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Health & Wellbeing, Kids, Parenting

5 signs that your child may benefit from a psychological assessment

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

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

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

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

Bondi Kids Drama Seeking Stars for Term 2

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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Kids, School holidays

Little Foxes Footy Academy

Little Foxes Footy Academy is the only dedicated AFL program in Sydney designed for pre-Auskick training for children aged 2-5 years old. Our program was developed by former Sydney Swan and inaugural GWS Giants AFLW Head Coach, Tim Schmidt.  Our program caters for three different age groups (2-3, 3-4, 4-5), so every lesson offers the appropriate level of engagement for your little ones. Our classes are kept small, with a maximum of 10 children per coach and are 45 minutes in duration.  Our coaches are passionate about AFL and provide a fun, safe & engaging environment to learn the fundamentals…

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Kids, Parks & Playgrounds, School holidays, What to do

School holidays program in Centennial Parklands

The weather is getting cooler, leaves are starting to turn colour, and the animals are preparing for the colder seasons. Autumn is the perfect season to swap screen time for green time, so get the kids back outside and into nature at Centennial Parklands! Our education experts have developed a diverse range of School Holiday Programs that are fun, nature-connected and have a splash of education for children aged up to 12 years. Led by our skilled and knowledgeable Education Rangers, children will be able to explore and discover the marvellous natural environment in the heart of Centennial Park and enjoy unique…

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Events, Kids, School holidays

Shoot for the stars with Sydney Comets

Free school holiday fun! Join the stars of the Sydney Comets basketball team for the ultimate shoot-out competition. Be here to meet your favourite players as they coach you through the free throw line. Everyone is a winner with giveaways, and prizes. Your coaches will include;     Archie Woodhill – Sydney Kings NBL Champion Shyla Heal – WNBL Champion Anthony Kleine Edward Finlayson Jada Crawshaw Hannah Griffin Archer Woodhill Matthew Wacher Alexandra Kayrouz Johnny Crnogorac Ilisia Washington About Sydney Comets The City of Sydney Basketball Association is a non for-profit community organisation focused on developing the game of basketball…

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Events, Kids, School holidays, What to do

Woollahra Celebrates Youth Week

The Woollahra council is hosting a series of fun and free events for young people in April during NSW Youth Week (20 to 30 April). There’s a natural scent blending workshop, VR sessions, macramé making and a Manga drawing lesson. Places are limited and bookings are essential, so book your spot early via our website. For more information on Youth Week and to see what other events are taking place across NSW visit: nsw.gov.au/youthweek VR Art Class with Nested Realities (11+ yrs) Thursday 20th April 5.30pm – 7.30pm Woollahra Library at Double Bay FREE Bookings essential Step into a world…

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