Parenting and Family advice
Families are essential to children's growth and well-being. It's where children receive the necessaries of life - love, a sense of values, training in nurturing positive relationships, clothing, food and shelter.
And parents, the most important people in a child's life, are critical to providing the right sort of family life. It's not about money or the latest gadgetry. In some respects it is really basic - the comfort of a hug, high-fiving a shared triumph, chatting together over the family meal, doing the family chores together; chasing a ball in the back yard.
In this section of our website we provide resources relating to most aspects of family life arranged under the following headings:
Understanding your children
The basics of child and youth development.
Parenting
Information to help you better understand your role.
Going to school
Information relating to schools and early childhood care and education.
Family life
Tips on some of those things that make family life rewarding.
Family matters
The practical stuff like budgeting, health care costs, relationship break up.
Resources
Barnardos NZ produces pdf versions of information sheets on a range of issues affecting families.
