Parenting Archives

Young Hoopers basketball classes!

May 9, 2023

If you’re looking for basketball classes for your children, then Young Hoopers is for you! Young Hoopers provides fun, fast-paced basketball classes for children aged 4 to 14 years old while building their coordination, teamwork and confidence through basketball. The Young Hoopers concept was developed while the founders were playing and coaching overseas. They saw programs doing a much better job of engaging young players in the game and providing both a much stronger basketball foundation for young players that incorporated a greater range of basic hand-eye coordination, motor-skills and cross-sport training methods. Aiming to fill this gap in the…

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Health & Wellbeing, Kids

Benefits of Jiu Jitsu Training for Kids

May 6, 2023

Jiu-Jitsu is a form of martial arts that originated in Japan and was later developed in Brazil. It is a highly effective system of self-defense that focuses on grappling techniques and submission holds to subdue opponents. Jiu-Jitsu has become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reason – it offers a wide range of benefits for people of all ages and abilities. If you’re looking to get in shape, learn self-defense, or just try something new, joining our SJJAZETLAND Jiu-Jitsu Academy can be an excellent decision. Here are just a few of the many benefits that you can expect…

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Education, Parenting

What is the Australian School Curriculum? A Guide For Parents

May 5, 2023

As a parent, giving your child the best education possible is one of the most important actions you can do for their future. But something most parents don’t focus on is understanding the curriculum. The Australian curriculum consists of the framework all schools follow nationally and is governed by guidelines applicable to every student. Let’s look at what makes up the curriculum for Australian students in this post. The Australian Curriculum The Australian Curriculum outlines the core knowledge and skills students should learn in primary and secondary education. It was developed through a combination of teachers and education authorities to…

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Inspiration, Kids

Junior photographers, show us your world

May 4, 2023

We invite budding photographers aged 3 to 12 to enter the Little Sydney Lives photography competition. Fantastical, botanical, sibling-rivalrous, splashy or routine – we’re looking for stirring images that reveal what our young residents find intriguing. Celebrating the unique viewpoint of Sydney’s young people, Little Sydney Lives ends with a large-format outdoor gallery displaying the works of 20 junior photographers from Thursday 15 September to Sunday 9 October. The prizes Entries will be judged in 2 age categories – 3 to 7 years and 8 to 12 years. The grand prize winner in each category will receive a gift valued…

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Health & Wellbeing, Kids, Parenting

5 signs that your child may benefit from a psychological assessment

May 1, 2023

Eastside Psychology Clinic, conveniently located in Liverpool St Darlinghurst, is a private psychology practice that specialises in assessing children for a range of cognitive, developmental and psychological difficulties. Owner and Psychologist, Isabella Jacomb, has a Masters in Clinical Neuropsychology and has extensive experience in providing comprehensive psychological assessments to children. A psychological assessment can formally evaluate whether your child may meet diagnostic criteria for a diagnosable disorders such as Specific Learning Disorder (e.g. Dyslexia) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It also gives a better understanding of a child’s cognitive and learning profile and allows teachers to better support them. A psychological…

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Business & Career, Kids

HSC Help: manage ChatGPT and other online AI tools

April 30, 2023

Waverley Library is hosting an event that can help children successfully manage ChatGPT and other online AI tools. Join educator and lecturer Mohan Dhall and learn how to manage ChatGPT and other online AI tools. ChatGPT is a form of artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning system, that can generate complete responses to homework questions, assessments and essay topics with just a prompt or question typed into it. What ChatGPT used for? ‘ChatGPT is a language model capable of a multitude of tasks including answering questions, compiling lists, generating paragraphs of text and writing computer codes across multiple computing languages’….

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Inspiration, Kids

Homework Help: How Parents Can Support Their Child’s Academic Success

April 21, 2023

Parenting is one of the most challenging yet rewarding tasks you can do. Sure, there are tantrums and tears in the early years, but the cuteness factor makes up for it. As they age, you see them develop into unique people with their ideas, values, beliefs and preferences. It’s a magical experience that is not matched by anything else in the world. And as your kid enters high school, the academic demands increase. Depending on their school, they could have several hours of homework weekly. And what if you want to help them with their homework but are unsure of…

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Inspiration, Kids, Playgroups

5 reasons why you should book Rose Bay Cottage for your next kids’ birthday party

April 21, 2023

Take the hassle and expense out of your next kids’ birthday party by hiring one of the Woollahra council community venues. Rose Bay Cottage, located on the corner of Woollahra Golf Club on O’Sullivan Road, is a perfect choice for kids’ birthday parties and other family celebrations. Here are some reasons why. Safe outdoor and indoor play areasIf your party guests consist of little runners and climbers, you can breathe easy at Rose Bay Cottage. There’s a fully fenced outdoor play area with fun equipment and toys, a soft-fall surface to protect against knocks and bruises and a shade sail.There’s…

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Kids, School holidays, What to do

Ballet & Art Holiday Workshops

April 13, 2023

We run a number of holiday workshops every school holiday period. Book in for our upcoming workshops below. Our next Holiday Workshops are on the 17th, 18th & 19th April. Booking details are below. For more information visit prettylittleballerinas.com.au

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Kids, School holidays, What to do

Bondi Kids Drama Seeking Stars for Term 2

April 12, 2023

Is there a budding Streep or Spielberg in your home? Bondi Kids Drama wants to hear from them! After an action-packed first term, Bondi Kids Drama is gearing up for its second: welcoming new and continuing students alike for a term of drama games, storytelling, performance and fun. “Term 1 was focused on all things improv, so we’re introducing some words back into the mix,” says co-director Alexander Lee-Rekers. “Term 2 is about monologues, which I know can sound a bit daunting! But really it’s all about creating characters, building a world and letting them tell their very own stories.”…

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