Best Movies To Build Character
We asked what the most common parenting struggles were and put together this guide, focusing on how you can use kids movies to help you develop your child’s character!
How Movies Can Impact A Child’s Development
Ever wondered how watching different movies can affect your child? We look at how movies can positively and negatively impact children.
Lee Kum Kee Slow Cook Sauce for Sweet & Spicy Beef
Sweet & Spicy Beef is a regional Chinese dish famous for its bold and exciting flavours. With a punch mix of sweet and spicy, this ready sauce is sure to tingle your tastebuds.
ManukaVantage
We gave 15 members the chance to trial products from the ManukaVantage healthcare range. Read the reviews.
Valerie Adams is Barbie’s New Role Model
Barbie™ has revealed the official 2020 role model for New Zealand as Dame Valerie Adams - a model of empowerment for girls.
Modibodi Period and Leak-proof Underwear & Activewear
We gave 15 members the chance to trial Modibodi Period and Leak-proof Underwear or Activewear. Read the reviews.
Nuffin’ Better Than a Muffin!
Muffins are a good bet for a lunch box filler - they can be made with so many different ingredients that there's sure to be something to suit every tastebud.
How Kids Can Benefit From Superhero Play
Over the years the characters and costumes may have gotten more complex but one thing remains - kids love superhero play!
Card Games for Kids
Card games are a wonderful way to get kids having fun whilst learning. In fact, they may be having so much fun that they don't realise it's educational! Here are some of our favourite card games for kids (and adults too).
The Importance of Outdoor Play
Enhance your child's development by including outdoor play, learning games, and ideas to stimulate physical development.
Norton 360 Premium
We have given two members the chance to trial Norton 360 Premium. Read the reviews now.
Spike in Rheumatic Fever
In recent weeks, Wellington's Regional Public Health services reported a spike in rheumatic fever cases.
Bargain Box Veggie
We gave 25 members the chance to trial the new Bargain Box Veggie. Read the reviews now.
IKEA Shares 6 Instructions for Furniture Forts
IKEA have shared instructions on how to create 6 home-styled furniture forts!
Kicking Your Smartphone Habit
Our smartphones are an amazing technological marvel that can improve our lives, but our phone use has gotten so out of hand that there is even a word for the "fear of going without your phone" - nomophobia.
Tips For Transitioning Back to School
Returning to school after a lockdown due to a global pandemic is a lot different to returning to school after school holidays and you may be surprised by your child's reaction, whether it be emotional or physical.
Getting Kids Fighting Fit For The Return To School
Give a boost to your child's general immunity to help reduce the number of viruses and illnesses that they may pick up with these tips on how to get the kids fighting fit for back to school.
New Ways To Keep The Kids Learning At Home
A wonderful thing to come out of our time back in lockdown is an abundance of fascinating and fun online and at-home learning opportunities for kids that are still accessible.
Don’t Give Up The Sweet Treats With Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener
I've often eyed up artificial sweeteners and thought, nope, what's the point of sacrificing taste when making a treat? That was until Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener popped up as a genuine contender.
5 Questions To Help You Find Your Purpose
We all need to remember that, we were all put on this earth for a reason. We all have a talent or destiny! If you're not too sure what that is then read on for some tips on how to find your purpose.
Does Your Child Know Where They Live?
Teaching kids their contact information is important for safety reasons and can be started from around age three or four. It's also great for helping kids understand their place in their community and in the world.
Toddler Driving Test for Early Detection of Autism
Early detection of autism could be as simple as driving to the dairy with the quick and easy 60 second Toddler Driving Test.
Helping Your Teen Stay Safe On The Roads
The first six to 12 months of driving alone are the most risky, so we've picked up some tips to help parents guide their teen driver to stay safe on the roads.
COVID-19 Q&A with Dr Michelle Dickinson
Got a question about COVID-19? Kidspot hosted a Q&A with nanotechnologist Dr Michelle Dickinson, aka Nanogirl, to help answer our readers' questions about the coronavirus pandemic.
Teaching Our Son to Swim with SplashSave
SplashSave is a learn to swim pack designed to support you in teaching your children early years water safety education in a fun and engaging way
5 Ways To Snap Out Of A Bad Mood
Although it’s often hard to remember at the time, it is actually possible to snap out of a bad mood!
How Nanogirl is Helping Families Understand COVID-19
While the world media is abuzz with medical terms and confusing scientific words, Nanogirl is a shining light when it comes to engaging with children and parents about the science behind COVID-19 in a way that we can all understand.
Top Tips For Working From Home
Working from home or 'remote working' has its benefits (no commute, PJs optional!), but there are also plenty of distractionsand it's easy to get bogged down in work and can be difficult to switch off. Here are our top 10 tips to keep you on track while looking out for your wellbeing.
LEGO® DUPLO® Alphabet Truck
The reviews are in! We gave 30 families the chance to trial the LEGO® DUPLO® Alphabet Truck. See what mums & their tots are saying.
The Move Towards Free Period Products
Recently Scotland became the first country to begin the process of making period products free for those in need. Should NZ follow suit?