This week on The Parent Squad, expert Kathryn Berkett explains how to identify tell-tale signs your child is suffering from anxiety. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adult children seem to be living at home longer and longer- Dr Jo Prendergast joined the Weekend Collective to discuss if there was a 'right age' to kick them out. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is executive functioning in children, and has life become too busy for our kids? Author, councillor, and parent coach Rebekah Ballagh joins the Weekend Collective to chat more. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The end of the school year is just around the corner, and students will be beginning to decide what they'll do after school.  So as a parent, how do you divorce yourself from your children's goals and their future? Clinical psychologist Dougal Sutherland shares his take on things. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and expert John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to discuss the right age to let kids date, and whether or not parents should have a say in who they choose. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Expert Jenny Hale joins the Weekend Collective to discuss financial literacy and how open parents should be with their own finances. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More and more school students are getting into physical fights, so should parents teach their kids to resist/avoid/defeat bullies? Nathan Wallis gives his take on things.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Expert Dorothy Waide joins The Weekend Collective to discuss the mental health of mums' postpartum. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the Parent Squad, psychologist and social commentator Sara Chatwin weighs in on whether phones have a place in schools and whether aggression on the sports sidelines goes too far. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My daughters have to choose elective subjects for next year – so how can I help them navigate their choices? John Cowan from ZB's Real Life gives me his advice. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wondered if parents should have a say in their children's friendships? Kathryn Berkett from Engage Training gives her thoughts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parenting expert Dorothy Waide joins the Weekend Collective to talk about the increase in young children spending time on screens and whether this is good for their wellbeing. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and Real Life host John Cowan joins the Weekend Collective to discuss when you bite the bullet and give your children the chat about the birds and the bees. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Expert Nathan Wallis joins the Weekend Collective to talk about whether parents should take the wrap for their children's unlawful behaviour. Plus, who's at fault with ramraids, the kids or the parent's influence? LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parenting expert Dorothy Waide joins the show to answer if parents should have more control over their children's media consumption. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and Real Life host John Cowan joined The Weekend Collective to discuss how to cope as a parent when kids leave the nest + Andy Mcdonnell joins us for the wrap-up of sports this week. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Psychologist and neuroscience trainer Kathryn Berkett joins the Parent Squad to talk about the hold social media and technology has on our teens- as well as whether hormones can excuse bad behaviour. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

This week on the Parent Squad, we're joined by educator and former psychologist Laughton King to dismantle dyslexia and creating an environment for your child to thrive if they have been diagnosed. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and Real Life host John Cowan joins The Parent Squad to talk about the difficulty of having different personality traits to your children, hate it or embrace it. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Parenting Place CEO Dave Atkinson advised parents on introducing technology and devices to kids and keeping them safe online. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parenting expert Dorothy Waide joined the Weekend Collective to talk about Karitane Nurses and whether new mums have enough support in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and Real Life host John Cowan joins The Parent Squad to talk about whether or not you should discourage your children from following certain career paths that might be difficult in the future. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis joined the Weekend Collective to talk about teaching kids the value of mindfulness in this day and age. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.