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Events, Kids, What to do

Water World Central

30/11/2021

Need a way to keep cool over summer? Swap the beach for epic waterslides and huge  inflatable pools at Australia’s first mobile waterpark, Waterworld Central. The family friendly  affair will be taking over Moore Park’s Entertainment Quarter this summer and it’s going to  be bigger and better than ever before! Come have a splash these school holidays from the  28th Dec. 2021 – 26th Jan. 2022 (Closed New Year’s Day)!  Race your mates on the multi-lane Epic Racer slide, go on an 80-metre water tubing ride or  just relax in one of the chilled out wading pools. For the dare…

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Events, Kids, What to do

MONSTER JUMP

29/11/2021

It’s time to bounce back and get outside this summer, so get those happy feet ready to hop  onto Australia’s hottest new attraction! Monster Jump is a mobile inflatable obstacle course  boasting a monstrous 280 meters of endless fun!  The course is set to jump into the  Entertainment Quarter in Sydney the first 3 weekends of December plus the 28th Dec. – 26th Jan. for the school holidays too!  Don’t let the kids have all the fun, Monster Jump is suitable for everyone from children to  adults! For the competitive type, come race your mates and see who can complete…

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Kids, What to do

What Dead Poets Society Taught Us About Raising Children

23/11/2021

Arguably, one of the ’80s most iconic movies, and god bless Robin Williams, Dead Poets Society was not only a great film but had extremely important messages that are still relevant for the children of today.  “Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits, and necessary, to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.”  While the noble pursuits here are not romanticised like the art of vulnerably expressing yourself, it’s important to remember that the highest achievers in their medical, law or business field are all those with creativity.  Without creativity, you’re unable…

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Kids, What to do

Sydney Opera House to open new venue: Centre for Creativity

23/11/2021

Sydney – Tuesday 23 November, 2021. The Sydney Opera House will open its new Centre for Creativity on January 4, 2022 – a purpose-built home for hands-on creative experiences inside the world-renowned building.The Centre will significantly increase the breadth of year-round participatory performances, workshops and installations, in line with the Opera House’s commitment to engage new audiences on site, in schools, and in homes across Australia and the world.It’s one of the final projects in the Opera House’s Decade of Renewal, funded by the NSW Government, and is the first new dedicated programming venue to open in more than 20 years….

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Kids

Build Your Child’s Self Esteem, Confidence & Coordination!

16/11/2021

Through dance, young boys and girls learn to coordinate and control their bodies through spacial awareness. Elise Kiely, the owner and director of Dance Mode Studios in Vaucluse mentions, “in addition, it gives children a chance to express emotions, such as joy and excitement and is a valuable release of their energy,” noting that it gives children a chance to shake off bad moods and enjoy being imaginative and creative. Benefits of kids dance classes don’t just end there, Elise says through her 15 years as a dance teacher she has seen “children’s self-esteem and self-confidence build and feel more…

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Events, Kids, What to do

GET THE KIDS MOVING THIS SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

11/11/2021

One of the biggest challenges modern parents face is finding ways to tear kids away from devices, reducing seemingly endless exposure to social media, gaming, YouTube and Netflix. Eastern suburbs duo Sebastian Pain and Ben Vengoa are coming to the rescue of parents who find it impossible to encourage their children to get outside and be active. Their one-day and two-day action packed Motiv8sports camps, run during school holidays at Maroubra’s Heffron Park, are designed to tickle the fancy of even the most dedicated couch-loving, technology-addicted, television-obsessed children. The super-charged, cleverly planned camps expose kids, no matter their natural propensity…

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For Mums, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting

5 Tips on how to become more resilient.

10/11/2021

  When looking back at the past 18 months, there’s no doubt it’s been a tough time to be a parent. From job instability, to juggling work and homeschooling, to trying to explain to your kids why they can’t have their birthday party this year, it was hard for many of us to put on a brave face when nothing seemed certain. On the flip side, when you look back on these tough times in a positive light, chances are these experiences have already made you a better mother and a more resilient person than who you were in February…

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Events, Kids, What to do

Theme your next birthday party with bubbles!

30/10/2021

One of the most common challenges for parents is trying to find a different style of birthday party to host.  With many different themes and ideas it can be hard to choose a theme that doesn’t mean a whole lot of work for you. Now lockdown is over there is a new party provider on the scence, Bubbleheads offering a unique party theme with you guessed it…bubbles. Bubblehead spokesperson Ulah Genevieve said, “We know many kids love bubbles so it made sense to create a themed party around this. “We invented a bunch of different bubble games tailored to different ages from…

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Babies, For Mums, Parenting, Pregnancy & Birth

What to expect when expecting twins!

26/10/2021

What to expect when expecting twins!    By Obstetrician Dr Colin Walsh. Not one but two babies is a surprise and delight but also often a shock to parents having twins.   Dr Colin Walsh, an obstetrician at North Shore Private hospital answers the common questions of what a twin pregnancy can be like. I’m having twins – how will my pregnancy be different? Traditionally, 1-2% of pregnant women have twins. However this number is increasing with the widespread use of IVF.   A twin pregnancy immediately falls into the “high-risk” category. You are more likely to experience complications (preterm birth,…

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