At Otago, we want to help you succeed at home and work, so to help reduce family stress and support family wellbeing, you’ll have access to the TELUS Win Win Parenting, Work and Family Support Program from January to the end of December 2025. Throughout the 12-month program you will:
- receive practical strategies on supporting family wellbeing and managing day-to-day parenting challenges on a range of common issues;
- learn about research findings on wellbeing, parenting and child development;
- enjoy tips to better manage work and family - develop your confidence and skills as a parent so you can reduce family stress and be more focused and productive at work.
You’ll find the complete list of the live interactive webinars and other resources below and in the Work and Family Support Resource Centre.
How the program works
- STEP 1: Please Register for the program at this link with your work email address
STEP 2: You will receive an email reminder one week before the webinar. Then the link to join the webinar one day and again one hour before the session starts with an “add to calendar” option. You can choose to join live or - STEP 3: Watch the replay in the Resource Centre where you will find replays, podcasts, handouts and articles.
Once you’ve registered, all that’s left to do is enter the dates and times into your calendar, so you don’t miss a thing!
Sessions for the year
- 21 January, 1-2pm NZDT, Getting Organised: Strategies for managing work and family
- 18 February, 1-2pm NZDT, Communication: Your relationship with your child - Harmful vs nurturing communication
- 18 March, 1-2pm NZDT, Family Wellbeing: Thriving as a family with children toddler to teen
- 1 April, 1-2pm NZDT, Self-care: Taking care of yourself - A crucial step for successfully managing work and family
- 13 May, 1-2pm NZST, Parenting Support: Parenting together - Navigating the challenges of different approaches
- 17 June, 1-2pm NZST, Relationships: Overcoming sibling rivalry and peer conflict
- 22 July, 1-2pm NZST, Building Resilience: Supporting children to navigate life's ups and downs
- 19 August, 1-2pm NZST, Self-regulation: Resourcing children to develop this important life skill
- 16 September, 1-2pm NZST, Teenagers: Navigating the pre-teen and teen years with more confidence
- 21 October, 1-2pm NZDT, Mental Wellbeing: Strategies to support children’s mental health
- 18 November, 1-2pm NZDT, Family Safety: What parents can do to help stop violence against girls and women
- 9 December, 1-2pm NZDT, School Holidays: Navigating the work and family juggle
Note: New Zealand Standard Time May - September and New Zealand Daylight Time October - April
Access the bonus resources now!
Login to the Resource Centre at this link to access many great articles to download and enjoy. We’re excited to have you on the program!