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If you are in charge of the gathering for Christmas dinner, you will want to organise a few fun games and activities besides the meal. After all, everyone will be sniffing around the kitchen looking for food if you don’t keep them entertained. Here are a few fun-loving ways to divert the crowd until the [...]
Ask most parents about video games – particularly those who don’t play themselves – and you will probably get all the horror stories they have heard about: predators, addictive gaming habits, violent behaviour and antisocial habits. Studies, research and media reporting on the subject sometimes inflame these perceptions. With video games and children, however, it’s [...]
Musical play should be regarded as an essential ingredient in the life of every child because of its ability to bring about a sense of enjoyment, freedom, creativity and uninhibited movement. Whether it’s playing rhythm games, chanting, dancing, or singing soft gentle songs to calm and settle tired babies, music can become a natural part [...]
Gaming reviews with Duncan Sharpe Game: Plants vs. Zombies Platforms: (Nintendo DS) Your rating: (4 out of 5 stars) Classification: PG Genre: Tower Themes and values: Use the plants to stop the Zombies Language: Nothing offensive Violence/distressing scenes: Moderate plant to Zombie violence Review: Plants vs. Zombies is awesome. That’s what I have to say [...]
Learning to cycle is an important rite of passage for every kid. It’s also a terrific activity that the whole family can participate in and kids of all ages absolutely love. And most kids, with a little practice, pick it up pretty easily. Skills like pedalling, steering and balancing all at the same time are [...]
If you’re looking for a holiday where both the parents and children can unwind then nothing beats a few days or more at a holiday park. We are lucky in New Zealand to have holiday parks located in some of the most amazing locations, yet they offer a variety of affordable accommodation. Accommodation can range [...]
Professional card maker Adrienne Powell has a thousand different ideas on how to help your kids make cool – and cost-effective – Christmas cards. We’ve got one to show you to get your imagination and creativity flowing! What you’ll need: • A plain piece of white card, folded in half, card-size • Christmas paper • [...]
This edition of Family Times we decided to gather information from the political parties currently represented in Parliament about what they plan to do for families in the next term. To further help you make your decision for the upcoming election, we’ve put together a list of websites that you can visit to find out [...]
One thing in life is for sure: your taste buds don’t suddenly desire fast food over tender, juicy steak just because you now have little people in your life. Yet, when it comes to dining out, many families go for the easy option rather than daunting path of training their children to enjoy eating out [...]
Littlies 3-5 years: Pirate Little boys particularly love swashbuckling eye patches, swords, and all kinds of pirate paraphernalia. Whether it’s inspired by their favourite TV programme or book, pirate parties lend themselves to lots of fun. Have a competition for the best “pirate speak”. Decorate the birthday cake as a treasure map, and then have [...]
