World Diabetes Day
Kids & Family
As I write this it is World Diabetes Day. As you read this, it probably isn’t. But one awareness day a year isn’t really what’s… Read more »
Jude Dobson
An icon of NZ television, Jude Dobson has endeared herself to generations of Kiwis. From Sale of the Century to 5.30 with Jude and the face of Family Health Diary, we’ve grown up with her in our living rooms. What you might not know is that over the last 10 years, aside from raising her own family, she’s become a multi-talented producer, with her own production company Homegrown Television. More recently Jude has collaborated with Plunket and Well Child Tamariki Ora services, producing and fronting a TV series called Raising Children. Which is available for free on DVD/App/Website and provides invaluable advice for parents of newborns as well as insights into that crucial first decade of a child’s life. Today Jude continues to connect with New Zealanders bringing us stories that inspire, inform and entertain.
Get ready for Halloween!
Kids & Family
Ok, so yes, you might feel like you’ve had some Americanised mass market thing foisted upon you, your family and your neighbourhood... Read more »
Breast cancer awareness
Kids & Family
It’s breast cancer awareness month, but really it’s something year round us girls need a good understanding of. 3000 Kiwi women a year are diagnosed… Read more »
Celebrating Teachers
Kids & Family
October 5th is World Teacher’s Day, an initiative started back in 1994 by UNESCO to focus on ‘appreciating, assessing, and improving the educators of the… Read more »
Blue September
Kids & Family
I’ve left it a little late in September to talk about the blokes and Blue September – but you know as long as they don’t… Read more »
Having a 21st
Kids & Family
I have a 21 year old. What happened? As hopelessly cliché as it sounds it’s gone quick and I find it downright weird to think… Read more »
Breastfeeding awareness
Kids & Family
World breastfeeding awareness week is running from 1-7 August 2016. And the theme is about how breastfeeding is a key element in getting us to… Read more »
Family Violence
Kids & Family
I’ve just watched the clip Temuera Morrison has done aiding the Women’s Refuge appeal talking about family violence in relation to Jake the Muss (the… Read more »
Plastic Free July
Kids & Family
It’s ‘Plastic Free July’ and I for one need to try harder. And I want to. Earlier this year I went on a beach clean-up… Read more »
School holiday’s
Kids & Family
This term is almost done and dusted. Good thing if you’re in Auckland? Less traffic on the road. Bad thing? Quelling a quiet sense of… Read more »