I’ll remember this conversation for the rest of my life. Some conversations are just like that. It was exactly a week after I made the brave decision to…
Looking for the right lunch box to suit your family’s needs can be somewhat of a mammoth task. So here at Kiwi Families we’ve made the job a…
Once your child reaches school age there’s a few things they can be doing for themselves. Preparing your child for school early on will help the transition from…
The good people over at LunchBox Inc sent us their Bento Lunch Box – Purple Princess (Kiwi Box) to try out. This is a 6 compartment bento box…
The awesome people over at LunchBox inc gave us a couple of lunch boxes to try out. This is the Silicon Collapsible Bento Lunch Box and I think…
Australia: Illustrated is big, beautiful and diverse. This is a book with huge cross-over appeal, that will engage children and adults alike, in home and in schools. It…
The Hoppleplop is a beautiful book that takes the reader on a tour through a charmingly offbeat house. The story’s narrator tries to show us that the only thing…
Mindfulness and meditation has in recent years gained popularity; so much so that a school in the US replaced detention, with a mindfulness meditation programme; they’ve had remarkable…
Here’s everything you need to know about being a pre-teen, from Kaz Cooke, author of Girl Stuff for Teens. Girl Stuff for Girls aged 8-12 is the fun,…
Lonely Planet Kids, How Cities Work is a book all about the explorations of cities; inside, outside and underground. This amazing book is packed with flaps to lift,…
Christmas is a now a distant memory, you’ve rung in the New Year and relaxed yourself silly beside the beach. And now you’re home again with a month…
We have well over 300 great recipes on our site www.purebread.co.nz. Check out our site now and choose your favourite recipe to enter this competition. The winner will receive a $50…
Scrumptious is the latest instalment from New Zealand MasterChef winner Chelsea Winter.
Want to save a fortune on your next family holiday? Simply enter below to be one of 5 lucky families who will get 2 years membership to Holiday…
Christmas, oh Christmas! ‘Tis the season to be jolly! To offer presents of presence, slowing down with family to create everlasting memories and connections. While ideally inspiring gifts…
Teenagers spend quite a lot of time home alone, after school, holidays, into the evenings and also sometimes overnight while parents are at work, away or even just…
We have 12 duo packs of Get Real Food Tomato and BBQ sauce to give away. Perfect for all those summer BBQ’s. Get Real Food tomato sauce is…
Kiwi Families and Universal Pictures have 5 copies of Ice Age 5: Collision Course on DVD to give to 5 lucky winners. Ice Age 5: Collision Course is…
Kiwi Families and Universal Pictures have 5 copies of Kubo and The Two Strings on DVD to give away to 5 lucky winners. Kubo and The Two Strings…
This article’s title covers a lot of the parenting experience! Learning and teaching is a two-way street – you and your kids are both engaged in learning and teaching…
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It can be hard to think of gifts for the whole family at Christmas time. The great thing about printed books is that they’re well-priced gifts, they’re always…
Dr Libby’s Womens Wellness Wisdom: What Every Woman Needs to Know is an inspiring book for women of all ages. Whether you’re just starting out on your wellness…
With school holidays just around the corner (again?!) kids are now looking to take off their shoes and socks, shake off the school year and go wild with…
The holiday season is quickly approaching – Roll on delicious food, drink and catch-ups with family and friends! Keeping your body balanced is always tricky, especially in the…
Win one of three Cooking for Change books The brainchild of artist Dick Frizzell, his business partner Christian Kasper and TV presenter Erin Simpson, The Cooking 4 Change…
We have two family passes to Rainbow’s End to give away. Each of the passes is for 2 adults (14+) and 2 children (2-13 years). The passes are…
There’s a new player on the nappy scene! Countdown has launched its very own Littlies, an affordable new range of nappies designed and manufactured right here in New…
So your teen has made the big decision about what they want to do after school. Now they need to put a plan in action to make it…
Or dear, Hare had an idea… but he’s lost it. Don’t worry though as the Kiwi forest is full of friends who want to help Hare find his…
We are totally in to green smoothies here at Kiwi Families HQ. We’re not quite at the daily goodness level yet, but certainly a couple times a week.…
Most young children I know love Peppa Pig and the newly released Miss Rabbit’s Train & Carriage toy will not disappoint. The train is great, it has a…
Hey dads, you make a big difference! By teaching your sons how to respect women you prevent violence. Simple.
Peppa Pig Grandad Dog’s Pirate Ship is a fun free-wheeling toy that comes with 3 removable figures; pirate-themed Peppa, Danny Dog and Grandad Dog figures. The Peppa Pig…
Secret Life of Pets is available on DVD from 14th December and we have some copies to giveaway. Tell us what your favourite type of pet would be…
Say Hola to Farrah’s NEW Mexican range! With three variants of traditional flame baked tortillas and three flavoursome spice mixes, you’ll have no trouble cooking delicious Mexican meals…
Patch and Ruby is a story about a lonely pony. Sometimes it feels as if he doesn’t quite fit in on the farm. But one day something happens that…
Bud-e-reading is designed to begin children on the road to reading for themselves. It is a fantastic set of resources that are not only print-based but also available…
I want the best for my children and want them to be the best they can be. I suspect most, if not all, parents want this for their…
Win an Angel Star Prize Pack Including a signed copy of Angel Star with the singalong CD and two Angel Star gift cards. Angel Star follows a young…
Fans of Entertainment One’s (eOne) hit preschool show Peppa Pig will be delighted with this new range of Peppa Pig play sets from Planet Fun. Designed to encourage…
Experience the ultimate animal adventure at Christchurch’s Orana Wildlife Park, New Zealand’s only open range zoo. Orana specializes in providing amazing animal encounters. Visitors can marvel at our…
DELICIOUS SNACKS IN A BOX – STREET STYLE! Two new flavours add an almighty flavour kick to the hugely-popular SunRice Street Snacks range this September. Containing no preservatives…
Ever find yourself in a situation where your toddler is nearing meltdown mode, hyperventilating, panicking, losing all control? Teaching your toddler deep breathing may be the answer.
Take the trip of a lifetime along the world’s largest river – the Amazon – and find out all about the countries and rainforest that dot along this…
The world is, indeed, full of fascinating cities. This book takes you through stacks of cities from throughout the globe. Some are familiar, like Auckland and Queenstown, San…
Have you ever wondered how to grow a giant pumpkin for Halloween? When you think about Halloween, you instinctively think of an American celebration with carved pumpkins at…
As first time parents, or any time parents really, we may sometimes find ourselves sitting in front of ‘professionals’ vigorously nodding our heads in agreement with what they’re…
Win a Magnetic Reward Calendar from Squoodles – Educational Wooden Toys and Gifts…. for kids! A fantastic reward calendar for your your children to encourage them to help…
www.kiwifamilies.co.nz, New Zealand’s most trusted parenting website, is about to celebrate its 10th birthday! We’ve been helping Kiwis grow great families for almost 10 years – by working with…
I have been doing the ‘doing’ for my children for so long, they can’t see their own capacity and capability to be able to ‘do’. I’ve read the obligatory…
Win a beautiful blue Kiwiplay Wiki Wave slide made of super reinforced moulded plastic with built in UV resistance. This slide is 2.65m long top to bottom and…
Be in to WIN yourself a 12 month subscription to Healthy Food Guide magazine. Get healthy and happy with a subscription to Healthy Food Guide magazine. Each month,…
Win yourself one of two ‘It’s a Beautiful Day’ wellness diaries by Claire Turnbull. This diary will help you to keep yourself healthy and on track with your…
Ivan and the Lighthouse is the very well written story of a boy growing up in Devonport around the turn of the century. Ivan’s Father is a Lighthouse…
Dough Queen play dough is an all natural, non-toxic alternative to the commercial store-bought play dough. It was born out of a need. When Claire (aka the Dough Queen) noticed…
Rhyme & Reo is a fun way to learn Te Reo. At the Zoo is a tale about two kids having a fun day out at the zoo.…
We took the Nestlé Choose Wellness quiz and were a bit shocked at the results. I thought we lived pretty well. But what we’re discovering is that living…
Hairy Maclary and Friends – Baby’s First Year Cards is a set of 30 delightful cards featuring Hairy Maclary and all his friends you know so well. The…
Win a beautiful soft, cosy and warm quilt from My Favourite Space. This quilt is made to fit a cot and the size allows for tucking in at…
Win a Family pass to Roald Dahl’s George’s Marvellous Medicine (4 tickets: 2 adults & 2 children, or 1 adult & 3 children) for 18 December, 10 am…
Neopol All-Purpose Crème Polish Made and used by Kiwis for 70 years, Neopol All-Purpose Crème Polish has been trusted to restore, nourish and protect a wide range of…
Family fun at Snowplanet Auckland just got even better for 3 lucky families! Join the kids for a 1hr Tubing experience at Snowplanet. This great prize is for…
Oats are one of nature’s most nutrient rich grains, providing the goodness of wholegrain with some extra ‘super’ benefits. Bran, Endosperm and Germ. Benefits of Oats Uncle Tobys…
Feed Your Brain: 7 Steps to a Lighter, Brighter You! is the ultimate guide about keeping your brain in tip-top shape. Delia McCabe has spent over two decades researching…
You – yes YOU – are a successful mummy Instantly, some of you will have thought “no, I’m not”. If that’s you, stop right there. That’s storytelling: a story…
Hard-working superstar needed for world’s most important role. Are you up to the challenge? Applications open now. Salary and conditions to be determined.
Being a parent is a mixture of elation, exhaustion, delight and fear, sometimes all at the same time!
Like most families, we’re always in search of health and wellness for ourselves and our children. Sometimes it feels like we’re searching for the holy grail though; we’re…
The first parent I think of celebrating is the widow of the black man, Philando Castile, murdered by an American policeman when pulled over for a broken tail…
The second annual Children’s International Film Festival Aotearoa – “Screenies” – will be entertaining film fans aged 3-15 years old, September 22-25 at TAPAC in Western Springs, Auckland. This year’s…
I was lucky enough to try out Daipers Sensitive Nappies from the Nappy Warehouse. Daipers Sensitive are an economically priced nappy, but still with European made quality and…
Hi-5 hits New Zealand’s shores next month, and we just know you want to win tickets to this one! We’ve got a family pass to each of the…
With the Hi-5 House Hits tour just about to hit New Zealand shores, we wanted to find out something about Hi-5 we didn’t already know.
Bayer New Zealand is launching a new post-pregnancy multivitamin – Elevit Breastfeeding. Expectant mums have been able to take Elevit with Iodine during preconception, pregnancy and after baby is born to achieve…
We’ve rounded up an eclectic mix of 2022 Father’s Day gift ideas. We’ve selected gifts at a few different price points, so there should be something for everyone on the…
There’s some absolute truth about fatherhood in the modern age that I’ve discovered. In fact, there are 12 actual truths. Share them with every Dad you know.
Moranifesto is Caitlin Moran’s collection of some of her favourite pieces that she has written, loosely collected into topics “The twenty-first century, where we live,” “The feminisms,” and…
There’s only one thing I ever ask for on Father’s Day. It’s the same thing every year. Breakfast in bed, with a coffee and a newspaper. Ahhh, the…
Kai Carrier make reusable food pouches that can be filled with homemade food so you know exactly what you and your children are eating while minimising the mess.…
To celebrate the launch of their Trick 4 Treats 2016 campaign, VitaPet have given us a gift box full of dog treats, valued at RRP$100 to give away!…
Kung Fu Panda, you’re either going to love it, or not. I’m firmly in the love it camp. I think Jack Black is excellent, and he’s in fine…
They did… I did … I hope she does… We consciously and subconsciously carry through our lives pre-conceived ideas, learnt behaviour and negative influences from our upbringing. It’s…
Mais oui bien sûr, Lonely Planet Kids have included a guide to Paris in their new City Trails editions for the 8-12 year old bracket. If you want…
The Baby Show is back at the ASB Showgrounds between 19-21 August, and it’s better than ever! With everything from pregnancy care, maternity clothes and skincare, right through…
Music Box 2016 is a selection of songs from the New Zealand children’s music awards 2016. Each year the APRA Best Children’s Music Song celebrates the songwriters and composers…
Snooze with Hairy Maclary is another installation from Lynley Dodd sees Hairy Maclary and friends looking for their favourite spots to take a nap.
Strike back this cold snap with Dettol’s Glen 20 surface spray. This Winter say ‘bye-bye’ to germs at the touch of a button with Dettol’s Glen 20 disinfectant…
Music Box celebrates the top songs from the APRA Best Children’s Music Song Award, awarded as a part of the annual Children’s MusicAwards on the 4th August. MusicBox…
Russell Hobbs 3.5L Slow Cooker worth $99.99 Versatile and easy to use, the 3.5L Slow Cooker is a great staple appliance for every kitchen. Simply add ingredients, select…
Need a helping hand getting up and at ‘em on those cold winter mornings? Berocca Kick, made with guarana, a fast-acting natural energiser that comes from an Amazonian…
Lonely Planet Kids London City Trails follows 19 themed trails through London to reveal the city’s best kept secrets. If you’ve got an 8-12 year old who dreams…
Back in the day our parents and grandparents were fortunate enough to live the quarter-acre dream. They had backyards big enough to have a large garden to supplement the…
Spaghetti bolognaise is a go-to staple in most households. And it’s not hard to see why. Full of protein and carbs, with the sweetness of tomatoes, and lots…
Win this fabulous wooden kitchen from Kidzstuffonline. All little people will enjoy cooking up a storm in this well designed kitchen. New stock has arrived and is gender neutral…
Be into win one of 5 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Beyond the universe season 4 DVDs. The Triceratons have destroyed Earth. Everyone is gone, including Master Splinter. But…
Malcolm Rands started ecostore with his wife Melanie in their home in an eco-village in New Zealand in 1993. ecostore products have a wealth of scientific research and innovation behind…
This is a great Kiwiana colouring book created by Dave Gunson that gives you true-to-life pictures and unusual facts about all things Kiwiana. This book features 30 simple,…
What kid doesn’t love chicken nuggets right? And there are some good brands out now with organic chicken, and healthier batter. But, still, some chicken nuggets leave a…
What Could It Be, by Sally Fawcett is a picture book about exploring shapes and the endless creativity that comes with this.