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The importance of family health cannot be overestimated. From healthy eating and exercise to teething, hygiene, allergies, asthma, and body image, we’ve got great features to help you protect and promote fantastic family health.
Physical activity: most of us have the ability to do it, it’s accessible and rewarding, yet inactivity is one of the biggest health problems in the world today. We all know physical activity is good for us, but as identified by a recent SPARC survey, 51 per cent of us don’t reach the national guidelines [...]
We all know that being physically active is important throughout our lives, but did you know that it’s important for littlies too? They’ve got heaps of energy, and it’s never too early to begin! Zero to five-years-old The Ministry of Health recommends that parents and/or caregivers encourage movement from birth, which is essential for brain [...]
Your eight-year-old son wakes up crying in the night complaining that his legs are throbbing. You rub them and soothe him as much as you can, but you’re uncertain about whether to give him any medication or take him to the doctor. Sound familiar? Your child is probably experiencing growing pains, a normal occurrence in [...]
Ever wondered if your grandma’s crazy chemistry and self-healing ideas actually work? There is increasing evidence that granny knew her science – and her way is the safer, cheaper and more effective alternative. Colds and flu If your gran became a “chicken soup pusher” at the first sign of a sniffle, she knew that the [...]
A lot of us struggle with finding enough time to exercise. We get distracted with the responsibilities of beings adults and parents. We often see physical activity/exercise as having to be separate from family time and struggle with finding the time given all the other pressures in our busy lives. As a dad who works [...]
Teething, the emergence of the first teeth through a baby’s gums, can be a frustrating time for little ones and their parents. It helps to know what to expect when your child is teething and how to make the process a little less painful. The teething process Teething can begin as early as three months [...]
A delicious mud pie, a good-luck rock, or a friendly frog are the types of goodies kids love to bring home. But these adorable gifts can also bring millions of germs with them. Kids don’t always listen when you tell them to wash their hands before eating, after using the bathroom, or when they come [...]
Mums and dads learn to expect the unexpected during the first few years of parenting, so it helps to know basics when it comes to first aid. Every parent should learn CPR for kids, and how to deal with choking etc, but here are a few more first aid situations that parents should know about: [...]
We are all aware of the age old adage “prevention is better than cure”, and this could not be truer than when it comes to skin health. Educating your children about the importance and simplicity of skin care will help them maintain healthy skin into the often challenging teenage years when self confidence can easily [...]
Fitness for kids works if there is fun attached. Fitness doesn’t need to be complicated, expensive or stressful. Often, all that is needed is an outdoor safe area, a game or something to throw, ride on or chase. You can make up games or play movement games such as tag. Think about going for a [...]
