Kia ora everyone, You’ll have noticed it’s lighter in the mornings and it’s getting darker later in the evenings. Yes, Spring is upon us. I hope you’re managing to get your tamariki (children) to bed with the changes. Daylight Savings bring! It can be a tough time for...
ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONSDuring September we are running three online training sessions. Please register for a session by clicking on the Training Calendar link at the bottom of the page. Our Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Online Training (FASD) is on 13 September...
Kia ora Wet and cold on the outside but dry and warm on the inside... I hope that’s how it’s been for you these past winter months. Spring is here so pick some putiputi for your table and stop to watch the new born lambs and calves frolic with their mama. Take time...
Kia ora everyone What a month August was; and the weather events we survived! I know some don’t go in for climate change but I have to say... Aotearoa (and the rest of the world) is experiencing some extreme weather events. Our backyard is sodden I hope you weren’t...
Well, I hope the wild weather of last month is well behind us and we can look ahead to Spring. September is shaping up to be an exciting month, not only will we be enjoying crisp, sun-filled days, seeing more daffodils and new lambs around the place (have you been to...
Kia ora everyone What a month August was; and the weather events we survived! I know some don’t go in for climate change but I have to say... Aotearoa (and the rest of the world) is experiencing some extreme weather events. Our backyard is sodden... just as well we...
Kia ora everyone What a month August was; and the weather events we survived! I know some don’t go in for climate change but I have to say... Aotearoa (and the rest of the world) is experiencing some extreme weather events. Our backyard is sodden... just as well we...
Kia ora everyone What a month August was; and the weather events we survived! I know some don’t go in for climate change but I have to say... Aotearoa (and the rest of the world) is experiencing some extreme weather events. Our backyard is sodden... just as well we...
Tena koutou katoa, I just wanted to acknowledge some of the amazing people I’ve had the privilige of connecting with over the last couple of months. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren are such beautiful souls. I feel very honoured to have shared space with you...
Kia ora everyone, What a month August was; and the weather events we survived! I know some don’t go in for climate change but I have to say... Aotearoa (and the rest of the world) is experiencing some extreme weather events. Our backyard is sodden... just as well we...
Kia ora koutou/ Hi everyone, Well haven’t we all experienced a very challenging time with our weather. My thoughts are with everyone that has been affected and will continue to be for a wee time to come. There have been cancellations and postponements, particularly...
Kia ora koutou, What a month August was; and the weather events we survived! I know some don’t go in for climate change but I have to say... Aotearoa (and the rest of the world) is experiencing some extreme weather events. Our backyard is sodden... I hope you...
Tena koutou katoa, My first full-time school holidays balancing work with Nana’s duties done and dusted and I learned some very valuable lessons! Number 1; Do not enter into negotiations with potentially anti-authority humans aged between 2 and 11yrs old! Let’s just...
Kia ora e te whānau, We are back into the school term, how is it going? I hope the return to school has been a welcomed break following the holidays, and the kids are settling back into the weekday school routine. What did you get up to during the holidays? I managed...
Kia ora koutou, What a month August was; and the weather events we survived! I know some don’t go in for climate change but I have to say... Aotearoa (and the rest of the world) is experiencing some extreme weather events. Our backyard is sodden... I hope you...
Kia ora everyone We certainly are in the thick of winter now. I hope you have fared well with not much flooding and your roofs and trampolines are safely secured. I know we all wish winter to hurry up and be over but I think winter is meant to help us STOP! Winter is...
With rugby season well underway, my Tane and I joined friends to travel to Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington to watch the Māori All Blacks play Ireland...what an entertaining game. What did you and your household do to keep everyone entertained these past school holidays? ...
A wonderful caregiver giving back in TaurangaFor those that need a safe place to flee to, Shona Sharp’s home has always had an open door. Over the years this remarkable women has taken in young woman, and occasionally men, who have suffered domestic violence or...
Kia ora everyone As we announced in last month’s Snippets we have changed the boundaries for the North West region to now go as far south as Foxton, over to Shannon, encompassing the Manawatu towns. I would therefore like to welcome our new caregiver members who have...