What is holistic education?
Self-reflective, creative, intrinsically motivated beings with a balanced world view is the ultimate goal of holistic education. Holistic education models celebrate the child for…
Education
Teaching kids how to protect the earth
By Sarah Moore As I write this, the Amazon rainforest is ablaze. That’s a very big problem; there’s every chance that the fires could…
SPCA’s top tips for preparing pets for a new baby
Media Release, 3 September 2019 New Zealand’s most common birthday is 29 September, with the 10 most common birthdays all appearing in the 13-day period…
The joy of dance: inspiring young dancers
I-Dance Studios provides children the opportunity to learn to dance in a fun, supportive and inclusive environment. Dancing is a great tool for children…
iCoach4kids: resilience and wellbeing coaching for kids
As a trained guidance counsellor with a passion for kids and their emotional wellbeing, Ang Jackson created a fun and interactive coaching programme to…
Childhood memory books: document those special moments in your child’s life
When Emily Stone’s twins were born, she tried to capture every moment with photos. This prompted her to create books to document these special…
Raising a new generation of Kaitiakitanga
By Dane Laugesen and Shannon Woodcock With screen time almost doubling what it was 20 years ago for toddlers and young adults alike[1], we’ve…
Children’s Brains and Digital Dementia
By Kate Barnes Digital dementia is a term I first came across recently. With a fourteen and twelve-year-old it’s been on my mind, can kids…
Ethical Fashion For Your Little People
By Helen Manson Dressing your kids in clothes that were ethically made has never been easier with the recent release of the Ethical Fashion…
Busting Homeschooling Stereotypes
By Milva McDonald This week I read yet another really dumb article about homeschooling. Sherene Buffa, on a website called Momtastic, declares “I cannot imagine…
Why is There Negativity Towards Homeschooling?
By Megen Hibbins There is a lot of negativity in the community towards homeschooling parents and this stems from a lack of understanding and…
Build Foundational Literacy Skills at Home with School Start Buddy
By Hannah Schenker Is your child preparing to start school, or do you have a child in their early school years? Would you like…
What Particular Life Skills Do Our Children Need to Learn?
By Kylee Harris Kiwi parents want their children’s schools to teach life skills, based on a survey of over 500 families. It is well…
School Start: Helping Children to Reach Their Potential
Sharona Edwards is a primary school teacher and a parent of four young children. She has a passion for teaching children how to read…
Going Off-Grid with the Kids
By Megen Hibbins As an “off-grid parent” of four children that are homeschooled, we can find challenges in our everyday life. These challenges are no…
The Unschooling Secret
By Lisa Molson Another rainy winter morning. I drag myself out of bed and peel my boy from the covers. We look at each…
Dad Updates Autistic Daughter’s Report Card With Top Grades
When Shane Jackson’s daughter came home from school distraught, with a report card of all Ds, he knew exactly what to do. Sophie, who…
Parenting is Tough! How To Raise Calmer, More Grounded and Happier Children
By Aimee Christie Are you being the parent you imagined you would be? Parenting has so many highs which are totally amazing and lows…
Amazing Teacher Uses Costumes as Teaching Tool, Bringing Learning to Life
Mainstream education often gets a bad rap – but sometimes you hear of teachers who go above and beyond in order to instill a…
6 Reasons to Unschool Your Kindergartner
By Megan Stonelake I remember the first time I heard about unschooling. It sounded way too radical. I thought a lack of formal education…