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This couple met as teenagers at a martial arts class

"I would never have achieved half of what I’ve done without Della – she’s a major part of our success."

'You don't have to be a Mum to be a woman'

When women say they don’t want kids, people become outraged - it's time that changed.

Chelsea Winter reveals she's pregnant with second child

“Next year is going to be a beautiful, bountiful one for this little household,” Winter wrote alongside a pregnancy reveal on Wednesday night.

Baby born on US plane as mum holds contractions for hours

A new mother has given birth on a flight home to North Carolina, US after her water broke while in the air.

Quiz: Seven creative gifts for kids this Christmas

Green MP Julie Anne Genter cycles to hospital while in labour - again

Green MP Julie Anne Genter has welcomed her second child after cycling to hospital, while in labour in the early hours of Sunday morning.

'Preet is so beautiful I thought there had to be a catch'

After a failed attempt at finding love online, love blossomed for this young couple from very different backgrounds.

Thriving as arguably the smallest 5-year-old in NZ

OPINION: I know that this will be a different world for my son than it was for me.

Covid and changing family connections

OPINION: A candid conversation proves the one thing we still have power over is ensuring our connections are strong, writes Kim Meredith.

'We set a course for joy - regardless of the odds'

OPINION: Courtney Sina Meredith writes that in these uncertain times, every walk can become a 'magic walk'.

'A stumble on the road and I bumped into my life partner'

They met on Ponsonby Rd in Auckland two years ago and now they are a family and work together.

Miracle pregnancy inspires fiance's recovery from horrendous crash

Bailee White got cancer, then got pregnant against the odds. Just as life was looking up, partner Hamish Robertson nearly died in a car wreck.

Labour’s unpredictability is pregnancy’s final hurdle

OPINION: An impending, complicated second birth means I face the anxiety inducing dilemma of whether I should go the birth alone so my partner can care for our child or ask someone to care for.

How do I protect my daughter but not constrain her right to roam?

OPINION: In a world where women find themselves the subject of unwanted attention, do I accept my daughter’s claim she can “look after herself” and repress my fears for her safety?

Vaccine side-effect that's destroying families

OPINION: Symptoms include rage, remorse and good old silent treatment. Recovery is in no way assured.

Former MAFS star's baby faces new health concerns

Anna Saxton's family tested positive for Covid-19 on September 30. Now 5-month-old Meara is having "episodes" that doctors are working to explain.

30,000 families told to repay $20 million in overpaid Working for Families tax credits

Beneficiary advocate Karen Pattie say Inland Revenue expects the money to be paid back by February and April, putting pressure on low-income families.

Bank of mum and dad is not a right, Italian court rules

Appealing to the “principle of self-responsibility”, the court said a 32-year-old son should not “abuse the right to be supported by a parent".

How to break up with your phone

You spend at least a quarter of your waking life on your phone - that's 60 days a year. What else could you do with that time?

'Bedtime fail' headlines show we've made little ground

OPINION: Working mothers everywhere are interrupted by their children every day. So why is it still newsworthy?

No causal link between screen time and inattention and hyperactivity in children

Newer screen technologies provide a more interactive experience for kids using digital devices and benefits can be similar to playing with traditional toys, a NZ study finds.

Jacinda Ardern's 'bedtime fail' makes global headlines

The prime minister's livestream being interrupted by her daughter, Neve, has made headlines around the world, with Ardern dubbing it a "bedtime fail".

Effect of devices on kids 'like a drug'

A daily two-hour break from using devices can go a long way to ensuring your children don't suffer any long-term negative effects from their time spent scrolling on the phone or tablet.

US parents sue after getting wrong baby in IVF mix-up

Two US couples gave birth to each others' babies after a mix-up at a fertility clinic and spent months raising them before swapping, according to a lawsuit.

Families face Christmas apart over vaccination

Familial relationships are struggling as relatives have charged conversations over vaccination.

Time Flies for Ladyhawke

Pip Brown, aka Ladyhawke, talks about how she improved her mental health after postnatal depression, the melanoma that ''nearly killed her'' and chasing ghosts online.

Why I got the Covid-19 vaccine while pregnant

OPINION: I understand the hesitancy, but I believe I've made the safest choice for me, for New Zealand, and most importantly, for my baby.

A bit of horror never hurt anybody, just ask my mum

OPINION: Parents rejoice: scaring your children witless may well be good for them.

Parents struggle to spend quality time with kids in pandemic

Balancing work and family time during the pandemic is the biggest stress for Kiwi parents, according to a new survey.

Doctors urge pregnant women to get Covid-19 vaccine

Doctors Jessica Papali'i-Curtin and Caitlin Northern know how it feels to be terrified to take anything that would hurt a growing baby.

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