Parenting with Tapu and Mana

Parenting with Tapu and Mana
Kaupapa|4:28
Elizabeth Emere Harte
Elizabeth Emere Harte
Founder Tūpuna Parenting
Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Porou

About this lesson

It’s easy to understand tapu and mana, but how do we actually parent like our tūpuna?

Ngā Reo o Te Ngākau makes it simple—four powerful values to guide everyday whānau life. Let’s break it down!

Open Questions

Thinking about this kōrero, you could get whānau or friends to think a bit more about this.

  • How do you respond to difficult situations at home, like if your tamaiti makes a mess, or pepi is crying and you don't know why?
  • Does your whānau have tikanga, rules and ways of working together?
  • What strategies can you use to keep calm during whānau challenges?