Navigating Parenthood in 2025 presents new challenges, and none of us feel fully prepared. Between social media, peer influence, and evolving family dynamics, parenting young people today requires a whole new skill set. Introducing Path Wānaka’s New Parent | Whānau Support Group At Path Wānaka | Ara ki Wānaka, we believe that parents and ...
A recent article written By Mark Chenery (10 Feb 2025), for Common Cause Australia emphasises the crucial role adults play, in fully understanding the implications of supplying alcohol to underage teens. Resources: For more information on navigating the hard conversations around supplying alcohol, and the effects it has on your teens brain, check out the following: ...
If you’re a caregiver or working with rangitahi in Wānaka, attending a MHFA Course is a must! Path Wānaka Ara Ki Wānaka is proud to co-host this TWO-day community course in February (18th and 25th) 2025 at Lake Wānaka Centre. Facilitated by Karyn Munro Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa, & Te Hau Toka, this course is ...
Rob Cope of Our Kids Online talked to a room of Wānaka parents about the dangers of the internet in May this year. Over 100 families were represented from across our community with Rob helping to answer all the big questions. Rob’s message is clear. Parents play a critical role in protecting their children from ...
A recent article released by Te Pou (a national workforce centre for mental health, addiction and disability in New Zealand) emphasises the crucial role adults play in supporting the mental health of young people. Karyn Munro, a Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) instructor, highlights the growing mental health challenges among youth, exacerbated by factors ...
