Parenting Archives

3 ways early learning at Uniting Iluka is great for school readiness

October 18, 2022

Childcare centres and preschools provide predictable and safe spaces to build confidence and resilience as children learn about themselves and the world around them. Uniting Iluka Early Learning, at 73-75 Roscoe Street on Bondi Beach, gives every child a headstart for school with learning experiences such as the introduction of routines, encouragement to make decisions and interact with others, and lots of opportunities to play! Here’s how. Iluka establishes rhythms and routines Uniting educators believe that giving children responsibilities helps them to understand and focus, making it easier to adapt to the rhythm of the school environment ahead. Their age-appropriate…

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Events, Parenting

Effective parenting for teens and family wellbeing

October 13, 2022

About this event Practical communication and healthy relationship strategies for parents/ carers of young people aged 10 – 17 years. This seminar is designed for parents and carers of tweens and teens (aged 10 – 17) who want practical information and strategies for effective communication and healthy relationships, and to better understand and manage adolescent behaviour. The seminar will be led by clinical psychologist Dr Terr Said, CEO of WAYS Youth & Family and WAYS Secondary Principal, who will cover topics including: Understanding adolescent development and brain function Effective communication, managing conflict and challenging behaviours When and where Date and…

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Inspiration, Kids, School holidays

Vitaland Alexandria: The best kids cafe in Sydney | Tasty Dine | Play & Learn | Birthday Party | Hours of fun!

October 13, 2022

VITALAND KIDS – Sydney’s most popular kids cafe, is now grand opened at Alexandria Homemaker Centre! You can feel the uniquely fresh and relaxed in this huge indoor space of nearly 800 square metres. With a variety of novelty toys and hottest entertainment facilities, no one could refuse to have fun here. There is no doubt that each photo you take here will capture the joy and happiness of your child in a world full of fantasy and dreamy. Vitaland gives you surprises from the entrance, you can find a huge ball pool, a 3D slide and an interactive projection…

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Kids

Why are fine motor skills important for children learning to write?

October 10, 2022

You can help your child write their letters on lines at home with our tips and activities to support the handwriting practice they do at school. There are many factors at play as your child learns to form and practise their first letters. They’ll need to learn to grasp a pencil correctly and also how to form the letters properly. In addition, they’ll need to judge how much room they need to write their letters. Can you imagine how many passport forms can’t be used because some-one misjudges how much space they need for their signature? Well, it’s the same and…

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Kids, Parenting

Which tutoring programme is right for my child?

September 18, 2022

How is my child really doing in school? As a parent, these are the two most critical questions at the forefront of their mind. Often a parent wants to know more about how their child has progressed from the last meeting. If they have improved or not. Most comments about a child’s performance do not include specific detail, and that’s where the improvement lies. Ultimately a parent wants to know that their child is happy, doing well in school and developing. But sometimes trying to acquire more detail is difficult. Some of the best places to find out more about…

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Kids, School holidays

SKATE NOW, SCHOOL HOLIDAY CLINICS

September 7, 2022

Details We’re running our popular school holiday program again at Gladesville and Rose Bay in the Sept / Oct Holidays. These clinics are suitable for complete beginner to advanced beginner riders aged 5 – 13 yrs Dates and Locations Wednesday 28th September: Gladesville Reserve Wednesday 5th October: Lyne Park Basketball Courts, Rose Bay Session Times 9:30am – Session #1 Beginner / Advanced Beginner 10:45am – Session #2 Beginner / Advanced Beginner Cost: $35 per child For bookings, click the button below… BOOK NOW FREE Clinics at South Eveleigh 24th September Details We’ve teamed up with City of Sydney and Mirvac to run…

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Kids, School holidays

School Holidays Sports at the Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre

September 7, 2022

What’s On at Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre these school holiday’s. The Centre located in Waverley offers a range of sports, including: AFL, Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Four Sports, Hip-Hop & Contemporary Dance Soccajoeys (6-8 years), AFL DATE: Monday 26 September TIME: 10am – 12pm COST: $21 Suitable for ages 6 – 8 years Learn some AFL skills and play some fun games alongside our experienced coaches from the AFL! MORE AFL DATE: Monday 26 September TIME: 1pm – 3pm COST: $21 Suitable for ages 9 – 12 years Learn some AFL skills and play some fun games alongside our experienced coaches from…

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Kids, School holidays, What to do

What’s on this month at Centennial Parklands

September 6, 2022

If you’ve visited Centennial Parklands this week, you will have noticed many of our garden beds have already burst into colour with the arrival of spring. As the weather starts to warm up, now is the perfect time to gather in the Parklands with friends and family by booking a picnic, celebrating NAIDOC with our rescheduled event, joining our spring school holiday programs, or getting active when Centennial Park plays host to the 20th anniversary of the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival this month. I look forward to seeing you out and about in the Parklands soon. Joshua French, Acting Chief Executive, Greater…

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Inspiration, Kids, What to do

The Five Best Places for Kids To Write A Letter In The Eastern Suburbs

September 1, 2022

As we all know there are so many things to do in the Eastern Suburbs and many of us that have lived in the East for a number of years feel like we’ve pretty much done everything there is to do, but have you ever thought about taking the kids out in the East to write letters? There are many benefits in getting children to write letters. Studies have shown that children who write handwritten letters have stronger reading and spelling skills, there’s no autocorrect when you’re writing a letter, so children learn how to spell a lot quicker when…

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Babies, For Mums

Midwifery & Lactation Sydney

August 31, 2022

Midwifery & Lactation Sydney was formed to support women during late pregnancy right through to care of their newborn and infant. From Breastfeeding to settling MLsydney wants to support women in their journey and lighten the load of what can be a challenging time. Samantha and Catherine, the two co-founders of Midwifery & Lactation Sydney are passionate about providing compassionate care for women, babies and families. They understand that pregnancy and the transition to motherhood can be an exciting yet vulnerable time filled with a range of emotions, and they want to make sure all women and families have access…

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