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Teaching Your Kids to Help in the Kitchen

Recipe Blocks Familyby the Editor     Nutritionists and other health professionals are encouraging parents to cook with their children.  Helping with meals at home is a great foundation for kids, helping them to learn life skills and good nutrition habits.  ...read more »

Preparing Kids for a Healthy School Year

Siblings Ready for Schoolby the Editor     As long summer days of fun in the sun and family holidays come to an end, families are preparing for the start of a new school year.  ‘Back to school’ is a frantic time for parents with so many things to organise, but the start of a new school year is also a great time to start afresh with healthy resolutions.   ...read more »

Making Friends at a New School: A Guide for Parents

Four School Friendsby Helen Davidson     At this time of year many children – and their parents - will have not only a new school year to look forward to but also perhaps starting at a new school.  Maybe the family have moved neighbourhoods, states or even country and so in December it was ‘Goodbye’ to old classmates, well known corridors and familiarity with the school rules,  ...read more »

School Transitions: Parents Do Make a Difference

Mother daughter happy hugby Angie Wilcock, High Hopes     Whether our children are moving from pre-school to 'big school', primary to secondary, or secondary to tertiary or the work place, parents ALWAYS have a role to play - significantly different in each phase, but a role nonetheless.  ...read more »