A toddler who drank hand sanitiser and suffered severe alcohol poisoning has prompted a warning from experts for parents to keep the products away from their kids.

Miranda Kerr's new baby-care recommendation is dangerous. So dangerous that it could cost lives, writes Amy Stockwell.

Ruth Wood meets the parents who only found out they were on the spectrum when their children were diagnosed.

Don't be scornful if your kids don't make the cut. Think of it as an opportunity to have some time off for child-free fun, writes Rhonwyn Newson.

Fertility expert Dr John Peek answered reader questions about infertility, its causes and options for couples.

The number of children being hospitalised with trampoline injuries is going up despite improved product safety standards.

More New Zealanders are ending up unintentionally childless and the childless rate is higher for professional women.

A drive is underway to get Auckland equipped with a cot that keeps precious stillborn babies cool, allowing parents to spend more time with their newborn.

A happily single immigration lawyer received a surprising phone call one day. This is her remarkable journey into motherhood.

Actor Ryan Reynolds has copped flak from parenting groups for the way he has been captured carrying baby daughter, James.

Ever wondered what Snapchat is but been too embarrassed to ask? The app's co-founder and chief executive has come up with a parent's guide to the phenomenon.

Almost every mother and father must have done something to their offspring that makes them seriously doubt their aptitude for parenthood, says Shelley Bridgeman.

Women who want a family should conceive or freeze their eggs by 35, doctors have said, after a major study showed fertility falling off a "cliff edge" in subsequent years.

The school principal behind a controversial ban on puffer jackets has been backed by his principals' association.

Stars who have children in their 40s are giving women false hope about motherhood, doctors warn.

Electronics are part of our lives, writes Rhonwyn Newson, so shouldn't we look at how best to use these devices with our kids, rather than turn our noses up at them altogether?

Like Cate Blanchett, Angela Epstein had a daughter after a brood of sons. Family life can be a challenge.

Craigs Investment Partners' Mark Lister has boiled down his top financial advice to three key tips he'll give his kids.

Another day, another piece of evidence that proves wet wipes are the work of the devil, writes Harry Wallop.

The benefits of reading aloud don't diminish just because your kids grow up, writes Deb Werrlein.

I'm sure some of my philosophies and ideas don't work for others and sleep deprivation is hard. That's why it's used as a torture technique, writes Rhonwyn Newson.

Pretty much the sole redeeming feature of writing about 'stray at home' dads is that it initiates discussion, replies NZ relationship expert Jill Goldson.

Frustrated foster parents have to get permission every time their foster child needs major medical treatment, changes schools or the family move.

Children are stumbling across foul language, violence and sexual content on YouTube, but keeping them safe online is increasingly falling to parents.

As the scramble for nursery places in the sees British parents applying from the maternity ward, Tanith Carey considers the dangers of this "tiger" culture.

Pregnant Canadian rocker Sarah Blackwood has accused United Airlines of discriminating against mothers after she was kicked off a flight because her son was crying.

Having a healthy baby is a top concern for parents-to-be. One couple went through pregnancy knowing their baby was likely to have a rare genetic condition.

The abundance and diversity of certain bacterial species can impact a child’s behaviour, particularly that of boys, according to a study.

New Zealand mum Julie Bhosale joins the #takebackpostpartum movement, showing off her body in a series of images after giving birth.