Family

It's great to see schools and authorities talking bullying more and more seriously. It's very rare now for a school not to have a policy in place and so if you voice your concerns it will get some action - hopefully positive and thoughtful action.

It’s my opinion that most people find the first year of their first baby the toughest ...

How old should a child be when they get a phone? The median age in England for a first phone is eight years old, and the main reason they have them is because parents think their children will be safer with one.

I have all sorts of memories, like getting mussels out at Bethells Beach with Dad and cooking them on a bit of tin right there on the beach.

Give a three-year-old a box of LEGO® DUPLO® bricks and he will start to build houses and towers right away. It's almost like an instinct. In fact, stacking a tower and tipping it over is one of the favorite activities for children all over the world.

Every summer, there are far too many tragedies in, on and under the water in New Zealand. Take every possible step to ensure you and your family has the safest possible fun near the water this holiday season.

When school holidays strike, busy working parents often need to enlist the help of the real professionals - grandparents.

Their parents need a break and you have agreed to take care of the grandkids while they are away for a week or two. Looking after them full-time is going to be fun but also a bit of an adventure in that there are probably other things you may need to mana

As a grandparent, I can't think of a better way to make my grandchildren feel relaxed and sleepy at the end of the day than to snuggle up with them and read them a bedtime story.

Being a grandparent is a joy and a privilege. But what happens when things get complicated? How do you continue to be a loving and committed grandparent if you child and their partner separate or face difficulties?