In my day I sat less exams than my parents. For year 11 I only had one sit down exam, everything else was graded through continual...

When my eldest decided to get involved with Ag day at her school we were not expecting the roller coaster of calf chaos. Ag day was new...

For all of you who feel like you haven't done the best of jobs during lockdown, I encourage you to focus on what you are proud of, rather...

When you are creating your ultimate sanction, think about ease of use when out, or at friends. Close-time can be hard work, it is not...

The one thing which can be relied on, as far as children are concerned, is the fact that they will act like them. This behaviour is...

As those of us in New Zealand enjoy the school holidays, you may have started to notice your kid’s behaviour that little bit more. You...

After dealing with Covid lockdowns and the usual holidays, having the kids head back to school provides a small light at the end of a...

It is hard to understand the true impact of bullying unless you have been subjected to it yourself. If you feel bullied it can create...

There is often a sigh of relief as the end of the holidays draw near as parents gear up for the transition of their children back to...

Depending on the age of your kids holidays can mean a stressful time is approaching. Kindergartens work similar hours and do not close...

I have written a number of articles recently looking at the idea of what makes a good memory and how to set up family traditions. Now we...

One of the many things our children are looking for in this world is connection. They want to feel part of something. They want to be...

The word balance conjures up the image of scales, of an effortless pose held by a ballet dancer or gymnast, whereas balance does not have...

We are being bombarded on a daily basis with too many guidelines, rules, ideas and thoughts on how to balance our lives. If we feel we...

Friday the 19th March, put it in your diary, set an alert, this is National ‘Phone Free day’ the perfect opportunity for us all to stop...

Ok, the situation. We had been away for a week, dropping the eldest at Uni. The youngest was at home, with a friend, looking after the...

The other day I suggested to my girls that we go camping Thursday evening, so we could appreciate the super bright moon and stars we had...

With your children returning to school, what is your main concern? Is it what class they are in? Or is it Who they are in a class with? I...

Being present is the new challenge for our generation, because all the time my kids are on their device then I am often on mine too,...