Over 2000 years ago, Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, said ‘All disease begins in the gut’. This is as true today as it was then. When our digestion…
At 4 years, my youngest child William would draw the most elaborate pictures. He would draw cars with steering wheels, wing mirrors, and indicators. I admired William’s confidence to…
Auckland Museum presents for the first time CAMERA Season of Photography, a major showcase of some of the most remarkable wildlife and documentary photography from New Zealand and…
Fisher-Price® knows that learning starts with play, which is why they’re giving you the chance to WIN a $10,000 scholarship fund for when your little one starts school, plus there…
To me, growing families is all about work together and creating memories while learning. As my partner works full time it’s hard sometimes and I know a lot…
When I was young, no volcano explosion would be complete without some baking soda and vinegar. No matter what age your children are this is a fun, experimental,…
More than 40,000 Kiwis need donated blood to help save their life each year – an even more powerful statistic when we consider the likelihood of knowing one…
Want to learn how to build a rocket? make your very own cuddly bacteria or meet a NASA astronaut at Scifest 2012! From the strange to the serious…
Capital E National Theatre for Children presents: The Dominion Post season of MAGNOLIA STREET On this street you’ll discover that magnolia trees have hearts, unexpected friendships are the best…
I was 32 when my partner and I found out at the same time we were HIV positive. It was a real test of our relationship as we…
I didn’t have a baby shower with either of my pregnancies. It just wasn’t really something that was done back then. But boy things have really changed in…
Getting your career back on track after having a baby can be very exciting… but also surprisingly difficult for a variety of reasons. To help you out, here’s our…
For many women, preconception nutrition is not considered unless they have a related health issue or are consciously planning for a healthy pregnancy. Once pregnant, focus is altered to planning for arrival of baby, so post-conception nutrition can be an afterthought, yet remains vitally important throughout pregnancy.
Pregnancy brings exciting times and whether you are creating a family or having an addition, it comes with lots of joy and sleepless nights! Just like sleep, time becomes…
The general rule is that if you are exercising prior to getting pregnant then you can continue on exercising as you were, adapting as required. If you are a…
More people are leaving starting a family to later in life. In fact, the average age for a first pregnancy in New Zealand is 30 – which is…
Pregnancy is a major life event, and therefore a great time to reflect on your health and what you eat! Now is the time to consider incorporating the…
Unbeknown to many Kiwi mums-to-be, globally New Zealand is regarded as having one of the best maternity care systems on the planet, alongside Holland. We are the only…
In the past 7 months I feel as if a new world of choices (and anguish) has opened up for me. The choices that you have to make…
The journey of multiples is nothing short of amazing – smiles, snuggles and watching those beautiful personalities emerge – but let’s face it, it can be tough going.…
The First semester of University is nearly over and I can’t believe it! It has been a great experience being a student again and I have loved learning new…
When I was pregnant with my first daughter I was subscribed to a few parenting magazines. I always waited with anticipation when I knew they were due in…
Excitement is in the air, a new baby for you, a new sibling for your child. Here are some helpful ideas on how to prepare your child/ren for…
We always have a choice, but as we all experience at some time or another, often the choice to make isn’t that clear or comes at a difficult…
Once I started looking pregnant, strangers started treating me differently. My own policy is never to assume someone with a little roundness in the abdominal region is pregnant…