Reviewing and Rethinking Parent Support and Parent Education Opportunities in New Zealand

Abstract

This article examines some of our current understanding about parent support and parent education approaches. We suggest that early childhood centres in New Zealand currently undertake valuable and worthwhile parent support through their present programmes and curricula, and argue that they should be enabled to continue the key role they already play in New Zealand for family support. This review is part of a wider study undertaken for the Ministry of Social Development on early childhood centres and family resiliency.