Going for a walk/long drive over the summer? Maybe you’re looking for some relevant new content? …

Talking To Teens with Andy Earle. There is such a wide variety of quality interviews on this podcast. Check it out on www.talkingtoteens.com

Ask Lisa Podcast with Lisa Damour. Good quality discussions about practical parenting issues. Love this podcast. www.drlisadamour.com/resources/podcast 

Help!  I Have a Teenager. Mamamia podcast with Dr. Ginni Mansberg and Jo Lamble. They cover some great hot topics, including vaping, sexting, etc. It's really great to listen to.

The Real Deal on Drugs with Paul Dillon. A great one to help you keep up to speed and educated.

Raising Teens with Collett Smart - psychologist, author, speaker. Reliable, sensible and practical.

Here are some other great general parenting podcasts that include episodes about teen specific issues:

Parental as Anything produced by ABC listen and hosted by Maggie Dent If you have a teen daughter, check out this terrific episode: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/parental-as-anything-with-maggie-dent/raising-teen-girls/13283504

The Happy Families Podcast with Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families. It's full of short episodes for busy families.

Family 360 Podcast - Rachel and Roy have some rich, diverse, soul-full conversations. Great quality content.

For those who need mental health support and assistance over the holiday break, please reach out and speak to trained mental health professionals via any of the following well-being and support services:

• Child, Adolescent & Family (CAF) Emergency Team (Business hours) 0800 218 219 press 2 
• Crisis Resolution, Freephone 0800 920 092, (After hours), 7 days a week.
• Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 support from trained counsellor, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Lifeline 0800 543 354
• Safe to Talk (If affected by sexual harm) 0800 044334; Txt 4334.
• Aviva (Family Violence Services) 0800 284 82 669
• Asian Helpline 0800 862 342
• Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
• Youthline 0800 376 633 or free text 234
• Whats Up 0800 WHATSUP (0800) 942 8787 (5-18 year olds). Phone counselling Monday to Friday, midday-11pm and weekends, 3pm-11pm.
• thelowdown.co.nz –or email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626
• Anxiety Helpline 0800-269-4389 (0800 ANXIETY)

If it is an emergency, or you, or someone you know, is at immediate risk call 111   Kia atawhai, kia tūpato, kia haumaru (be kind, be careful, be safe) Mauri ora

Counsellors in Te Whare Hauora 

counsellors@cghs.school.nz (Julia Field, Kashira Mehta-Woledge, Amy Lynas)