When Jennifer Anderson became a mother, she - like many new parents - realised the uphill battle that can be mealtimes.

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The phrase "there's an app for that" certainly applies in the education space - one estimate puts numbers available on the Apple and Google Play stores at nearly 400,000. But are they any good?

The phrase "there's an app for that" certainly applies in the education space - one estimate puts numbers available on the Apple and Google Play stores at nearly 400,000.

But are they any good?

If you're a parent looking for an EduApp to help your child learn, or an educator, looking for something useful in the classroom, - how can you choose something that meets quality educational standards?

Adam Dubé is an Associate Professor of Learning Sciences based at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

He says EduApps are a multi-billion dollar industry, but app stores don't provide consumers with the information they really need and that user ratings or reviews aren't that helpful.

He talks to Kathryn about the research he's been involved with.

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The big question for many parents of young children is - how can I get my kids to do what I'm asking them to do?

The big question for many parents of young children is - how can I get my kids to do what I'm asking them to do?

Some parents swear by sticker charts or reward charts and the idea that you can encourage your child to do certain things with the promise of a material reward.

But can this do harm if a child decides they'll only be helpful when something they want is given in return?

Michelle Melville-Smith is a Psychologist with parenting organisation Triple P NZ.

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New York Times contributor Andrew Reiner writes about traditional roles previously assigned to men and boys affects their lives.

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New York Times contributor Andrew Reiner writes about traditional roles previously assigned to men and boys affects their lives.

He's a published author of the book - Better Boys, Better Men, and also an educator. At Towson University in Maryland he's taught a range of courses, including Leading Lives That Matter, and The Changing Face of Masculinity. Andrew Reiner was in

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Maggie Dent is known as the Queen of Commonsense Parenting. She's a former high school teacher, counsellor, mother of four sons, grandmother of seven, author of numerous books and the host of the ABC podcast Parental as Anything. Her latest book is called Help Me, Help My Teen. And Maggie's coming to Auckland next month for two public sessions: Mothering our Boys and Calming Today's Anxious Kids. Send questions for Maggie to 2101 on text or email [email protected]

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Parenting commentator Nathan Wallis joins Paddy Gower to talk about what to do when child only wants the other parent.

Parenting commentator Nathan Wallis joins Paddy Gower to talk about what to do when child only wants the other parent.

It is painful, but he says it is normal, and shares strategies on how to rebalance the dynamic.

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Dr Lucy Foulkes is an academic psychologist at the University of Oxford, and her new book draws on decades of research to reveal why teens behave they way they do.

Adolescence is a time many of us might want to forget: full of self doubt, peer pressure, bullying, and self consciousness.

It's also a time of intense friendships, first love, risk taking and self discovery.

Dr Lucy Foulkes is an academic psychologist at the University of Oxford, where she leads research into adolescent mental health and social development.

In her new book, Coming of Age, she draws on decades of research to reveal why teens behave the way they do.

Dr Foulkes says even though it's terrifying for parents, we need to let our teens take some risks - and recognise that much of what happens in adolescence is normal and healthy

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A University of Auckland led study has investigated how parents discuss setbacks with their children - and the correlation with a child's fear of making mistakes.

A University of Auckland led study has investigated how parents discuss setbacks with their children - and the correlation with a child's fear of making mistakes.

Associate Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Peterson is with us to discuss the findings and explore ways to talk to your children about disappointment and making mistakes.

Is the language used crucial? And what else makes it easier for kids to cope with disappointment?

The study been published in the British Journal of Educational Psychology.

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Tips and tricks for keeping your cool with your children.

Tips and tricks for keeping your cool with your children. Many parents will have had moments with their kids they're not proud of, and they've yelled at their children in the moment. Jackie Riach is a psychologist and manager of parenting organisation Triple P New Zealand. She shares strategies for not "losing it".

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