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Babies learn about the world by looking at who shares saliva

How infants are able quickly to identify close relationships between other people has perplexed experts decades. Now a new study proposes a partial answer: slobber.

How do we protect under-fives against Omicron?

On the brink of a possible outbreak, health officials share advice on how to protect those too young to get the Covid vaccination.

Young kids at higher risk from Omicron outbreak due to poor ventilation at daycares

Parents should consider keeping babies and toddlers home when the ”inevitable” spread of Omicron happens, experts say.

How to get kids to wear a face mask

Kids aged 8 and up will have to wear a mask when school goes back under the red light. Teachers will approach it like ‘no hat, no play’.

Milo Ventimiglia reflects on playing one of America's favourite Dads

He hopes fans remember his Pittsburgh super dad as "the man who always did his best" and "really does want good for other people”.

The summer I became a father

Once a day I would drive home to water the garden, and the blazing heat of the Wairarapa summer compounded that sense of a life apart, of each day now so sunny and brand-new.

Why Apple's Fraggle Rock reboot may leave Gen-X viewers feeling torn

REVIEW: Starting from scratch again seems a little jarring, but the successful formula remains intact and, in the end, you'll dance your cares away.

How I prepared my 6-year-old for the Covid-19 vaccine

I’m not sure who was most nervous about the jab – my son or myself.

Aus: Would-be mother 'over the moon' as Victoria backflips on IVF pause

Campaigners thrilled that state government has reversed a IVF ban that was implemented as part of Covid precautions.

'I feel incredible envy': parenting without family support

A lack of an emotional and practical safety net that extended family often provide can be detrimental to raising kids.

'My baby is due in a couple of weeks and my husband is not the father'

Kaitlyn spent years of her life and thousands of dollars trying to conceive with no success. But one day, two lines on a test stunned and shocked her.

Distraught woman's heartbreaking plea over IVF ban in Victoria

Victorians trying to conceive were dealt a devastating blow last week after IVF clinics were asked to cancel appointments for 90 days, to free up resources for the battle with Omicron.

'Harmful advertising' heavily outweighs children's exposure to branding

A new study has found children are exposed to 554 brands per 10 hour day - or nearly a brand per minute, much of it advertising unhealthy products.

Top tips for talking with your child about the Covid-19 vaccine

Kiwi kids aged 5-11 are now eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine. Wondering how to broach the topic with your child? Here's what a psychologist says.

Everything you need for back to school

The top baby surnames of 2021

Singh was the most common family name, while the differences between regions painted a "beautiful picture" of Aotearoa's cultural history.

Top Māori baby names don't have to be Māori words

The names on the top Māori baby name lists just have to sound like Māori words, but those rules could be about to change.

Study shows kids can get seriously ill with Covid-19 – researcher

Vaccinating children is about protecting them from severe illness, not just reducing the spread of Covid-19, study author says.

Royal titles among list of declined baby names of 2021

You might think your children are little princes or saints, but that doesn't mean you are allowed to name them so - according to the list of declined baby names from 2021.

Model Ashley Graham welcomes twin boys

Supermodel Ashley Graham confirmed her second pregnancy in July 2021 a little over a year after welcoming her first child, Isaac Ervin.

NZ's most popular baby names in 2021

After two years at second place, Charlotte is back at the top. Oliver once again leads the list for boys, having held the spot since 2013.

Plunket’s move away from in-home visits 'heartbreaking', say mums

A change in the way child health service Plunket provides its services has left some Taranaki mums feeling lost and abandoned.

Education must be flexible, director says

Over the past ten years, Judy Buckley has helped some 400 young mums build a better life for themselves. The key is listening to what they need, she says.

Taranaki mum turning breast milk into jewellery

When Ashley De Grey got an email about learning to make breast milk jewellery, the idea struck a chord. Now she's got a thriving business.

Kylie Jenner shows off her baby bump

Kylie Jenner is kicking off the new year with some confident baby bump portraits. See the pregnant star's latest snaps below.

Community support for bereaved parents

A South Taranaki couple who set out to raise money to help others who suffer the loss of a baby are delighted their efforts will soon benefit families throughout Taranaki.

Richard Linklater's audacious Boyhood finally comes to Netflix

REVIEW: The culmination of 12 years' filming, it brought together tropes and ideas from his back catalogue, resulting in a clever, compelling watch.

Will 2022 be the year mothers share the burden?

The Covid pandemic has made the very private issue of the domestic division of labour – the way housework and childcare are divided – a very public issue.

Watch: Six-year-old's impressive morning routine

The kid steams his clothes, makes a cooked breakfast, does a load of washing and cleans the loo all before school.

Mum gives birth to one in two million twins

US twins Aylin and Alfredo were not only born on different days, but in different years.

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