Families: Good for Life - First Episode

Television (Full Length Episode) – 1995

This hour-long pilot episode of magazine style series Families: Good for Life tackles issues affecting new and potential parents. They include "the best age" to start a family, recognising when a baby or toddler needs medical attention, choosing a pet and making homes safer by fixing hazards. Presenter Hine Elder introduces the 'Triple P' parenting guide and author Matt Sanders explains its key themes. Actor Robbie Magasiva launches the 'Family Album' section. He chats to reporter Greg Ward about working on sketch show Skitz while sharing a meal with his Samoan parents and four brothers.

The ideal age to become a parent is anywhere between say, 22 and 48. I guess what I'm saying really is so long as you've thought it through, so long as it's what you really want, so long as you've planned ahead to the next 15, 20 years go for it, you'll make a good job.
– Child psychologist John Groom on the 'right' age to become a parent