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What is digital wellbeing and why does it matter for our kids?
Our kids need help when it comes to balancing technology use with other things that are important for their wellbeing.
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Validating anxious feelings
A parent‑friendly guide to acknowledging anxiety, normalising feelings, and reassuring children with calm, hopeful messages - scenarios for all ages
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Can kids safely use AI?
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5 reasons why you should take a family holiday
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What is digital wellbeing and why does it matter for our kids?
Our kids need help when it comes to balancing technology use with other things that are important for their wellbeing.
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Can kids safely use AI?
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Intentional affection: Why hugs matter
Why (and how!) parents should persist with being physically affectionate with their young kids, tweens AND teens!
Online Courses · Primary
Structured online courses you can start from anywhere.
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Course2-12 yrs
Sibling Dynamics: pre-order FOR TESTING
Understand the rivalry. Reduce the conflict. Build stronger sibling relationships.
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Course5-12 yrs
Toolbox Primary Years
Get tools and strategies to support positively parenting your child.
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Untangling Anxiety
Support your child through big feelings and worries.
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Strong-Willed Child
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.
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Digital Parenting
Confidently support your kids as they navigate an ever-changing digital world.
Coaching · Primary
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Jenny Hale
Senior Parent Coach and presenter, parenting author and grandma.
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Kristin Ward
Parent Coaching team manager, Presenter and mum to three.
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Sheridan Eketone
Parent Coach, supporting caregivers raising children aged 0-14 years.
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Validating anxious feelings
A parent‑friendly guide to acknowledging anxiety, normalising feelings, and reassuring children with calm, hopeful messages - scenarios for all ages
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Building Awesome Whānau
A parenting course unique to Aotearoa for caregivers raising tamariki aged 2 to 13 years.
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Parents We've Met
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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Kind, Firm, Calm
Simple strategies to transform your parenting - a book by Jenny Hale.
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The Red Plate
Celebrate the big and little moments with your kids at family mealtime.
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