Kids and Parenting

Christmas ninjas are coming

Times Team -
A new experience mixes the excitement of the ninja with the thrill of visiting a big top, creating the first for Franklin kids. After seeing...

Kiwi kids falling behind in water safety

Times Team -
It was recently reported that 130,000 New Zealand children had never had a swimming lesson in their lives. Taylor Harvey, regional manager of Franklin Pool...

New Zealand celebrating World Children’s Day

Times Team -
Today, November 20, is World Children’s Day, with this year's theme “my day, my rights.” It marks the anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s adoption...

A perfect family staycation

Helena O'Neill -
When you have a family with four young kids, you don't often go away and stay in a hotel. So, when we were offered the...

Helping to guide whanau and tamariki

Times Team -
An event geared towards supporting parents across Franklin has been hailed a success. Thriving Tamariki Pukekohe was recently held to provide parents with advice and...

Valuable service in crisis

Helena O'Neill -
A Pōkeno mum is urging the community to get behind a crucial support service for mothers. Well Women Trust is a charity that has been...

Seek and will you find?

Jon Rawlinson -
Long school holidays may be welcome but inevitably parents are sure to hear those dreaded words, "I'm bored". However, HELEN PERRY has discovered a...

Mother Nature knows best

Angela Kemp -
Some of the most important lessons our children learn aren't always taught in a classroom and, at least one Pukekohe kindergarten is proving that...

Love is spelt T.I.M.E

admin -
Parents often confide in teachers about problems they are having with their children at home. A common theme is parents seeking solutions for their children’s...
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