Nohinohi / Toddlers
5 Ways to Support Children When You're Moving House
Moving house can be a big emotional shift for tamariki, even when it’s an exciting change. This article shares five simple, practical ways to support children through the transition, helping them feel heard, involved, and more secure as they adjust to a new home.
5 Ways to Support Children When You're Moving House
Moving house can be a big emotional shift for tamariki, even when it’s an exciting change. This article shares five simple, practical ways to support children through the transition, helping them feel heard, involved, and more secure as they adjust to a new home.
Talking to Tamariki After a Suicide in the Whānau
After a suicide in the whānau, one of the hardest questions many parents and caregivers face is how to talk to their child about what has happened. In this article, Dr Shelley Brunskill-Matson offers practical guidance for having these conversations, including how to explain suicide in an age-appropriate way, what children need to hear to feel safe and supported, and why honesty and simple language matter.
Talking to Tamariki After a Suicide in the Whānau
After a suicide in the whānau, one of the hardest questions many parents and caregivers face is how to talk to their child about what has happened. In this article, Dr Shelley Brunskill-Matson offers practical guidance for having these conversations, including how to explain suicide in an age-appropriate way, what children need to hear to feel safe and supported, and why honesty and simple language matter.
Big Feelings Need Connection Not a Big Reaction
Meltdowns don’t come from nowhere. Kate Maclean explores the “balloon effect” of sensory overload and shares practical ways to support regulation before and after overwhelm.
Big Feelings Need Connection Not a Big Reaction
Meltdowns don’t come from nowhere. Kate Maclean explores the “balloon effect” of sensory overload and shares practical ways to support regulation before and after overwhelm.
Choosing the Right ECE Centre for Your Tamariki - The Questions to Ask
Choosing an ECE can feel overwhelming. Here are key some of the questions to ask and things to consider to help you find the right fit for your tamariki.
Choosing the Right ECE Centre for Your Tamariki - The Questions to Ask
Choosing an ECE can feel overwhelming. Here are key some of the questions to ask and things to consider to help you find the right fit for your tamariki.
The Demand of Questions and the Impact They Can Have for Our Neurodivergent Tamariki
When your child turns to you and says “you tell them,” it can be easy to feel unsure about what to do. But for many tamariki, especially those who are neurodivergent, being asked a direct question can feel overwhelming. Here’s why stepping in to support them matters more than you might think.
The Demand of Questions and the Impact They Can Have for Our Neurodivergent Tamariki
When your child turns to you and says “you tell them,” it can be easy to feel unsure about what to do. But for many tamariki, especially those who are neurodivergent, being asked a direct question can feel overwhelming. Here’s why stepping in to support them matters more than you might think.
Supporting Tamariki Through Everyday Transitions
Transitions can be tough for tamariki - especially when they’re deeply engaged in play. What can look like “not listening” is often a nervous system response to sudden change. Here’s what’s going on underneath, and a few simple ways to support smoother transitions.
Supporting Tamariki Through Everyday Transitions
Transitions can be tough for tamariki - especially when they’re deeply engaged in play. What can look like “not listening” is often a nervous system response to sudden change. Here’s what’s going on underneath, and a few simple ways to support smoother transitions.
Fussy Eating - Why Consistency Is Unexciting but Essential
When feeding feels hard, it’s often consistency rather than new strategies that help tamariki build comfort, familiarity, and confidence with food over time.
Fussy Eating - Why Consistency Is Unexciting but Essential
When feeding feels hard, it’s often consistency rather than new strategies that help tamariki build comfort, familiarity, and confidence with food over time.
How to Survive a Road Trip with Kids
Family road trips don’t have to be chaos. From easy car games and clever snack ideas to screen-time hacks and safety must-haves, this guide helps make long drives smoother, happier, and packed with moments you’ll actually enjoy
How to Survive a Road Trip with Kids
Family road trips don’t have to be chaos. From easy car games and clever snack ideas to screen-time hacks and safety must-haves, this guide helps make long drives smoother, happier, and packed with moments you’ll actually enjoy
When to Seek Help for Picky Eating - 10 Warning Signs
Many tamariki go through phases of fussy eating. But how do you know when it’s just a stage and when it might need extra support? Here we explore some helpful signs to look for and reflect on.
When to Seek Help for Picky Eating - 10 Warning Signs
Many tamariki go through phases of fussy eating. But how do you know when it’s just a stage and when it might need extra support? Here we explore some helpful signs to look for and reflect on.
Use Technology for What It Adds, Not What It Replaces
This generation has never known life without digital devices. Let's think about what that offers and what it's taking away.
Use Technology for What It Adds, Not What It Replaces
This generation has never known life without digital devices. Let's think about what that offers and what it's taking away.
Celebrating Success: Praise and Encouragement
Our tamariki do brave, brilliant, everyday things. When we notice and celebrate those moments with genuine encouragement, we help them grow in confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.
Celebrating Success: Praise and Encouragement
Our tamariki do brave, brilliant, everyday things. When we notice and celebrate those moments with genuine encouragement, we help them grow in confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.
Why Chores Build More Than Clean Houses
Getting our tamariki doing chores isn't just about a clean house - it's about raising capable, confident tamariki who know their efforts matter. With empathy, encouragement, and teamwork, everyday jobs become life lessons.
Why Chores Build More Than Clean Houses
Getting our tamariki doing chores isn't just about a clean house - it's about raising capable, confident tamariki who know their efforts matter. With empathy, encouragement, and teamwork, everyday jobs become life lessons.