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Hip hop class in Redfern (8 to 14 years)

21/02/2024

Come and join this fun after-school dance class in the heart of Redfern. The free 8-week program is open to anyone 8 to14 years and no dance experience is needed. Led by an experienced dance teacher, you’ll get an introduction to hip hop dance and culture. Learn basic steps, grooves, rhythms and freestyle techniques and explore hip hop music and foundations. Each weekly workshop begins with warm up exercises and a recap of techniques and skills learnt in previous weeks. We’ll combine the moves to create a short, choreographed dance by the end of the program. Snacks provided. To register…

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Kids

Get ready to move! Mini Movers

16/02/2024

What is Mini Movers? Mini Movers is a fun space for kids to play, move and make music with friends. Some-where for parents and carers to do something together with their little one and enjoy the company of others. Every Thursday 9.30am – 11.30am cnr Albion + Flinders St Surry Hills What to expect 9:30 – 9:45am Arrival, registration + free play 9:45 – 10:15am All-in music + movement    with singing and dancing fun! 10:15 – 10:40am Morning tea + story BYO morning tea for little ones    Morning tea provided for parents and carers 10:40 – 11:30am Organised…

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Kids, What to do

‘Swiftie’ Friendship-Bracelet Making

07/02/2024

Swiftie’ Friendship-Bracelet Making (ages 8-18 years) @ Maroubra Be concert-ready and join us at the library to make your friendship bracelets customised with all your favourite song titles. Colourful and fun, these bracelets are fun to make and are a must-have this February to celebrate Taylor-mania. When: TUE 20 FEB 2024 4 pm – 5 pm Location:  Lionel Bowen Library, Maroubra 669-673 Anzac Parade Maroubra Cost: Free. Bookings essential online. More Information: For ages 8-18 only. Kids in school years 3-6 must be signed in and out by a parent/carer. Parental supervision is not required. Subject to terms and conditions…

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Babies, Parenting

WHEN DO BABIES SIT UP? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

05/02/2024

Sitting up is a monumental rite of passage for baby and their parents. For many, it’s a sign of independence and growing up. My babies were much more content once they could sit on their own. They could look around and observe their surroundings or have their hands free to play with toys. As one of the first major gross motor milestones of development, sitting up is something to encourage and look forward to with baby.1 You may be eager to get baby sitting up but are unsure when to expect this milestone, specifically what age babies sit up. You…

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Kids, Parenting

Public Transport Options To Travel With A Child

31/01/2024

Travelling with a child is a mixture of love and responsibility, and taking care of our children is a task where we do not demand anything in return, as they are the extension of our DNA. They will be running our family legacy. If you are in Australia and want to travel on public transport, you might be thinking that travelling on it is unsafe for you if you have a child, but it is not really the case, and this piece will highlight why we are giving you this statement. You may be travelling to visit an attraction or simply…

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Kids, Parenting

How to protect your children from dangers on Discord?

29/01/2024

Discord presents itself as a platform where individuals can freely share their interests, devoid of algorithms dictating their content. Users drive the conversations and content, but despite the myriad of voices present, Discord still enforces community guidelines to safeguard against hateful behavior, threats, and harassment. Discord, as a pseudo-anonymous chat room site, poses several risks to children. These risks include cyberbullying, sexting, exposure to mature content, predatory sexual behavior, solicitation, and even identity theft through the manipulation of children to disclose sensitive information. To ensure Discord safety for children, it is worth utilizing various safety features found in Discord’s account…

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Babies, Health & Wellbeing

Baby Spa Australia – Surry Hills

27/01/2024

Baby Spa Australia is an exceptionally unique experience, offering hydrotherapy and infant massage for babies aged from two days to eight months. While hydrotherapy for infants has been around globally for over fifteen years, it is a new concept in Australia – one that we are passionate about sharing!   Hydrotherapy for infants began as a way to bridge the gap between the womb and a baby’s first swimming lesson, we have since found many incredible benefits. These include: Strengthened bones and muscles Promotion of sleep Relief from colic, wind and reflux Strengthened tummy time, rolling and crawling Helps aid digestion…

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Parenting

Being a Parent: How to Help Your Child Cope with Stress at College

27/01/2024

Parents often feel proud, concerned, and helpless watching their child navigate the rigors of college life, with its new challenges being a source of pride, concern, and often helplessness. While college can be an exciting period of growth and discovery for many students, it can also be highly stressful as students navigate academic pressures, social dynamics, and newly found independence – as a parent, there are various ways you can support your child to manage stress effectively while they thrive during these formative years. Before we start you can also check out if Web Development can be a side hustle:…

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Parenting

NANNY VS. DAYCARE: WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD?

27/01/2024

When we leave our children with someone else, we want them to be cared for with the same love we give them. It can sometimes be overwhelming and daunting to find the perfect childcare fit for our families, and many families look at nanny vs. daycare options to determine the best fit. They each offer unique features and benefits but may also have drawbacks. So how do you choose? Families must determine the most important factors when deciding between a nanny vs. daycare. Do they want someone in their home to care for their child, or do they prefer to…

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Babies, Inspiration, Kids, Toddlers

Regular Kids Programs Returning at Waverley Library

27/01/2024

The Waverley library popular regular kids programs are returning after the summer break , the under 5s children’s programs  will be returning on Monday 29 January. These fun and interactive sessions include Book Babies (0 – 2 years), Rhyme Time (2 – 4 years) and Story Time Fun (3 – 5 years) and are a great way to introduce your child to the love of books, stories and rhymes. Regular kids’ activities & events are on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Various times vspace=”5″ Thursday Story Time Fun @ the Library for 3-5 years 1 Feb 2024 (Every week on Thursday,…

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