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…
Plan of Action to Prevent People Trafficking Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 People trafficking is difficult to detect as the modus operandi of traffickers and trafficking syndicates is thought to evolve in response to efforts to eradicate the…
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…
Doctors and romance: Not only of interest to Mills and Boon readers Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2009 Internationally there is a growing demand for health services. Skilled health workers, including doctors, have a high degree of international mobility and New Zealand (NZ) stands…
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…
Childbirth Education: Antenatal education and transitions of maternity care in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 This Families Commission report was developed in association with Parents Centres New Zealand Inc and the Parenting Council. The aim of this report is to help improve…
National Strategic Plan of Action for Breastfeeding 2008-2012 Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2009 The National Strategic Plan of Action for Breastfeeding 2008-2012 sets out a strategic framework to support the establishment of a breastfeeding culture in New Zealand. It…