Life

About one out of every eight young New Zealanders are in a dangerous, frustrating place.

I had a wee lightbulb moment the other day as a mummy.

I have been sitting by the phone but William still hasn't rung me asking for advice yet. If he did ring, what advice would I give him on how to raise a princess?

The weather's turning and the salad leaves are looking less than appetising. So it's time to swap cook books and get into those winter warming recipes we all love!

When I was a child I have a few distinct memories that stand out from the rest.

I was so warm and snug in my sleeping bag when the alarm went off at 4.30am.

Fair Go ran an interesting segment about a couple (Mike and Kirsten) who were having money worries, despite being a +$100k income household - the sort of household that some politicians call "rich".

Many of us seem to live under constant stress these days - financial, family tension, incessant technology, too many tasks to fit into the day, and the constant barrage of noise we are subjected to all take their toll.

I apologise. As a parenting organisation we may have given some parents the impression that to raise kids, you have to sacrifice all your time to your children. And that's simply not true.

The school holidays can be a serious juggle for busy parents, which often flows onto grandparents.