The Nutcracker And The Four Realms: Out Now on DVD
Disney's The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is out now on DVD. Read Kym Moore's review of this fantasy adventure story.
Nanogirl Live! Out of This World
Nanogirl is inspiring kids to engage in science and engineering through explosive and entertaining live shows. Read the review.
Handmade fa-la-la-la-llama Christmas decorations
One of this year's Christmas trends is llamas! Use the provided template to create cute handmade fa-la-la-la-llama decorations!
Orange cranberry cake
If you're not a fan of fruit cake at Christmas, try this orange cranberry cake as a festive alternative.
Phasing Out Plastic Straws
Some retailers, cafes and restaurants have started phasing out single-use plastic straws. So what's the alternative?
Fussy kids and keeping the peace
There are lots of reasons why your child may be fussy about food. Read Kym's tips for peaceful mealtimes.
Hatchimals inspired egg cake
Got a kid who's mad on Hatchimals? Blogger Kym Moore shows us how to create an easy Hatchimals cake.
Superhero Cake
Everyone loves a superhero! Supergirl is so tough she's smashed right through the road on this cake from blogger Kym Moore.
A visit to Auckland Zoo
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo ... how about you? Check out what's on offer at Auckland Zoo with our family review and come and meet the animals.
Small batch shortbread flowers
Small batch baking is simply a way to make all the things you want to make, but at a reduced volume. Give small batch baking a go with this simple shortbread biscuit recipe.
Ideas For Quality One-on-one Time With The Kids
It was not even a month or two after her arrival, that our first child said those dreaded words, "you never have any time for me".
Building the parent and teacher relationship
Building a successful parent teacher relationship can really benefit your child. How do you communicate with the teachers in your kids' lives?
When puberty moves in
"She sat by the huge array and quite overwhelmed, smelt every deodorant I handed to her. After sniffing approximately 26, she settled on one with an oddly grown up name that makes her giggle a lot."
Grinch Pancakes
Start a new Christmas tradition of themed pancakes or just whip up these Grinch Pancakes because you're all bah humbug!
Black Forest reindeer Christmas cake
It’s festive and fruity - it must be a Christmas cake, right? Plus if it looks like a reindeer, it's going to get a thumbs up from the kids too.
Christmas reindeer chocolates
These adorable Christmas reindeer chocolates are an easy festive recipe.
Pulling together an epic scavenger hunt
Birthdays don’t have to mean spending lots of money. You can create a fun day even on a shoestring budget. What we had was an adventure on our scavenger hunt exploring our city with fresh eyes.
Pinata burro cake
Pinata Burro cake is really cute and everyone loved it. I went with a teal colour, but there's no reason you couldn't pick any colour. I have done a purple velvet cake for a friend who loves purple too.
Go bananas for monkey slice
In the lead up to summer this is perfect as a “take a plate” treat. It involves no baking, so you don’t have to swelter in the kitchen and it’s super easy.
The bittersweet milestones keep coming
When my youngest turned five recently, I thought that her first day at school would be one of the hardest days in my life.
Is it too early for Christmas overload?
Blog: You would hope that Halloween would be over before you started to trip over candy canes and ornaments. However it seems that Christmas items are appearing earlier and earlier.
5 of the best kids books by Kiwis, plus one extra!
Read reviews for 5 of the best kids books by Kiwis, plus a new adventure!