Parenting Education Courses
Kids don’t come with instructions, but you can learn practical tips and gain inspiration to help you parent. Lifewise’s parenting courses are open to all parents and caregivers, wherever you are on the parenting journey.
We have programmes to help you at each step
Lifewise has parenting education courses that will give you tools to help at each stage of the journey. We also offer a Parenting Through Separation course to help your kids when you separate. Each course is conducted in a supportive, judgement-free environment.
Costs:
There is no charge for the Parenting Through Separation course.
For the other six-week courses, the cost for the materials is $85 per individual or $120 per couple.
There is a subsidy available for financial hardship if needed. Just let the Family Services team know.
“There’s power in humour, it helps people to open up. There’s ‘no blame, no shame’. We use videos, role play and get parents to have a laugh, which inspires confidence and teaches fun and effective parenting.
We offer online courses with Zoom
Running Zoom courses allows us to conduct them as normal, even if there is a change in Alert Levels. We’ve had great feedback from parents about our Zoom sessions. Lifewise will walk you through each step of the Zoom process and help you along the way. Please let us know if you’d like more information about how it works.
Here’s what you’ll need for Zoom sessions:
- A device
- A stable internet connection
- A private space free from interruption
- Be ready to join the Zoom course on time with the link we’ll send you
You can reach us on familyservices@lifewise.org.nz or by calling 09 818 6834 – choose option 3 for parenting courses.
Building Awesome Whānau (0-12) Toolbox Parenting Course
Six Friday morning sessions
21 February to 28 March, 9:30am to 11:30am, New Lynn office
Topics:
- Laying the foundations of aroha– Parent Vision; Soul Food (the Five Love Languages); Quality Time & Quantity Time; basic children’s needs; the importance of Attachment; the “Science of Love”.
- Parents are the roof: protecting our whanau– the mana of the parent; keeping our children safe; our default Parenting Styles; the Backbone Parent Coach; building rangatira; caring for ourselves too.
- The walls of the whare : boundaries and discipline– the real meaning of discipline; rules and boundaries; giving children choices; appropriate consequences; “good” discipline.
- Keep it sweet: atmosphere is everything– how to sweeten up the atmosphere; the value of children doing chores; the importance of play; the value of eating meals all together; building a museum of memories.
- Cool kōrero: communication– tone of voice is a big issue; Reflective Listening & how to practise it; getting kids talking; parenting tools and strategies; Whanau Hui (family meetings); giving our kids ‘bounce’.
- Outside the whare: living in the big wide world– school; the importance of enough sleep; learning starts at home; if your kids are in trouble; ANGER – our own and our children’s; our dreams for our children.
You can register here with our Parenting Education Booking Form.
Parenting Through Separation – Northland Courses
Northland, Kerikeri – Via ZOOM 2×2 hour sessions
- Tuesday 14 January & Thursday 16 January – 7pm-9pm
- Tuesday 11 February & Thursday 13 February – 7pm-9pm
- Tuesday 11 March & Thursday 13 March – 7pm-9pm
Kerikeri Plunket – In person
- Saturday 18 January – 9.30am- 2pm
- Saturday 22 February – 9.30am- 2pm
- Saturday 22 March – 9.30am- 2pm
Whangārei Man Alive – In Person
- Saturday 11 January – 10am- 2pm
- Wednesday 22 January – 6pm -10pm
- Saturday 8 February – 10am- 2pm
- Wednesday 19 February – 6pm -10pm
- Wednesday 5 March – 6pm -10pm
- Saturday 22 March – 10am- 2pm
Parenting Through Separation
You can choose to do this parenting course in either one four-hour or two x two-hour sessions.
Separating from your partner or spouse is usually stressful, but you can minimise the effects of this for your children.
You can register with our Parenting Education Booking Form here.
We currently offer courses in Auckland and Northland. If we don’t offer courses in your region, check the Ministry of Justice website for a provider close to you.
Parenting Through Separation – Auckland Courses
West Auckland – Via ZOOM
- Tuesday 21 January – 5pm-9pm
- Thursday 23 January – 5pm-9pm
- Wednesday 5 February – 5pm – 9pm
- Thursday 20 February – 5pm – 9pm
- Tuesday 25 February – 5pm – 9pm
- Thursday 6 March – 5pm – 9pm
- Thursday 20 March – 5pm-9pm
West Auckland, New Lynn, Lifewise – In person
- Thursday 30 January – 1pm – 5pm
- Thursday 13 February – 1pm – 5pm
- Thursday 27 February – 1pm – 5pm
- Thursday 13 March – 1pm – 5pm
- Thursday 27 March – 1pm – 5pm
East Auckland – Via ZOOM
- Friday 24 January – 9:30am – 1:30pm
- Friday 31 January – 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Friday 21 February – 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Friday 28 February – 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Friday 7 March – 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Friday 21 March – 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Friday 28 March – 9.30am – 1.30pm
2x2hour courses via ZOOM Mondays & Tuesdays
- Monday 20 January & Tuesday 21 January – 7pm – 9pm
- Tuesday 11 February & Wednesday 12 February – 7pm – 9pm
- Monday 10 March & Tuesday 11 March – 7pm – 9pm
East Auckland, Willowbank – In person
- Saturday 1 February – 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Saturday 15 February – 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Saturday 29 March – 9.30am – 1.30pm
Central Auckland, Mount Eden Gordon House – In person
- Saturday 8 February – 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Saturday 22 February – 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Saturday 1 March – 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Saturday 8 March – 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Saturday 15 March – 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Saturday 22 March– 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Saturday 29 March– 9.30am – 1.30pm
South Auckland, Manukau, Te Whare Ruruhau O Meri
- Wednesday 15 January – 5pm – 9pm – Zoom
- Saturday 18 January – 9.30am – 1.30pm – In-person
- Wednesday 22 January – 5pm – 9pm – Zoom
- Wednesday 29 January – 5pm – 9pm – Zoom
- Saturday 1 February – 9:30am – 1:30pm – In-person
- Wednesday 5 February – 5pm – 9pm – Zoom
- Wednesday 12 February – 5pm – 9pm – Zoom
- Saturday 15 February – 9:30am – 1:30pm – In-person
- Wednesday 19 February – 5pm – 9pm – Zoom
- Wednesday 26 February – 5pm – 9pm – Zoom
- Wednesday 5 March – 5pm – 9pm – Zoom
- Wednesday 12 March – 5pm – 9pm – Zoom
- Wednesday 19 March – 5pm – 9pm – Zoom
- Wednesday 26 March – 5pm – 9pm – Zoom
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