CPC seminars
Find out more about seminars for staff with parenting responsibilities organised by the Equity Office.
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Strategies to promote healthy, happy and resilient teenagers
Register now for the upcoming seminar on raising thriving teenagers.
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Bullying, cyberbullying and your children
Dr John Fenaughty held a presentation about bullying and cyberbullying.
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Food allergies and intolerances
Associate Professor Clare Wall, Head of Nutrition and Dietetics in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences spoke about food allergies and intolerances.
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Gifted and talented students in schools
Dr John Hope (Associate Dean International Programmes, Faculty of Education) presented on Gifted and Talented Students in Schools.
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Living in a stepfamily: the rewards and challenges
Senior Lecturer in the Doctor of Clinical Psychology programme Dr Claire Cartwright, presented “Living in a stepfamily: the rewards and challenges.”
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Good mental health and wellbeing
Dr Fiona Moir (MBChB, MRCGP) presented an overview of the many ways in which stress can influence people’s lives.
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Parenthood, employment and the 'child penalty'
Professor Maureen Baker presented findings from her research “Academic Careers and the Gender Gap” at a seminar.
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Parental leave and the return to employment
Associate Professor Susan Morton, Research Director of Growing Up in New Zealand, talked about managing the transition back to work.
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Understanding NCEA
Professor McKinley answered frequently asked questions about NCEA.
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What does quality infant-toddler care and education look like
This presentation looked at the results of a Literature Review for the Ministry of Education on “Quality early childhood education for under-two year olds.”
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Parenting primary children
Dr Louise Keown discussed key changes in children’s social and behavioural development and parenting issues in middle childhood.
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Maternal nutrition- a healthy start to life
Associate Professor of Neonatology Liggins Institute Dr Frank Bloomfield discussed current research findings on maternal nutrition at a seminar.
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Having it all: combining babies and a career
Professor Cindy Farquhar, Postgraduate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at The University of Auckland, shared her expertise.
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What can parents do to help their children succeed in school?
A presentation delivered by Professor Stuart McNaughton, head of the Woolf Fisher Research Centre.