Parents Inc. - FAQ

	What does Parents Inc. offer in the way of services to the public? Toolbox parenting courses - a six week course covering 3 different age groups: Early Years (0-6), Middle Years (6-12) and Teenage Years (12+). Hot Tip seminars including Marriage and Relationships, Parenting, Growing Boys, Raising Girls and Parenting Teenagers. No Sweat Parenting events designed specifically for the Maori and Pacifica communities. Attitude programmes for high schools Parenting Magazine Family Coach service. The Parenting Place - website, parenting workshops, cafe and shop. Parents' Shop Weekly email Hot Tip
	1. TOOLBOX PARENTING GROUPS How much is a Toolbox parenting course? The cost of the course is $67.50 per person, or $90 per couple (incl. GST). Our desire is that Toolbox courses are available to all persons regardless of their ability to pay. Our fees are therefore heavily subsidised, and, depending on available funding, we are able to offer additional subsidies for participants who can’t afford these fees. How long is a Toolbox parenting course? One two hour session per week for six weeks What is covered in the Toolbox parenting course? In an informal, relaxed and friendly environment parents are equipped with practical skills and strategies that can be immediately put to use. Key parenting principles are explored. Participants are encouraged in their parenting and go away with a range of fun activities and strategies to try at home. There is a comprehensive manual, ‘experts’ on video and lively interaction. Read more details on Toolbox course content. What do I get for my money? We offer a comprehensive manual, a one year’s subscription to Parenting magazine (when verified with Aoraki Polytechnic), coffee, cake and 12 hours of discussion and learning in a relaxed friendly environment. Who do I contact and how do I book onto a course? Find out who the Toolbox regional coordinator is in your area, or alternatively call 09 524 0025 or 0800 53 56 59. Find out what Toolbox courses are running in your region.
	2. HOT TIPS SEMINARS When will a seminar come to my town? On receiving an invitation from a group (a school or pre-school, parenting organisation or church group) we will work with the host team to bring this event to your town. Find out when we’ll next be presenting a Hot Tips seminar in your region. Is it worthwhile attending a parenting or relationship seminar on my own? Most definitely – everybody can gain something by attending our Hot Tips seminars. Couples will gain maximum benefit for their family if they can both attend. How much will it cost to attend a seminar? Ticket prices are set by the local organiser, so it can vary from a gold coin donation to $20 per person for a 1-night seminar up to $50 for a couple to attend a 2-night seminar. Local organisers are also happy to help people who would like to attend a seminar but can’t afford to. How long does a seminar last? The presentation spreads over 2½ hours, plus a supper break in the middle. If a seminar starts at 7.00 pm it will conclude by 10 pm; 7.30 pm seminars conclude by 10.15 pm. Will I have to take my own notes or do you provide me with material? A seminar manual will be available at each seminar for $10 (sometimes it will be free if local sponsorship has been arranged). The manual contains a lot more information than the presenters can fit into their 2½ hour presentation. There is plenty of space to add your own notes to the manual. Is there anything I can follow up on after attending a seminar? A selection of resources will be available for sale at each seminar. These can also be purchased online. If a seminar has only whet your appetite for more parenting information, you might like to attend one of our Toolbox parenting groups. If you have a personal problem you’d like in-depth advice on, you can contact the Parents Inc. Family Coach. Who can host a seminar? Anyone who is interested in organising a community-wide parenting or relationship event but you will need to gather a team of about ten people from different community groups to successfully bring an event to your town. We provide all organisers with a comprehensive Seminar Organisers’ Guide that will take you through all the steps. Please contact the Hot Tips Seminar Department at Parents Inc. on 09 524 1388 or 0800 53 56 59 for more information. How much does it cost to host a seminar? Each seminar varies depending on size of audience expected. Please contact Janet Hird on 09 524 1388 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
	3. NO SWEAT PARENTING EVENTS What is the goal of the evening? No Sweat Parenting events are community events that bring people together from all walks of life with food, music and laughter where parents and caregivers can be encouraged in the journey of parenting in a fun and entertaining way. How long is the event? The events are held in the evening and last 2.5 hours with a break in between for supper. Are there follow up evenings? Yes! – The first No Sweat parenting night is aimed at developing the parent coach in you. We have three other nights available. We usually run these at later dates so as not to hit people with too much information. No Sweat night two is building an awesome family No Sweat night three is aimed at parenting teenagers! We also offer No Sweat Korero where Pio Terei comes and presents our material in a more casual way. A bit of a chat, a bit of a laugh. This is more informal and a smaller event spanning about 1 ½ hours. Can I get funding? No Sweat Parenting Events rely heavily on local involvement and networking and provide an ideal opportunity to strengthen ties within your local community. In most cases local community groups, councils and businesses are more than happy to sponsor such an event. The positive impact on your local community is a major selling point for support. Parents Inc. supports the local organising team with publicity, material, advice and guidelines. How many people do you expect at an event? We are aiming for impact and many people feel comfortable hiding in a crowd. Our major No Sweat Parenting nights usually attract around 250 – 500 people. The Korero is aimed at about 120 – 300.
	4. ATTITUDE PROGRAMMES IN HIGH SCHOOLS Refer Attitude FAQ
	5. PARENTING MAGAZINE *How can I purchase a subscription to Parenting* Magazine? There are four ways to purchase a subscription: Online from the Parents Inc. website. By phone on 09 524 0025 or 0800 53 56 59 with your Visa/Mastercard details By post with cheque or credit card details, (Visa/Mastercard only) accompanied with a subscription form, which can be found in our magazine or downloaded from the website. (link to download sub form By fax with the subscription form including your credit card details - fax 09 524 0029. How much is the magazine subscription? You can purchase either a one or two year subscription. All prices include postage. New Zealand 1 year NZ$25.00, 2 year NZ$48.00 Australia 1 year NZ$32.00, 2 year NZ$58.00 Rest of World 1 year NZ$38.00, 2 year NZ$73.00 How many magazines per subscription? There are 4 magazines per subscription. These are sent out at the beginning of each season Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring. Do you have any promotional give a ways?** Parenting Magazine has a promotional give a way with each new issue of the magazine, check out the latest magazine for the offer. *When will my subscription to Parenting* Magazine start?** Parenting Magazine is quarterly; your subscription will start from the next issue. We cannot start your subscription from the current issue. You can purchase the current issue from our website or retailers nationwide. *Where can I purchase a copy of Parenting* Magazine? You can purchase the latest copy from our website, call Parents Inc. on 09 524 0025 / 0800 53 56 59 or at leading retailers including supermarkets and bookstores nationwide. Can I get back issues of Parenting Magazine? Yes, some back issues are still available from Parents Inc. call 09 524 0025 / 0800 53 56 59 to find out more. Can I buy a subscription to Parenting Magazine as a gift? Yes, many people gift magazine subscriptions to family and friends. My children are older now, does Parenting Magazine have information I will find helpful and relevant?** Absolutely! Parenting Magazine is New Zealand's only magazine that covers 0 through to 18 years. Our Hot Tips section covers 4 specific age groups and articles regarding issues around middle years and teenagers feature regularly.
	6. FAMILY COACH Do you have any counselling services? Parents Inc. does not offer counselling services, however we do have a Family Coach who offers an email response or a one hour one-on-one consultation (Auckland only) to your individual parenting issue. This is not counselling but rather mentoring you to make positive changes and see your way through to fresh direction and success on your parenting journey. How much does a Family Coach session costs? We charge a fee of $35 (incl GST) for our personalised email service and a fee of $70 (incl GST) for our one-on-one consultations. You can purchase a session from our website.
	7. BOOK STORE Do you have any books available for sale? We source and also develop books and videos for parents covering all aspects of parenting. In addition we retail good quality, values-based books and videos for children and teenagers. These can be purchased online with your credit card. Is there a freight charge on items purchased from Parents Inc.? A postage and packaging fee is charged based on weight.
	8. WEEKLY EMAIL HOT TIP Register to receive a weekly parenting Hot Tip email from the creators of Parents Inc., Ian and Mary Grant. To register, enter your email address via the website.