The NZ Herald on Sunday mentions Father and Child Trust, along with Thrive Teen Parents and Great Potentials Foundation. The article was about a teen dad who has fathered thirteen children, not much is known about his level of involvement.
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Maintaining good communication between both parents impacts on your child’s wellbeing, emotional security and confidence in many positive ways. Therefore, it is important to establish an open and honest exchange as soon as possible after separation. (more…)
Father and Child were happy to provide two brave dads for TV One’s Good Morning show last week.
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We sent Brendon to the Jigsaw conference at Te Papa recently. We’d been aware of Jigsaw since last year via Todd Bell; they ran the extraordinary dad campaign with fantastic posters including Corey Jane kissing his boy!
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Father and Child Trust would like to thank all our kind sponsors for their donations to our Fathers Day Jamboree.
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A great Day on the 2nd September 2012 Fathers Day was had by all, the rain held off, and some great prizes were donated, and the winners have all been informed and prizes posted out.
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Join us for a Fathers Day Jamboree at Onehunga Community Centre, free bouncy castle, face-painting and fun games, from noon – 4pm
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A Fatherhood Forum held on 1 May in Invercargill drew more than 60 attendees from non-profit and governmental agencies. The event was organised by the Families Commission and hosted by Our Way Southland, a collaboration of the four Southland-based Councils.
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In a media statement clarifying their position on media reports about All Black Piri Weepu bottlefeeding his baby, the College of Midwives (NZCOM) says they support whatever works for the family – including fathers bottlefeeding their baby.
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Book by Warwick Pudney and Éliane Whitehouse.
Young children can erupt like little volcanoes when they are feeling angry. It can be overwhelming and difficult to deal with, and can produce angry feelings in the parent or caregiver too.
