Safety
Top 10 water safety tips
Summer is here and making a splash – is your family water-safe? YMCA Swim School shares ten tips for swimming ...
The smart-parents guide: surviving the summer holidays
Kids have had a jam-packed year by the time the summer holidays roll around, finished off with a busy final ...
Beat the bites: Surviving sandfly season
Sandflies are everywhere this summer, and with the continuing heat, you can expect they’ll linger for a bit longer. Kerikeri-based ...
Sun, sand, and safety
Summer’s here! Erin Harrison has some tips to keep your family safe and sound. Summer is on the way, and for those ...
Must-see family beaches in Auckland
New Zealand boasts 29,000 kilometres of coastline, and Auckland has more than its fair share. We’ve picked out the best ...
How to teach kids about “tricky people”
You’ve heard of “stranger danger”, but it’s far more important to teach your children about “tricky people”, explains Yvonne Walus. If you’ve ...
Winter’s danger-zone for kids
Most of us spend more time indoors during the winter. Fires are lit and heaters cranked up to keep everyone ...
Stay safe this summer
Summertime is a joy for kids and families. Warmer weather encourages us to seek outdoor activities and enjoy the best ...
Drowning out of the water
All parents know how important it is to be vigilant whenever their children play in or near a body of ...
safe journeys to school
Babies are not born with a natural sense of being road-smart. And yet every day, thousands of New Zealand children ...
Summer Safety
What you can do to stay safe… sun safety l Protect yourself and your children from NZ’s very high UV ...
Let’s go back to School
The new school year is the perfect time to introduce more active, healthier and greener ways of getting to and ...
















