Ethan turned the BIG 13 at the end of November and though we celebrated at the time with a Breaker’s game and burgers with his friends, we really wanted to…
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What could be better than family time in Auckland, New Zealand? We moved from San Diego and definitely miss the weather, but life in Auckland is just peachy!
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Parents, this is how you win at the internet – MindLabKids.com
by Melissa November 29, 2017Summer school holidays are almost upon us here in New Zealand and, as far as I can tell, there are two distinct methodologies parents use to tackle the school holidays;…
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Raising Kiwi boys – the good, the bad and the muddy
by Melissa November 20, 2017Karicare Toddler is about as Kiwi as the kids that are we are raising here in New Zealand. As a Mum to a couple of Kiwi boys, Karicare Toddler asked…
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9 Things NZ Mums Should Forget when raising Kiwi Kids
by Melissa October 27, 2017Sometimes when you’re a parent (actually quite often – like, daily), you have to make a decision, one that will determine which of two paths your day is likely to…
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Our touch rugby season kicked off on Thursday night, which is great, we love our module. It’s social, fun and a great chance to spend time with our friends each…
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Food for Thought : Kids Nutrition + Super-Dad Kieran Read
by Melissa September 7, 2017As the junior club rugby season wound to a close here in Auckland last week, I was privileged enough to spend a morning with some ecstatic Kiwi kids and their…
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One Sunday morning at 4am the sun was not up, but into the bed came a very wriggly and very hungry little boy. He started to look for some food, but Mum…
Parenting – Bright Ideas for Young Minds
A couple of weeks ago I attended an event that was a little bit different from those I normally go to each week. It wasn’t a cosmetic/foodie/makeup event, it wasn’t…
How good are the school holidays guys?! Slow starts, maybe a sleep-in (not in my house but a girl can dream), no lunchboxes, no homework dramas and maybe a road-trip…
Family Travel: 5 Ways to Make Travelling with Kids Amazing
If the idea of traveling with your kids is enough to induce a cold sweat, or the thought of spending 4 hours (or more!) on a plane with both your…
