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Parent Stories

To celebrate families, we're sharing parent stories—real mums and dads sharing their journeys, challenges, and struggles to remind all parents they’re not alone. It's OK to ask for help, and Karitane is here to support you.

Mental Health
The first year of motherhood felt like survival mode — I was exhausted, overwhelmed, and kept wondering if something was wrong with me. Karitane gave me the reassurance, mental health support, and practical help I needed.
Mental Health
Becoming a mum was really hard. Karitane helped me feel supported on my parenting journey.
Mental Health
Feeling isolated and overwhelmed as a first-time mum, Vilay found connection, strength, and support through Karitane.
A mum comforting her child in a crib
Mental Health
Because of this service, I am able to recognise that just because I had my children young, my life isn’t over like everyone had told me it was. I am not a disappointment. I am not a waste of potential,…
Mental Health
After a breakup and in the middle of caring for her daughter and both parents, this 24-year-old mum found herself in a dark place. But everything changed the day she saw a flyer for Karitane’s Village Connect playgroup.
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