Kids’ Party Cakes is a one-stop-shop for children’s birthday cakes from birth upwards. If I were to sum up the book in one word, I would use ‘uncomplicated’.…
Packing up the school bag needn’t be a chore again – Madpax is a funky new generation of cool backpacks, lunchboxes and accessories that will rock the world…
Phil&teds have brought out a stylish new high chair that doubles as a toddler chair as well. The Poppy system is designed for 6 month olds to 5…
You may already know the phil&teds traveller portacot… if so, you’ll know that they are light-weight and easy to use. Recently, the traveller has had a facelift and…
Giraffes can’t Dance is a young children’s book about Gerald the Giraffe who can’t dance at the annual dance party
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” I read this and I can relate. No,…
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to lead is a brave book and an important one. Sheryl Sandberg has led a challenging career and a successful one.…
When we age we cast off the care and responsibilities of raising our children – as they move on with their lives, so do we. Freedom comes, to…
Changes in our family situation can occur at any time and for any number of reasons, and they may require some quite major changes in how we run…
We often think of change as something scary; something to be avoided at all costs in some cases! Whether you are adjusting your child’s daily routine, testing a…
Becoming a mother can be like being on a roller-coaster, with many ups, downs and bumps along the way. Parenting provides little respite. New mums often discover time…
I was contacted recently by a parent who is concerned about how his 4 children access the internet. He told me that his kids are growing up and…
Life as we know it has a beginning, middle and end. In between, of course, we go through various stages. For example, we grow into young adults, generally…
Children are constantly grappling with increasingly new amounts of information, environments, activities, expectations, people and so much more. Helping children to adapt to change, and to become more…
When a new baby comes into the home it can be a trying time for everyone – including siblings. Sometimes any uncertainty or uneasiness on the sibling’s part…
Although we are parents, we are also children. The change in our parents often begins quite slowly with the odd bit of help here and there. For me, with…
Changes within the family come in almost any conceivable way. It could be as joyous as the addition of a new baby all the way through to the…
Getting consistent and effective results from your fitness schedule is the key to maintaining a good level of fitness over the long term. You may need to make…
Pets are often a part of the family, and for children they can be their best and most unconditional friend. As a home-based early childhood teacher/kaiako for Footsteps…
It is often said that ‘change is the only constant’, ‘that nothing lasts forever’ and that can be a bittersweet sentiment when it comes to family life.
Sometimes we know when sudden changes will occur in our family – for example, you’re pregnant and your due date is past – your change is not far…
BubbleBum is a great, portable, lightweight, brightly coloured, inflatable car booster seat for children aged between 4-11 years. It easily deflates and folds flat so that kids or…
Are you looking for a fun and captivating way for your child to learn Mandarin? Australia and New Zealand’s original and leading immersion-based Mandarin education service for children…
Adventures in Vintage Needlecraft In With Bold Needle and Thread, Rosemary McLeod takes the reader through the 1920s to the 1950s with projects, a bit of history and…
Easy Rider aims to encourages everyone into cycling, remembering that ease and enthusiasm of being on two wheels. It’s sprinkled with fun and good humour, breaking down barriers…
Kiwi coffee guru Derek Townsend has created a beautifully balanced Karajoz Brazilian Blend, to add to the success of Karajoz Organic – Fair Trade, Karajoz Strong Blend, and…
The new phil&teds poppy High Chair offers amazing value, taking your child beyond their high chair years! Its innovative design allows for ergnomic seating of your child from…
The numbers have been done and the accountants have announced the findings – Skinny Mobile is at least 10% cheaper for prepaid NZ standard rate calls and texts…
Sunlight Hand & Dish 2-in-1 is a revolutionary new hand washing and dishwashing liquid in one convenient pump bottle. Perfect for smaller homes or office kitchens, simplify your…
The Silly Goat Gruff is a new twist on the classic tale of The Billy Goat Gruff and is written by kiwi Scott Tulloch. As an adult I…
Humpty Dumpty has been bumped off the wall in latest Wonderbook™ title, Diggs Nightcrawler. Prove yourself a worthy partner by searching for clues, investigating classic nursery rhyme characters…
Wellington musician Kelvin Roy is a maestro when it comes to putting together great kids’ music. We have two of his fabulous CDs to give away to one…
The Mountain Buggy cosmopolitan offers flexibility and freedom in one seat! Cosmopolitan is a new breed of Mountain Buggy, carefully crafted for a smooth and stylish 4-wheel drive…
Turn your tots into budding inventors thanks to the curious creations at MOTAT’s new under 5s attraction ‘Tinkering Tots.’ Designed especially with MOTAT’s youngest visitors and their families…
The Cosmopolitan is a new style of buggy for Mountain Buggy. It’s got (gasp!) 4 wheels not the traditional 3 and a different profile from the Mountain Buggy…
New Zealand health company GO Healthy NZ want to help you keep your family in tip top shape this season, so together with Kiwi Families they bring you…
Snacking just got sweeter and healthier with Dole Real Fruit Bites; the new convenient, naturally delicious, nourishing school or workplace snack. Dole Real Fruit Bites are premium bite-sized…
Busy families usually equal busy kitchens – and great appliances are such a big help! Your family’s cook(s) will be a whizz in the kitchen with a gorgeously…
Paddy and Flynn’s dog Coco is outside when she is suddenly swooped off by a dragon! The boys mount a rescue mission to the dragon’s lair, making sure…
Things We Love to Do is the eighth album by Wellington music-man Kelvin Roy and aims to offer “enhanced educational experiences for Kids & Teachers”.
I took my three kids (3, 5 and 7) for some school holiday fun to see “Dr Brown and His Singing Tiger” at the Herald Theatre in Auckland’s…
On long, wet days – especially during the school holidays – getting together around the table can be a lot of fun and games provide a welcome pastime.…
Performance that’s eco friendly…. Long lasting, high performing … and eco friendly Available NOW in Countdown Stores Nationwide Do you care about the environment? Then Eco Alkalines needs your…
Combining craft with making lasting, visual memories is a fantastic way to bond together with your children. If you’ve never tried scrapbooking before, it doesn’t have to be…
“Love Your Hair” promises 24 easy-to-follow “recipes” for effortlessly sexy hair. I put my name down to review this book in November and when it arrived in March,…
School holidays require a little bit of extra effort on the part of parents of school aged children. Generally speaking all extra activities are off for the school…
Here’s one to keep the furry family members happy! Purina has teamed up with Kiwi Families to offer one dog and one cat prize pack to give away,…
Kids love music! Whether you’ve got young children or older school children in your house, making music can be a great way to spend some time together. If…
Sometimes it can be pretty difficult getting everyone into an activity when they’re at different ages and/or stages of development. So today we look at spending some school…
I took my 7yo daughter and 5yo son (plus my son’s best mate) for a school holiday trip to the movies – the choice was “Escape From Planet…
When the weather forecast features some sun in the holidays, it’s a nice opportunity to get out and about with the kids. It’s also a great opportunity for…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Capital E is a national treasure. Every school holidays and plenty of time in-between, Capital E serves up awesome…
It’s the weekend between two long weeks of school holidays. It might be time for dad to take the kids for a day (or part day) if mum…
At the Beach is a delightful introduction to the natural history of the New Zealand seashore. The stage is set with beautiful, factually correct illustrations (including detailed cross-sections)…
Many of you will recall seeing the video a while ago of an incredibly elaborate marble run that rolled all over the creator’s lounge (sadly, I couldn’t find it to…
April 25th is a day of great significance. Here are some ANZAC Day activities to do together as a family, so you can mark this day in a memorable…
What could be a more lovely gift for mum than a TomTom Via 280 with pre-loaded Bert & Ernie character voices (to make the kids smile!), High Speed…
Autumn is an awesome time to explore the garden with your kids! It’s a bit cooler and there’s lots happening. My 4 year old is currently obsessed with…
I bought 3 rarpz characters (two were seconds for cosmetic reasons so I got these at an awesome price). They were very cute to look at.
Good Food Made Simple is all about cooking food that brings warmth to a kitchen, laughter and pleasure to a home. It’s about new twists on old standbys…
Awesome treasure hunts do not have to be difficult to organise or especially time consuming… but they can be if you want them to be!
A stage show performance of the Margaret Mahy classic childrens story, at the Pumphouse Theatre, Takapuna. I took my just-turned-3-year-old for her first ever show for her birthday,…
Welcome to the school holidays! Whether you dread the thought of filling those long school-less days or you love the chance to hang with your crew, we’ve got…
What if you had the chance to live your life again and again, until you finally got it right? That’s the premise of Life After Life – the…
1,2,3 Little Donkey is a simple, early counting book. Mother Donkey has been shopping and bought 1, 2, 3… different items. Little Donkey and and Bobby investigate!
Fussy eating in preschool age children is very common, and a source of great frustration to many parents and caregivers. Picky eating is a really common issue, and…
Paper is something we both take for granted and appreciate. Every day we make use of, or come across, paper in a multitude of ways. I never knew…
Rugbytots is brand new to Auckland and we’re giving you the chance to win a $50 voucher towards the cost of a term at Rugbytots. To give your…
In an era where we are increasingly aware of the need to limit refined sugars and grains in our diet, Amber Rose’s Love, Bake, Nourish offers a range of delicious…
It’s easy for us to forget that events in our (fairly recent) past – things that we were involved in or might be able to remember – count…
Last year’s New Zealand Masterchef Winner Chelsea Winter has released her debut title, At My Table. If I’m honest, when I first flicked through the book I would…
In New Zealand, most children are fully immunised by the time they are five. This means it is very unusual to see children with illnesses like measles, polio,…
Q&A a day for kids is 365 questions to ask your child with 3 spaces for their answers so you can record their answers over three years and see…
Information is Beautiful is over 200 pages of beautiful infographics; data displayed in creative image format. Topics include pop-culture, the internet, food, the environment, politics, health, science and…
The TomTom GPS app for iphone is a nifty little app that will help make your travelling easier.
This bright, colourful and comprehensive book contains “not only our favourite recipes from Meals Without Meat, Meals Without Red Meat, and Very Easy Vegetarian, but also…. recipes from…
On April 27th the final parts of the Rainbow’s End Kidz Kingdom complex will open – including indoor play structures, the amazing Singing Chicken Review, state of the…
The Comfy Bebe merino swaddle wrap is a 3 in 1 wrap, made and designed in New Zealand. It also converts to a sleep bag and is used…
Mountain Buggy is best known for awesome buggies but recently, they’ve been breaking out some new products (you might have seen our review of the peppy car seat).…
Big, hard-cover book with lots of pictures, all about “How our planet was formed, shaped and continuously changes”. This is a Geology and Weather book for primary-to-intermediate kids.…
Monitoring software is available for mobile devices, just like it’s been available for laptops and desktops for some time. The software is simple. Parents create an online account…
We parents can feel consumed by our role to care for our children, and feeding is a big part of that responsibility. Try these 9 ways to avoid picky…
We all know that eating healthy food and getting regular exercise helps us maintain good health, prolonged life expectancy, gives us more energy, and makes us feel happier. …
I keep hearing how it’s difficult to get everyone from a family in one spot at mealtime. But we all know it’s important to connect together as a…
Cupcakes: what better way to get all the kids involved in not only creating a masterpiece using their imaginations but also learning about baking, measuring, decorating and so…
I love to cook. Coming from a family of die-hard foodies, I’ve never had any problem finding people to cook for, but lately the issue has become: “what…
For as long as I can remember, “food” has been a huge part of our family. Childhood memories of porridge on winter mornings with a pool of fresh…
Gluten is a protein and is found in foods made from wheat, barley and rye. It is what makes food such as pasta and bread elastic and chewy in texture. A…
The occasional drought notwithstanding, New Zealand is a pretty good place for a backyard garden; for growing a few fruit and vege plants that you can feel proud…
Making meal times easy for kids shouldn’t be so hard! This easy meals for kids article is packed full of tips for introducing kids to new foods, without…
There are some alarming reports on childhood obesity and the long-term impact it’s going to have on our kids’ lifespan, health and the nation’s wallet. It’s easy to…
Ever wonder what to do for your child’s birthday party? Do you feel pressured to keep up with the latest party trend? Maybe your children expect bigger and…
Dear Diane, Help! We have been trying to potty train our daughter. We have put her in undies and have told her where to go wees etc and…
At times most of us have seen our teens become overwhelmed by what ‘s happening in their lives – at school , with their friends , their teachers…
A fantastic, colourful, visual extravaganza – taking you on a global tour of different habitats and the creatures that live there. A great book for primary-to-intermediate aged kids…
Kiwi Families is celebrating Cloth Nappy Week. We have one of the very popular and exceptionally gorgeous Bum Rarpz One-size-fits-most (3.5-17kg) washable pocket nappies in Bobblehead… starring The…
Dr. Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown and his Singing Tiger is a madcap adventure filled with silly noises, good old slapstick, unique impishness and physical flights of fancy.…
Crying is your baby’s way of communicating. Their cry tells you “I need you”. Your baby will not be ‘spoilt’ if you attend to its cry, rather your…
The Kid’s Garden Adventure Kit has everything kids need to get going outdoors! It includes a fully illustrated colour book, packed with 25 activities to explore the garden,…
Forget old-fashioned colouring books! Let the world of New Zealand art unleash children’s imaginations. Lateral thinking and creativity truly blossom when combined with robust technical skills – and…