You may find yourself wondering, ‘is Santa really real?’ At Kiwi Families we 100% believe in Santa and the magic of Christmas. If you’re wondering what to believe,…
After the summer break, it’s time to get ready to send the kids back to school. We become used to relaxed mornings, fun outings, seeing friends and family,…
Saying goodbye to those Primary school years can be hard. We often know the staff well and feel comfortable going in to talk to teachers to sort things…
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 of all ages, where…
Movies have been around for more than a century and we have all grown up with them. They have become an integral part of family entertainment, whether they…
Teenagers need occupying in the holidays too. We have some craft activities ideas for them. Check them out in our Craft Activities for Teenagers article.
Travel games like car cricket and 20 questions can make those long trips bearable. Try some of these road trip car games and activities the next time you’re…
We all need some new places to visit these school holidays. Find some new and interesting places to visit in your area. Parks, reserves, playgrounds, bushwalks and more.
School holidays are a great time to ‘push play’ with your children. So let’s get physical these school holidays!
Holidays can be really expensive, so finding some free activities for the children is great. Once you start thinking about it, there’s actually lots of 100% free holiday outing…
This article on school lunches gives great advice from a parent and registered dietitian on what to provide for kids’ school lunch boxes.
Getting kids to school can be a trial and transport to school can be quite a tricky decision to make. There are options! Read more in our Transport…
Back to school. Time to dig out the school stationery lists but what does it all mean? Read our School Stationery article for a guide to what is…
Buying new school shoes can be a tricky business. Check out the handy guide for finding the best school shoes for your child in our buying new school shoes article.
Preparing healthy school lunches requires thought and planning. Find some tips and information about nutritional needs in our School Lunches article.
It can be tough buying school clothes that are practical but cool for the playground. We’ve got some top tips for buying school clothes to help make your job…
Buying school bags is about more than just the way they look. We cover some of the more serious aspects of buying a school bag in our School…
Making the shift back into school mode can be tough for children and parents. If you’re feeling a bit nervous about making the switch, here are 5 key…
She’s a hard road finding the perfect lunch box, and let me tell you, I’ve been giving it a shot.
Print our Secondary School First Day Checklist to help getting ready for the first day of school.
