Parenting in the modern world comes with a slew of challenges - not just in terms of technology and social media, but the people who have influence over your children. 

The majority of those born into Generation Z or earlier looked up to sports tars, actors, and the like. But today, it's whoever the public finds interesting enough to follow online. 

Whether it's a good or a bad thing, raising children in a modern world seems to bring more problems than parents have experienced in the past few decades. 

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Literacy and numeracy rates in New Zealand are still shameful compared to other countries in the OECD. 

23% of year 8 students are at the curriculum benchmark for maths following recent curriculum changes from the Government, up from 22% in 2023. 

Teachers in recent years have put the blame on parents, saying kids are starting school without the basics. 

Harpreet Singh is the founder of SIP Abacus New Zealand, and he joins for Parent Squad. 

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The first 1,000 days are the most important in any child's life - to set the foundation for a well-rounded and stable adulthood. 

A key part of those first 1,000 days is early attachment, the importance of forming healthy attachments, and what that means for children as they grow up. 

Nathan Wallis is a neuroscience educator and he joins to discuss early attachment.

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Principal psychologist at Umbrella Wellbeing Dougal Sutherland joins Tim Beveridge to discuss whether it's ever okay to discipline a child that isn't yours. 

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In the past week there have been multiple incidents at youth and school sports games, all involving bad sideline behaviour from parents. 

John Cowan joins Tim Beveridge for the Parent Squad. 

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There comes a time in every parent's life when your sweet child comes home one day and announces they're in a relationship. 

What boundaries and conversations should parents have when this time comes? 

Psychologist at MindWorks, Sara Chatwin, joins Tim Beveridge for Parent Squad. 

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Kids these days are far more tech savvy than previous generations, but does that really help them stay safer online? 

Tim Beveridge is joined by Principal Psychologist at Umbrella Wellbeing, Dougal Sutherland, for Parent Squad. 

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Kids can eventually turn a corner where they get a bit more stubborn when it comes to listening to us.

Sometimes it's just them being cheeky, sometimes it's a bit rude, sometimes it's just a miscommunication.

But how do you stay boss in the relationship? Should you even do it or is it something to worry about?

Tim Beveridge is joined by Family and Parent Coach Jenny Hale for Parent Squad...

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With the school holidays and dreary weather - kids are likely to be glued to their rooms and screens.

How can we change that? What can we do to keep them busy while we're at work?

Additionally, with recent floods across the country - how can we help our children dealing with the experience?

Psychologist Sara Chatwin joins Andrew Dickens for the Parent Squad...

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How can you teach accountability to your children?

What ways can a lesson go too far?

Parent teacher interviews - what questions should we be asking our teachers?

Tim Beveridge is joined by Education Expert Sandy Pasley...

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