Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
There is solid evidence to suggest that classical music is great for children and their developing brain. Some parents even play their favourite classical pieces to their children in utero, graduating to Baby Mozart when baby arrives Earthside. But when is the best time to introduce children to live classical music? My curiosity around this has led …
Australia is a nation of swimmers. We love swimming and we seek it out when the temperature rises, the local swimming spot becoming a beehive of activity. Of course this could be the beach, the lake, the pool or even the dam. Parents are encouraged to take their children to lessons as early as possible, and schools usually …
Late last year my kids were charged with the task of caring for my parents cheeky Jack Russell for a few days. We had been tossing up welcoming a new puppy into our home and this was an opportunity for us to gauge whether they were ready for their own dog. Both kids took the responsibility very seriously …
It’s unpopular to say, almost unforgivable to mention, but beaches can be a horrible place for families to enjoy. Sydney’s more famous beaches: Bondi, Cronulla, Manly are crowded, lack shade and have little in the way of amenities without a walk. I know, I know, it’s almost sacrilege to actually put this in writing but I …
I was in high school when The Lion King was released in Australia. It was the second animated movie that I dragged my group of friends to watch at the movies. It quickly became my favourite. I needed so many tissues! When the musical debuted a good decade later, I headed off to see that too. By the …
Frozen. This single word has infiltrated our everyday vernacular to mean much more than the simple act of freezing something. It has become a word that is powerful enough to quickly catch the attention of little girls (and boys!) and build excitement like no other. Frozen, of course, is the title of one of Disney’s most popular …
Whenever I ask family and friends travelling to Sydney for the first time what they want to see, the Sydney Opera House never fails to be at the very top of the list. It is by far the most recognisable Australian building which also happens to sit right on the most beautiful harbour in the …
Truth be told, I usually shy away from any theatre production that promises laughter because they very rarely meet my expectations. For this reason, I’m glad I didn’t realise that Richard Higgins & Matthew Kelly are a comedy duo when I headed off to see their production The Listies Ruin Christmas at the Sydney Opera House with …
As the calendar rolls over to December, the atmosphere develops a bubbling air of excitement as we move towards Christmas. It has always been my favourite time of year. The streetscape changes in my neighbourhood as lights begin to flicker along verandas and “Santa Please Stop Here!” signs appear in gardens. If only we lived in a …
In between our discussions on LEGO, Super Heroes and Super-Villains are regularly the topic of conversation at our place. We’re all a little obsessed. News that an entire exhibition focused on Superheroes made of LEGO was arriving in Sydney made us all a little giddy. It wasn’t long after it officially opened that we found …
History exhibits are often presented in a way that is largely inaccessible to kids. The focus is on artefacts that they can’t touch, wordy descriptions with a plethora of dates and lots of “no flash photography” signage. I’m passionate about history and seek out opportunities that will engage my kids in the narrative of those before …
Riding a bike is a skill, once learned, that is rarely lost. Learning how to ride is the difficult part. When I was a kid I had neither a balance bike nor training wheels. I pushed my new bike out onto our lawn and went from there. The beauty of living in the country, right? …
image via: Drift School Australia If you are a fan of Vin Diesel you have no doubt watched Fast and the Furious and know a thing or two about drifting. Drifting is a particular driving technique where the driver is able to keep the car in a state of oversteer while moving through a series of …