As our babies get older and become toddlers and pre-schoolers, I've noticed that a lot of the really cool bits of parenting come down to providing the little ones with new experiences. Stuff they haven't done or seen before. It's just magic to watch their faces ...

As we all know, reading books to our children is one of the best ways we can spend time with them. Children love to be read to, it fuels their imagination and helps them develop language and comprehension skills. And of course it's lots of fun! But reading is great ...

Today's example of simple activities you can do with your baby/child to stimulate development is suitable for toddlers aged 18-24 months. This activiy is very cool and you'll have lots of fun with your little one sitting in a dark room following torch lights. All you ...

If you have a toddler or an active young person then changing their clothes 3-4 times per day might seem like the norm? Well apart from putting them in dirt proof clothes you're probably also doing a lot of washing and may wonder how to get ...

Yes, yes, yes - it's that time of the year again when Turkeys all around the US are feeling a bit anxious. Thanksgiving is just around the corner ... so use the spirit of the moment to enspire your kids with some homemade turkey (of a different kind). Basically ...

This letter is written specifically to you so you can grow into the father you want to be. You don’t want to wait until your newborn is in your arms to start to develop fathering skills and if you think they will spontaneously erupt out of you like Christmas lights ...

You've recently had a baby, you've managed to get through the first few months and have got the hang of it ... now you are wondering where to find some "us" time and when your nightlife is going to return? Here's a great tip for new parents ...

Dear New Zealand DIYFather-to-be You’re in a bind here torn between two very opposing viewpoints of childbirth. Where should you stand? On the one hand NZ midwives are strong proponents of ‘natural’ birth, believe childbirth is inherently safe and that a natural birth is better than a medical one. If you ...

Here's a great little project for kids who love amphibians or playing out stories of princesses being kissed by frogs. Even better - get your child to put on a show for dad once they have made their puppets. Also, once you understand the basic ...

Here's a great tip from Jesus, author of "Things I wish I had taught my son... And still can". If you think you can't sing read on ... Everyone who likes to sing usually has a sense for their sining range. A range is the spread between the lowest note ...