Parenting & Child Development

28+ min ago   (644+ words) A smaller LEGO set can be exactly the right pace for the school holidays Best for: Children aged 8 and above, casual LEGO fans and seasonal display collectors Bottom line: A compact, well-designed build that balances display appeal with light interactive…...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago   (316+ words) What’s it about upcoming birthdays that causes panic? Picture: iStock On Thursday it was my birthday. There, I said it. No, I don’t look it at all, thank you very much – not a day over 35 in fact, if only because…...

8+ hour, 29+ min ago   (711+ words) Screen-free toys set to top best-selling Christmas lists this year, retailers say Retailers report that parents are driving up sales of screen-free toys this festive season, following a year of heightened national scrutiny over how modern technology affects children. The…...

11+ hour, 59+ min ago   (438+ words) October 12, 2026 8:31am Oct 12, 2026 8:31am Military vehicles, veterans, living history displays and the sounds of the Royal New Zealand Navy Band will transform the Warkworth Showgrounds for a special Armistice in the Park event on Saturday, November 14. Organised by Heritage Mahurangi, the event…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (174+ words) And yet, this past summer in the Philippines, traveling with Kids Sea Camp, felt entirely different – in the best possible way. With Kids Sea Camp, it was. That level of expertise gave me something rare: the ability to fully relax....

22+ hour, 41+ min ago   (483+ words) A British mum has caused a stir online after revealing she was charging her family for Christmas dinner. While Halloween hasn’t happened yet, many people are already turning their attention to the upcoming festive period. In the current cost-of-living climate,…...

13+ hour, 9+ min ago   (280+ words) "Ragebait" is the Youth Word of the Year for 2026 in Germany. The term, literally meaning "anger bait" and referring to content deliberately posted to stir up outrage on social media, narrowly won the vote, German publisher Langenscheidt announced on Saturday....

19+ hour, 42+ min ago   (642+ words) The first Christmas with a little baby is absolutely magical – and the perfect occasion to spoil both the new mum and the very youngest family member! Here are this year's finest Christmas gifts, from soft garments and cosy blankets to…...

20+ hour, 49+ min ago   (84+ words) Mood Bears Encourage All Ages to Talk About Their Feelings From Hopeful and Happy to Sad, Mood Bears are soft toys that express different feelings and come with a pocket poem to help people of all ages put their feelings…...

22+ hour, 15+ min ago   (605+ words) With less than three months to go until Christmas, families everywhere are making sure they secure presents for their loved ones before the mad rush of festive shopping sets in. And for those on the hunt for gifts for babies…...