Life

  Times have changed. We are connected, contactable and constantly checking our devices. However, etiquette still ...

How not to get sued by your child

There have been a number of actors in recent years that have taken their lives simply because than cannot constantly cope with being under the public microscope.

Jamie is a school teacher, married father of four, and former church minister and is an ...

It's odd: we're often told that the first three years are the most influential and important years of our lives but... what do we remember of them?

There can be lots of things wrong in family life. You can be arguing and having lots of fights with your spouse or your kids.

I don't usually think about socks. Until I bought some bad socks. Very uncomfortable. I could hardly walk in them.

ou should have many of your meals together, the whole family sitting up at the table, without the TV on. There should be manners, like no reading or playing with phones at the table, and you should all stay together until the meal is finished.

In January we took our three granddaughters (aged eight, eleven and thirteen) to Red beach on Whangaparoa Peninsula for a week while their Mum was busy at work.

Packing a picnic can be done at a moment's notice, and is great for a family outing, a romantic interlude or a wonderful time with friends.