Mental wellbeing: Building positivity into family life
Managing work and family can be very challenging and stressful. Overcoming difficulties day-in and day-out with no end in sight makes it hard for employees to maintain a positive outlook and to stay focused and productive at work.
This session provides ideas for daily practices to help families focus on the positive aspects of life and develop resilience to get them through this time of great change.
Webinar includes
- What positivity is
- Why positive emotions are key to children’s wellbeing
- Why negativity is harmful to mental and physical health
- How to generate positive emotions
- Practical strategies to support your child positivity and resilience
More positivity at home with the children supports greater family mental and physical wellbeing, enabling employees to be more motivated, focused, and productive at work.
Throughout the 12-month programme 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 programme works
- Register for the programme at the link below with your work email address
Register for the Work and Family Support webinar series - You will receive an email reminder 1 week prior to the webinar, and the link to join the webinar 1 day and again 1 hour before the session start time with an “add to calendar” option. You can choose to join live or watch a recording at a later time.
- Watch the replay in the Resource Centre where you will find podcasts, handouts and articles.
Once you’ve registered, just enter the dates and times into your calendar, so you don’t miss a thing.
12 month Work and Family Support Programme schedule 2024
| Date | Time | Topic |
| 16 January 2024 | 1:00pm–2:00pm | Getting Organised: Strategies for managing work and family |
| 20 February 2024 | 1:00pm–2:00pm | Setting Intentions: Starting the year with clarity, confidence, and conviction |
| 19 March 2024 | 1:00pm–2:00pm | Supporting Child Safety: Bully-proofing your child |
| 16 April 2024 | 1:00pm–2:00pm | Managing kids screen time: Strategies for safe technology use |
| 21 May 2021 | 1:00pm–2:00pm | Personal Best Parenting: What good parenting is about |
| 18 June 2021 | 1:00pm–2:00pm | Empowering children: Developing healthy self-esteem |
| 23 July 2024 | 1:00pm–2:00pm | Teenagers: Understanding the teen brain. Making sense of their emotions and behaviours |
| 20 August 2024 | 1:00pm–2:00pm | Problem-solving: Raising children to be proactive problem-solvers |
| 17 September 2024 | 1:00pm–2:00pm | Mental wellbeing: Building positivity into family life |
| 22 October 2024 | 1:00pm–2:00pm | Family Wellbeing: Nutrition, exercise, and sleep |
| 19 November 2024 | 1:00pm–2:00pm | Emotional Regulation: Helping children manage their emotions toddler to teen |
| 10 December 2024 | 1:00pm–2:00pm | School Holidays: Navigating the work and family juggle |
Note: New Zealand Daylight Time October–March and New Zealand Standard Time April–September