Sleep isn’t just downtime—it’s a powerhouse of development for growing kids. While your little ones are tucked into bed, their bodies are busy doing the important work of growing stronger, smarter, and more resilient. Below, we discuss why quality sleep is critical for physical growth and immune health.

Seaweed, often associated with sushi and seafood, is gaining recognition for its impressive health benefits. This nutrient-dense marine vegetable is packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, making it an excellent addition to a child's diet. Here are some of the key health benefits of seaweed for kids.

As the autumn air becomes crisp and temperatures start dropping, it's important to protect our children's immune systems against these seasonal challenges. Certain vitamins are required during autumn to support children’s growing bodies and immunities. Here is our pick for the best protection.

Biotin is an often-overlooked micronutrient that plays a crucial role in the growth and development of children. It is a water-soluble B vitamin. While biotin is commonly associated with promoting healthy skin, hair, and nails in adults, its benefits extend far beyond aesthetics, making it a valuable component of a child's nutritional profile.

As parents, one of our fundamental responsibilities is safeguarding our children's well-being. When it comes to health, we often prioritise nutrition and physical fitness, but we may overlook the importance of healthy skin. Skin is not just our body's largest organ; it plays a vital role in protecting us from external threats and maintaining overall well-being.

Selenium is an essential mineral children need for their bodies to function properly every day. It’s not as widely known as calcium; however, it is critical for kids' little bodies, as it helps them create antioxidant enzymes and keep the cells healthy.

Everyone goes through added stress in colder months, especially children’s growing and developing bodies. They get exposed to winter bugs and become more prone to catching a cold or flu. Their immune system must work harder to protect them from winter bugs.

Mums are the most giving and selfless people we know and should be celebrated daily. However, one day a year is the time to make it special for them. If you’re a busy mum and struggle to find time and energy to treat yourself this Mother’s Day, we have compiled several great suggestions for various budgets and time constraints that can hopefully help you to find something you can treat yourself to and finally enjoy your ‘me’ time.

Many know about carbohydrates but may not fully understand their role in our health, especially in kids’ growing bodies. There are simple and complex carbohydrates found in foods. Simple carbs are also known as simple sugars. Those are found in foods like white sugar. If your child eats candy, they eat simple carbohydrates, which aren’t healthy, but if your child has milk or fruit, they consume nutritious carbs.

The 2021 New Zealand Health Survey found that around 1 in 3 adults (aged 15 years and over) were classified as obese, which is staggering! It’s evident that the obesity issue is significant and something parents must be aware of while raising their children who are New Zealand’s future population.

Magnesium is one of the most essential minerals in our bodies. It aids us with mood, sleep, concentration and energy levels, teeth and bone health, immune system, and absorption of other nutrients like vitamin D and calcium.

If your child is deficient in magnesium, you will notice low energy levels, poor sleep and concentration or constipation.

Many parents experience the struggle of their kids not falling or staying asleep easily. There are numerous reasons, from anxiety to changes in their daily life to other more severe disorders.

Additionally, the recent pandemic has also had a negative impact on many kids as well as adults.

When you become a parent, you imagine enjoying the first special moments with your baby. While it is a reality for many, it can also be challenging for some parents, especially when the baby has colic.

Parenting is challenging no matter what age your children are. With so much parenting information and advice out there, it’s hard to understand the best way to parent your children, where you help them develop a strong personality but at the same time not let them make their own rules. It’s certainly a tricky balance!

Sinus infections are widespread amongst adults and kids, but it's certainly hard to watch your child struggle with one. When kids experience a blocked nose, they get very upset and become irritated, so it's hard to watch your child go through this sickness.

Sore throats in kids are very common and often can be a sign of another illness coming on from a common cold to a more severe illness like a strep throat infection. However, there are ways to soothe your child's sore throat and help them recover faster.

Busy family life, junk food commercials and peer pressure can make feeding kids healthy food much harder. In addition, many families have a limited time for cooking, so dinners often become convenient rather than made from scratch at home and healthy.

Many people talk about catching a common cold from being in cold weather, while others disagree that it’s possible to catch a cold from being cold. While the cold weather is not the reason someone can get sick, there are several reasons why it is easier to become ill in cold weather.

Many kids are affected by allergies, and it’s undoubtedly common among many households. An allergy occurs as a result of your child’s immune system’s response to something that irritated them. Some experience mild symptoms like sneezing, coughing or sore throat, and others can have life-threatening reactions like anaphylaxis.

During the past couple of years, we've seen an increased amount of people focusing on their immune systems. As a result, parents have started looking at ways to boost their children's immune systems holistically.