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Night terrors are scary to watch but usually harmless to tamariki (children). The most important thing to do when your child has a night terror is to keep your child safe.

There are many reasons why tamariki (children) wake up during the night - find out about some of the most common ones.

Check out some strategies for managing insomnia in tamariki (children). Good sleep habits are really important for tamariki who have problems falling asleep (insomnia).

There are many reasons why tamariki (children) wake up during the night. Find out about some of the most common ones.

How to manage delayed sleep depends on what's causing it - for example, bedtime resistance, anxiety or sleep associations. Find out what you can do if your child is going to bed later than they should.

If your child is anxious about going to sleep or you think it may be hard to keep them in their bedroom, then using the 'checking method' may be helpful.

If your child is anxious about going to sleep, then 'camping out' may be helpful. You put a chair or camp bed next to your child's bed and gradually remove the chair as your child begins to fall asleep alone.

If your child stalls or refuses to go to bed at the right time, find out what you do to manage this bedtime resistance.

For tamariki (children) who have a difficult time staying in their bedroom or cry out, making a bedtime pass for your child may be valuable.

Teenagers need an average of 9 hours of sleep each night.

Sleep is important for children's learning and behaviour. Sleep also helps children's brains grow.

Anxiety is probably a common cause of difficulties settling to sleep at both the start of the night and overnight. Find out about strategies you can use to help your child.

The period of 'PURPLE crying' refers to a time period when some pēpi (babies) begin crying more and may be hard to settle. This usually starts at about 2 weeks of age and peaks at 8 weeks. It usually ends by 12 weeks of age. The good news is that the period of PURPLE crying will end!

Many electronic toys and devices have button batteries. They are very dangerous for young tamariki (children) if swallowed or put in nostrils or ears. Go straight to your nearest hospital if you think this has happened.

There are lots of places you can get a sore throat checked.

Meet Tristan and Justin. The 11-year-old twins know first hand that a sore throat left untreated can lead to rheumatic fever.