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Childcare that fits real life: meet the Australian app helping families find trusted nannies

24/08/2026

For many parents, childcare is not a neat nine-to-five equation. A meeting runs late, a school pick-up falls through, a regular carer is unavailable or a much-needed date night suddenly becomes possible. Childcare app NannyLane Australia has been created for those moments, helping families find trusted nannies for regular, casual or last-minute care through one easy-to-use platform. Founded by Sydney parents Julie and Patrick Menary, NannyLane grew from the couple’s own experience of trying to coordinate work and family life with four children. The idea took shape after Patrick was unexpectedly delayed at work while Julie was home with their…

by jay

Fitness, Pilates

New Reformer Pilates Studio Coming to Des Renford Leisure Centre

21/08/2026

There’s a new fitness option on the way for Eastern Suburbs mums, with Des Renford Leisure Centre (DRLC) in Maroubra getting its own dedicated Reformer Pilates Studio. Randwick City Council is expanding the centre’s health and wellbeing facilities with a new purpose-built studio in DRLC’s ground-level atrium. The project was approved by Council in February 2025 and will feature 13 reformer beds, creating a dedicated space for small-group Reformer Pilates classes. For local mums trying to fit exercise around work, school drop-offs, kids’ activities and everything else that fills the week, having another quality fitness option close to home is…

by jay

Community

10 Little Things That Make You Feel Lucky to Raise Kids in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs

21/08/2026

Sometimes it takes a visitor to remind you just how lucky we are. They’ll stop to photograph the view you’ve driven past hundreds of times. They’ll get excited about seeing a kookaburra in the park, stare at the ocean from the Coastal Walk and ask, almost incredulously, “Do you actually come here all the time?” And the answer is… yes. When you’re juggling school lunches, swimming lessons, missing hats, weekend sport, grocery shopping and the seemingly impossible task of getting everyone out the door on time, it’s easy to forget that our children’s ordinary childhood is actually pretty extraordinary. So…

by jay

Library

Book Week Pyjama Party with Debra Tidball at Lionel Bowen Library

20/08/2026

Little book lovers are invited to put on their favourite PJs and head to Lionel Bowen Library in Maroubra for a special Children’s Book Week Pyjama Party with award-winning author Debra Tidball. Taking place on Friday 4 September 2026, this cosy evening event is designed especially for children aged 3 to 7 years, with an hour of stories, songs, snacks, activities and craft. Stories, Songs and Bedtime Fun Families can join acclaimed Australian children’s author Debra Tidball for a fun-filled celebration of books and storytelling. There’ll be plenty to keep little ones entertained, from stories and songs to hands-on craft…

by jay

Events, Free, Fun

Festival of the Winds Returns to Bondi Beach This September

19/08/2026

Get ready to look to the skies! One of Sydney’s most colourful family events, Festival of the Winds, is returning to Bondi Beach on Sunday 13 September 2026, bringing spectacular kites, live entertainment, workshops, rides, animals, food and plenty of free family fun to the Eastern Suburbs. Held on the second Sunday of September each year, Festival of the Winds sees professional kite flyers and makers transform the skies above Bondi Beach with an incredible collection of kites big and small. Presented by Waverley Council alongside the Australian Kite Flying Society (AKFS), the free festival runs from 11am to 4pm,…

by jay

Markets

A Giant Foodie Playground Is Taking Over Carriageworks This August

19/08/2026

Sydney foodies, come hungry! The Little Food Market is taking over Carriageworks this August, bringing together more than 180 producers for a huge weekend of tasting, grazing, sipping and shopping. Running from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August, the three-day event will transform Carriageworks into a foodie playground filled with everything from cool-climate wines and artisan cheeses to woodfired pizza, souvlaki and onigiri. Whether you’re planning a catch-up with friends, looking for something different to do this weekend or simply love discovering great food, there’ll be plenty to taste. More Than 180 Producers Under One Roof Wine lovers can sample…

by jay

Events, Kids

Calling All Tiny Trainspotters: Thomas Is Coming to the NSW Rail Museum

19/08/2026

All aboard! If you have a little train lover in the family, clear some space in the calendar because Thomas the Tank Engine is rolling into the NSW Rail Museum this August for two extended weekends of family fun. Taking place at the NSW Rail Museum in Thirlmere, this year’s music-inspired Day Out With Thomas gives young train fans the chance to get up close to some much-loved characters while enjoying plenty of hands-on activities. Kids can climb into Thomas’ driver’s cab, hop aboard Toby the Railmotor, take on a fun scavenger hunt and enjoy face painting. There’s plenty to…

by jay

Local Business Profiles, Therapy

Local Business Profile: Wildflower Connections

18/08/2026

Wildflower Connections is a local speech pathology practice based in Coogee, dedicated to supporting neurodivergent young people and their families across Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. With a focus on upper primary students, teenagers, and young adults (approximately ages 10–35), Wildflower Connections

by Lana

Homes and Living, Interior Design

The Home Improvements That Can Make Family Life Easier Every Day

17/08/2026

Some home improvements look impressive when they are finished but barely change how a family lives. Then there are the less glamorous changes that suddenly make mornings easier, give everyone somewhere to put their things, or stop the kitchen from becoming a traffic jam at dinner time. That is the difference between renovating for appearance and renovating for everyday life. A family home has to cope with school bags, muddy shoes, laundry, groceries, toys, work, homework and the occasional pile of things nobody knows where to put. If your house keeps getting in the way of those routines, a few…

by jay

Books

Loved! Finally.: Tatiana Salazar’s New Book Explores What It Means to Feel Truly Seen, Heard and Validated

16/08/2026

After more than four years in the making, Sydney psychotherapist, couples’ counsellor and author Tatiana Salazar is releasing her new book, Loved! Finally. — Choosing to Be Seen, Heard and Validated. Written primarily for women, Loved! Finally. explores a longing many of us know intimately: the desire to feel deeply loved while remaining connected to our own worth, voice and identity. Drawing from Tatiana’s professional experience working alongside individuals and couples, as well as her own personal journey, the book examines the ways our earliest experiences, relational wounds and beliefs about ourselves can shape how we give and receive love….

by jay

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Childcare that fits real life: meet the Australian app helping families find trusted nannies

New Reformer Pilates Studio Coming to Des Renford Leisure Centre

10 Little Things That Make You Feel Lucky to Raise Kids in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs

Book Week Pyjama Party with Debra Tidball at Lionel Bowen Library

Festival of the Winds Returns to Bondi Beach This September

A Giant Foodie Playground Is Taking Over Carriageworks This August

Calling All Tiny Trainspotters: Thomas Is Coming to the NSW Rail Museum

Local Business Profile: Wildflower Connections

The Home Improvements That Can Make Family Life Easier Every Day

Loved! Finally.: Tatiana Salazar’s New Book Explores What It Means to Feel Truly Seen, Heard and Validated

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