Being Real Parents
By Anna Mowat and Kate Jones
Join the Real Parents crew discussing what they know as parents, but also as professionals supporting other parents. Real life examples mixed with behavioural, positive, child psychology and neuro-science.
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Being Real Parents - Parenting Styles Decoded: What’s Best for - Your Child’s Confidence & Growth?
Anna and Kate unpack the truth about parenting styles — beyond the Instagram noise. Discover what research says about the styles that build kids' confidence, resilience, self-belief, and lifelong learning. No fluff, just evidence-based chat to help y… -
Being Real Parents - 1 April 2025
The Real Parents team aim to support parents to find their confidence and have more fun parenting. -
Being Real Parents - 18 Mar 2025
The Real Parents team aim to support parents to find their confidence and have more fun parenting. -
Being Real Parents - Supporting Dads: How Kidz Need Dadz is Strengthening Father-Child Relationships with Craig McGuigan
Craig McGuigan from Kidz Need Dadz joins us to discuss the challenges fathers face, the impact of father involvement, and navigating co-parenting and family court. Learn how the organisation supports dads through advocacy, resources, and practical ad… -
Being Real Parents - Karena Finlay
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Being Real Parents - The benefits and opportunities of everyday activities for our tamariki with Keryn O'Neill from Brainwave Trust
Kate meets with Keryn O'Neill from Brainwave Trust to discuss the benefits and opportunities of everyday activities for our tamariki. We deep dive into how everyday activities support our tamariki communication and relationships with us. -
Being Real Parents - Kids and Sleep!
Sophie from Drift Sleep joins Anna to talk about sleep concerns we may have for our tamariki, and how we can best support them. -
Being Real Parents - Finding our way through the school holidays
Kate and Juliet talk about managing the Christmas school holidays - the tricky bits, the good bits and some strategies and tools they find helpful to find away through it all. -
Being Real Parents - Worrying sexualised behaviour (children)
Lyn and Aroha from Stop Services join Anna again to talk through what can be considered worrying sexualised behaviour. How to prevent this, what to do if this is occurring and great tips to support us getting this as right as we can in our parenting … -
Being Real Parents - Episode 67
The Real Parents team aim to support parents to find their confidence and have more fun parenting.
