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Strong-willed kids are impressive! Bold, passionate and determined - but often, a LOT extra to parent, especially in those younger years from ages 2-12. In this online self-guided course, Jenny Hale (Parent Coach of over 25 years) will teach you practical strategies to get onside with your strong-willed child and find your calm in the midst of their storm. Under Jenny's guidance, you’ll learn how to take the heat out of those strong-willed moments, build connection and affection and parent in a way that brings out the best in your child - and in you. Strong-willed doesn’t have to be a struggle.
Join parent coach and author Jenny Hale and presenter Dayna Galloway as they chat with some well-known New Zealand parents – and experts - who they admire and who, just like them, are navigating the wild and wonderful terrain of parenthood. Season 3 is now available on all major podcasting platforms. Text Parents to 3598 for a direct link! Find out more
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Get tools and strategies to support positively parenting your child.
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Understand the rivalry. Reduce the conflict. Build stronger sibling relationships.
Support your child through big feelings and worries.
Get tools and strategies to support positively parenting your teen.
Get tools and strategies to support positively parenting your child.
A parenting course unique to Aotearoa for caregivers raising tamariki aged 2 to 13 years.
Take the struggle out of social media with your teen.
A weekly time for play and connection.
Confidently support your kids as they navigate an ever-changing digital world.
Get tools and strategies to support positively parenting your preschooler.
Strong-willed kids are impressive! Bold, passionate and determined - but often, a LOT extra to parent, especially in those younger years from ages 2-12. In this online self-guided course, Jenny Hale (Parent Coach of over 25 years) will teach you practical strategies to get onside with your strong-willed child and find your calm in the midst of their storm. Under Jenny's guidance, you’ll learn how to take the heat out of those strong-willed moments, build connection and affection and parent in a way that brings out the best in your child - and in you. Strong-willed doesn’t have to be a struggle.
Senior Parent Coach and presenter, parenting author and grandma.
Parent Coaching team manager, Presenter and mum to three.
Parent Coach, supporting caregivers raising children aged 0-14 years.
Self-guided | Online course
Social media can be a place of connection, creativity and belonging — but it can also bring comparison, pressure and conflict that follows young people everywhere, 24/7. This new self-guided online course is designed for parents of young people navigating social media for the first time, or already feeling the impact.
You’ll learn practical strategies to stay connected with your young person (even when it’s tricky), and help them build the awareness and judgement they need to navigate social media safely.
Evidence-informed guidance from experts
Bite-sized, easy-to-follow videos
Practical scripts, tools and step-by-step guides
Reflection questions to support changes you want for your whānau.
Flexible learning to fit your life
What to expect
Evidence-informed guidance from experts
Bite-sized, easy-to-follow videos
Practical scripts, tools and step-by-step guides
Reflection questions to support changes you want for your whānau.
Flexible learning to fit your life
Social media can be a place of connection, creativity and belonging — but it can also bring comparison, pressure and conflict that follows young people everywhere, 24/7. This new self-guided online course is designed for parents of young people navigating social media for the first time, or already feeling the impact.
You’ll learn practical strategies to stay connected with your young person (even when it’s tricky), and help them build the awareness and judgement they need to navigate social media safely.
Last year, Parenting Place reached thousands of New Zealand families through in-person courses and coaching, website articles, social media, podcast episodes and self-guided online courses (FY2025 data).
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We coached
630
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