Kids Archives

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…

by jay

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….

by jay

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…

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…

by jay

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…

by jay

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…

by jay

Kids, yoga

5 fun kids yoga poses for awakening into spring

01/10/2021

Help the end of year fatigue with these fun poses for you and your kids

by esm4dm1n

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…

by jay

Kids, Tutoring

7 Benefits of Tutoring for Kids

29/08/2021

Kids can gain confidence and a positive attitude to learning when they do tutoring.

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Kids

You’ve separated – what is mediation and why do it?

29/07/2021

Thinking of seperating or currently separated but not sure what to do. Local family mediator and local mum Gloria Hawke from Hawke Mediation explains the mediation process and how mediation can have better outcomes for everyone involved.

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