Former OHbaby! editor Marianne Falconer shares how she marked her daughter’s 10th birthday with a snow-filled adventure at Cardrona. When my daughter Frankie turned ten, I wanted to mark it with more than cake and candles. Double digits felt like …
The first year of your baby's life is a whirlwind - a beautiful, messy, magical blur of sleepless nights, gummy smiles, and rapid growth. One moment they're a squishy newborn who barely opens their eyes, and the next, they're crawling across the …
Let's be honest, cooking dinner after you've been up half the night with a newborn isn't anyone's idea of fun. In those early days of motherhood, even boiling pasta can feel like climbing Everest in slippers. But despite the chaos, we still want to …
Parenting advice is like glitter - it's everywhere! From the moment you announce your pregnancy, tips, opinions, and unsolicited advice start rolling in. And while some of it may be helpful, a lot can feel overwhelming, unrealistic, or just plain …
When New Zealand skies are grey, tropical islands beckon. Former OHbaby! Editor, Ellie Gwilliam, packed up the family and made the dream a reality in beautiful Rarotonga. Arriving in Rarotonga is an assault on all your senses, in a good way. The …
Former flight attendant and new mum Alice Cranfield offers 13 tips for travelling long-haul with baby. Before becoming a mother, I had worked as a flight attendant and over the years I helped hundreds of parents who braved long-haul flying with …
Seeking some quality time before baby number two arrives, pregnant Shannon Taylor and her family head to the Gold Coast on a ‘toddler-moon’. At 28 weeks pregnant with an energetic two-and-a-half-year-old in tow, we jetted off on our first family …
Whether you're roughing it or taking a trailer-load of creature comforts, get out there and enjoy! Love it or hate it, camping is a Kiwi tradition that's cheap, fun and an experience for the whole family. Hardy souls still favour sleeping under the …
Rarotonga is the perfect destination for some quality mother-daughter time, writes OHbaby! Managing Director Angela Pedersen It's not every weekend you get to hang out on a tropical island with one of your kids. But the chance to have a dedicated …
Seeking an escape from winter's chill? Vicki Febery heads to sunny, tropical Samoa for the perfect family-friendly getaway. The winter was rather dire in New Zealand, and, having had a month of head colds making our family miserable, we were all …
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