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If you have young kids, one of the biggest challenges you may face is getting them to try new foods, particularly if they are fussy eaters. So how do you go about adding new foods to your kids menu, or get them to try something different when they flatly refuse?

Parents are often really frustrated by picky eating as it seems to defy logic. However, as parents we need to remember that we approach food in one way, whilst our picky eater approaches it in another. There is often a huge disconnect between how we look at things and how our children look at things, which can generate a lot of confusion and frustration.

Parents often wonder at what age young kids can learn to cook and start helping out in the kitchen. What is appropriate and what isn’t for them to do? Here is a list of tasks for young kids to help with in the kitchen which can be adapted to suit their age and range of skills.

Get creative with these yummy and easy to make hand painted cookies or biscuits. Your kids will love decorating them and coming up with their own designs - if they don't all get eaten first!

Who doesn’t love cupcakes! A quick and easy basic cupcake recipe that’s perfect for birthday parties, afternoon tea or just because. The recipe can be used to make a cake or pour the mixture into muffin tins to make cupcakes. Easy enough for the kids to help out too!

Make your own hummus at home! Hummus is a healthy and tasty snack that’s easy to prepare and soft enough to not be a choking hazard for your baby or toddler when they eat it. It’s also a great source of complete protein, iron, potassium, vitamin B6 and vitamin E. Have a go at making our basic hummus recipe.

The whole family will love this cake from Popalicious! Delicious, easy to make & sure to impress!

Jazz up your eggs on toast with this fun breakfast idea the kids will love. So easy to make, but it looks like you've spent hours in the kitchen!

Kid friendly cafes and restaurant suggestions and reviews from parents around NZ that'll make eating out that little bit easier with your own kids. We'd love to hear about your kids friendly cafe & restaurant suggestions too.

Preschoolers love to be a part of what you’re doing, so why not encourage them to help you out with simple chores around the house. Give them jobs they can do by themselves or with a little help from you. Have a look at these ideas on how to get your preschooler started with some basic chores.

The official list is out! The 10 most popular baby names in New Zealand for 2018 have been confirmed in the annual report from NZ Department of Internal Affairs.

We often take hundreds of photos during our baby’s first year, but don’t stop there! Remember to capture those equally precious moments as your baby turns into a toddler. Toddlers have lots of milestones too that you'll want to record and look back on when they're older.

Leaving your baby for the first time can be a daunting experience for many and you could experience parent separation anxiety, but at some stage you may need to bite the bullet. Check out these tips to help make leaving your baby a whole lot easier.

Naming ceremonies are starting to come into their own as an alternative to christenings. A way to mark your baby’s arrival without a religious ceremony. Find out if a naming ceremony is right for you and your baby.

With these few simple tips you can learn to take great photos of your children as they start to grow. From choosing the right time to finding the right place. No special equipment required!

Your kids may beg and beg for a family pet for Christmas, their birthday or just because, but it is a major commitment which needs some thought beforehand, particularly around the responsibility, suitability and cost of owning one. Here are some things to think about before buying a pet.

One of the most frequent questions you’ll be asked is, ‘so how much did your baby weigh when they were born’? You’ll tell them the answer in grams and they’ll want you to work it out in pounds or vice versa! This baby weight conversation chart or conversion table will help you calculate how much your baby weighs in pounds and ounces and in grams and kilograms so there's no confusion.

At Bambina, we don’t profess to be experts, but we are parents too and hope our first-hand experience and tips will help you along the way.

This country seems to have more than its fair share of young children being hospitalised with serious injuries received from a vehicle driving in a private driveway. However driveway accidents are preventable. Read up on the danger signs and things you can do to help stop them happening.

For both parents and children, the transition to primary school is an enormous milestone. Find out what you can do to help support your child when their first day finally arrives and during those first few weeks.

NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) is an intensive care unit designed with special equipment to care for premature or seriously ill newborn babies. It can be a daunting place the first time you visit either your own baby or someone else’s. Here we’ll explain some of the common terms and equipment used by the medical team to help guide you through.

Toddlers can be lots of fun! Our first-hand experience, tips and ideas will help navigate you through the early years and make life just that little bit easier.

Small silver round button batteries and lithium coin batteries look quite harmless, but they can be extremely dangerous if children swallow them, and can cause significant and potentially fatal injuries – in less than 2 hours! Find out how to keep your kids safe from the dangers of button batteries.

Recent policy changes mean that newborn babies can now be enrolled with their GP soon after birth. An established relationship with a primary health care provider is a critical factor in children receiving essential healthcare and the timely delivery of immunisations.