Back in 2012, Arna Suttie made the decision to save her unborn baby’s stem cells. Whilst she hoped the cells would never be needed, she wanted to give…
How to get your 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 month old baby to sleep through the night is a hot topic of conversation for new…
‘Have you done your homework yet?’ It’s a question parents don’t like asking just as much as children don’t like answering. Whether it is maths, English or music,…
Facebook is a huge part of many young people’s lives and it can be mystifying and quite frightening for some parents. If you’re not on Facebook, you might not…
Having a child with behavioural issues can be extremely challenging for families. It can affect all areas of a child’s life and also the family’s as a whole. Stuart…
I don’t know about you, but the thought of my children being active online terrifies me. They’re still young, but I’m well aware of the dangers that children…
What are mealtimes like at your place? Do you have family ways of serving, eating or talking together? Would you like some fresh ideas to make the most…
Firstly congratulations on your pregnancy. What an exciting time lies ahead. There are many wonderful exercise opportunities for you to explore while you are pregnant.
If you watch Nickelodeon, you probably know about Camp Orange – a multi-award winning children’s reality series. This year, two Kiwi teams took part – one from Auckland (the…
As we head into winter, the usual ailments start to raise their heads and we dread the onset of the coughs, runny noses and aches and pains attached…
Mothers and daughters who run together – have fun together… Well … mostly 🙂
Do you ever feel worn out and tired and grumpy and the kids are fighting and you feel like you just have no reserve left? You don’t need…
When we had baby #2, hubby and I fell into the pattern of ‘tagging in and out’ with the kids to GTD (get things done) or have some…
My eldest daughter was just one of those kids you never had to ask to do their homework. She flew in the door from school, nearly knocking me over…
Healthy families can mean many things, physical health, mental/emotional health or spiritual health, all equally important to the over-all wellbeing of the human species.
Somewhere along the line, recently, my son started liking carrots again. After what seems a couple years of unhealthy eating, he’s returned to form and can’t get enough…
Does jumping on a trampoline or playing in the sand pit help our children to read and write? Often when we think of teaching children reading and writing…
It might seem like a long way away but now is a great time to decide what you want to eat during those lazy hazy days of summer.
Modern life, for many families, can be a bit like living in the fast lane. We simultaneously pursue careers, raise children and continue our personal or professional development…
If you’re a solo parent with primary care, the “Good Time Parent” is the parent who has your child primarily on the weekends, doing fun things, while you slog…
Some couples say having a baby strengthens their relationship and brings them closer together. Yet many parents struggle with maintaining healthy relationships after having children. Here are some thoughts…
I still consider myself relatively new to “doing the mum thing”. Like most mums (and dads, I suspect), ever since our little Thomas arrived, I’ve been obsessed with…
Harlow was not a happy baby. She rarely smiled. Of the more than 150 babies I have looked after, she was the most uncomfortable I had ever met. …
“I am no supermum”. I tell myself this each day as I try to attain a happy healthy balanced life for my family and for myself. I remind…
‘Pear’, ‘pineapple’, ‘strawberry’, and ‘banana’ might be a great recipe for a fruit salad, but it can also be a recipe for confusion about our body image. To…
The typical story goes… you meet the love of your life, you get married, and you have kids. You work hard, and raise your children to be strong…
What is healthy eating? Does it mean something different to you than it does to the person next to you? Chances are it does. We all know that…