“Ding ding ding” School’s in. Sigh. Back to grind for many of us. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas holiday with loads of…

It’s the moment every parent dreads: when your child sits there, glum-faced, looking at a blank piece of paper in front of them. They…

Do you know what your children want to be when they grow up? Maybe a doctor? A pop star? Or perhaps captain of the…

We have all grown up with books – and most of us still do a fair bit of reading. Until around the 15th century,…

Treat the family to a half-day or full day outing at a wildlife sanctuary. This is an outdoor experience for both adults and children…

Wet or fine, children (and parents with “cabin fever”) need to explore the world via full-day or half-day outings. Find interesting places to visit in your…

Movies have been around for more than a century and we have all grown up with them. They have become an integral part of…

Eating out has taken on a whole new meaning over the past few years. As New Zealand’s ethnic and cultural population continues to diversify,…

Job hunting for the first time – prepare yourself If you haven’t been in paid work before, the process of getting a job can…

It can be a worrying time trying to help a seemingly unmotivated young person find work. Often the most challenging young people to help…