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 – Via ZOOM 2×2 hour sessions
- Tuesday 1 April & Thursday 3 April 7pm to 9pm
- Tuesday 6 May & Thursday 8 May 7pm to 9pm
- Wednesday 14 May 5pm to 9pm
- Tuesday 3 June & Thursday 5 May 7pm to 9pm
Kerikeri Plunket – In person
- Saturday 5 April 9.30am to 2pm
- Saturday 24 May 9.30am to 2pm
- Saturday 14 June 9.30am to 2pm
Whangārei Man Alive – In Person
- Wednesday 16 April 6pm to 10pm
- Saturday 3 May 10am to 2pm
- Wednesday 14 May 6pm to 10pm
- Saturday 31 May 10am to 2pm
- Wednesday 11 June 10am to 2pm
- Saturday 28 June 6pm to 10pm
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
- Thursday 17 April 5pm to 9pm
- Thursday 1 May 5pm to 9pm
- Thursday 15 May 5pm to 9pm
- Thursday 29 May 5pm to 9pm
- Thursday 12 June 5pm to 9pm
- Thursday 26 June 5pm to 9pm
West Auckland, New Lynn, Lifewise – In person
- Thursday 24 April 1pm to 5pm
- Thursday 8 May 1pm to 5pm
- Thursday 22 May 1pm to 5pm
- Thursday 5 June 1pm to 5pm
- Thursday 19 June 1pm to 5pm
East Auckland, Howick – Via ZOOM
- Friday 11 April 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Friday 2 May 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Friday 16 May 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Friday 30 May 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Friday 6 June 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Friday 13 June 9.30am to 1.30pm
2x2hour courses via ZOOM Mondays & Tuesdays
- Monday 14 April & Tuesday 15 April 7pm to 9pm
- Tuesday 5 May & Wednesday 6 May 7pm to 9pm
- Monday 9 June & Tuesday 10 June 7pm to 9pm
East Auckland, Willowbank – In person
- Saturday 12 April 9.30am to 1:30pm
- Saturday 10 May 9.30am to 1:30pm
- Saturday 14 June 9.30am to 1:30pm
Central Auckland, Mount Eden Gordon House – In person
- Saturday 12 April 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Saturday 3 May 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Saturday 17 May 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Saturday 7 June 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Saturday 14 June 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Saturday 28 June 9.30am to 1.30pm
South Auckland, Manukau – In-person
- Wednesday 16 April 5pm to 9pm
- Wednesday 23 April 5pm to 9pm
South Auckland – Via ZOOM
- Wednesday 9 April 5pm to 9pm
- Wednesday 30 April 5pm to 9pm
- Wednesday 21 May 5pm to 9pm
- Wednesday 28 May 5pm to 9pm
- Wednesday 18 June 5pm to 9pm
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