extra-ordinary Dads

The extra ordinary Dads campaign celebrates fathers and the important role they play in their children’s lives

The campaign aims to spark conversations about what makes a good father as dads share stories about taking the time to play with, listen to and encourage their kids, and to create strong positive family relationships.

Extra Ordinary Dad interviews

All Black Isaac Ross and winner of the 2009 Forestry Modern Apprentice of the Year awards, Warren Rophiha are Jigsaw's new extra ordinary Dads. They join All Black Cory Jane and TV 3 news presenter, Mike McRoberts - the first two extra ordinary dads to feature in the campaign. Jigsaw interviewed these dads to find out what they had to say about what being a father means to them. Read more

Be the best dad you can be in 2010

A message from Tau Huirama, Jigsaw CEO (Strategic Relationships)

As we start the new year and enter a new decade, it's the perfect time to reflect on the kind of future we want to create for our children. It's a perfect time to reflect on what we, as fathers, stepfathers and grandfathers, can do through our words and actions to show our partners, our children and our mokopuna that we love them. Read more

Join us on Facebook

Follolw our campaign on Facebook and join in the conversation. What does being a dad mean to you? What makes a good father? What support do dads need to be the best dads they can be?

extra ordinary Dad activities and events

We have a winner!

Classic Hits Radio and Jigsaw teamed up in January to find an extraordinary dad. Over 200 families sent in a photo of their dad to put him in the draw for a thousand dollars of Ryobi Powertools thanks to Bunnings Warehouse. Check out the fantastic competition entries here.

Celebrate dads in your family, school or community

Has your family or community done something special recently to celebrate your own extra ordinary Dads? To inspire others, Jigsaw wants to feature events from around the country on our Website. Please contact us (details below) if you’d like to share what you’ve done.

Are you thinking of planning an event to celebrate and support dads? To help get you started Jigsaw has developed a Hold Your Own Extraordinary Dad’s Event resource. Download pdf file (754kb)

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Links and resources

extra ordinary Dad Posters

If you would like to display copies of our extra ordinary Dad posters at your community centre, school or work place please contact us infor@jigsaw.org.nz

Links for dads, families and communities

For parenting advice and support see Jigsaw's Help for Families and In your Region Web pages

Advice for Dads – fathers at the 2008 Jigsaw National Conference share their wisdom

Go to the links befow for advice for dads and information about fathering

DIY Father – a website by Kiwi dads for Kiwi dads
http://diyfather.com/

Dads 4 Dads – a free parenting programme for dads run by Plunket Parenting Education and DIY Father
http://www.diyfather.com/dads4dads

Dads4life - Focus on Fathering http://www.violencefreewaitakere.org/146416/html/page.html

Families Commission research about fathers’ issues in Aotearoa/New Zealand
http://www.nzfamilies.org.nz/research/fathers/supporting-kiwi-dads

http://www.nzfamilies.org.nz/research/heart-and-head

Raising Children Network – the Australian Parenting Network
information for dads http://raisingchildren.net.au
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/dads_test.html?highlight=dads

MrDad
http://www.mrdad.com/

Strategies with Kids – information for parents
http://www.familyservices.govt.nz/my-family/raising-children/skip/index.html