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Something for everyone at Parenting Week
More than 30 seminars and
workshops focusing on the
family and parenting skills will
be held as part of Parenting
Week from 9-15 September. The week, coordinated by
the Christchurch City
Council, will include a variety
of family activities such as
walks around the city and
the telling of children’s stories. Pre-school story times will be held at City Council
libraries and various special displays and exhibitions will be held around the city. The Council’s Children’s Advocate, Lyn Campbell, says that quality parenting builds
strong healthy families which bring stability and value to communities — and
Christchurch becomes an even better place to live. “It’s not easy being a parent,” she says. “Parents need all the support and
encouragement they can get.” The week is about, “What can we do together as a community to support parents
in their role. It’s about exploring how to engage people and address their different
needs. Most of all it’s about celebrating families,” she says. “The quality of our living in the future is dependent upon the investment we make
in families today.” Everyone is welcome to attend the activities, seminars and workshops during
Parenting Week. |