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Please see Celia Hogan - Little Kiwis Nature Play post and please make a submission to support this very important cause for our children and their right to play and learn in nature 🍃🍄🪵
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The Wonders of Nature Well-being of tamariki is important to us all. One of the things that supports this is time in nature. Māori have always recognised the importance of taiao (connection to the environment) as vital to health and well-being. A growing body of research also shows the benefits to tamariki of time spent...

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Guided by the Ones We Raise

We often think of ourselves as the guides, the ones responsible for teaching our children about life. But if we pay attention, we soon realize they are also teaching us—every single day.

They remind us how to marvel at the simplest things, how to laugh freely, how to ask why without hesitation. They show us what it means to live in the present, unburdened by the weight of yesterday or the worries of tomorrow. Their honesty, their emotions—so raw and unfiltered—teach us to be more authentic, to feel without shame, to love without conditions.

As they grow, they challenge us. They hold up a mirror to our beliefs, our habits, our blind spots. They push us to evolve, to let go of rigid expectations, to listen more deeply. They teach us patience, resilience, and the art of letting go.

And one of their greatest lessons? That love is not about control, but about presence. That our role is not to mold them, but to walk beside them as they become who they are meant to be.
So, in the quiet moments—when they reach for our hand, when they ask a question that stops us in our tracks, when they move through the world with wonder—we learn. And we become better for it.

~ Rivers in the Ocean Rivers in the Ocean

~ Art by Sara GhorbanAli

Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity 💚

Sacred Urge To Play Conference 2025 Join us at The Sacred Urge to Play Conference, where we'll explore the joy of play and indulge in our inner child, May 2nd-4th 2025.

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Check out this case study that highlights the transformative power of nature play in children's lives! 🌱✨

Across various settings, studies showed how immersing children in natural environments fosters curiosity, creativity, and a deep sense of connection to the world around them.

From outdoor classrooms to community gardens, these experiences not only enhance learning but also promote emotional well-being and teamwork.
Let’s continue to champion nature-based education and empower the next generation to thrive! 💚 https://bit.ly/4gIX4mT

Matariki 2024 💫

“The future of every community lies in capturing the passion, imagination, and resources of it’s people”

Richmond Community Garden 💚
We are Richmond 💛

💚Calling all heart-led humans💚

After 5 long years Our beautiful soul sister, the iconic Kimberley Crisp is returning to Christchurch for some pop up inspiration. Offering you an opportunity to embark on a magical and soulful evening that has been created from a foundation of Advocacy, Authenticity, humour, kindness and a tonne of sparkle!

Kimberley’s passion and gift in storytelling will leave you and your team captivated inspired and motivated. Come and fill your cup with us as It doesn’t get any better than this xx

This will be a truly special evening not to be missed! 💚

🚨Christchurch🚨


🫶🏻Someone special is coming to town🫶🏻


Stay tuned for more info!

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“Parenting has nothing to do with perfection. Perfection isn’t even the goal, not for us, not for our children. Learning together to live well in an imperfect world, loving each other despite or even because of our imperfections, and growing as humans while we grow our little humans, those are the goals of gentle parenting. So don’t ask yourself at the end of the day if you did everything right. Ask yourself what you learned and how well you loved, then grow from your answer. That is perfect parenting.”
L.R. Knost - The Gentle Parent: Positive, Practical, Effective Discipline.

Harold Gilman - Mother and Child, 1918.