He spoke to us about his ideas to reduce the cost of living, because let's be honest, it is OUTRAGEOUS! Jono got pulled over by the cops this morning while he was driving to work shirtless (don't ask), and finally, we caught up with Holly Jean Brooker from the Parenting Place who explained how families isolating at home can survive it with young children! Enjoy!

Bruce Pilbrow has been either the CEO, board member or marketing manager of several large NZ companies and organizations including Yellow, World Vision, Zeal, Kids 4 Kids, The Parenting Place, Canteen and where Pat and Bruce met at the Rhema Media Group.Bruce is the current CEO of the Spirit of Adventure Trust, a speaker and a transformer.

Jenny Hale is a Parenting Coach from The Parenting Place. Eating is a big emotional area where we as parents get invested. It can feel so much easier to get out the chicken nuggets and have them eat it or give them a bottle of formula so they don't go to bed hungry. In this chat, we talked about how sensitive children who are thrown by anything different often have a bigger hurdle to climb when it comes to eating because they are more suspicious. We can end up walking on egg shells to keep them happy and try to lead them into loving their food but by negotitating and talking about it all the time it can feel like we are putting pressure on them. Jenny talked about how kids are researchers who pick up patterns and are very observant. They watch what happens in a situation and they know the predictable patterns. Children fit into the "food dance" where it can end up with the same dance steps - ending with them given different food from what the family is eating. Ideas for getting more veges into their diet: + Enjoy vegetables and express how much you like them as you are eating with your child + Grow some veges at home and pick some so your child sees the connection between garden and table + Have some veges available before dinner if they are hungry while you are cooking dinner. This sub meal breaks it down into something smaller so it's not so overwhelming when they sit down to eat dinner. + Grate the veges into their meal + Keep offering veges at least 18 offerings. Don't make a big deal about it keep it light and lovely. You don't need to change what you are offering because your child is refusing it. If we have got into the pattern where our child will only eat a selected food group(s): + change our language around it. We often talk kids into it by what we say. Watch what you say around food when your child is listening. + Offer something in a meal that they can eat so we are not going into a battle zone. Keep it light. + Offer a trying plate to sample and eat that is separate It is tempting to set up dessert as a reward. Move away from dessert become part of a deal. Try to avoid sweet things being the best food group. A child easily sniffs out control. Keep the atmosphere light and move away from negotiating deals. Make eating dinner a time to connect and chat about the day rather than a battleground. You can grab a copy of Jenny's book here: https://looloo.co.nz/products/kind-firm-calm-parenting-book You can work with Jenny to get some help and support with your parenting journey here: https://parentingplace.nz/coaching If you enjoyed this episode check out our previous episode with Jenny: https://looloo.co.nz/blogs/news/parenting-together-with-your-partner

School's back and while that's probably a welcome relief for parents after a long summer, it might not be plain sailing for every kid. There's the change in routine, new faces and maybe even a whole new school. There's also the Covid curveball - and new measures schools have put in place to minimise the risk to students, including mandatory mask wearing. So how can parents help their kids navigate the transition from holiday to term-time and get them settled in? Kathryn talks to Dave Atkinson, CEO of the Parenting Place.

Kia ora! On today's show, Jono is wondering if the anti-aging cream he's been gifted is 1. insulting, and 2. something that even works!? Ben also tried to teach his youngest daughter about old rock music in the middle of a t-shirt shop. We caught up with Hilary Barry and talked about the rude symbol her son mowed onto her lawns, and we also spoke to Holly Jean Brooker from the Parenting Place, on what to do if you're anxious about sending your kids back to school. Enjoy!

Tim Roxborogh and Tim Beveridge are joined by Dave Atkinson, CEO of the Parenting Place to discuss siblings sharing rooms and how to help your kids understand the idea of sharing.LISTEN ABOVE

Tim Roxborogh and Tim Beveridge are joined by Dave Atkinson, CEO of the Parenting Place to discuss siblings sharing rooms and how to help your kids understand the idea of sharing.LISTEN ABOVE

With a little under two weeks until NCEA exams kick off, you might have an anxious teenager in the house. Of course, Covid has thrown a curveball into this year's preparations - particularly for students in the upper North Island. Covid's also meant that many children in Auckland and Northland may be approaching the end of their primary, intermediate or high schooling without the normal farewells. So how can parents help their kids get ready for exams, or help their child cope with big changes to their learning career, without the support they'd usually get from their school community? Sheridan Eketone is a family coach with The Parenting Place, based in Auckland. She has four children, two of whom are preparing NCEA - and approaching it quite differently.