Ara mātua – 7 to 12 months

7 to 12 months Becoming independent Focus and attention Exploring Enjoying books and music Growing brains Language and communication Limits and boundaries Physical development Play and learning Social and emotional skills

For whānau with a baby approaching 1, the Ara mātua parenting pathway for 7 to 12 months can support them with their parenting goals.

This Ara mātua parenting pathway identifies practical things parents can do to help strengthen their relationship with baby, and build parenting confidence. 

At this age, baby is really interested in the people in their life and curious about the world around them. Their world of relationships is getting bigger and bigger and they’re beginning to move and explore using all their senses. Baby relies on their whānau to keep them safe.

How you can use Ara mātua

You can use this parenting pathway with whānau as conversation starters or as ideas for parenting goals they might want to work on. There is also space for parents to add their own goals, focusing on what’s important to them at this stage of their parenting journey.

Ara mātua parenting pathway – 7 to 12 months

Checklist to support whānau with their parenting goals.

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