Last updated: July 2026 · Reviewed by the Kiwi Families team Worried about what your kids are seeing — and who’s contacting them — online? You’re not alone,…
Photo: Inside Edition We all do it. We go out with our kids — to the mall, the park, the zoo. We hold their little hands while juggling…
If your child has ever begged you to download Roblox… If you’ve glanced at the cute, blocky graphics and thought, “It’s just like LEGO — how bad can…
If you’re here because you’re worried your child could be a bully—or you’re scared they could be the target of one—you’re exactly where you need to be.Today, I…
Luckily for families in Auckland, Tāmaki Makaurau is packed with awesome outdoor adventures and some of the best day walks that are perfect for children and friendly on…
Keeping your children safe in and around the home is not about stopping your child from being active and curious, it’s about providing the safest environment to explore…
With the number of social networks available today, it’s understandable you might be worried about your child using TikTok. You might feel even more concerned when you look…
The COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest public health threat that people around the world are facing right now. It calls for decisive, actionable plans on a broad scale…
A rip is a narrow body of water moving out to sea like a river. These currents are caused by complex interactions between the ocean – such as…
After losing her two-year-old daughter in a home pool drowning in 2017, Chantal Kerlin is sharing her story to encourage parents to educate themselves around pool safety.
We really can’t cope without our Mums can we? They’re always there for us, when we need a shoulder to cry on, or an ear to bend. And…
Good weather and school holidays are just the excuse you’ve been looking for to get out on your bikes. What better way to wear out your kids, get outdoors…
Summer’s on the horizon – It’s time to think about water safety for kids. Water is an essential part of Kiwis identity and many children grow up spending their…
As parents, our job is to protect our children and support their development; so one day they can stand on their own two feet, and support themselves. Part…
The risk of a fire in the home increases in winter as you start to use fires and more appliances like dryers and heaters. It’s important to look…
New Zealand is a wonderful place to live for many reasons. We are privileged to enjoy nature in a safe, protected way that few other countries in the…
As a parent, sometimes it’s hard to know how to choose safe children’s products and you’ll want to make sure the children’s products you buy and use are…
As parents, our focus is on looking after our kids – giving them lots of learning and growing experiences, and opportunities to shine. Trampolines offer families a great…
Imagine this. Put a child on a moving mat suspended a metre off the ground. The mat’s job is to throw the child in the air. Surround it…
Trampolines are a lot of fun, and great for you too – just 10 minutes on a trampoline provides the same aerobic benefit as half an hour of…
Every year children are seen at emergency departments with injuries caused by toys they’ve just received as Christmas presents.
Learning to drive is an exciting part of growing up and it’s a milestone that many parents both look forward to and dread. Being on the road does…
We get frequent email enquiries from worried parents wondering what the safe legal age is for their child to do certain things in New Zealand.
Bunk beds can be a great way of saving space in bedrooms but it’s important to make sure that they are safe for your children. Every year, over…
Supervising your dog around children and supervising your children around dogs is paramount for both their safety. Find out more in our Dog safety around children article.
Child Safety is uppermost in the minds of most parents, and yet New Zealand experiences very high per capita rates of child injuries and deaths. We overview a…