Sample of our Feature Articles

Taking the stress out of Christmas

The other day I went looking for Christmas presents for my children in a large retail store... 

Handy websites

By using the Internet you can find out about entertainment and activities in your community.... 

What it means to be a dad – part one

Dads have some unique parenting challenges in today’s society, so over the next few issues... 

Kiwi parents say positive discipline works

The Families Commission says its latest report on preschool discipline methods shows positive... 

Getting traditional

  Wikipedia defines family traditions, also called family culture, as a combination of... 

Board games – boredom beaters

Why not set aside some family time each week to play a traditional board game together? It... 

Meat and milk the answer to toddlers’ low iron

Increasing red meat intake or drinking iron-fortified milk can counteract falling iron levels... 

What national standards mean for parents

Schools with children in years 1 to 8 will use new national standards in reading, writing and... 

Single sex schools give boys advantage

Kiwi boys can buck the trend and educationally outperform girls when they attend single sex... 

The mobile phone dilemma

The right age at which to give your child a mobile phone is a tough call to make. Research... 

Blending families

The idea of family is a rapidly evolving concept in today’s society.  According to...