Listen "Feature: Why doing less could be the answer to better parenting"
Episode Synopsis
As the school holidays approach along with the idea of having to entertain kids during the break, Dr Camilo Oritz has one piece of advice. Relax. The secret to parenting, he says, is to do less. Dr Ortiz is a leading voice in child psychology and mental health. He's developed what he calls Independence Therapy, an approach that helps kids become braver, stronger, and more resilient by doing things for themselves and encouraging kids to face the situations that make them anxious instead of steering around them. It also comes with a challenge for parents because sometimes, he says, the best way to support your child is to step back, not step in.
More episodes of the podcast Afternoons
Film Review with Dom Corry
19/12/2025
Chris Parkers' Christmas Survival Guide
19/12/2025
Your Money with Mary Holm
18/12/2025
A-Z of Aotearoa: N for Northland
18/12/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.