Parenting Archives

6 ways to keep kids safe on social media

June 10, 2022

Between Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and the new TikTok sensation, children all over the world are avid social media users. It’s a part of everyday life, but for parents, there’s one burning question: How safe is social media? We called on the experts at ESET to find out. Here, they share the main social media cybersecurity threats, and how to use social media safely. The risks of using social media Whether you’re an adult or a child, being a social media user comes with a degree of risk. It can open you up to these cyber threats: Identity theft or impersonation. When…

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Parenting

Parenting workshop with Miss Amy

June 8, 2022

You are invited to enjoy a 4-hour parenting workshop with Miss Amy, a Parent Coach with over 15 years experience! Held on Sunday 19th June, 10am-2pm at Bustle Studios, Surry Hills (short walk from Central Station), this interactive workshop is designed to help parents understand children’s brain development and how that can and should greatly influence the way we run our homes. Held in an inviting and encouraging setting, this exclusive workshop will explore how planning, routines, stability, calming and simplifying the way things are done in your home are all linked to helping kids who may be displaying big…

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Health & Wellbeing, Kids, Parenting

Raising young children in a digital age

May 26, 2022

Navigate the digital world with your child without baning the gaming console, iPad, or unplugging the TV. About this event Dr Kristy Goodwin provides parents/ carers of children aged 0 – 10 years with research-based yet realistic advice to feel confident about how to best support your child’s physical health, mental wellbeing and learning online. The session will explore: Why children find the online world captivating and how to manage screen time so it doesn’t end in ‘scream time’ A simple and realistic formula to determine healthy screen time limits for children based on their basic needs Why parents need…

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Parenting

National Walk Safely to School Day

May 19, 2022

National Walk Safely to School Day Now in its 23rd year, National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual event when all Primary School children will be encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a Community Event seeking to promote Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment. All information can found at: walk.com.au The event will be held throughout Australia on Friday 20 May 2022 The objectives of WSTSD are: To encourage parents and carers to walk to school with primary school age children and reinforce safe pedestrian behaviour. To promote the health benefits…

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Parenting

How to help your teen prepare for the HSC

May 12, 2022

With the release of the HSC exam timetable, now is the perfect time to start helping your teen prepare early for the exams. If they’re already feeling nervous, or you’re worried about getting them through it in one piece, you’re not alone. Thankfully, there are a few simple steps that can take the stress out of studying and help your teen sail through the HSC. Getting the most out of self-directed study Developing students’ self-directed study skills is especially important when preparing them for HSC subjects. During examination periods, self-directed learners who’ve developed good study habits tend to manage this…

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Health & Wellbeing, Parenting

TAKING THE AWKWARD OUT OF THE BIRDS AND THE BEES

May 10, 2022

TAKING THE AWKWARD OUT OF THE BIRDS AND THE BEESThere are few conversations more dreaded or awkward than discussing sex with your children. But local father Dave Hartmann, and his best mate Justin Sweeting, are changing that. Through their book ‘The Birds And The Bees And Giraffes That Drink Wee’, the duo present a refreshingly hilarious way of broaching this often cringe-worthy subject -by exploring the crazy and comical ways that many animals mate. All the while helping kids conclude for themselves that not only is sex natural and something all creatures do, but thankfully, human sex is in fact the most normal of them all!“Like so…

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Events, Parenting, Playgroups

Navigate the parenting journey

May 2, 2022

South Eastern Community Connect offers a range of services and activities for new parents to navigate the parenting journey. South Eastern Community Connect organises regular weekly Playgroups, Parenting skill building programs and family fun days. Checkout below the programs and activities that South Eastern Community Connect have, and don’t forget the SECC Family Fun Day at Saturday the 14th May 2022. Playgroups. The early years of parenting can feel like one, long, sleepless night… Parents and carers face all kinds of challenges, and the right kind of support is crucial. That’s why South Eastern Community Connect (SECC) runs a range…

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Kids, School holidays

LinguaKidz School Holiday Language Camps

April 22, 2022

LinguaKidz foreign language school holiday programs engage, entertain and educate young people about language and culture without leaving town! Three-day school holiday ‘day camps’ for kids aged 5-15 years offered in Spanish, Italian, French or Japanese! School holiday foreign language lessons for children & teens Campers can expect to cook food, dance and create craft projects which reflect elements of the countries they have explored! Songs, dance, music, games and role-plays are just some of the ways children develop language skills with LinguaKidz. With a focus on listening and speaking, these skills are naturally improved through their communicative and interactive…

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Kids

Enrol your children in a sport this winter that keeps you warm and fit

April 20, 2022

With winter fast approaching, leading swim school Kingswim is highlighting the importance of why swimming lessons should be a top priority, even when it’s cold outside. For many children, finding availability with swim centres during summer has been tough due to long wait lists and density caps. Kingswim area manager, Anne Brown, says that after potentially missing out on summer lessons, the cooler months provide a great opportunity for parents to take advantage of quieter lesson enrollment periods. “While swimming lessons should be a priority all year round, families who are yet to re-enroll or enroll for the first time,…

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Kids, School holidays

CLEVER FOX EDUCATION…THOROUGHNESS IN TUITION

April 19, 2022

To many of us, one tutoring college is pretty much the same as another. Think again! When Amber Fox set out to establish Clever Fox Education some years ago, she was determined to bring to it the high standards of integrity and professionalism she epitomised in her teaching career…a period of some twenty-five years, in a variety of schools both here and overseas. With her multiple qualifications and wide experience, Amber personally ensures that each student is treated sensitively, as an individual, with his /her own needs and aspirations. Whether tuition is in regard to selective high school entrance, scholarship…

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