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After the sad death of Margaret Mahy last year, the title of greatest living children’s author in New Zealand must go to Joy Cowley,…
Baby boomers had Superman and Batman; kids today have Spiderman and Harry Potter, fictional characters who have been inspiring children through comics and film…
I have always gone for the most eco looking product on my supermarket shelves. When my baby was born, however, I started looking a…
If your house constantly feels chilly no matter how many heaters you have going, it may be worth your while to look into insulating.…
Do you want to decrease your family’s impact on the environment but are not sure where to start? Whether you need some ideas that…
With the rising cost of power as well as the environmental impact of electricity use regularly in the media, saving power is something we…
Of all the learning difficulties, hyperactivity is perhaps one of the most difficult for parents and teachers to manage at home.
With Children’s Day just around the corner on in New Zealand, we thought you might appreciate some awesome ideas on how to celebrate this…
I get lots of questions about toilet training children and with some children, it can be a really challenging business. Recently, I received this…














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