All children have their quirks - especially coming into the teenage years.

But when does it cross the line from awkwardness to potentially needing some extra support?

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Prince William himself recently admitted that when asked what they had learnt at school that day, his children respond with "nothing".

But how much of the anxiety around change is really coming from the child, and how much is being projected onto the child by their parents?

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Statistics from Auckland Hospital show there has been a dramatic increase in women requesting c-sections in recent year, but a drop in women actually getting elective c-sections.

The number also show an unfortunate increase in emergency c-sections.

Grace Strange is a midwife and founder of Antenatal Co., and she joins with more.

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NCEA exam results have been released, and many students are less than pleased with how they did.

Every parent wants their child to be their best, but how can they push their children to improve without destroying their self confidence?

As parents deal with the fallout from exam results, many have had to return to work while school holidays drag on.

With only 20 days of annual leave, how can parents manage to find or afford childcare for the longest school break of the year?

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Family arguments are more common than not over the holiday period - but when is it time to step in when it comes to relatives making comments to children?

John Cowan joins to discuss.

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School prizegivings can be a chore this time of year, along with the increasing popularity of participation awards - but the burning question is whether these are helping or harming children.

Dougal Sutherland joins with more.

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Parents nationwide have one question on their minds this time of year - how on earth they can get their kids out of the house and off their devices once school finishes up for the year.

Also, are parents teaching their children how to be over-consumers and materialistic by over-gifting at Christmas, and what is the limit when it comes to presents?

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Most parents hate seeing their children in stressful situations, regardless of what the cause is - but there may be an argument for allowing them to experience the stress.

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