Webinar Dec 2019
Parent–child play: A mental health promotion strategy for all children
This webinar discussed how practitioners can use child-led play to assist families to improve parent–child relationships and child mental health.
Webinar Dec 2019
This webinar discussed how practitioners can use child-led play to assist families to improve parent–child relationships and child mental health.
Commissioned report Dec 2012
This paper compares the wellbeing of children in married- and cohabiting-parent families.
Media release Nov 2023
New research suggests that parents should follow their child's lead when playing in nature and also help them experiment and assess risk for themselves.
Commissioned report Dec 2017
This report, for the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, focused on service pathways – that is, how victim/survivors find out about, access and maintain engagement with the most helpful types of services in both the short and long term.
Short article Jun 2023
This article summarises the evidence on peer support for parents of children with complex needs and considers the implications for practitioners.
Practice guide Sep 2017
Planning for the evaluation of supported and community playgroups
Webinar Sep 2023
This webinar explored emotional abuse in childhood and the role of parenting support in reducing and preventing child maltreatment.
Practice guide Sep 2017
This document is intended to provide information on a set of principles that capture the essential core components of a high-quality playgroup.
Webinar Jun 2020
A Families in Focus webinar. This webinar discussed how New Zealand's Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy’s framework can guide government policy and service responses for children.
Policy and practice paper Nov 2011
A review of research regarding children's transition from home, to early childhood education and care services and then to school.