Information to keep your family healthy, from nutrition through to fighting bacterial or viral infections, or preparing for surgery.
Before the rounds of coughs, colds, flu and illnesses start to ramp up with the onset of winter, get ahead of the game with our 10 ways to stay healthy.
Fear is a common and natural reaction in life but when fears create anxiety, you need to learn how to control them so they don’t become phobias.
Tired of the kids kicking the covers off and getting cold during the night? Try our tips below for warm and blissful slumber.
Boost your family's immunity to help reduce the number of viruses and illnesses that family members pick up with our tips on how you can keep everyone's immunity ready for action.
A reported 1600 deaths every winter are attributed to New Zealand's notoriously cold and damp housing.
Insulation is the best way to keep your home warm and reduce your energy bills. Find out how you can insulate your home and if you may be eligible for a grant.
Don't let the dark and dreary days of winter bring down your mood. We show you 10 ways you can brighten up your home.
Colds and flu occur in children every year. Find out what all parents need to know about flu and colds in kids and which treatments to use when kids are sick.
Sore throats are not uncommon, but they can be unpleasant and can also lead to serious illness. Find out what you need to know about sore throats.
A damp home is often cold, difficult and expensive to heat, susceptible to mould and mildew and worst of all, bad for your family's health. However, it is something that can be remedied.
With an estimated up to 90% of our total time now spent inside, it’s important to use alternative, natural cleaners and reduce irritating chemicals in indoor spaces.
The rough and tumble of play and sports means that kids can suffer the odd knock. But when Rachel's daughter suffered a concussion, she never envisioned years of continuing symptoms.
"Everyone over the age of 18 years should have a will. I’ll go so far as to say it’s selfish on your children and your family to not have a will in place."
The domestic violence statistics are horrifying. Something needs to change. And it needs to start with educating our children.
A Kiwi business is challenging pregnant mums to donate their new, unopened packs of sanitary pads and tampons to help Kiwi schoolgirls who are missing out on their education because of period poverty.
Teeth function best when oral hygiene is good and when they are in the correct position. Teeth that are in the incorrect position can have an effect on your child's oral health.
Teaching your kids healthy habits and effective hand washing techniques at home is a great way to help protect them from germs when they are at school and out and about.
Scientists have discovered that cleaning is as bad for women as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. But it's OK for men.
Peanut allergies can be life-threatening and restrict how your child lives their life. Have scientists found a way to prevent this allergy?
When your baby is unwell and feverish, keeping an eye on their temperature can be difficult, trying to measure their temperature and ensuring it is not reaching dangerous levels, can be disturbing and even distressing for your baby.
A ground-breaking study by the University of Otago has found links between the human papilloma virus (HPV) and several pregnancy complications, including premature birth and pre-eclampsia.
In 2010, after 12 long years debating the safety of the MMR vaccine in mother’s groups across the nation, a key paper linking the three-in-one jab with autism has been retracted.
Just because diseases such as measles, polio and whooping cough have almost completely disappeared from our society, don't be fooled into thinking that they are not serious. The vaccine preventable diseases are severe and immunisation prevents them.
As parents we always strive to keep our kids safe from harm. Have you considered the danger posed by doors around your home that have a tendency to slam?
Sugary drinks have been identified in the past as a primary cause of dental decay in children. Should there be a sugar tax?
Children need the full alphabet of vitamins and minerals to stay healthy. So how much do they need and what foods are the best sources?
Lots of women however, are looking at something a little different and giving reusable menstrual products a go. What are the options if you want to try reusable sanitary products?
There aren't many things better than a Kiwi summer, but make sure you and your family stay protected with these sunscreen tips.
Sunglasses are a great way to provide sun protection - but many kids don't wear sunglasses. Find out which sunglasses to buy to give UV protection
