Create A Backpack Station
Keeping kids organised during the school year may sound like a lost cause but it can be done. One of the best tips is to create a "backpack station".
Your Secret Stock of School Supplies
A secret supply of stationery and other items for school life is absolutely essential when you have school-age kids!
How To Create The Ideal Study Area
As your children move through the year levels they will start to need their own dedicated study area. Find out what you need to make a dedicated, functional and fun space for them.
School Organisation For Parents
It's coming up to the start of the school year and already things are being planned and scheduled. Find out the best ways to keep on top of all the things the kids have on this year.
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.
Motivation for School
Motivate your child to achieve success at school with these tips for parents from psychologist Justin Coulson.
Choosing A Lunch Box & Drink Bottle For School
Avoid the trial and error of choosing a lunch box and drink bottle with our tried-and-tested helpful tips on what to look out for, plus some of our favourite shopping picks from The Warehouse.
How Can I Help My Child Through the NCEA Years
NCEA students are under a lot of pressure and there is so much information to navigate. It’s also a system that is different to when you were at high school. Here are 10 proven ways to help your child thrive within the NCEA years.
What To Look For When Buying A New School Uniform
Make the most of your investment in a new uniform with our buying tips, plus some of our uniform shopping picks from The Warehouse.
Your Essential Back To School Checklist
To help get you organised for back to school, we've compiled our essential checklist with helpful tips for a stress-free return to school.
10 Things to Consider When Choosing Subjects
At this time of year, high school students are deciding on their subjects for next year and it can be a minefield for parents helping them decide, particularly for Year 10 students about to enter the world of NCEA.
How to Stop 5 School Bugs in Their Tracks
Getting kids back to school can mean they get sick with school bugs like impetigo, school sores, head lice, worms, and conjunctivitis.
20 Things I Know About Being a Primary School Mum
Drinking fountains, handball and monkey bars at recess - that's what primary school is all about. One mum muses on what she knows about primary now it's almost over.
12 Tips For a Better School Year
Making the school year run smoothly for your children, and for yourself, is easy with these quick tips from Kidspot on everything from eating to education.
The cost of school uniforms
With school resuming for 2019, the topic on a lot of parents' minds seems to be the cost of school uniforms. What can be done about it?
Getting kids back into a good sleep routine after holidays
Did those late nights get out of hand during the school holidays? Try these top tips from a sleep expert to get the kids back into a good sleep routine before school starts.
Keeping kids healthy throughout the school year
To make sure your little academic can make the most of the school year, we’ve put together a few ways to keep your child healthy and fighting fit.
Should mobile phones be banned from schools?
Schools around the world are starting to get on board with banning mobile phones from the classroom. Should NZ consider a nationwide ban?
Teachers’ pet peeves
Being a teacher ain't easy! Beyond the demand for better working conditions, support and pay, discover what more minor things are also disrupting the happy life of a teacher.
7 mistakes parents make with school lunches
Coming up with a nutritionally balanced, interesting, non-repetitive school lunch solution is hard - learn the 7 mistakes that parents often make.
50 clever back to school hacks to make life easier
Back to school hacks aimed to help us pull back on the sometimes ridiculous expectations we’ve set for ourselves and and streamline the way we do things.
Carbohydrates for breakfast
Carbohydrates are a primary source of energy from food and are made up of fibre and sugar.
Best breakfast nutrition for growing kids
After going 10-12 hours overnight without food, children's energy reserves are low and their bodies and perhaps more importantly their brains, need fuel
The importance of breakfast
A nutritious breakfast can help kids’ bodies and brains cope with the busy mornings at school
How breakfast and lunch impacts learning
What does your child eat for breakfast before school? Food will fuel your children and has an effect on their learning.
Reducing exam stress for kids
Find out how you can help your child cope with the stress and pressure of school and exams.
Empowering Our Kids at School
How much responsibility do your children take for their everyday school life? Help them by making a few changes ready for the return to school.
School Holidays and Term Calendar
View all of the year's school holidays and term dates for New Zealand primary and secondary schools with our handy guide.
What makes a bully
Children who bully want to have control over some aspect of their lives - even if it's just making someone's life miserable.