As a parent we are often thrown knee-deep into a situation before we even know what has happened. I was in this exact situation a few weeks ago as we coped with losing our beautiful family dog. I am not an expert on grief or loss...
Matariki, the Maori New Year is celebrated across New Zealand during late May, early June. For many preschool and school age children this may mean a visit to the local planetarium, a time to prepare and share food, plant vegetables or a time to gather with...
Mental health in New Zealand is a topical issue —some may even say we have an epidemic of mental illness. Many New Zealand families are coping with multiple and complex everyday stress. Stress on families means stress on children. In today’s world all children face stress,...
There’s a group of children that every week, around 10:30 start to get excited about their Wednesday. Ok, every day has some excitement in it for young minds, but on Wednesdays, to be precise, the children are all under 5s, and they are about to start...
By Debbie Winton How many times do we ask ourselves, “how can I get my children to eat better”? Over the years of caring for my own four children and 8 years as an Educarer looking after many others, I have seen many common objections to healthy...
We are thrilled to have received very positive comments from our latest ERO reports. (Education review office). Read our full reports here...