The last few weeks I’ve been working and playing a lot with families who have young children. Often the parent’s ask me questions along…

Almost every day parents write to FamilyLab and say: “My children never listen to what I say!” What they sometimes mean is that the…

As a break from tradition, and in line with this month’s topic Growing Great Families, I’ve decided to talk about one activity that the…

My daughter Sophie turns 11 next week.  She’s also in her last year of primary school.  I am struggling with all of this to…

Food is something that can really bring the family together. Mealtimes are important to reconnect, share and enjoy each other. They are also great…

Lamb is my favourite meat. Lean, light and luscious, it marries beautifully with myriad ingredients and can be cooked in so many ways. This…

A complete meal in a pot — this supremely succulent stew, a combination of chicken and creamy cannellini beans in a rich red wine…

Last night we had our book launch at the Massey University Centre of Psychology. We had a great night and a more than a…

Imagine this. Put a child on a moving mat suspended a metre off the ground. The mat’s job is to throw the child in…

As a mum to be I had dreams about what my children could and may be, well before they was born. As parents, we…