SCHOOL AGE

Parenting advice for mums and dads of school aged children – all about helping your child deal with school challenges and difficulties, and raising a healthy child.

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Swimming lessons save lives

Drowning continues to be a significant cause of death of young children in New Zealand. Matt Claridgem General Manager of Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) ...
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BACK TO SCHOOL

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Should NZ school kids get free lunches?

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Taking kids on holiday during school term

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A third of kids are regularly absent from school

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Reducing your child’s food waste

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Protected: Healthy and easy lunch box fillers

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The insane school run

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BEHAVIOUR

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A third of kids are regularly absent from school

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Parenting in the 21st century

Could my child have ADHD?

Could my child have ADHD?

How to help your kids manage their anger

How to help your kids manage their anger

Anxiety in children

Anxiety in children

Printable reward and chore charts

Printable reward and chore charts

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DEVELOPMENT

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Swimming lessons save lives

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Choosing a performing arts class for your child

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Music lessons for kids

bedwetting treatments

Common bedwetting treatments

Nocturnal enuresis or bedwetting

Nocturnal enuresis or bedwetting

building child's confidence

The importance of confidence

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HEALTH

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Sanitary bins for primary schools

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How to help your child get more rest

Can autism be prevented?

Can autism be prevented?

7 Common childhood rashes

7 Common childhood rashes

Headaches in kids

Headaches in kids

Childhood growing pains

Childhood growing pains

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LEARNING & MILESTONES

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Choosing a performing arts class for your child

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Music lessons for kids

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The bittersweet milestones keep coming

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Mastering the pen grip

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Preschool spelling milestones

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Best online learning websites for pre-school

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NUTRITION

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Q&A: MILO nutrition

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Fussy kids and keeping the peace

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After school nutrition for your sporty child

Omega 3 and kids

Omega 3 and kids

Breakfast basics

Breakfast basics

Fibre facts

Fibre facts

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PLAY

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The four Ps of Parenting

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Swimming lessons save lives

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Choosing a performing arts class for your child

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Music lessons for kids

choosing the right childs sport

The right sport for your child

What is Futsal?

What is Futsal?

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TWEENS TO TEENS

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Period topics to discuss with your kids

Boys need to be educated about periods too

Boys need to be educated about periods too

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When your partner gives your teen an alcoholic drink

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How to talk about alcohol with your teens

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Helping your teen overcome peer pressure to drink alcohol

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Teen sexuality: When teens go boy/girl crazy

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