The autumn sun is still caressing us with its warming rays but the chill in the early mornings and the nights lets us know that winter is on…
Here’s a great event at the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival- just for kids (big and small ;):
“Score a goal and I will give you 5 dollars” – I recently heard these words shouted out by a parent on the sideline of a 5 year-olds soccer game.…
Every parent wants their child to do well at school, so and finding out your child is gifted should be a positive and rewarding experience. However, being gifted…
This year Immunisation Week from April 23-29 is all about protecting your child by getting them immunised on time.
Kiwi author Nicola Galloway is a chef who is passionate about the benefits of healthy and flavoursome food. She’s also a mum and knows lots about feeding families… I…
Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate how important mothers are. We all know that we should do it all year long but it’s nice to take…
Here is an idea for an easy Mother’s Day craft for younger children. They will probably need a bit of help but there are fewer steps than with…
These are a great idea to make for Mother’s Day but may be suited for the older children or will need some assistance from a parent. They look…
Now here’s one of the best ideas we’ve seen for a while- the brand new Kids by Farmers store in Christchurch. Based on the results of extensive research,…
Do you get stressed or worried about money? Have there been arguments in your household about money and bills? Are you losing sleep over your debts? If you answer yes to…
Cloth Nappy Week 2012 is upon us and I am about to embark on a journey, pink cape and all, around the country to promote the use of…
The story goes that in the 1920’s, Amish women would bake a special dessert to put in the farmers lunch boxes. The men lucky enough to discover one…
So, we all know that it’s important to wear good bras when you’re pregnant and feeding… but honestly… there’s only so long a girl can take wearing what…
Staying healthy is something that is really important to me. However I am not a big fan of dieting. In fact I think I have never lasted longer…
If you tend to have constant back/shoulder pain and need some heat packs on hand without having to shell out a good amount of money to buy some,…
School holidays are over but there are still those days where it seems that nothing is going to go your way. These stress balls will have you chilled…
Rosehip is the most AMAZING product for your skin. Lots of you will know that it’s great for stretch marks and scars and here’s a great new product from Trilogy. Certified…
I’m sure that this is not news to you, but health comes in all kinds of ways including environmental, social and physical … all aspects of our lives…
My Grandma was a big part of my childhood. When I was little, I used to get on the bus and go and stay with her in Eketahuna…
I will always remember being invited to a party when I was probably 8 or 9 and to my horror they served up only healthy food. I probably…
Every day we see articles and reports on the growing impact of obesity on our nation’s children, it’s scary stuff. Overweight kids often lead to obese adults, at…
A note given to me by my beautiful daughter recently. A reminder of what is really important to her as a 5 year old. We are parents. Solo…
Parents are often bombarded with negative stories and imagery about the internet and it’s no wonder they are confused about how they should manage it in the home,…
Cloth nappies are fabulous. They look super cute, come in amazing designs and are soooo much better for the environment. I’ve used them with both of my girls…
What I really recall most about my early parenting years with four young boys, is that I wanted to be the very best parent to my kids. Maybe…
How did I get here? My journey to physical health transformed me from a firm believer that the only way for babies was the rigid way of the…
Healthy families have a warm emotional tone, where there is affection between family members and parents are role models for their children by being positive, handling upsets in…
It’s every parent’s nightmare to have a worried teenager with a huge assignment due in the next day. We’ve certainly there, and hopefully we learnt something along the way. Below are some…
As a nutritionist who is passionate about food, I believe the joy of food, and a healthy relationship with food, is something all children should experience. Teaching kids…