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This article describes how to use the Ara Mātua parenting pathway, and links to the Ara Mātua Birth–6 months resources.

Each Ara Mātua (parenting pathway) identifies practical things parents can do to help strengthen their relationship with pēpi, and build parenting confidence. You can use them to set goals for whānau, and there are also spaces for parents to add their own goals.

Download Ara Mātua – Te Pihinga Birth–6 months [DOCX, 74 KB]

Using Ara Mātua – Parenting pathways provides more information about using this resource.

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