Homebuilders

Sometimes we have an expectation that our relationships, finances, family, friendships, health and life, in general, should be a particular way. But life happens and...

Getting children to school is becoming increasingly expensive. Families have to find the money to pay for exam fees, uniforms, camps, stationery and, increasingly, also...

It is inevitable that as teens mature they seek greater control within their own lives. It is a natural process, designed to produce an independent,...

By Liz Cole (Family Support Worker) A lot of our interactions with children are centred on monitoring them – guiding, protecting, correcting, reminding, and lecturing....

Parental separation is very stressful for children who mostly appreciate stability and routine. Children will often struggle as they try to accommodate changes such as...

Do you remember your school exams? For most students, exams are a stressful time. For the 10 to 20 per cent of students who have...

By Brian Shires, Family Support Worker Everyone has heard of stress, but what actually happens to us when we are stressed and how it might...

Kia ora community. I know you are being flooded with information around Covid-19 and that it can be a bit overwhelming so although this column...

Our community is wonderful! This Christmas, Homebuilders Family Services received numerous gifts and food for families who would not have otherwise received anything. Individuals and...

Recently I was approached to do a 300 home subdivision in Long Bay within a 10-year timeframe. It’s hard to know how to respond to...