This series is presently off-air.

See below for information on ordering a DVD of the series.

About the Show:

Nought to Five is the insiders' guide to parenting the under-fives.

The show covers pregnancy and birth, before taking in the ages and stages up to starting school at five-years-old.

The ten episodes look at the common issues faced by parents in the preschool years, and while giving guidance on how to navigate the challenges, our experts give vital information about how to give a child the best start in life.

The first years last forever- a baby's brain is only 20% connected at birth, the other 80% happens in the first three years of life. The quality of a child's experiences and relationships in that period affects those brain connections. The first three year last forever, so it's immensely important to educate yourself about how to make the first years really count!

As with series one, each episode features two families sharing their stories about everyday life. They talk to family counsellors who offer advice and experience, not only from being a parent themselves, but also through their line of work.

In each episode Gill Connell, a primary school teacher, author and advisor on SPARC's Active Movement initiative, discusses the all-important link between movement and learning. She shows the families activities which will grow their children's brains so that they can attain their genetic potential, and thus also avoid potential learning difficulties later on.

Once again the series focuses on developmental ages and stages. If parents know what to expect from their children and why certain behaviour occurs, they can celebrate and enhance the stages in their children's lives rather than being frustrated and exhausted by it. The overwhelming majority of calls to parent help lines are due to parents having unrealistic expectations of their child's developmental age.

A cornerstone of this series is respect for the child. They are on the journey with us. Parenting is not something we do to them, rather we do it with them, for mutual benefit. Nought to Five is about creating a positive, harmonious journey for both parent and child.

Producer Jude Dobson said she always wanted to make a second series.

"The massive amount of feedback we got from grateful parents eager for good quality, well researched information about their child's development and how to negotiate their way through new territory, was really inspiring," says Jude.

"There's so much information to discuss in the preschool years, so it's not like we're running out of material! Planet Parent, when you first land on it, is an unfamiliar and scary place at times, so we hope this series goes some way towards helping new immigrants on the planet more at home with how everything works!"

Nought to Five is a must-see for anyone involved in the care of a baby, toddler or preschooler... and particularly for first time parents.

The series will be available to view online at tvnzondemand.co.nz a week after transmission.

Order Nought to Five on DVD

This popular series on parenting the under-fives is now available on DVD in a limited supply .
 
Series One
Series One has 10 episodes (each half an hour long) and is $30 (NZ) including postage and packaging.
 
Series Two (Available November 1 2007)
Series Two has 10 episodes (each half an hour long) and is $35 (NZ) including postage and packaging. 
 
To order email contactus@homegrowntv.co.nz