About this kōrero
Why do we parent the way we do? What influences us?
Nau i whatu te kākahu, he tāniko taku
You weave the cloak and I the border
Come and find out what this whakataukī means in Te Ao Māori and why parenting is really all about tapu and mana - protecting it and enhancing it!
Open Questions
Thinking about this kōrero, you could get whānau or friends to think a bit more about this with these questions:
- How did this kōrero make you feel?
- Looking back, what things about your childhood do you want to bring forward?
- It can be hard to reflect on our upbringing, but looking forward for your whānau, what kind of parent do you want to be?
Related Resources
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.
PDFActivity to Write Your Pepeha
Having your pepeha written down helps whānau practice and learn it - for them and their tamariki
