LifestyleParents who fail... at homeworkMore than half of mums and dads spend more than 40 hours a year trying to keep up with the latest school curriculum, research found.14 Sep 10:17 PM
LifestyleMore babies born at 23 weeks are surviving, study showsInfants born at 25 to 28 weeks also showed major improvement in survival without significant disease or disability.13 Sep 09:42 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: When the best advice is our ownBoth my kids have a mean perfectionist streak; I sometimes fear they are going to fire me, writes Deborah Hill Cone. We need to remember that mistakes are okay.13 Sep 09:30 PM
New ZealandParents 'too precious' with bugs?Society has "gone too far" with hygiene, and parents should expose children to bugs and different foods as babies, a leading scientist says.11 Sep 11:23 PM
EditorialEditorial: Let parents guide kids' book choicesFears that young people are influenced by popular culture should not be the basis for arbitrary banning of award-winning books.11 Sep 08:30 PM
LifestyleGirls can wear dinosaursParents recognise that their children don't fit into specific molds. They want their children to have options in the clothes they wear, books they read and toys they play with.11 Sep 01:27 AM
OpinionRhonwyn Newson: Why have parties become tough competition for parents?Pinterest posts make party ideas look so effortless and inexpensive...but they're not, writes Rhonwyn Newson.10 Sep 09:28 PM
LifestyleMums hold the family purse stringsMums wield enormous power over decision-making - but 85 per cent put the needs of the family before themselves.10 Sep 09:16 PM
LifestyleFive things every guilty parent needs to knowParent guilt is real. And it's normal. Here are tips to help deal with it.09 Sep 12:10 AM
LifestyleNewborns with alcohol disorder costing NZ $70m annuallyFetal alcohol spectrum disorder is costing New Zealand up to $70 million a year in lost productivity, new research suggests.08 Sep 11:32 PM
OpinionLauren Knight: Why do kids get medals just for showing up?The act of telling a group of children that they are winners just for showing up waters down and devalues the very concept of winning.08 Sep 03:11 AM
LifestyleThe viral rise of divorce selfiesIn the era of platonic parenting and conscious uncoupling, friendly, even triumphant #divorceselfies have become increasingly common.07 Sep 01:41 AM
LifestyleFake baby site gets teen in real troubleA teenage girl pretended for months that she was pregnant with triplets, no less, using "Fake a Baby" products.06 Sep 11:18 PM
OpinionHow to talk to kids about tragic news eventsSimple tips to help children deal with disturbing current affairs, while managing our own volatile and powerful feelings.06 Sep 10:16 PM
LifestyleWarning to helicopter parentsThe life-long negative impact of helicopter parenting was similar to that experienced by people who have suffered a bereavement, experts say.06 Sep 09:41 PM
LifestyleAli Ikram shares his kids' wisdomTo mark Father's Day, former Campbell Live staffer and freelance journalist Ali Ikram muses on modern fatherhood.05 Sep 10:00 PM
OpinionEric Watson: Fatherhood - 'It's well worth the ride'Eric Watson writes about what being a dad has taught him.05 Sep 09:12 PM
LifestyleWhy Kiwi boys need dads to read to themMost Kiwi dads read to their children but mums read to them more, a survey has found.04 Sep 11:25 PM
LifestyleWhen is too old to become a mum?Are you ever too old to become a mum? Two of a growing number of older mothers reveal the pros and cons of having a baby in your 50s and beyond.04 Sep 09:00 PM
LifestyleWhat my dad taught meTo mark Father's Day, seven leading personalities from Martin Amis to Jamie Oliver recall how their father shaped who they are today.04 Sep 05:00 PM
EmploymentStay-at-home work 'lowest of the low'Two Auckland psychologists say many Kiwi couples are "marching backwards into the 1950s" by unconsciously devaluing women's unpaid work.04 Sep 03:51 AM
LifestylePeanut butter baby goes viralDespite being over a decade old, this cute video of a sisterly peanut butter prank has gone viral.03 Sep 11:47 PM
LifestyleFive things to do with Dad this Father's DayFather's Day is on Sunday and if you haven't already arranged something, fret not! Here are five great ideas to celebrate the day with your Dad.03 Sep 11:12 PM
LifestyleThe dirty truth about wet wipesWhile wet wipes might be super handy, they're also not actually doing what they're meant to, according to research.03 Sep 06:58 PM
LifestyleWhy parents don't immunise their kidsSome parents are putting off or ditching plans to immunise children after discouraging information, a study shows.02 Sep 06:44 PM
Lifestyle'My midwife made me a mother'I said goodbye to my midwife last week and it broke my heart a little bit. How can you ever thank someone enough for making you a family, twice?02 Sep 03:37 AM
LifestyleWhy I breastfeed my four-year-oldJessy is old enough to start school next month, but Vickie breastfeeds him five times a day because, she says, it alleviates his symptoms of ADHD.02 Sep 01:15 AM
LifestyleWhat to do to help your child make friendsWhile parents and teachers can model and emphasise consideration, compassion, kind words and actions and thoughtfulness, friendships can never be forced.01 Sep 06:30 AM
LifestyleEight school rules parents should obeyNever mind the children. Starting at a new school is a minefield for their parents.31 Aug 09:30 PM
LifestyleWhy we need to let our children accept failureToday's overprotective, failure-avoidant parenting style has undermined the competence, independence and academic potential of an entire generation, according to new research.31 Aug 08:22 AM
OpinionJennifer Patterson: I'm on the Madison database, and it's changed what I share about my kidsFrankly, I was intrigued. Really? Eight million folks had signed up to have affairs with neighbors? What brought about that level of marital unhappiness - and secrecy?25 Aug 05:20 AM
LifestyleCloth nappies getting a bum rapDisposable nappies are supposed to be the easier, rash-free choice for changing time - but for Auckland mum Sherylee Teoh, that just doesn't wash.22 Aug 01:00 AM
