You hear this said all the time, “we live in a different world these days…” Well, I’ve been thinking about things that are ‘different’… but…

Finding suitable party games for teenagers, or tweenagers, can be tricky business, but we have some great teenage birthday party games that even your ‘coolest’ teenagers…

What do you want to be when you grow up? An astronaut, doctor or maybe an All Black? Perhaps like me, you’ve yet to…

We have thrown some cracker birthday parties over my teen’s 15 year existence and hosting them is a lot of fun albeit kinda chaotic…

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Let’s be honest: New Zealand is already ridiculously good-looking. But when winter hits the South Island? It’s like someone threw a snow-dusted Instagram filter…

You know how some things just hit different in your own language? That’s because language isn’t just words—it’s your history, your vibe, your entire…

If you’ve ever tried to comfort your child during a meltdown or a moment of self-doubt, you’ve probably said this phrase.It seems harmless—kind, even.…

I remember the exact night I hit my breaking point. Layla, who was about four months old at the time, woke up six times…

Teenagers today live in a world where a swipe or a tap can open the door to a whole new social circle—but it’s not…

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably heard the term school deciles thrown around over the years—at school meetings, in news articles, or from…

Let’s be honest: life’s chaotic. Between endless screens, non-stop notifications, and schedules that make us feel like unpaid Uber drivers, finding a moment of…

The capstone paper is the culmination of a student’s academic career, including the information and skills they have acquired during their education. It helps…

My two girls, now 5 and 9, are at that stage where they have a million thoughts but not a lot of outlets to…