Eastern Suburbs Mums

Found Objects by Shaun Parker & Co.

13/08/2024

An epic free outdoor performance in the Pav Courtyard featuring contemporary and street dance. Found Objects is an extraordinary, highly physical, dance theatre work incorporating high-octane contemporary dance, acrobatics, hip-hop, breakdance, tutting, popping, krumping, street dance and parkour with seemingly ordinary objects. The Argus, Brighton ★★★★★ “Set to a pulsating score, it was heart-warming and heart-breaking at the same time.” Winner Argus Angel Award, in recognition of Artistic Excellence, Brighton Festival & Fringe. “The charm and pure joy of Found Objects was palpable and engaging. If Shaun Parker and Company are in your neighbourhood, they are a must see.” Theatre…

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Health & Wellbeing, Inspiration

CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO DO BETTER FOR KIDS WITH CANCER THIS SEPTEMBER

13/08/2024

The Kids’ Cancer Project Better Challenge and commit to 90kms for the 90 kids who are diagnosed with cancer each month. To mark Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, The Kids’ Cancer Project is urging Aussies to challenge themselves to do BETTER for kids with cancer with the return of the annual Better Challenge fundraiser. Whether you walk, run, cycle or swim, the Better Challenge is encouraging individuals to complete 90km throughout September, backed by community fundraising, to support research that can help kids like rugby-obsessed Hugo Kulcsar, who was diagnosed with leukaemia at just 11 years old. The number…

by jay

Education, Kids

Social-Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Education

13/08/2024

If your little one will soon be heading off to early childhood education, you’ll undoubtedly have several concerns on your mind. How will they settle? What are the staff really like? Is it the right time for them to be going? These are all questions that will invariably rattle around your head. However, one thing you should consider is to what degree the centre embraces social and emotional learning, which should be an essential part of any young child’s development. In this post, we’ll take a look at what exactly social and emotional learning is and why it should be…

by jay

Community, Events, Free

2024 Eco Living Festival

13/08/2024

This year the Eco Living Festival is being held at a new location at Broadarrow Reserve, Maroubra Beach in combination with the Maroubra Beach Markets offering a unique day of sustainable living and local shopping including: Eco Living Festival highlights: interactive workshops on sustainable living green product stalls showcasing the latest in eco-friendly innovations expert talks on reducing our environmental footprint bike-powered smoothie making bike valet EV display volunteer’s village nature play for kids eco-prizes and more! Maroubra Beach Markets attractions: unique handmade crafts and artisanal goods vintage records and fashion fresh local produce and gourmet food stalls original homewares…

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Inspiration, What to do

Family Fun in the Sun: Best Outdoor Activities For All Ages

12/08/2024

There’s no greater joy in life than spending time with the whole family. With spring coming up, there’s no better time than now to start looking for fun outdoor activities you can enjoy with your children. These include playing around in a backyard pool, going for a picnic in a park and riding bikes. By spending time with your family, you’ll be creating memories for both you and your children that will last a lifetime, besides strengthening interpersonal bonds. Partaking in outdoor activities is also a great way of keeping everyone fit and healthy. In this article, we’ll go through…

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Business & Career, For Mums

Canva First Australian Company to Integrate Co-Working With Onsite Childcare into Employee Benefits with Exclusive BubbaDesk Partnership

12/08/2024

BubbaDesk, the innovative coworking space with onsite childcare services, has announced an exclusive partnership with Canva, one of the world’s most valuable startups. This collaboration marks the first of its kind for both companies, aligning their missions to support working parents with flexible, family-friendly solutions. As part of the partnership, Canva employees in Australia will receive exclusive benefits from BubbaDesk which include a 10% discount on subscription memberships to BubbaDesk (for subscriptions 6 months or longer) as well as a two-for-one exclusive benefit on BubbaDesk casual packs which gives employees a complimentary day when they purchase a casual day pack for the first…

by jay

Events, Family, Free

Festival of the Winds: A Bondi Beach Tradition

12/08/2024

Who would have imagined back in 1978, when a group of wind energy enthusiasts decided to host a kite festival on Bondi Beach, that they were creating what would become one of the world’s largest and most beloved kite flying festivals? Now, 46 years later, the Festival of the Winds continues to soar, attracting thousands of visitors from across the globe to celebrate the simple joy of kite flying. The Festival of the Winds is more than just a day of flying kites; it’s a vibrant celebration of creativity, community, and culture. People of all ages gather on Bondi Beach…

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Travel

Ideas for an Autumn Trip – Family Vacation in the UAE

11/08/2024

The UAE is not only known for its intense heat as the autumn season provides great conditions for family vacations. You will enjoy exhilarating breezes and an appealing landscape with many fun outdoor activities. However, renting a car is quite a good idea to maximize your vacation experience with the ones you love. Another exciting aspect is that there are many vehicle rental companies in the UAE that ensure you have ample choices. You will also encounter many car models that suit different vacation driving preferences. This guide will enlighten you on what to consider when planning your next Autumn…

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Events, What to do

National Science Week: Speed Meet a Scientist (all ages)

11/08/2024

Do you have a budding scientist in your midst? Or burning questions that you have not been able to answer? Take the opportunity to speed meet and ask actual scientists questions about a range of topics relevant to various scientific fields. Sessions are open to all ages. This free event is part of Inspiring Australia’s Talking Science library speaker series for Sydney Science Festival in National Science Week. In small groups, you will have 8 minute sessions with each of the scientists in the room before moving to the next. Please book tickets for each person attending including supervising adults….

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Kids

Book Week is 17 to 23 August 2024

11/08/2024

Get ready for the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s 2024 Children’s Book Week, with this year’s theme, Reading is Magic! Throughout the month of August, community organisations, schools and libraries around the country will take part in Children’s Book Week, celebrating the joys of reading for pleasure with classroom activities, competitions, storytelling sessions and, of course, the popular school book parade. This is a wonderful opportunity for community to come together around the shared value of reading for pleasure, and to promote reading as an enjoyable and social activity for children and young people. Join the community at the Woollahra library…

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Found Objects by Shaun Parker & Co.

CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO DO BETTER FOR KIDS WITH CANCER THIS SEPTEMBER

Social-Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Education

2024 Eco Living Festival

Family Fun in the Sun: Best Outdoor Activities For All Ages

Canva First Australian Company to Integrate Co-Working With Onsite Childcare into Employee Benefits with Exclusive BubbaDesk Partnership

Festival of the Winds: A Bondi Beach Tradition

Ideas for an Autumn Trip – Family Vacation in the UAE

National Science Week: Speed Meet a Scientist (all ages)

Book Week is 17 to 23 August 2024

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