LifestyleThe key to a good baby nameWe all use a "Qwerty" keyboard to send email and text messages - but now it seems the keys are also influencing the choice of baby names.14 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleWarning for Kiwi mums-to-bePregnant women who drink a lot of milk may be making their babies iron deficient, according to new research.12 Sep 12:30 AM
LifestyleWhy childbirth fear is so real for someIt's called tokophobia, and for 3 - 8 percent of pregnant women it transforms apprehension about childbirth into full-blown anxiety and panic.11 Sep 10:35 PM
RoyalsIll Kate pulls out of more engagementsThe pregnant Duchess of Cambridge has been forced to pull out of the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games due to her continuing sickness.10 Sep 06:05 PM
EntertainmentBritney reveals Saldana's having twinsZoe Saldana's Crossroads co star Britney Spears has accidentally let it slip that the mum-to-be is expecting twins.10 Sep 03:00 AM
RoyalsKate's condition easily treatableCharlotte Bronte probably died of it but these days hyperemesis gravidarum is easily treatable.09 Sep 09:10 PM
LifestyleMasculine-looking men may have lower quality sperm - studyScientists have found that men with more masculine, wider faces tend to have poorer quality semen than their more feminine-faced counterparts.08 Sep 11:15 PM
RoyalsWhat is hyperemesis gravidarum?The acutte morning sickness Kate is suffering is common, affecting around 15 per cent of all pregnancies, and in its extreme form it can mean hospitalisation.08 Sep 09:25 PM
RoyalsJoy from NZ and the worldJohn Key says "Kiwis will be excited for the happy couple" as British Prime Minister tweets his delight.08 Sep 08:25 PM
LifestyleSleeping on animal skin is good for bubThe finding comes from a study of 2,441 healthy German babies whose progress was monitored until the age of 10.07 Sep 11:25 PM
Small BusinessMany miss out on parental leaveA rise in casual and contract work is stifling the number of people applying for paid parental leave because they don't fit the criteria.07 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentScarlett Johansson gives birth to baby girlScarlett Johansson has given birth to a baby girl.04 Sep 11:05 PM
LifestyleExpert's top pregnancy tipsRegistered nurse and fertility expert Karin Hammarberg explains the odds of pregnancy and how to find your 'fertility window'.03 Sep 09:50 PM
LifestyleThe kids' speech: App charts progressFor parents wondering how their child's speech is progressing compared with their peers, there will soon be a NZ-designed app to help them out.02 Sep 11:10 PM
LifestyleSeven ways to stop a tantrumWhile toddler tantrums are to be expected, they can still be distressing for the child and the parent. Here are some ideas to curb the meltdown.27 Aug 05:00 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Harsh view out of lineThe evolutionary biologist and philosopher Richard Dawkins created a Twitterstorm this week when he posted about a young woman in Ireland who was forced to give birth to a baby conceived through rape.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLaws asked to take paternity testMichael Laws has been asked to take a paternity test to determine whether the son of his ex-girlfriend is his child.23 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleStrength of baby amazes doctorsGlugging milk from a bottle, Amara Chiedozie looks like any other contented 3-week-old.23 Aug 12:16 AM
LifestyleBreastfeeding mums cut postnatal depression risk in halfWomen who do not breastfeed their babies are at a higher risk of postnatal depression, according to a major study of more than 10,000 mothers.21 Aug 09:40 PM
OpinionJuanita Feros Ruys: Sound parental advice is timelessAre you a helicopter parent, Perhaps "snowplough" or "free range" is more your style. Much of the advice on raising children in ancient texts still resonates today.21 Aug 09:30 PM
WorldDawkins: 'Abort it and try again'Atheist writer Richard Dawkins says it is 'immoral' to allow foetuses with Down’s syndrome to be born.20 Aug 11:30 PM
LifestyleSmoking can hurt grandkidsSmoking during pregnancy can affect the growth of a woman’s future grandchildren, a new study has warned.20 Aug 07:00 PM
New ZealandMums warned to speak upCerise Lawn says pregnant women must speak up when things don't look right, after signs of distress were overlooked and her baby was left struggling with disabilities from a damaged brain.18 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldDad had 1000-kid goalA Japanese man suspected of fathering at least 15 surrogate children in Thailand planned to sire up to 1000, the Japan Times reports.16 Aug 07:56 PM
LifestyleParenting on a hire levelWe're in the changing rooms of a West Hollywood gym when I see the book poking out of my friend Kirsten's bag: All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood.15 Aug 05:00 PM
All BlacksOh baby, will Smith have time to get back?If All Black Conrad Smith becomes a father before dawn, there is a chance he may be able to don a black jersey for tonight's Bledisloe Cup match in Australia.15 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleCaesarean birth rates keep risingTania Eastlake is disappointed that her son Charlie was born by caesarean surgery, but knows that for his safety it was the only option.15 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionAinsley Newson: We need to talk about disabilityThe details of a surrogacy case involving an Australian couple commissioning a pregnancy in Thailand have created outrage in all sorts of quarters.12 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleSleep tips for young kidsFamilies do best when everyone is getting plenty of sleep. Even if just one member of a family is not sleeping well, the whole household can be affected.10 Aug 05:00 AM
LifestyleSBW Jr may be born a KiwiSonny Bill Williams' baby may be born a Kiwi as he and pregnant wife Alana plan to be based in NZ before the birth.09 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleNew baby hope for would-be parentsBreakthrough time-lapse image technology is offering fresh hope to couples struggling to have children.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis go offshore for their baby dreamA clampdown on paid surrogacy in Thailand following the abandoning of Down syndrome baby "Gammy" by his Australian parents, will shut the door on desperate Kiwi couples.08 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLabour plans free care in pregnancyPregnant women would get free dental care, doctors' visits and prescriptions under a Labour Government in a plan to be unveiled at the party's campaign launch.08 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhat mums-to-be must knowYou can read all the books, go to ante-natal classes and download the latest apps to monitor your pregnancy, but there will still be surprises when your little bundle of joy arrives.08 Aug 01:00 AM
