New Partnership Renews Push for Zero Pre-Schooler Drownings by 2020
A new partnership between YMCA Auckland, Plunket Auckland and Auckland Council is increasing the push for zero drownings in the under-five age group across…
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In Defence of “Screen Time”
By Brandie Hadfield This topic can be quite a doozy, and in the six-and-a-half years I have managed an Attachment Parenting forum, I tell…
Little Luminaries: Top Tips for Attending Festivals With Young Kids
By Georgia Todd Attending a seven-day festival with a 1.5-year-old and a 3.5-year-old is daunting to say the least. As we began to prepare…
Baby Sensory: A Magical World of Sensory Learning, Wonder and Exploration
Baby Sensory was the first (and original) baby programme to offer a complete approach to learning and sensory development from birth to 13 months….
10 Alternatives To Using Plastic Everyday
By Jillian Foster The war on waste in Australia has hit fever-pitch and for good reason. Australians alone use over 9.7 billion single-use plastic…
Kids Crate: NZ Company Sends Cool Kids Activities To Your Door
Do you sometimes struggle to come up with interesting and creative things to do with the kids? Kids Crate was created by a former…
Five Fabulous New Books for the under Fives
By Mary Wadsworth At this time of year there is a huge choice of wonderful new books for children. The best books have stunning…
Sydney Therapy & Co: Specialists in Speech, Language, Literacy & Life Skills
Sydney Therapy & Co is a child and family-centred speech language and occupational therapy service. They provide assessment and intervention for children and young…
The Unschooling Iceberg: What’s Beneath the Surface?
By Courtney Barker I have a confession. Our life is not how it appears. I have been thinking about this a lot and I…
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…
Can You Still Live a Sustainable Lifestyle When You Have a Baby?
By Emily Folk Babies require a variety of different things, but you can still live a sustainable lifestyle with children. Having a baby will…
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…
Why We’re Choosing to Homeschool
By Israel Butson If your home is anything like ours, your exhausted kids announce their arrival home from school with a jacket in your…
Yes! You Should Take Your Kids To The Library. Here Are Six Reasons Why.
By Hannah Schenker As someone who has worked in various libraries over the years, I can assure you that your loud, messy, awesome child…
Reading The Same Books to Your Preschooler? How To Step Up Your Game
By Ashley Norris Did you know that every night, when you snuggle up with your preschooler and they select that favorite book (you know the…
Tips For Getting Your Child Involved In The Garden
By Hannah Schenker Did your parents keep a garden when you were growing up? For many of us, this was just the norm –…
Creating Innovative Kids From the Early Years
By Amanda Just Have you ever wondered why some kids are inventive and others can’t create anything new? Watching my kids play got me…
Supporting Families on Their Parenting Journeys: The Baby Collective Expo – Newcastle
By Hannah Schenker Learn about the challenges of motherhood, find support for breastfeeding, understand the importance of baby development, and recognise the importance of…
Why Are Kiwi Families Choosing Au Pairs As Their Source Of Childcare?
As a caregiver or parent of young children, the topic of childcare has most certainly crossed your mind. There are many options to choose…
“Girls Can’t Jump In Muddy Puddles” – Unconscious Sexism At The Shoe Shop
By Sofie Thomson When my daughter turned just seven months she did something that completely took me by surprise. She walked. We hadn’t really…