Parenting Archives

Mini Musica presents: Bossa Nova Bebe

August 31, 2023

Introduce your little ones to the joyous rhythms and beats of bossa nova with acclaimed singer and guitarist, Anna Salleh. Join Anna for a morning of gorgeous songs and stories from Brazil & beyond that are guaranteed to make you sway and move your feet! Anna first fell in love with Brazilian music as a child when her dad took her to see a film called ‘Black Orpheus’, set in the picturesque city of Rio de Janeiro at carnival time. Anna long dreamed of going to Brazil and in 2010 she packed her guitar and headed there. Today, Anna is…

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Parenting

10 tips for challenging preschool drop-offs

August 29, 2023

One moment your little one is happy and excited to start the day, and the next they’re crying when you arrive at school. No two days or weeks may play out the same – sometimes drop-offs are smooth sailing, other times it may feel like your little one will never stop crying. If this scenario sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Helena Williams-Johnson, a mother herself and the National Director of SmartPlay Early Learners, says the majority of children who show behaviour changes like this do so because of separation anxiety. To help ease the pain for both parents and children,…

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Kids, School holidays

Two words that describe our basketball camps: FUN & STRUCTURED.

August 24, 2023

As a parent, there is nothing more disappointing than taking your child to holiday camps that are unstructured and all over the place. Your child will become bored quickly and you don’t receive value for what you paid for. Our Little Boomers Basketball Camp during school holidays will cover a range of basketball skills including dribbling, shooting, passing, and more. We split children into age groups to ensure the new skills and activities are suitable for their abilities. Each basketball holiday camp is organised efficiently to ensure that you are receiving value for what you paid for and that your…

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Kids, Parenting

Kids and iPads: The Pros and Cons

August 19, 2023

“My toddler has discovered my iPad, and now she loves playing with it. Should I feel guilty about letting her use it? Or are there benefits of iPads for toddlers?” Of course your toddler is drawn to a shiny, colorful screen that responds to her touch by lighting up, moving and making noise (read: coolest toy ever). And no doubt you’ve figured out that your iPad can magically captivate and occupy your tot during waits at the doctor’s office and long car rides. Good for you for giving her fascination real thought, but you can lose the guilt on this…

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Parenting

Parenting with Clarity and Confidence (0-18 years)

August 16, 2023

Learn to reduce parental anxiety and worry with Susanne North. Randwick City Council is hosting this workshop on reducing parental anxiety and worry. Learn to boost your parenting resilience and self-regulation skills, that will benefit the entire family. Susanne North, who is a Family Educator and certified Family Coach based in Sydney. Through her work as a Family Educator for Sydney Catholic Schools over the past ten years, Susanne brings a wealth of experience in the realm of family well-being underpinned by the Positive Psychology framework. Babies are welcome to attend the event. Parking is available on Brook Street and surrounding…

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Kids, School holidays

WELCOME TO FIRST NOTES MUSIC, AND WHY I LOVE WHAT I DO

August 13, 2023

Hello and welcome to First Notes Music. Presumably, you’re here because you’re interested in music classes for your youngster, or you heard about Music Enrichment and want to know more! I’m here to shed some light on both, and help your child build a healthy and happy relationship with music. I decided to start this blog to help share ideas, information and tips to parents who might be interested in getting their child involved in a music class, or to learn how music can benefit their growth and development. First Notes Music was founded in 2019 after I started working…

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Parenting

How to Stop Toddlers from Hitting

August 12, 2023

Like many behaviors, tantrums, whining, or throwing things, toddler hitting is something many parents worry about. It’s common to see a toddler turn around and thump their sibling, friend, or parent when things don’t go their way. And it can be troubling when either your child is the one being hit or the one doing the hitting. You might worry you’re doing something wrong, but how do you stop a toddler from hitting? And did you know toddler hitting and other aggressive behaviors are a normal part of a child’s development? Reasons Behind Toddler Hitting Toddler hitting occurs for several…

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Health & Wellbeing, Kids

A safer walk to school means less traffic and healthier kids

August 6, 2023

Heavy traffic congestion around schools at drop off and pick up times is a frustrating reality for many families but a new plan by Waverley Council aims to address that headache – and improve health for children. The Safer Walking Routes to School program will make getting to school without the car safer and easier, and encourage parents and children to choose walking, scootering or riding to school. It’s the brainchild of Waverley Mayor Paula Masselos and will mean installing crossings and improving footpaths, lighting and other infrastructure and safety upgrades within a 1km radius of each local school. Mayor…

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Babies, For Mums, Inspiration

Breastfeeding and returning to work

July 30, 2023

Breastfeeding has been going well: your baby is thriving and happy. But now you are returning to work and feel sad at the prospect of weaning your baby. Take heart, returning to paid work doesn’t mean you have to stop breastfeeding: your baby can enjoy the health, immunity and nutritional benefits and you will still have that unique connection through the one thing that only you can do for your baby – snuggling him close as he drinks your milk. As well as keeping your baby healthy so you won’t be using your sick leave to care for her, one very important…

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Kids, What to do

Mini Makers Club

July 27, 2023

Mini Makers Club is a fun filled program for school-aged children held once a month at each Woollahra Libraries service point. Each session is designed to provide a fun way to learn about science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, and runs for just under an hour. Bookings are required. This program is run during school term only. If a school holiday period overlaps with dates Mini Makers Club will not be held. Watsons Bay Library – first Wednesday of the month 4.00pm Paddington Library – third Tuesday of the month 4.00pm Woollahra Library at Double Bay – third Thursday of…

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