NO Compulsory Topics in RSE
April 20, 2025
There are NO compulsory topics in RSE “Schools and kura have the flexibility to design their local curriculum, including their RSE curriculum. This means that
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THE HEEADSSS ASSESSEMENT FRAMEWORK – AN INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS
In January 2024, a number of parents received a letter from the Public Health Nurse for Child and Youth Health at Te Whatu Ora, advising that the government had allocated specific funding for an “extra health and wellness check” to be offered to all Year 9 students (aged 12-13yrs) using the HEEADSSS Assessment Framework.
We looked into this Assessment and the conditions of its use. We engaged with a range of experts… lawyers, psychologists, psychotherapists, ex-principals and parents for their views.
As a result of concerns raised by these experts, this report was produced.
Identity & Identity Disruption Flier
April 11, 2025
Elisabeth Cave, referring to the work of Psychologist Dr Steven Stosny, developed the ‘Identity Pyramid’ to explain what is happening with our children who have
Opt Out Of Relationship & Sexuality Education Classes
March 24, 2025
Even though the NZFirst party has stated that RSE in it’s current form will be gone from schools at the end of Term 1 2025,
Notice Of Parental Authority
December 7, 2024
If you do not want your child to complete surveys, wellness checks, and/or medical interventions at school, you may want to communicate with your child’s
Nationwide Roadshow '24 - What's Going On With Our Kids?
Roadshow ’24
From April to July 2024 Penny Marie and Elisabeth Cave travelled around New Zealand sharing some of their extensive research and analysis. Our intention is to inform and empower. Don’t simply take our word – please do your own research and draw your own conclusions on the topics we discuss.
A list of all information referenced in our Roadshow is available for free download.
Part 1: The Big Picture
Part 2: Identity Disruption
Part 3: Policy vs People
The Induced 'Rainbow' Child
In The Media
RCR – On LKBK Roadshow & Pink Shirt Day, with Rodney Hide
May 14, 2024
Hot on the heels of Let Kids Be Kids South Island Roadshow, Penny and Rodney catch up for a chat about Pink Shirt Day and
Stuff: Complaints About Parenting Group Prompt Venue Hire Questions
April 27, 2024
Stuff inadvertently promotes Let Kids Be Kids In April, following our Roadshow meeting in the top of the South, Nelson Mail (Stuff), tried their best
Penny Marie from Let Kids be Kids NZ talks about who they are, & the current South Island road tour
April 21, 2024
Let Kids to be Kids was formed when some concerned parents and wider family members realised they needed to take action to protect their kids
RCR – On Truth & Discovering Your Own ‘Self Sovereignty’, with Gerry Pyves
February 13, 2024
PENNY MARIE: Independent Journalist and Founder of ‘Let Kids Be Kids’: On Her Relentless Search for Truth and Discovering Our Own ‘Self-Sovereignty’ Gerry sits down
World Council For Health & Let Kids Be Kids
November 16, 2023
In November 2023, Penny was invited to speak on the World Council for Health’s Mind Health webinar. This interview includes Penny’s Board speech and a
RCR – Real Talk with Rodney Hide, Launch of Let Kids Be Kids
October 19, 2023
Rodney speaks with journalist Penny Marie, who recently spoke to her son’s high school Board of Trustees about her concerns with the Ministry of Education’s
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