We’ve compiled a basic checklist of baby products and essential items to help new parents with newborn bubs to think about just the most essential items you may…
Buying toys for your baby can be expensive, and sometimes they don’t last that long! We all want to encourage creative play in our little ones. But did…
When my children each turned 18 months old, I decided that a couple of days a week for them at the local childcare centre would be a fabulous.…
People have used slings to carry babies since time began, not only for safety, but also to be able to meet their infant’s primary needs. The meeting of…
As a parent, sometimes it’s hard to know how to choose safe children’s products and you’ll want to make sure the children’s products you buy and use are…
Occasionally figures are published regarding how much it costs to raise children. The costs are often eye-watering! One of the major costs for kids is clothes. But clothing…
Every year children are seen at emergency departments with injuries caused by toys they’ve just received as Christmas presents.
Make use of this handy checklist of baby clothes / layette to ensure all the essentials for baby clothes / layette are ready for baby’s arrival. In time…
When buying equipment for creative play it’s important to consider safety, and make sure the equipment is appropriate for the age and stage of your child. Staff at…
Creative Play is what children do when they’re just being children, and there are plenty of things you can do to encourage creative play in your home. Whether…
Building blocks and toys give children a chance to build their world, and in doing so, blocks and building toys help your child develop a range of skills…
It is hard finding the right toy for your baby, especially when there are so many on toys offer, online and in NZ shops galore. This guide will…
With so many toys on offer, online and in NZ shops galore, knowing what the right toy is for your baby can be hard. This guide will make…
Getting out and about in NZ with a new baby can certainly hold some challenges. Here is some equipment to help you get out and about with a…
This article provides ideas, help, and advice on all the major features of prams & buggies & strollers. There are so many styles of prams & buggies & strollers to choose from…
Here is a list of essential items for your baby at sleep time and some items that may be nice to have for sleep time also.
This articles gives great suggestions on what to consider when buying a portacot. Portacots are literally portable cots, which fold away for easy transportation and storage.
This article will help you find baby toys that encourage your baby to enjoy playing with toys and stimulate the next stage of discovery. In the first year…
For packs & slings, firstly you need to decide between a front pack, back pack or sling and then weigh up the features between different brands. This article…
This article outlines the main options for car seats for babies and children in New Zealand. Safety issues and costs of car seats are also discussed.
When you first start getting out and about with baby, you’ll feel like you’re packing the entire house – including the kitchen sink! It’s hard to know just…
This article provides you with all you need to know about highchairs before making that all important purchase – your baby’s high chair.
Here are some products to make baby feeding time easier for parents – we have tried to divide them into essentials and non essentials for baby’s feeding time. Feeding…
A layette is the traditional title for a set of clothing for a newborn – originating from the French word which translates as ‘little drawer’. Make use of…
Kiwi Families have compiled this list of useful equipment for bathing & changing babies, based on the bathing & changing experiences of a group of mums and dads.
This article looks at bathing and changing gear and helps you weigh up your options for some of the bigger gear for bathing and changing. When it comes…
The health & safety of our children is paramount. Here is a list of commonly used items to help you ensure the health & safety of your baby.…
There seems to be a bewildering array of nappies or diapers available in NZ to choose from nowadays, so we’ve prepared a simple table for you that summarises…
Nappy rash is common in babies in New Zealand – find out about nappy rash, the causes, signs and symptoms. Plus advice on available treatment, remedies, and prevention…
There are many accessories that go with nappies. Check out this handy guide to nappy accessories to see what will be useful. Whether you are using disposables or…
Going natural with nappies in NZ reviews your options for natural nappies, natural wipes, wipes and natural washing powders. When it comes to choosing nappies (and all the…
Modern cloth nappies (re-usables) are convenient, cost effective and kind on the environment. We review the pros and cons of modern cloth nappies here. Re-usable, pre-shaped cloth nappies…
It will come as a surprise, but most parents have no idea that they should be scooping out the poop from their baby’s nappy and flushing it down…
Disposable nappies are the most convenient and popular with parents. We review disposable nappies, including their cost and impact on the environment.
The pros and cons of traditional square flat cloth nappies are reviewed in this article. Flat cloth nappies have been used successfully for centuries…they are cheap, gentle on the…
For a new parent choosing a nappy can be overwhelming, so we help you choose between traditional flat cloth nappies, disposable nappies, modern cloth nappies and natural nappies…
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