The art of compromise
The ability to compromise is one of the most powerful skills to foster in young children, and they learn it first from parents. You may remember your first power battle with your child. Maybe it was over bed time, a cluster bomb of mashed carrots that they launched from their high chair or flat-out refusal […]
Cycle safety tips for kids & parents
New Zealand Transport Agency’s National Cycling Programme has paired up with cycling enthusiast Marilyn Northcote to put together some top cycle safety tips to help parents get their kids cycling this summer. Summer break is a great time to get on your bike and enjoy some family time outside. Cycling is an excellent way to get […]
Back to school safety tips
Thousands of students are marching back to school next month. Safekids Aotearoa has valuable safety tips to keep children safe. For Children: They’re safer in a booster seat till they’re 148cm tall. Primary school children seated in booster seats in the back seat of the car are 59% less likely to be injured in […]
How to choose your child’s sunscreen
Every Kiwi parent knows to “slip, slop, slap,” but how exactly do you choose the best sunscreen for your child? It may sound easy, but a quick trip to the supermarket or pharmacy reveals a mind-boggling plethora of choices: organic or mineral? Water-resistant or sweat-resistant? Lotion or spray? Choosing the right sunscreen for your kids […]
Family biking fun around Christchurch
The summer holidays are a long stretch for kids, and for parents too at times. A great way to beat the boredom, utilise their excess energy and get a bit of fitness in for you too, is biking. There are plenty of fun places to cycle in and around Christchurch, depending on your kids’ age […]
Kids running summer businesses
“I’m bored!” is the catch-cry of nearly every school-age child over the long summer holiday stretch. Sure, you can recommend chores, movie marathons and playing outside, but nothing engages kids quite so much as the chance to make a buck. Summer holidays are the perfect time to bring out the entrepreneur in your child. It […]
Getting kids ready for school
Your child may be starting school for the first time, moving on to middle school/intermediate or high school, or may be changing schools. How do you get them ready? School is such a big part of a child’s life, and adjusting to a school environment or a new school is a big deal. Some kids […]
The Science of Christmas
We may not have the snowflakes, chimney (well most of us in Christchurch don’t anymore!) or the appropriately attired Father Christmas, but we do have a uniquely Kiwi Christmas. Here are a few science-based facts on Christmas to share with your kids (or colleagues). 1. Father Christmas would have to fly at 2092.147km a second […]