The adventures of Pāpā Piripi: My first summer with a baby
Kia ora! I’m Piripi. I’m a writer and a fried-chicken enthusiast. I also used to…
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The adventures of Pāpā Piripi: How not to prepare for fatherhood
Kia ora! I’m Piripi. I’m a writer and a fried-chicken enthusiast. I also used to…
Cricket finals and trauma: It’s all about perspective
If I told you that a piece of leather hitting a hat was a profoundly…
Putting on your own oxygen mask first
With Covid-19 bringing uncertainty about our health, dramatic ramifications for workplaces and schooling, and the…
How to talk about: Making friends (in real life)
Many of us are worried that technology is ruining the social skills of our young…
Ready, set, go slow: Easing back into routines
After a long summer break, shifting headspace from pyjama days and beach hangs to lunchboxes,…
How to talk about: Waitangi Day
When I was growing up in the 90’s as one of the handful of Māori…
20 things to do with your kids on a hot day
Yesterday it was 36 degrees in Christchurch. I very quickly needed to adapt my parenting…
An expert’s guide to heading back to school
With the summer holiday season drawing to a close, Kiwi parents are starting to think…
How to talk about: Back-to-school anxiety
For some kids, heading back to school is met with eager excitement. For others, it’s…