Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Kids and Parenting

Home school changes – an open letter

Times Team -
New education legislation, currently in the pipeline, has raised concerns among the home school community, as Franklin Times junior journalist Mercedes Basevi explains. She...

Navigating our emotions

Kerry Lee -
A free workshop aims to help kids and young adults cope better with their emotions. Surfing the Wave is a three-day emotion skills workshop starting...

Noah and Isla top baby name picks

Times Team -
Noah and Isla were the most popular names for baby boys and girls born in New Zealand in 2025. Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden,...

Toddler death sparks warning

Kerry Lee -
Auckland Council is urging residents to be extra vigilant around pop-up pools this summer. As the days get hotter and families set up temporary backyard...

Reading adventures await

Times Team -
This summer, Auckland Libraries’ free reading challenge Raumati Reads returns to transform the school holidays into a reading adventure the whole family can get...

Winning app aims to connect co-parents

Helena O'Neill -
A breakup can be one of the most heart-wrenching things a couple can go through, made even worse when children are involved. It can be tough...

Christmas ninjas are coming

Kerry Lee -
A new experience mixes the excitement of the ninja with the thrill of visiting a big top, creating the first for Franklin kids. After seeing...

Kiwi kids falling behind in water safety

Kerry Lee -
It was recently reported that 130,000 New Zealand children had never had a swimming lesson in their lives. Taylor Harvey, regional manager of Franklin Pool...

New Zealand celebrating World Children’s Day

Kerry Lee -
Today, November 20, is World Children’s Day, with this year's theme “my day, my rights.” It marks the anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s adoption...

A perfect family staycation

Helena O'Neill -
When you have a family with four young kids, you don't often go away and stay in a hotel. So, when we were offered the...
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