Find important information about bullying in New Zealand and what you can do about it.
What is Bullying?
Bullying is not okay.
Bullying is a common behaviour problem with potentially serious ramifications such as health problems, depression, even suicide. Many schoo...
Parenting expert Diane Levy gives practical advice on what to do if your child is being bullied.
When your child is being bullied
Bullying continues to be an awful problem for many children. Our first step needs to be to listen to our children’s story and s...
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Super Mum Column
written by
Dame Susan Devoy
I was deeply disturbed when I heard that another child had been abused and was in a serious condition in Starship hospital. I can’t bear...
Super Dad Column
written by
Mark Leishman
Editor's Note: For the month of the Father of the Year Award, we asked Mark t...
Super Dad Column
written by
Mark Leishman
So what does a Super Dad write about for his first article. Having just assumed this mantle I find that the pressure is now on.
Out...
Our seven going on thirteen year old came home from school this week with a new ‘home learning’ exercise for the week…apparently the formally referred to homework is now ‘home learning’; of course it is!
The exercise is to create a pop out card wit...
Nominated by: Sunil Jain (daughter)
Location: Auckland
A heart warming nomination, including 2 poems, from a much loved and loving young daughter, reveals a wonderful mother-daughter relationship, and the many attributes of a dedicated, loving, and caring mother.”
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Choosing a school for your child to attend can be difficult. There are all sorts of you need to know. Read more in our Choosing a School article.
You thought these hard decisions were over once you’d chosen a daycare you were happy with!
Because of...