It Takes A Village

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Considering a child's right to play in their neighbourhood
18/2/2026 | 16 mins.
Remember the days when children would roam free, playing with friends around the neighbourhood. How can parents encourage their offspring back to outdoor free play?

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Occupational therapist on the support caregivers of neurodivergent children need
12/2/2026 | 18 mins.
Elana Cohen is an occupational therapist who has two decades experience working with children of all ages and abilities - and their families. She's Nelson based - working for Health NZ's Child Development Service, as well as in private practice. Elana says parents and caregivers need lots of support to help neurodivergent children flourish.
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How to help kids deal with the back-to-school nerves
04/2/2026 | 18 mins.
Return-to-school nerves can be a normal reaction after the long summer break, but when should parents be concerned and what can they do about it?
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Navigating the pros and cons of school uniforms
02/2/2026 | 15 mins.
Otago University's Dr Johanna Reidy researches the impact of school uniform design and policy on health and educational outcomes.
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Parenting: 'I'm bored'
17/12/2025 | 13 mins.
Summer holidays come with plenty of opportunities for children to utter 'I'm bored'. Parenting expert Zhenlin Wang on whether that's a bad thing.
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