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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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by jay
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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by jay
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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Inspiration, Kids

Come dance with us! Whatever your level, we’ll take you higher.

11/10/2021

Elevate Performing Arts studio is offering first class free! With so many freedoms opening up this week, we are all feeling the vibe, but none more than our young people who have missed months of socialisation and fun! Elevate Performing arts offers just that, a fun and safe space where ego and judgement is left at the door. At Elevate, the nurturing teachers educate through inspiration and joy which allows students to learn to express their genuine self in a non-competitive environment. And isn’t that just what we all need after this long period of isolation. The refreshed Hillsdale and…

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Kids, Parenting

FedEx Express names plane after South Coogee local

27/09/2021

                          FedEx Express names plane after South Coogee local   10-year-old South Coogee local, Zoe Blacker’s excitement is sky-high after international logistics leader, FedEx Express named one of their aircraft after her.                   It’s a centuries-old tradition for ships of all kinds to be named and, almost since the first airplane, people and companies have often chosen unique names for their aircraft. But when it comes to naming their aircraft, FedEx goes one step further. From the early days of the company, it…

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by jay