It can be distressing to find that your normally mild-mannered, well-behaved toddler has come home from daycare or a friend’s house having attempted to bite a chunk out of another child. But this is normal behaviour, and the trick is not to overreact. More
Bottle-feeding a baby can be something that many parents find themselves doing without having expected to. Whether you’re feeding expressed breast milk or formula, it is important to keep everything clean and bacteria-free. More
More Kiwi parents than ever are sending their children to daycare centres. Recent figures show the number of children enrolled in daycare centres has increased nearly 21% in the past four years. More
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APN News & Media, publisher of NZ Woman's Weekly, has launched a nation-wide appeal for Christchurch earthquake victims with an initial company contribution of $100,000. ... More
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Over the Teacups
While out walking with our fouryear- old granddaughter, she became grizzly and irritated so my husband decided
to lift her onto his shoulders to carry her. Having only taken a few steps, she said to me, “Nana, Papa has got paint in his hair.” I looked up and realised she was talking about his new white strands coming through. Kids – you’ve got to love them.
Mori Wade, by email
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