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The more language, the better – allegedly. (Image: Tina Tiller)

How many goddamn words should I be saying to my baby?

I read yet another study about toddlers, screen time and language development, and it sent me off the deep end. 
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By Madeleine Holden | 4th January, 2025
Guest writer
The more language, the better – allegedly. (Image: Tina Tiller)

How many goddamn words should I be saying to my baby?

I read yet another study about toddlers, screen time and language development, and it sent me off the deep end. 
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By Madeleine Holden | 5th March, 2024
Guest writer
Photo: Getty Images
Opinion

We need to dismantle the idea of perfect motherhood

The gut-wrenching Lauren Dickason case raises questions about our approach to maternal mental illness.
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By Eileen Joy | 20th July, 2023
Guest writer
(Photo: Getty Images)
Opinion

Why do I find it so hard to say I’m a good parent?

My husband says this a lot: 'We're good parents'. Astoundingly, he genuinely seems to believe it.
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By Emily Writes | 15th November, 2022
Contributing writer
What’s in a face? Parents are concerned about sharing images of their child online. (Photo: Getty Images, additional design by Archi Banal)

Will hiding their face protect your child online?

Celebrities and 'civilians' alike have good reason to look out for their kids' privacy online.
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By Shanti Mathias | 1st July, 2022
Contributing writer
Getty Images / Tina Tiller
Opinion

Are antenatal classes still fit for purpose?

It's hard to argue parents-to-be are getting the full picture when bottle-feeding is never even mentioned.
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By Emily Writes | 3rd June, 2022
Contributing writer
Photo: Getty Images, additional design by Tina Tiller

Autistic children are suffering in this pandemic

At times, navigating the unpredictability of a Covid world can be overwhelming for all of us. For neurodivergent kids, it can make life hard to bear.
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By Emily Writes | 7th March, 2022
Contributing writer
Image: Tina Tiller

Why aren’t pregnancy scans free in NZ?

Maternity care is meant to be free in Aotearoa. So what gives? 
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By Madeleine Holden | 17th February, 2022
Guest writer
Image: Getty Images; additional design by Tina Tiller

‘There’s nothing I won’t do to keep my child safe’: The rise in pandemic homeschooling  

With Covid spreading in the community, increasing numbers of parents want to keep their kids at home.
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By Emily Writes | 3rd February, 2022
Contributing writer
(Image: Tina Tiller).

How to best protect your young children against omicron

It's natural to be nervous, so here are some practical tips for keeping kids safe.
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By Naomii Seah | 27th January, 2022
Contributing writer
The early days: George Driver and his daughter Nieke (Photos: supplied)

A blur of vomit, shit, sleeplessness, and unrequited love

Nothing can prepare you for the first weeks of parenthood.
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By George Driver | 5th January, 2022
Contributing writer
Bookworm Ben (Photo: supplied/Artwork: Tina Tiller)

Ben can read

He was another little boy deciding books weren't for him. And then, he wasn't.
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By Catherine Woulfe | 25th December, 2021
Contributing writer
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How to get your child to sleep on Christmas Eve in 10 easy steps

Worried about getting your kids to sleep amid all the excitement of Christmas Eve? Don't worry – it's easy when you know how.
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By Emily Writes | 24th December, 2021
Contributing writer
Sometimes love means waiting outside the house (Photo: Getty Images; additional design by Tina Tiller)

It’s time to have ‘the talk’ with your kids (the climate talk, that is)

Yes, the climate crisis is scary. But that doesn't mean you should try to shield your kids from it.
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By Mirjam Guesgen | 17th November, 2021
Contributing writer
The early days: George Driver and his daughter Nieke (Photos: supplied)

A blur of vomit, shit, sleeplessness, and unrequited love

Nothing can prepare you for the first weeks of parenthood.
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By George Driver | 28th August, 2021
Contributing writer
Photo: APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images

How vulnerable are children to Covid-19, and can they develop long Covid?

Increasing proportions of children are among those testing positive for Covid-19. Here's what the research tells us.
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By Philip Britton | 27th August, 2021
Guest writer
Photo: Getty Images
Opinion

Lunchbox shaming is out of control

Emily Writes on why a kid being told they don't have the 'right' food can do real damage.
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By Emily Writes | 4th May, 2021
Contributing writer
Bookworm Ben (Photo: supplied/Artwork: Tina Tiller)

Ben can read

He was another little boy deciding books weren't for him. And then, he wasn't.
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By Catherine Woulfe | 16th April, 2021
Contributing writer
The latest lockdown is proving especially difficult for parents of children with four hands. Photo: Getty

Tips to keep your children engaged while not destroying yourself during lockdown

Across about a third of the country, parents are staring, empty eyed, into the middle distance, while their beloved kids unleash a special hell around them.
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By Emily Writes | 2nd March, 2021
Contributing writer
A meeting of NZ’s children on how to ruin the lives of parents in lockdown

A meeting of NZ’s children on how to ruin the lives of parents in lockdown

'We must never forget out aim: to break the parents.'
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By Emily Writes | 27th December, 2020
Contributing writer

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