Issues Paper 01: Separated Parenting- What separating parents need when making care arrangements for their children Last Publication Date: 28 Aug 2009 This Families Commission issues paper discusses the importance of promoting and investing in cooperative parenting and looks at options for change that would provide more equity,…
Evaluation of 'Parenting Through Separation' Programme Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 Parental separation is a common occurrence in New Zealand and other western countries. Research indicates that parental separation is often associated with negative outcomes for children…
We’re a Family: A study of how lesbians and gay men are creating and maintaining family in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 Lesbians and gay men can face significant challenges as they seek to create and maintain families that include children but in most cases they overcome these…
Pathways Through Parental Separation: The experiences of a group of non-resident fathers Last Publication Date: 30 Jun 2009 This study analysed discussions with 20 non-resident fathers to find strategies for supporting fathers through the process of separation. The focus groups revealed that the men…
Finding Time: Parents' long working hours and impact on family life Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 This Families Commission study focuses on the experiences of a range of New Zealand families selected from industries that are most affected by long working hours. According…
Healthy Families, Young Minds and Developing Brains: Enabling all children to reach their potential Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 This research report provides a critical overview of recent research into how minds and brains in young children develop, and some of its implications for families…
Men’s participation in unpaid care Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2009 Review of the literature on men’s participation in unpaid care, prepared for the Department of Labour and the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, 2009.
Settling In: Parent-adolescent family dynamics in the acculturation process Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2009 This study looks at the relationships between 39 migrant and refugee parents and their teenagers as they settle into New Zealand. The report shows these migrant parents…
Women on boards: Why women on company boards are good for business Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This publication looks at evidence showing that women can add a competitive edge to company boards. It was a joint initiative between Business New Zealand, The Institute of…
Work Patterns after Paid Parental Leave Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2008 This paper uses longitudinal data from the Linked Employer-Employee Dataset to describe the employment and earnings patterns of people who first received paid parental leave between…
