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As we draw closer to the end of 2019 we thought we’d look back at our most popular articles of the year! With over 825k page views of our website in the past 12 months, it's pretty clear that Ryde District Mums love getting out and about! We've LOVED bringing you the latest from around town…

Sometimes as mums, we notice little things about ourselves that have changed since having children. For one reason or another, we might wish something about ourselves looked different - perhaps it's that our clothes fit a little looser or smoother or just differently.  We are hard on ourselves and our appearance - but we need…

  by Jacqui Owens, RDM Founder   If you're looking for easy and stress-free swimming lessons for your children, where familiarity and a bit of room to stretch out are important to you, North Ryde Fitness + Aquatic Swim School is waving a big hello to you! Located at 3 Julius Avenue, North Ryde amongst the offices…

    by Ryde Road Physiotherapy   Pregnancy can be the most wonderful and not so wonderful time of your life depending on what you feel and go through as your body changes to grow a little human inside of you.   Aches and Pains During Pregnancy It is not “normal” to have pain when…

  Death is a common theme in the media, however experiencing grief firsthand can be confusing and difficult for kids. How our kids deal with loss also depends on how close they were to the person, how often they spent time with that person and what support they received from that person. As a parent,…

If you're aiming to give a special and meaningful gift that will stand the test of time and trends, Jewellery can be a great option. We visited Pandora at Top Ryde in the lead up to Christmas to have a look at what they have on offer and spotted many great options that would make…

Our Annual RDM Twilight Christmas Market is back and it's set to be FAB!   Join us on Wednesday 27th November from 5.30pm – 9pm @ ESS Rooftop bar, The Governor Hotel, Macquarie Park Tickets are $10 and include champagne on arrival Please note, this is an over 18+ adults-only event   BUY TICKETS HERE!   ?Browse our…

by Rebecca Lee and Liz Hunter [space_20] Christmas is upon us yet again and we know how hectic things can be. With so much to do and gifts to buy, keep things simple and heart felt with a homemade gift or just enjoy them yourself... you obviously deserve it!    Easy Peasy Rum Balls Rum Balls…

  This White Ribbon Day on Friday 22nd November at 11am, join the City of Ryde in taking a stand together as a community to end violence and abuse. Bringing together local residents, businesses and workers in Macquarie Park, the march will start outside of Macquarie University School of Engineering and end at Elouera Reserve. All…

  East Ryde is going to be lit... literally!  Join The Rotary Club of Ryde at Sager Place East Ryde on Sunday 24th of November from 3-9pm for Light Up East Ryde 2019, a community street fair in the spirit of Christmas! Through the afternoon and into the evening you will find loads of activities for the whole family…

by Rebecca Lee (local mum and original "Go Button" pusher of the Ryde District Mums Facebook group)   Earlier this year we found out that a surprise package will be arriving at our house in January 2020. We’re having a baby - number 3! Our youngest is 3.5 years old and I had already shed…

Is your child having a difficult time falling asleep? The importance of sleep for children cannot be overemphasized. Unfortunately, up to 40% of children in Australia experience some sleep problems. This is a major cause for worry because sleep deprivation in children has been linked to cognitive and behavioural problems such as bullying, anxiety and attention disorders.…