Parenting Courses:
Healthy families are a core value of our church and a vision for our city. So, if you have children of any age, we would love to encourage you to engage with one of our courses. You will learn practical truths and principals that will go a long way to building lifelong, thriving connections with your children, as well as meet other parents who are on a similar journey.
Mini Space
For you and your baby
'Mini Space' specifically supports you and your baby during the beginning stages of your parenting relationship.
If you or someone you know has a baby between 0 and 4 months old, we would love to invite you along.
You will receive encouragement for parenting in these early months as we discuss topics such as sleep, attachment, brain development and lots of music and play experiences with your baby.
This is a 10 week course starting on Tuesday 13 February at 10am and is held at City Campus, 150 Ferry Road.
The cost is $50. If finances are a hurdle, then please give us a chance to help.
To register, click the button below. Otherwise for questions or more information, email info@grace.org.nz or call us on 03 379 8463
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Toddler & PRESCHOOL years
Parenting your baby or toddler comes with a surprising amount of unexpected challenges!
Sleep deprivation, strong-willed 2-year-olds, picky eaters, and food flying everywhere!
This 6-week course is aimed specifically at parents of children aged 0-4 years old and covers a range of topics, including the importance of love and connection, different parenting styles, understanding your child and their big feelings, discipline, boundaries, play, and lots more.
It will help support you to develop a strong, lasting, and loving bond with your child and lay some good foundations for them that they can lean on for the rest of their lives.
For questions or more information email info@grace.org.nz or call us on 03 379 8463
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Primary Years
Just when you think you’re getting the hang of this parenting thing, our toddlers grow up and start facing a new wave of challenges like starting school, navigating friendships and often an endless desire for screen time.
This 6-week course is aimed specifically at parents of children aged 5-12 years old and covers a range of topics, including how to connect with and show value to
your child, different parenting styles, understanding your child and the big personal world they live in, discipline, boundaries, play, and lots more.
It will help support you to develop a strong, lasting, and loving bond with your child and lay some good foundations for them that they can lean on for the rest
of their lives.
We run these courses at both Beach Campus and City Campus
Beach Campus: Next running: TBC
City Campus: Next running: TBC
For questions or more information email info@grace.org.nz or call us on 03 379 8463
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Teenage Years
Teenage years are arguably the most crucial years with regards to the parent/child relationship.
Our kids start to transform before our eyes from children that love and look up to you, into adults with a new sense of value for independence and your wallet.
This 6-week course is aimed specifically at parents of teenagers aged 13-18 years old and covers a range of topics, including how to maintain connection with
your child as they rapidly change, understanding your child and their need for independence, discipline, boundaries and lots more.
It will help support you to develop a strong, lasting, and loving bond with your teenager that will carry into their adult years and solidify some good
foundations for them that they can lean on for the rest of their lives.
For questions or more information email info@grace.org.nz or call us on 03 379 8463.
All our content for these parenting courses comes from Parenting Place, which has a vast array of encouraging and practical resources.
Visit their website for more information.