This newsletter was shared in 2021 and I share it with you now as Mana Ake once again offers this parenting course. I always value such courses, as looking at things a different way and trying new approaches is always invaluable as a parent.

Being a parent is easily the most rewarding but equally the most challenging role I have taken on in my life. Parenting is indeed a rollercoaster journey where I learn along the way, and through which I am often getting things right as much as I feel I get them wrong. As parents we often focus on when we feel we get things wrong rather than celebrating when we get things right for our children. Of course getting things wrong or making a mistake is how we learn and grow as parents. This is where available resources and courses can make such a difference.

Mana Ake – Stronger for Tomorrow is an organisation that is making a difference, not only for children/tamaraki but for their parents and whānau as well. From their website Mana Ake – Stronger for Tomorrow, describes itself as providing support to children in Canterbury, in years 1-8 at school, promoting wellbeing and positive mental health. Support is provided to children at school and at home, and advice, guidance and workshops are provided for parents, whānau and teachers.

Mana Ake – Stronger for Tomorrow offers parenting courses. See the visual for the details of the Term 3 parenting course:Tuning into kids: Emotionally intelligent parenting. This is similar to the course that was advertised and run in 2021. If this is something you feel you would benefit from please make contact via the email provided for the course you are planning to attend, or note that you can email about other courses if these dates and locations do not work for you. Please also feel free to contact me if I can help you with any questions about the course or how to join. 

Jenelle Hooson

Jenelle is a Registered Provisional Member with NZAC (New Zealand Association of Counsellors).

If you wish to discuss the services the School Counsellor can provide, please see your son’s homeroom teacher or Scott Johnson: scott.johnson@medbury.school.nz.