Parent wellbeing

My teenager wants to have a...

If you've ever wondered how to support my teenager with having a boyfriend or girlfriend, this guide is for you.

My Child is Anxious – But How Do I Know if they...

We all feel anxiety at times, including your child. This guide tells you how you can manage your child's anxiety and understand if it's an issue.

My child has lost their parent – what can I do...

Supporting a child with their grief is so important. Here's a guide to providing the right support to cope.

Inclusive Education - What is it?

We're sure you've heard of inclusive education. But do you know what it is?

How to find a support worker

There are many great carers. Here's a guide from a parent who knows on how to find the right carer to be part of your family.

How can you strengthen bonds between disabled...

Here at Awhi we are often asked for tips on strengthening the bonds between disabled and non-disabled siblings?

Help! How can I prevent my anxiety hurting my...

Helping your child with their anxiety can feel like a full time job. And there's lots of info out there. This guide provides tips and advice and solidarity to help you help your child.

Are you traumatised by your child’s illness?

Parents of medically fragile and disabled children can face medical trauma just like their children do. Let's talk about what we can do to face that trauma.

Worry-proofing your anxious child /

If your child too often: seeks reassurance, invents illnesses, avoids interactions, avoids trying new things, becomes emotional over minor upsets, or is clingy, afraid to sleep alone, reluctant to...

What does dead mean? :

"What Does Dead Mean? is a beautifully illustrated book that guides children gently through 17 of the 'big' questions they often ask about death and dying. Questions such as 'Is being dead like...

The no worries guide to raising your anxious...

This two-in-one handbook will help you to understand your child's anxiety and how to ease it, while also showing you how to reconcile your own fears and worries that come with raising an anxious...

The kids' guide to staying awesome and in...

"Packed with simple ideas to regulate their emotions and senses, this book will help children aged 7-14 years tackle feelings head-on and feel awesome and in control!... There are also useful tips...

The grief book :

Gives young people the tools that they need to deal with emotions like grief, loss, anger and pain.

The challenge of change :

"Based on a resource developed by Trey Malicoat and Amy Morris called The journey of change published by Mother Oak's Child Centre for Grieving Children in Oregon, USA and adapted to meet the needs...

Taking care of myself: a hygiene, puberty and...

Helps teach students with disabilities, and particularly those with autism, the necessary information and skills they need to live safe, healthy lives. Uses social stories to teach self-care...

Stay cool and in control with the keep-calm guru :

"This illustrated book introduces wise ways for children to recognize and cope with anxiety, anger, frustration and other difficult feelings and emotions. Using everything from yoga poses and...

Starving the anxiety gremlin for children aged...

Help children to understand and manage their anxiety with this engaging and imaginative workbook. The Anxiety Gremlin is a mischievous creature who loves to gobble up your anxious feelings! The...

Starting young :

Argues that children of all ages experience grief and provides parents and caregivers of babies and young children with advice and information to help them support children and other adults around...

Something very sad happened :

A "tool for parents, caregivers, therapists, and teachers to help young children understand the concept of death and begin the process of coping with the loss"--Amazon.com.|Intended to be read to...

Please explain "anxiety" to me! :

This book translates anxiety from the jargon of psychology into concrete experiences that children can relate to. Children and their parents will understand the biological and emotional components...

Personal Space Camp /

Although Louis knows a lot about outer space, the young boy finds himself sent to Principal Goodkid's office to attend Personal Space Camp after his teacher loses her patience with his behavior.

Overcoming anxiety in children and teens /

The key to this book is that it outlines both the science and art of anxiety therapy. The science of overcoming anxiety is using the well researched approach called gradual exposure therapy which...

Let's talk about when someone dies /

When someone dies, we can feel a whole host of different emotions and explaining them to a child isn't so easy. This book uses clear, easy-to-understand language to answer complex questions about...

Is Daddy coming back in a minute? :

Alex and his father are on a boys-only weekend when his father has a heart attack. Alex finds someone to call the ambulance, but his father dies on the way to hospital. His mother comes to get him...

I miss you :

Explores the difficult issue of death for young children. Feelings and questions about this sensitive subject are looked at in a simple but realistic way. Written by a psychotherapist and counselor...

How to parent your anxious toddler /

Why does your toddler get upset when his or her routine is disrupted? Why do they follow you from room to room and refuse to play on their own? Why are daily routines such as mealtimes, bath time,...

Hey warrior /

Kids can do amazing things with the right information. Understanding why anxiety feels the way it does and where the physical symptoms come from is a powerful step in turning anxiety around....

Hey awesome /

If kids with anxiety could see their strengths, they would feel so much bigger than their anxiety. They would feel bigger than everything - as though a tiny, tip-toed stretch could have them...

Helping your child with worry and anxiety /

Dealing with death /

This sensitively written guide will help children to understand and come to terms with death and grief, whether they are dealing with the death of a loved one themselves, or whether they want to...

Dealing with anxiety /

This book will help you to understand what anxiety is, see how your mind works and learn ways to change how you feel.

Communicating with children when a parent is at...

"When a parent is nearing the end of life, children can feel like their world has been turned upside down, and they are often scared and confused about what is happening. Sensitive and clear...

Boyfriends & girlfriends :

"Boyfriends & Girlfriends is for parents and professionals caring for adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome or other intellectual disabilities. It provides an entryway to discuss the...

Ask first, monkey! :

"Meet Monkey. Tickletastic Monkey. He's the best tickler in the world, ever; even his mum says so. And there's nothing he loves more than tickling ALL his friends at playtime! But what happens if...

An exceptional children's guide to touch :

"The rules of physical contact can be tricky to grasp, especially for children with special needs who are at a heightened risk of abuse. This delightfully illustrated and friendly picture book...

A sky of diamonds :

"When Mia learns that her mother has died, all the colour in her world changes to a dreary grey. She feels guilty, angry, sad and lost (sometimes all at once!), and she doesn't know what to do to...

The no worries guide to raising your anxious...

This two-in-one handbook will help you to understand your child's anxiety and how to ease it, while also showing you how to reconcile your own fears and worries that come with raising an anxious...

The kids' guide to staying awesome and in...

"Packed with simple ideas to regulate their emotions and senses, this book will help children aged 7-14 years tackle feelings head-on and feel awesome and in control!... There are also useful tips...

Starving the anxiety gremlin for children aged...

Help children to understand and manage their anxiety with this engaging and imaginative workbook. The Anxiety Gremlin is a mischievous creature who loves to gobble up your anxious feelings! The...

Is daddy coming back in a minute? :

Alex and his father are on a boys-only weekend when his father has a heart attack. Alex finds someone to call the ambulance, but his father dies on the way to hospital. His mother comes to get him...

How to parent your anxious toddler /

This accessible guide demystifies the difficult behaviors of anxious toddlers, offering tried-and-tested practical solutions to common parenting dilemmas. Each chapter begins with a real life...

Communicating with children when a parent is at...

"When a parent is nearing the end of life, children can feel like their world has been turned upside down, and they are often scared and confused about what is happening. Sensitive and clear...

Ask first, monkey! :

"Meet Monkey. Tickletastic Monkey. He's the best tickler in the world, ever; even his mum says so. And there's nothing he loves more than tickling ALL his friends at playtime! But what happens if...

An exceptional children's guide to touch

"The rules of physical contact can be tricky to grasp, especially for children with special needs who are at a heightened risk of abuse. This delightfully illustrated and friendly picture book...

NZ Down Syndrome Association

"The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association (NZSDA) has set itself the mission to Support, inform and advocate alongside people with Down syndrome, families, whānau and professionals. The NZDSA...

Women's Refuge.

New Zealand’s largest nation-wide organisation that supports and helps women and children experiencing family violence. Our vision is for all women and children in Aotearoa to live free from...

What to do if you're dreading a whole month at...

Suggests ways to plan for and deal with an extended stay with family over the holidays.

Time Timers

New Zealand website selling timers that can help people manage their time better.

The real reasons autistic people are stressed...

Your autistic family members, students, partners, friends, and co-workers aren't just the sum of their sensory or social differences. They're complicated, thoughtful, social, loving, respectful...

The Grief Centre

Website of the New Zealand charity that supports adults, children, and families/whānau with counselling, resources, support groups, bereavement support and community talks.

Skylight Trust :

Skylight Trust supports people of all ages throughout New Zealand who are facing any kind of tough life situation, but specialises in grief, loss and trauma.

Relaxation guides for kids :

"Whatever your personal situation right now, meditation can help you to feel greater calm and inner peace. Instead of using your outer will to transform your life, meditation helps you to access...

Incredible Years Parent programme :

Incredible Years Parent is a 14-session programme for parents of children aged 3-8, which provides parents with skills to better support children, creating a positive home environment to promote...

How to have a very nice solo holiday

Some tips about having a great holiday without friends and family.

Healthify He Puna Waiora.

The Healthify website, formerly Health Navigator provides one place for New Zealanders to find reliable and trustworthy health information and self-care resources.

FASD Hub Australia

Australia's FASD hub for health professionals, teachers, justice professionals, researchers, parents and carers.

Explore Specialist Advice :

Our network of over 170 behaviour specialists are dedicated to working with parents, whānau, caregivers and residential care providers to improve wellbeing and quality of life for all, wherever you...

Depression NZ

"This website helps New Zealanders recognise and understand depression and anxiety. We want to reduce the impact that depression and anxiety have on the lives of New Zealanders by encouraging early...

Anxiety NZ :

"Anxiety New Zealand Trust supports people living with anxiety and other mental health experiences. We offer specialist clinical services, ongoing peer support groups, educational resources, and...

Anxiety :

Learn about anxiety, signs to look for, how your doctor determines if you have GAD and treatment options.

Self-care in caregivers of children with FASD:...

Background Caregivers of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) have elevated levels of stress, which can negatively impact family functioning and caregivers' mental and physical...