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It Takes A Village

It Takes A Village

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Nine to Noon's Kathryn Ryan interviews parenting experts to help you navigate the trends, trials & tough calls of modern family life.(C) Radio New Zealand 2026
Episodes
  • Does the rise of FAFO signal the demise of gentle parenting?
    Apr 30 2026

    FAFO parenting is all the hype online but what is it and is it the answer for exhausted parents moving on from gentle parenting?

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    17 mins
  • How to talk about social media pressures and the manosphere
    Apr 23 2026

    The so-called 'manosphere' has been in the headlines following Louis Theroux's documentary into the network of influencers promoting hyper masculine viewpoints and spreading misogyny. These influencers, who were once fringe, are now very much in mainstream. And while Theroux's documentary focused on the personalities of these people themselves, others are interested in the real life impact on our young boys and girls. Dr Marcelle Nader-Turner is a counsellor and neuropsychotherapist based at St Hilda's Collegiate School in Dunedin and sees first-hand how “manosphere” is pressuring how our rangatahi behave with unhelpful stereotypes.

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    23 mins
  • Calls for tighter restrictions for online pornography
    Apr 16 2026

    In New Zealand, there is no age-verification system to prevent of young people viewing online pornography. Often, this content can be graphic, sometimes violent - including coercive or non-consensual behaviour. Therapist, educator and researcher Jo Robertson has called for better safeguards. She joins Kathryn to discuss what other countries are doing - and how parents and caregivers can navigate the issue.

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    20 mins
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