About this kōrero
When tamariki create chaos (like beanbag explosions), our tūpuna values can guide us. This kōrero shows how Ngā Reo o Te Ngākau support gentle, thoughtful parenting.
Open Questions
Thinking about this kōrero, you could get whānau or friends to think a bit more about this with these questions:
- Have you had a disaster situation like this before?
- How do you respond to difficult situations with your whānau?
- What strategies do you use to keep calm when things get stressful?
Related Resources
Tamariki will make mistakes and make a mess - how we respond is entirely in our hands. Does your whānau need some new tikanga to prevent specific issues? Or do we need to find our mauri tau, our calm and settled selves, for us and our tamariki?
PDFActivity - What kind of parent do you want to be?
Our parenting is inspired by our own childhood. But what kind of childhood do we want our tamariki to have? Use this activity to help you decide.
PDFBooklet about Whānau Tikanga
This more detailed booklet is useful for whānau wanting to choose their tikanga
PDFPrintable Handout about Finding Mauri Tau
Print this handout with some encouraging ideas for whānau and their tamariki to find mauri tau, their calm and settled state
