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PACE your journey – Tips for travelling with tamariki
PACE your journey: Tips for travelling with tamarikiResearch playgrounds and attractions. Make a note of playgrounds and indoor spots that you’ll pass along the way, where your tamaiti can burn off some energy. Most City Councils have a map of play areas like this...
CEO Message July 2025
CEO Message July 2025 Kia ora I am writing this column after enjoying a long Matariki weekend. I hope you and your whānau managed to spend some relaxing time together doing something you love. For me, Matariki this year was about celebrating the present. I spent some...
Notes to Self – Kids aren’t born naughty
NOTE TO SELF: Kids aren't born naughty As this is such a big subject, I have decided to tackle it in two parts. Nature or nurture has been a hot topic for many years - and over time experts have tended to lean towards one, or the other. Today, evidence seems to...
CEO Message June 2025
CEO Message June 2025Kia ora Winter is officially here – time to hunker down with warm milos, crockpot dinners and some extra snuggles with our four-legged friends, if you have them! I hope the long King’s birthday weekend presents an opportunity for you to enjoy...
June 2025 Upper North Caregiver News
June 2025 Caregiver News: Upper North RegionChristine Frost Upper North Regional Coordinator M: 027 538 9691Tena koutou katoa, Firstly, I would like to acknowledge all of you who provide care for the tamariki in your home! This is not always an easy task and...
June 2025 Central North Caregiver News
June 2025 Central North Caregiver NewsChristie McGivenCentral North Regional CoordinatorPh: 0800 693 323Mob: 027 501 0393Kia ora e hoa mā, hello friends, Last month I had the pleasure of taking a road trip around some of the region to meet our wonderful caregiver...
June 2025 North East Caregiver News
June 2025 Caregiver News: North East RegionNyvonne Krause Kaitakawaenga (Cultural Advisor) & North East Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0395 E: northeast@caringfamilies.org.nz Mānawatia a Matariki koutou katoa, This month we come together to celebrate Matariki. ...
June 2025 Lower North Caregiver News
June 2025 Lower North Caregiver NewsEbony Phillips Lower North Regional Coordinator M: 027 501 0394 lowernorth@caringfamilies.org.nz Mānawatia a Matariki (Happy Mātariki) This month we come together to celebrate Matariki. The theme for Matariki this year is Matariki...
June 2025 Upper South Caregiver News
June 2025 Upper South Caregiver NewsDenise Green Upper South Regional Coordinator 03 929 6578 or 027 369 3333 uppersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Mānawatia a Matariki koutou katoa, This month we come together to celebrate Matariki. The theme for Matariki this year is...
June 2025 Canterbury Caregiver News
June 2025 Canterbury Caregiver NewsCanterbury Regional Coordinator Lisa Watson 03 470 1277 / 027 501 0005 Kia ora Whānau, I hope you are all keeping well and avoiding the coughs and colds that come with a change of season! Canterbury has certainly experienced all the...
June 2025 Lower South Caregiver News
June 2025 Lower South Caregiver NewsStacey Penrose Mobile: 027 501 0392 Email: lowersouth@caringfamilies.org.nz Mānawatia a Matariki koutou katoa, This month we come together to celebrate Matariki. The theme for Matariki this year is Matariki mā Puanga. Matariki mā...
L’Oréal for Youth Update
L’Oréal for Youth (formerly Face your Future) Update30 May 2025 Since 2007, L’Oréal New Zealand has been a valued supporter of Caring Families Aotearoa. For 15 years, L’Oréal's Face Your Future / L’Oréal for Youth programme made a significant impact, empowering over...
CEO Message May 2025
CEO Message May 2025Kia ora Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual membership survey last month. We really value your feedback as it allows us to make sure our services are meeting your needs and supporting you in the best way possible. This month is an...
Notes to Self – A note on Attachment Theory
NOTE TO SELF: Attachment TheoryOur early experiences shape so much of who we become. When you open your heart and home to a child who wasn't born to you, one of the most helpful things you can do is learn a bit about Attachment Theory.So, What is Attachment theory? In...
Notes to Self – Time In. But isn’t it Time Out?
NOTE TO SELF: Time In - but isn't it Time Out?Most of us are familiar with the concept of “Time Out” – hailed by many experts as an effective parenting tool when a child’s behaviour is challenging, or unacceptable. You may remember watching Supernanny on TV, who...
April 2025 Lower South Caregiver News
April 2025 Lower South Caregiver NewsStacey Penrose Mobile: 027 501 0392 Email: lowersouth@caringfamilies.org.nzKia ora e te whānau/ Greetings family. The month of March has been an exciting and busy one with caregivers being celebrated in events across the region and...