| Joint parenting for separated couples
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The Home and Family Society have published an excellent leaflet for separating couples with children . It is titled:
Joint parenting- a simple guide for separating couples who have children.
The leaflet is published can be found at http://www.homeandfamily.org.nz/publications/index.html?mlink=m5 under the heading 'Practical Parenting'.
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 26 Jul 2004
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| Build a lifetime in the first 3 years.
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"Experiences in the first three years of a child's life have a profound effect which impacts into all aspects of adulthood".Brainwave is a charitable trust that has been set up by leading paediatricians, medical, educational, legal, academic and business professionals who are dedicated to ensuring that this crucial information is available to those who need it most.
Brainwave is in exis . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 16 Jul 2004
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| What are the different types of Fostering?
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Short Term Fostering:
Short term fostering can be anything from an overnight stay to three months. There may be problems or illness in the family, or the child may have been harmed or abused in some way.
Usually short term fostering provides a safe place for a child to live, while social services work with the child�s family. At the same time, the foster parent and social worker will hel . . . more
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| Author : Fostercare Networker NZ
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Created : 01 Jul 2004
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| Getting Attached
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By Jane McConnell
The Natural Child Project
Japanese children sleep between their parents until adolescence. Korean infants spend more than 90 percent of their time being held. In contrast, American babies spend two-thirds of their time alone, in infant seats, strollers, car seats, cribs or swings. and American mothers deliberately don't respond to their babies' cries 46 percent of time in t . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 16 May 2004
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| Why Should We Involve Children In Music?
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| In an age when there are so many pressures on teachers to teach a variety of subjects to children, music is often pushed to the side and seen as not important. How can we be so far from the truth? I challenge any teacher to find another subject that teaches coordination, language, concentration, confidence, team skills, tolerance and understanding of other people and other cultures, while develo . . . more
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| Author : Wendy Jensen
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Created : 14 May 2004
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| Why do we smack our children?
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Most New Zealanders now condemn all forms of interpersonal violence and many would like to see perpetrators of violence treated harshly when they appear before the Courts. There is one major exception to this revulsion towards violence � and that is the belief that hitting children is an appropriate and effective means of controlling the behaviour of children.
Many of us have experienced phy . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 04 May 2004
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| Musical Development in Children
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Every child is unique and develops at their own pace. This is a rough guide to your child's likely musical development.
Before Birth
A baby in the womb can hear sounds from 20 weeks after conception.
0 - 18 Months
From conception to eighteen months your baby is developing rapidly and its response to musical activity will not only be rewarding but highly beneficial to his or he . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 19 Feb 2004
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| Ways to have peaceful holidays for all.
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Some of us face seven weeks of summer School Holidays with dread. Our internal and public monologue goes something like "How absolutely ghastly! Fifty days without relief. How on earth will I occupy them? I can't bear the thought of fifty days of fighting. Who was out to punish mothers when they thought up a long summer holiday?!"
Others of us look forward to the School and Kindergarten h . . . more
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| Author : Diane Levy
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Created : 20 Dec 2003
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| Anxiety Management with Children
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The following are common unhelpful strategies which well-intentioned parents and teachers use in response to anxiety in children (alternative strategies are provided in the next section):
> Excessively Reassuring the Child: While some reassurance is helpful, it is a fact that the more reassurance one gives, the more the child needs and demands it. Reassurance is a form of positive attention and . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 17 Dec 2003
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| Carers NZ
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| Carers New Zealand is an information and advocacy organisation for the one in five New Zealanders who provides care at home for sick, frail, injured or disabled family members. It works with regional organisations that support carers, providing information resources and guest speakers. Carers New Zealand also undertakes research, makes input into policy and service developments important to care . . . more
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| Author : Laurie Hilsgen
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Created : 01 Dec 2003
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| Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust
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A group of concerned Grandparents whose role is the primary caregiver of their grandchildren found that their situation was unique and stressful. They subsequently formed the Parenting Second Time Around to facilitate:
- Support
- Action
-Research
There are significant numbers of grandparents raising their grandchildren as the primary caregiver. The grandparents take on the responsi . . . more
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| Author : Diane Vivian
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Created : 30 Nov 2003
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| Help for Kinship Carers
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"If you are raising someone else's child and giving them a home, you may be able to get financial support to help with the upbringing of the child..................."
A new brochure, "Help for Kinship Carers- a guide for someone raising someone else's child" is available through Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust regional coordinators, the New Zealand Family and Foster Care Federation, Ci . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 30 Nov 2003
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| Walking School Buses
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Walking to school is about to get way cool with StreetWise Rangers
By now you might have heard about the walking school buses which are starting up all around the country. StreetWise Rangers is a new theme EECA has developed to make the walking school bus even more fun and exciting for children. The story below tells you all about these superheroes...
Ten thousand light years away from . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 02 Nov 2003
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| How to Use Your To-Do's To Boost Baby's IQ
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Chances are you want to provide a wonderful environment for your
baby to learn and grow. But your life is busy. You have a young child -- a child who needs to be bathed, dressed, fed, and nurtured. And when you're not caring for your little one, perhaps there's your housework, shopping, cooking, and laundry. Luckily, all children learn to talk. It's something that comes naturally, right? Not al . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 06 Sep 2003
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| Choosing Childcare
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This article gives information about:
What are your childcare options
Preparing your child for care
What ifs of childcare
What are your Childcare Options?
Selecting the right childcare to suit your children and lifestyle can seem like a daunting hurdle. Through exploring the available options and talking to other parents, you can settle on an arrangement that can benefit both yourself an . . . more
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| Author : by Stephanie Temm, Managing Director of NZ Au Pairs Ltd
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Created : 23 Jul 2003
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| Seven Sparkling Ways to Encourage Kids� Writing
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It�s natural for children to bubble over with ideas, schemes, and jokes. Unfortunately, capturing those ideas on paper is not so natural for many kids with learning disabilities (LD). They may freeze up, forget their ideas, or fight the pencil.
Help your reluctant writer at home
Your struggling writer needs practice at home, but you don�t want to make it seem like another school chore. The . . . more
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| Author : Robbie Fanning of Schwab Learning
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Created : 09 Jul 2003
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| Helping Chn Overcome Shyness
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Helping Chn Overcome Shyness
To assist children to overcome shyness, try the following ides. They are designed to help increase self-confidence and overcome situations that make a child feel shy.
|||bullet|||Strengths and Weaknesses. It is important that your child be in touch with their strengths as well as their weaknesses. On a sheet of paper, help them list on one half their strengths -- . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 22 Feb 2003
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| Safety in the Kitchen
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The Kitchen
A Busy and Interesting Place
As well might be expected, your kitchen is probably one of the most hazardous, yet unfortunately most used rooms in your home. Hot greases and foods can splatter on a child; searching hands can pull a hot or boiling pot off the stove onto an unsuspecting head. All in an instant!
Wouldn\'t it be nice to just say the kitche . . . more
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| Author : Baby Safe
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Created : 22 Feb 2003
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| Keep Chn Violence Free
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Keep Chn Violence Free
Here Is What We Can All Do to Help Keep Our Children �Violence-Free�
Parents and caregivers are vital to the healthy development and growth of children. We all know this, but what can we do better to enrich our children? Helping children learn more about themselves and their environment can be a key step in preventing school and youth violence. Parents want children t . . . more
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| Author : SAMHSA
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Created : 19 Jan 2003
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| Gene That Prevents Male Violence Discovered by Otago Researchers
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Gene That Prevents Male Violence Discovered by Otago Researchers
World-first research shows gene stops cycle of violence
A gene that may help to explain antisocial and violent behaviour in men, has been discovered by a team of researchers from the University of Otago and the University of London.
The world first research, receiving international acclaim, shows that a gene controlling a . . . more
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| Author : Otago
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Created : 17 Aug 2002
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| Develop Healthy Self Esteem
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| Most parents are aware that their child's feelings of self-worth are linked to social and academic success. But, sometimes parents are unaware of how easy it is to damage their child's self-esteem without even realizing it. Research shows that children with learning disabilities are more likely to suffer from lack of self-esteem than their peers. The Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities . . . more
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| Author : The Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities and Dr. Robert Brooks,
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Created : 02 Jul 2002
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| Making Reading Fun.
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Making Reading Fun.
Your child may be more excited about reading a book or poem that a relative "loans" to him. (Hint: You set this up in advance.) It can be very motivating if Auntie or cousin gives an enthusiastic review and periodically calls or emails your child about what he's read (even asking questions about each chapter via email).
If your child is a good reader, but needs more pract . . . more
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| Author : Jerome J. Schultz, Ph.D.,
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Created : 01 Jul 2002
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| Raising Children to Resist Violence: What You Can Do
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Research has shown that violent or aggressive behavior is often learned early in life.
However, parents, family members, and others who care for children can help them learn to deal with emotions without using violence. Parents and others can also take steps to reduce or minimize violence.
This brochure is designed to help parents work within the family, school, and community to p . . . more
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| Author : American Psychological Association
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Created : 30 Jun 2002
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| Homework: Get Organized
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Homework: Get Organized
Make it easier on yourself. As long as you have to study, you might as well do it in an environment in which you can sit down and get right to work.
Set aside a place for homework-and nothing but homework. The place you choose doesn't have to be a separate room. A desk, a quiet place, a local library, or a kitchen table can all be excellent places to study as . . . more
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| Author : Teacher
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Created : 03 May 2002
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| Barnardos FAIR Centre
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Family Advocacy and Information Resource ( FAIR) Centre.
The FAIR Centre Te Pokapu Aki Take Whanau, Tuku Whakamuhio provides families and whanau with reliable, accurate information and advice as they care, support and educate their children. Information is provided about:
Family, whanau, community, iwi and welfare organizations they can use.
Benefits and financial entitlements they may be ab . . . more
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| Author : GStanton
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Created : 21 Apr 2002
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| Accentuate the Positive
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Accentuate the Positive
What's the daily ratio of positive, encouraging words that you say to your children compared to the number of complaints, orders, criticisms, warnings, and discouraging words? According to the children I've spoken to over the past 20 years, the ratio is heavily weighted toward the negative. Far too many children have told me that these daily negative interactions form t . . . more
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| Author : Carleton Kendrick Ed.M., LCSW
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Created : 04 Apr 2002
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