Last month I talked about the idea that, to quote Margaret Nelson-Agee, “Until you have two competing ethics, you don’t have an ethical dilemma.”…

Many of us set New Year resolutions. You will not be alone if one of your resolutions focuses on weight loss. A search on…

Happy New Year! Once again the media abounds with articles about sun and safety. A recent one began: “Parents warned about sun’s danger.” It…

Recently I attended yet another parenting seminar, in the ongoing quest, I suppose, for anything that may assist with the challenging role we face…

Fathers… It is fifteen years since my father passed away, just six weeks after our first son was born. My husband John’s father passed…

Vernon and I have had a special privilege these holidays. It is to spend a length of time in our one-roomed beach-house in sometimes…

Today I am going to sound like a “Grumpy Grandma.” I am going to tell you all about 4 common labels that disempower parents.…

Are you seeking effective parenting methods for raising your kids? Family therapist and renowned author Diane Levy provides 5 key strategies to improve child…

It never ceases to amaze me how often a certain wisdom has been known for a long time and then, Hey Presto!, along comes…

With our growing obesity problem in New Zealand we have seen the introduction of a number of food guidelines being issued to schools. This…