Water Safety For Families
Remember, drowning is a silent action and can take only a minute. You will not know if your child needs help if you are not watching them.
Teen-friendly Family Activities
If you're struggling to get your teen involved in family activities, try some of these teen-friendly activity ideas.
Top Tips For Camping With Kids
A family camping trip is something every family should try at least once. We’ve made it easier than ever with our simple guide to camping with kids of all ages.
All about sunscreen and children
New Zealand children need to be wearing sunscreen on a daily basis. Find out all about the different sunscreens available and what to look for.
How to wear (and rock) shorts this summer
When hotter weather calls for cooler outfits you've got the choice of skirt, dress or shorts. We've got some hot tips for wearing shorts, which will make them your favourite summer go-to.
Get silky smooth summer hair
While the beachy look might be desirable on some occasions, our hair can get a real beating during summer. Prepare your summer hair so that it's healthy, shiny and radiant
Thai seafood salad
Fresh, zesty and overflowing with flavour, this Thai seafood salad is a breeze to prepare and is bound to impress on Christmas Day. Prepare the marinade ahead of time, then its just a case of throwing the seafood on the barbie, a quick toss and lunch is served!
Avocado salsa dip with corn chips
This is a great yummy way to get kids to eat healthy avocado, especially if it comes with corn chips it's a win win for the family.
Classic coleslaw
Crunchy salad veggies in a light mayo dressing make this classic coleslaw recipe a barbecue staple and the perfect partner to any grilled meat or fish dish. YUM!
How To Dress Your Baby For Summer
Dressing your baby during summer means rethinking the need for hats and socks. Find out what summer clothes are appropriate when dressing baby this summer.
Pool game for baby: Monkey on the bar
This exercise helps your child to learn about gripping and holding on to the edge of the pool. When swimming back to the start, you are showing them how to get back to the edge of the water.
White whale game
White whale is a fantastic outdoor kids party game that's perfect during summer when you want to cool off with a pool game. Kids love to get into the water during the warm weather so why not introduce a fun game to get them laughing as they play!
Cannonball pool jump
Summer means it is time for water games and outdoor activities in the pool! So why not grab the family or your friends and challenge them to the cannonball pool jump. You do not need anything other than your swimming costume and a few friends.
35 Never Fail BBQ Recipes
A backyard barbecue is the NZ way of bringing special people and great food together – no doubt about it! So what are you waiting for?
Beach ball race
This is a simple and fun activity to play while in the swimming pool. Kids will love racing against each other to see who is the fastest with their ball. It can be played by kids of all ages, so get them in the pool and let the fun begin!