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Babies, Kids, Parenting, Toddlers

Double Bay Rhyme Time (ages 0-2)

March 17, 2024

Enjoy rhymes, singing, board books and musical instruments with your child (aged 0-2 years). This free, fun and interactive program encourages parents and carers to become fully involved with their babies and toddlers by associating books and songs with parental time and attention. Please Note: numbers are limited and you must be a current Woollahra Libraries member. (Not a member? Join online for free.) Bookings not essential. When: Monday, 18 March 2024 | 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Monday, 18 March 2024 | 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Tuesday, 19 March 2024 | 03:30 PM – 04:00 PM Monday, 25…

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Babies, Health & Wellbeing

Introducing Nourishy: 100% YOUR breast milk as a shelf-stable powder. Revolutionising Breast Milk Preservation in Australia

February 24, 2024

Nourishy is a groundbreaking breast milk freeze-drying service based in Australia that is revolutionising the way mothers preserve and utilise their breast milk. Founded by Cass Wingrove, a Brisbane-based mother of three, Nourishy offers a unique solution to a common conundrum faced by many breastfeeding and pumping mothers. What exactly does Nourishy do? A mum sends in her frozen milk stash into Nourishy and it is transformed into a convenient, transportable powder through a gentle freeze-drying process. Nourishy collects milk stashes using pharma-grade coolers which allows them to service mums Australia wide. The idea behind Nourishy is simple yet revolutionary….

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Babies, Parenting

WHEN DO BABIES SIT UP? WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

February 5, 2024

Sitting up is a monumental rite of passage for baby and their parents. For many, it’s a sign of independence and growing up. My babies were much more content once they could sit on their own. They could look around and observe their surroundings or have their hands free to play with toys. As one of the first major gross motor milestones of development, sitting up is something to encourage and look forward to with baby.1 You may be eager to get baby sitting up but are unsure when to expect this milestone, specifically what age babies sit up. You…

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Babies, Health & Wellbeing

Baby Spa Australia – Surry Hills

January 27, 2024

Baby Spa Australia is an exceptionally unique experience, offering hydrotherapy and infant massage for babies aged from two days to eight months. While hydrotherapy for infants has been around globally for over fifteen years, it is a new concept in Australia – one that we are passionate about sharing!   Hydrotherapy for infants began as a way to bridge the gap between the womb and a baby’s first swimming lesson, we have since found many incredible benefits. These include: Strengthened bones and muscles Promotion of sleep Relief from colic, wind and reflux Strengthened tummy time, rolling and crawling Helps aid digestion…

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Babies, Inspiration, Kids, Toddlers

Regular Kids Programs Returning at Waverley Library

January 27, 2024

The Waverley library popular regular kids programs are returning after the summer break , the under 5s children’s programs  will be returning on Monday 29 January. These fun and interactive sessions include Book Babies (0 – 2 years), Rhyme Time (2 – 4 years) and Story Time Fun (3 – 5 years) and are a great way to introduce your child to the love of books, stories and rhymes. Regular kids’ activities & events are on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Various times vspace=”5″ Thursday Story Time Fun @ the Library for 3-5 years 1 Feb 2024 (Every week on Thursday,…

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Babies

HOW YOUR BABY’S VISION WORKS

January 13, 2024

The first time you and your newborn lock eyes can be a joyous and overwhelming experience. That moment when they look at you with recognition in their eyes as they hear your voice for the first time in the outside world. But what can they see? Turns out not too much. Not for several weeks, anyway. Let’s explore your baby’s vision development and milestones to understand better how their vision works! When Can Newborns See? Your baby’s vision development will undergo many dramatic changes during the first year of life. But let us begin with those “fresh out of the…

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Babies, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting

What is a Mothercraft Nurse?

November 10, 2023

What is a Mothercraft Nurse? Some clients declare us as a “parenting godsend” of baby and toddler sleep for every new Mum or Dad, indeed for the whole family.  At Mothercraft for Babies, we want to empower you with the skills and confidence to implement a practical, customised solution for your baby or toddler’s feeding, sleeping and routine issues so the whole family will thrive not just survive!  “We had fallen into a difficult cycle where the days and nights were back to front, we were (unwillingly) co-sleeping, my baby could only settle to sleep by being nursed and some…

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Babies, Parenting

Introducing The Bubka Move: A Revolutionary Hands-Free Breast Pump Designed for Mums on the Move

October 19, 2023

Mums should not have to choose between breastfeeding their children and their work, and that’s the focus of local Aussie start-up, Bubka – which was founded to support the goals of breastfeeding mums with innovative products that empower, and has the backing of local lactation consultants. You can read more about our story here. At Bubka, we believe pumping should be simple. As a leading innovator in maternal and baby care products, Bubka is excited to announce the launch of its latest breakthrough: The Bubka Move breast pump. “At Bubka, we understand the challenges and demands that come with being…

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Babies, Inspiration

Baby Bathhouse, give your baby a session they deserve

September 19, 2023

Baby Bathhouse is a boutique day spa for babies, where your baby can enjoy a hydrotherapy session in their own mini spa bath and bond with you during the massage time. During our massage classes, you massage your baby, taught by one of our infant massage consultants. Along with increased water confidence, hydrotherapy provides many benefits for your baby, including increased flexibility and circulation, reduced anxiety and crying, improved mood and sleeping patterns. In our massage classes, you learn how to massage your baby guided by our consultants. Infant massage has many benefits, some of which are improved bonding and…

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Babies, For Mums, Inspiration

Breastfeeding and returning to work

July 30, 2023

Breastfeeding has been going well: your baby is thriving and happy. But now you are returning to work and feel sad at the prospect of weaning your baby. Take heart, returning to paid work doesn’t mean you have to stop breastfeeding: your baby can enjoy the health, immunity and nutritional benefits and you will still have that unique connection through the one thing that only you can do for your baby  – snuggling him close as he drinks your milk. As well as keeping your baby healthy so you won’t be using your sick leave to care for her, one very important…

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