Single parent-families may find they can sometimes become active by default, but the wrong kind of active. The active that is rushing around from A to B, trying…
This month, we are going birthday crazy at Footsteps to celebrate the launch of ‘Footsteps Birthday Celebrations.’ We are holding a birthday celebration every day of the year…
Life as we know it has a beginning, middle and end. In between, of course, we go through various stages. For example, we grow into young adults, generally…
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Sometimes it can be pretty difficult getting everyone into an activity when they’re at different ages and/or stages of development. So today we look at spending some school…
Many of you will recall seeing the video a while ago of an incredibly elaborate marble run that rolled all over the creator’s lounge (sadly, I couldn’t find it to…
In New Zealand, most children are fully immunised by the time they are five. This means it is very unusual to see children with illnesses like measles, polio,…
In Hi-5’s first ever cinema release, Hi-5 will take you behind the scenes on a roller coaster ride where you’ll join your Hi-5 friends Stevie and Lauren, and…
With Children’s Day just around the corner on in New Zealand, we thought you might appreciate some awesome ideas on how to celebrate this special day with your…
It’s sometimes a big shock to find your moody, irritable teenager, who’s behind in all their assignment work is, in fact, depressed. I’ve found depressed students in a…
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We know that organising your child’s birthday can be tough and here’s a great new idea: Snowplanet’s brand NEW ‘Snow Cave’ party room is now available for exclusive hire!…
As a mum to be I had dreams about what my children could and may be, well before they was born. As parents, we all dream about the…
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s much-loved production of Cinderella is back! Renowned British choreographer Christopher Hampson’s ravishing interpretation of the timeless rags-to-riches romance is everything you could wish…
Memory games are great for preschoolers as they help to develop with image recognition and generally develop your child’s recall skills. They’re also great fun and can be…
July holidays can be cold and wet and it can be tough to keep the kids entertained. Here’s a great activity that’s fun to make and will also…
At 4 years, my youngest child William would draw the most elaborate pictures. He would draw cars with steering wheels, wing mirrors, and indicators. I admired William’s confidence to…
Fisher-Price® knows that learning starts with play, which is why they’re giving you the chance to WIN a $10,000 scholarship fund for when your little one starts school, plus there…
To me, growing families is all about work together and creating memories while learning. As my partner works full time it’s hard sometimes and I know a lot…
When I was young, no volcano explosion would be complete without some baking soda and vinegar. No matter what age your children are this is a fun, experimental,…
More than 40,000 Kiwis need donated blood to help save their life each year – an even more powerful statistic when we consider the likelihood of knowing one…
Want to learn how to build a rocket? make your very own cuddly bacteria or meet a NASA astronaut at Scifest 2012! From the strange to the serious…
I will always remember being invited to a party when I was probably 8 or 9 and to my horror they served up only healthy food. I probably…
Got a great creative talent in your family? Holdson is on the search for an artist to Become Holdson’s Next Jigsaw Puzzle Designer with their artwork featured on…
You will have most probably heard a lot about “metabolic syndrome”, or “syndrome X”. In 1988, a man called Gerald Reaven noted that several risk factors such as…
Is it a Guy? Is it a Dad? No it’s Super Dad!! How do us Dads hold the duel role of both being a normal mortal man and,…