Eastern Suburbs Mums

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

01/09/2022

In the September school holidays you will have the chance to tumble down the rabbit hole as the Australian Shakespeare Company presents Lewis Carroll’s absurd & wickedly clever classic, Alice in Wonderland, in the beautiful Royal Botanic Garden Sydney from 23 Sept to 9 October 2022. Brought to life beautifully in Glenn Elston’s highly acclaimed production, this magical tale is stunningly lifted right from the pages. Your favourite assortment of curious characters are all waiting for you… meet the skittish, constantly late White Rabbit, sing along with the Dodo and other birds in the Caucus race and meet the pepper-obsessed Duchess…

by jay

Babies, For Mums

Midwifery & Lactation Sydney

31/08/2022

Midwifery & Lactation Sydney was formed to support women during late pregnancy right through to care of their newborn and infant. From Breastfeeding to settling MLsydney wants to support women in their journey and lighten the load of what can be a challenging time. Samantha and Catherine, the two co-founders of Midwifery & Lactation Sydney are passionate about providing compassionate care for women, babies and families. They understand that pregnancy and the transition to motherhood can be an exciting yet vulnerable time filled with a range of emotions, and they want to make sure all women and families have access…

by jay

Business & Career

How to Buy Property in the Eastern Suburbs

30/08/2022

Looking to buy a property in the Eastern Suburbs? Well you are not alone! Recently, Sydney was ranked as the third most liveable city in the world, which should give you an indication of how popular a place it is to live. Within that, the Eastern Suburbs remain one of the most sought-after locations for home buyers. With the beaches of Bondi and Coogee being two of its main star attractions, as well as its fantastic shopping, dining and entertainment scene. Anybody who has purchased a home in places like Dover Heights, Bronte, Little Bay, Clovelly or Bondi will tell…

by jay

Monday's Mum Profiles

Local Dad Richard Simpkin’s Inspiring Kids To Achieve Their Dreams

29/08/2022

To celebrate Father’s Day we are featuring a local Dad. Meet local dad and writer Richard Simpkin who’s inspiring kids to achieve their dreams with his kids books. My name is Richard Simpkin and I’m the author of eight books. My last three books are about inspiring children to believe in themselves to achieve their dreams. I wrote three books about Ash Barty, Cathy Freeman and Steve Irwin. All three had big dreams when they were kids, and by believing in themselves and never giving up they achieved their dreams. The series of kids books are called; Aussie Big Achievers. Where and…

by jay

Food

Eat, Drink, Play

28/08/2022

THU 1 SEP 2022 – FRI 2 SEP 2022 4 pm – 8 pm Location: Heffron Park Address: Bunnerong Road and Jersey Road, Matraville Support our local foodies by participating in Eat, Drink, Play for Father’s Day from 4pm-8pm on Thursday 1 & Friday 2 September & on Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 September 2022 from 12pm-8pm. There will be a variety of different vendors selling savoury and sweet treats, so keep an eye on your favourite food truck’s social media pages for their hours of operation. There will also be live entertainment Friday to Sunday. Participating food trucks include: Image Vendor Details Hut Dog Hut…

by jay

Parenting

7 Things You Should Teach Your Children to Prepare Them For Life

28/08/2022

Navigating the journey of parenthood can often be confusing and challenging. While you may wish your little one could stay young forever, you also want them to grow into empowered and responsible individuals. The best thing you can do for your child’s development is to teach them how to tackle real-world problems early on. Below, we’ve compiled a list of 7 essential life skills you should teach your children to help them grow into empowered, healthy, and mature adults. 1. Decision-Making Skills Making independent decisions is an important life skill for any individual, and it’s never too early to teach…

by jay

Inspiration

Style Guide: How to wear pearls casually

26/08/2022

Just like diamonds, pearls should be an essential part of every woman’s wardrobe. But when was the last time you decided to wear pearls casually? Yes, that’s right, casually! Long gone are the days that we only wore pearls on formal occasions, with our little black dress and best heels. Instead, pearls have become a huge trend in 2022. With many women choosing to wear them as part of a ‘smart casual’ ensemble. Most recently this included The Duchess of Cambridge, who rocked her pearl drop earrings with a utility jacket. While they still match pretty much every dressy outfit…

by jay

For Mums

Should I medicate my child? Dr Lisa Myers (Child Adolescent Psychiatrist)

25/08/2022

For every parent, the decision to medicate your child is always a challenging one. Even more so, when making the choice to medicate for a mental health condition. This may simply be because we are more familiar with treatments for physical ailments – antibiotics for tonsillitis, otitis media and pneumonia and corticosteroids for croup, juvenile arthritis and encephalitis. These antidotes have been around for longer, have more clear evidence of their efficacy and their longer-term effects are perhaps less controversial and worrisome. Despite mental health becoming more mainstream, unfortunately the understanding of its likely causes and the options of treatment…

by jay

School holidays

Spring school holiday activities 2022

24/08/2022

Spring has sprung, birds are singing, flowers are blooming and school’s out for Spring break. These school holidays there are some wonderful garden-themed activities on offer for kids of all ages. There are creative craft workshops, movies and more. And best of all, they’re really affordable and some are even free! School Holiday events at the Library Come along and enjoy our exciting Spring garden-themed events at Woollahra, Paddington and Watsons Bay libraries, where kids can build bird house or a fairy garden and relax in front of a movie. Find out more and book. Some library activity highlights include: Garden…

by jay

Business & Career

4 things to consider when buying your first home

24/08/2022

You might have read our previous post on how to sell your house fast. But what about buying a home? And, in particular, your first one? What do you do then? Anyone who has bought a home will attest to how stressful it can be. So, for those of you who are planning to do that for the first time, we have put together this quick guide, to try and make the process seem a little less daunting for you. Here are 4 things to consider when buying your first home. Location We’ve all heard that phrase ‘location, location, location’…

by jay

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It’s a place for Mums where you can find out about your local area, what’s on, where to get help, advice and more...

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Midwifery & Lactation Sydney

How to Buy Property in the Eastern Suburbs

Local Dad Richard Simpkin’s Inspiring Kids To Achieve Their Dreams

Eat, Drink, Play

7 Things You Should Teach Your Children to Prepare Them For Life

Style Guide: How to wear pearls casually

Should I medicate my child? Dr Lisa Myers (Child Adolescent Psychiatrist)

Spring school holiday activities 2022

4 things to consider when buying your first home

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