Book Reviews

Drawing on whakataukī (proverbs) and pūrākau (traditional stories), discover how the wisdom of 17 atua wāhine can help us live with courage and confidence in the modern world.

Māori child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder has shaped her beloved book Aroha into this special collection of whakataukī and whakatauakī for mokopuna of all ages.

A heartwarming tale of friendship and empathy. Feeling troubled, George takes Patrick on a journey and helps him get past obstacles.

A fully illustrated wellbeing journal for children, based upon the Māori principles of hauora, from the bestselling author of Whakawhetai: Gratitude.

Pūkeko, Kiwi, Hoiho and friends express their emotions with musical instruments and colour.

We love a book about emotions! The more we have, the more we encourage our children to discover and notice them.

Positive mental health strategies to learn for the whole whānau.

An overview of current research into wellbeing for mental health which shows the benefits of positive mental health approaches becoming part of mainstream policy and services.

A collection of writing on postvention and suicide bereavement research, with a wealth of information that supports goals related to developing effective postvention supports.

18 Māori psychologists reflect on how their cultural worldviews, whakapapa and experiences benefit whānau Māori therapeutic relationships.

Represents the collective effort of over thirty rangatahi who interviewed more than one hundred Māori, exploring the origins and values of Māori leadership.

Using simple, clear language with humorous illustrations, Gwendoline gives a detailed step-by-step advice on how to cope with anxiety.

An illustrated book to help children of parents who live with mental health issues.

A picture book that takes children (and parents) through a simple and engaging mindfulness exercise.

Discover the joy of finding meaning and purpose in the work that you do, working for a company that aligns with your values, with people you trust, where you get to use your skills and learn.

Culture, identity and wellbeing are interconnected, and the 'My Pasifika Wellbeing Journal Series' is a guide for Pasifika tamaiti on their journey of becoming the best version of themselves.