By Cathy Holland – Published in Hamilton Press on 25 November 2009
There is widespread acknowledgement that most violence remains hidden, with official estimates placing 80% of family violence as unreported to Police.
In spite of numerous interventions, the outcome is increasing person to person violence, in particular within families resulting in lifetime consequences for children. Official [...]
By Cathy Holland – Published in Hamilton Press on 28 October 2009
Last week was a significant week. We launched our new logo with the motto “safe family safe child – maru i te whānau maru i te tamariki” to better reflect Parentline’s vision of keeping children safe from abuse and domestic violence.
We were also [...]
Parent behaviour under microscope
By Cathy Holland – Published in Hamilton Press 30 September 2009
We regularly field phone calls from a parent seeking advice on how to deal with the challenging behaviour of their child. When we start to understand the issues that have created the behaviour, we often find that the underlying issue is unacceptable [...]
Parenting practices of old days recognised
By Cathy Holland – Printed in Hamilton Press 26 August 2009
It was great to watch Nigel Latta’s Politically Incorrect Parenting show last week. For some years now, we have been persuaded to raise our children by the book, to the point where we have become ridiculously super sensitive (paranoid) and [...]
COURSES BOOST PARENTS’ SKILLS
By Cathy Holland – Published in the Waikato Times 31st July 2009
There’s the delightful advertisement of a first time mother being handed her new born baby and then reaching out for the accompanying Parenting Manual. For most of us, parenting is probably the hardest job we ever take on. The expectation [...]
MEDIA RELEASE 13/10/2009
PARENTLINE SPONSORED BY LOCAL BUSINESS
Today marks the beginning of a partnership between Winger Suzuki and Parentline Charitable Trust whereby the Hamilton car dealership has sponsored Parentline with a brand new 2009 Suzuki Swift This vehicle will enable Parentline staff to work out in the community, visiting families, schools and other agencies supporting children, [...]