Kids Archives

Mini Musica’s first concert at Paddington

21/02/2023

We are so excited to announce Mini Musica’s first concert at Paddington Uniting Church. Mini Musica concerts are delivered by professional musicians of international standing. You can attend weekly or monthly – it’s up to you. Each venue hosts a monthly morning concert with various locations around Sydney including Paddington. Created by musical mums for lovers of live music with young families. Parents with limited time and resources when it comes to evening events can now introduce and share their love of live music in daylight hours with their children. Upcoming concerts at Paddington Uniting Church: Brilliance of Bach –…

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Inspiration, Kids

Top Tips For Teaching Your Children The Power Of Empathy

21/02/2023

Parents have their work cut out for them to teach children all the important foundations of life, and how to respect our community. Teaching your child the power of empathy is an invaluable lesson, and one that will shape children into caring individuals who have empathy will all kinds of people. If you are already aware of the benefits of raising empathetic children but have no idea where to start, let’s cover some tips. Supporting charities Supporting charities and making charitable donations is a perfect way to exemplify what it means to be empathetic and contribute to the support of…

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Events, Kids

The art Studio Maroubra Beach

18/02/2023

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Inspiration, Kids

Fambo Queer Arts for Kids and Families

08/02/2023

This event is resented by Waverley Council as part of Pride Amplified. Join with LGBTQIA+ artists and creatives for a fun day of art activities for ALL KINDS of kids and families. Visit the Rainbow Wall installation and add your own colourful self-portrait of your present, future or dream self. Make your own unique Pride flag or pronoun badge, or get lost in a book in our queer story reading corner! In addition to Fambo’s great offerings, you can have a rainbow painted on your face and come together with other kids and families to celebrate the festivities of WorldPride!…

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Food, Inspiration, Kids, What to do

Grow It Local awards

07/02/2023

Grow It Local – your local grow community – is proud to announce the third annual Grow It Local Awards, a community-minded celebration of creativity & fun in homegrown culture. We invite Australian veggie gardeners to share what’s growing on in your patch — for the chance to win a host of excellent prizes! This year, we’re searching for winners in eight key categories: Biggest Vegetable Award Wonkiest Vegetable / Vegetable That Most Looks Like… The ‘Why I Love My Patch’ Award – because only a grower knows the feeling Australia’s Best Chicken Name Award Homegrown Hero – community champion…

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Kids, What to do

OPERA HOUSE LAUNCHES NEW KIDS PROGRAM OF THEATRE, MUSIC & WORKSHOPS

02/02/2023

Sydney – Tuesday 31 January, 2023. The Sydney Opera House has unveiled its 2023 Kids and Families program featuring an array of local and international performances, workshops and experiences to inspire the next generation of creative thinkers. “I’m delighted to launch our 2023 kids program, which offers a range of experiences for all ages and interests, from exciting interpretations of classical myths to international stories of migration and adventure. Our heartwarming page to stage adaptations will delight lovers of the classics, and technology-led First Nations storytelling will immerse audiences in a breathtaking fusion of dance and art. Complementing our performance program…

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Kids, Parenting

From Struggling to Thriving: How Mums Are Helping Their Children in School

28/01/2023

As a mother, there is nothing more important than ensuring your child’s success in school. But with so many demands on our time and resources, it can be difficult to know where to turn for help. That’s why many of us are turning to Tutero, an online tutoring service that is taking Australia by storm. So… what is Tutero? Tutero offer personalised 1-on-1 online lessons that offer the best of both worlds: the convenience and flexibility of online learning, combined with the individual attention and expertise of a traditional tutor. Last year Tutero had over 1,250 happy parents and over…

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Kids, School holidays, What to do

6 free educational activities for kids at home

03/01/2023

These 6 online activities may help you keep the kids both entertained and inspired these school holidays. Make something new with Art Gallery NSW From making monsters and shadow puppets to toilet roll dolls and watercolour postcards – there’s a huge variety of art lessons available from Art Gallery NSW. They also have downloadable activity sheets. See everything on offer at the gallery’s kids at home program. Write, perform and build with Biennale of Sydney Lockdown Love is an amazing selection of at-home activities designed for the whole family. The activities are inspired by the participants in Biennale of Sydney…

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Inspiration, Kids, School holidays, What to do

Best Christmas Lights in the Eastern Suburbs 2022

22/12/2022

After a few years of disruption the wonder of Christmas Lights returns to the Eastern Suburbs. It’s often one of the favourite Christmas rituals that you can do as a family so we have put together a list of local streets in Sydney’s east that showcase some great lights That the kids will love and there is nothing better when you see their faces literally light up with the magic creations so many have done. Here is our 2023 Local Eastern Suburbs guide to the best Christmas lights in Sydney’s East, (please note these are subject to change and not…

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Kids, Parenting, School holidays

TOP TIPS FOR REDUCING KIDS’ SCREEN TIME THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

21/12/2022

As the end of year approaches and with weeks of school holidays on the horizon, how to manage kids’ screen time is front-of-mind for many families across the country. Understanding the challenges, experts from the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program have a few simple strategies to create a healthy balance over the festive season and beyond. Heightened screen time has become increasingly normal for young children and teenagers, with a new research review showing a 52% spike in children’s screen time between 2020 and 2022. According to the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), most Australian children spend more…

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