The land my granny farmed in Christchurch was given to my great-grandfather for fighting in the Māori Land Wars. Except he had been dead 20 years when those grants were made.
Tag: Family
Dealing with Family Conflict
All families experience conflict. It can appear to flare up out of nothing, be triggered by a major event, decision or change or run like a constant sore that can sit under the surface for years.
New Zealand is Currently Experiencing a Whooping Cough Epidemic
How Can You Help Protect Your Family?
The Origins of Mother’s Day
Throughout the millennia, many different cultures have honoured the role mothers play in creating civilisations and societies.
Adding a Little Bit of Magic to Christmas This Year
Struggling to find some great ways to decorate the Christmas table this year? Here are some ideas to help you through.
Things to Remember if You’re Supervising Kids This Summer
Did you know that drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for Kiwi kids? And that the greatest risk to under-5s is in the home environment?
Sanity Savers in the Countdown to Christmas
GrownUps talked to counsellor Hilary Smith to get some pointers on promoting harmony in the face of conflicting demands, desires and expectations this Christmas.
A Few Simple Rules to Save Lives on the Water this Summer
With the arrival of summer, there's already been a recent spate of tragedies on the water that potentially could have been prevented if the few simple preventative measures had been followed.
Rockmybaby Childcare
Rockmybaby ™ is an innovative and very successful company providing childcare recruitment services to families across the country (and world!). With steady and continuing growth the team are always looking for more nannies to come forward and help with ch
Is it the Thought that Counts with Gifts?
People use a number of different criteria when mentally evaluating a particular gift they have received.There ...





