SKIP Strategies with Kids | Information for Parents
Videos for whanau
Become the editor and model for your children
Learning through play
Do things together you enjoy
Building a support network
What matters to tamariki?
Creating safe spaces for whānau
Showing pride in your tamariki
Connecting whānau in Turangi
Dreams for whānau and tamariki
Become the editor and model for your children
Deb Rewiri talks about becoming the editor for your children in tricky times, like navigating COVID-19 Alert Levels.
Learning through play
Dorothy talks about the things they do to help her tamariki learn new things in a fun way.
Do things together you enjoy
Paula talks about the things her whānau likes to do together for quality time.
Building a support network
Tara talks about the different places and people that form her support network and how she utilises them in her everyday whānau life.
What matters to tamariki?
We asked tamariki aged three to seven to share share how they like to be treated. Their words provide insights into what really matters in a positive nurturing relationship.
Creating safe spaces for whānau
Community weaver Sue Rei shares how they set up a toy library in her community of Taita that brings whānau and community together.
Showing pride in your tamariki
Our panel of awesome dads from Ūawa chat about how and when they show they are proud of their tamariki.
Connecting whānau in Turangi
Carol has been running playgroups in the wider Turangi area for a little over forty years. These playgroups connect parents from around the community and encourage learning through play for tamariki
Dreams for whānau and tamariki
We travelled around Aotearoa connecting with some of the SKIP whānau hearing your dreams for whānau and mokopuna.
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Whakatipu
A kaupapa weaving tikanga and pakiwaitara with child development information, ideas and activities.
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Parenting Resource
There's more parenting and child development information on the Parenting Resource website.
Tip of the week
Staying calm with kids
The best way to help kids learn to manage their emotions is by showing them through how you behave. Managing your anger isn’t easy, but it can be done, even if you’ve got into the habit of yelling and lashing out.