Life

Celebrating its fifth year as a key precinct of Vivid Sydney, Willoughby City Council is excited to celebrate love, peace and harmony through a range of immersive artworks designed to spark the imagination. Vivid Sydney at Chatswood runs from the 24thof May until the 15thof June and makes for a relaxed and entertaining night for the…

by Jacqui Owens   After having my 3rd baby in December last year, I made a promise to myself that I would prioritise my postpartum core and pelvis for the first time ever. In the past, my preferred method of exercise has been throwing myself hammer and tong into some sort of boot camp style…

  Many of us have learned social manners – to say “Please”, “Thank you”, “Sorry”. This is learned behaviour which we teach our children. As parents, we role-model many behaviours, which our children learn within the home environment. The home is a place where children feel comfortable in expressing their feelings freely, whether it be…

by Kate Sawtschuk, RDM editor   When I saw the preview of the 2018 film Tully, I was not particularly keen to see it. It shows an exhausted and miserable mother (Charlize Theron) slumped in a chair expressing milk like a farm animal amidst a scene of domestic chaos, seemingly engulfed by motherhood. As a…

by John Alexander   Firstly let me say: “Happy Mother’s Day!”  I hope you have a well-deserved day of affection and family harmony this Sunday. As local Mums, you are raising our next generation locally, along with all your other responsibilities I am sure it must seem at times very busy! Mother’s Day is an opportunity…

In our never-ending quest to bring you the latest and greatest from around town, we got wind of a new cafe in Burwood called Twinkle Kids Cafe and made a beeline to check it out! Located in Burwood Plaza, this cafe is a kids' HEAVEN for about a gazillion reasons.   Entry The cafe works on…

  Grandparents are cherished members of the family; their life experience and wisdom is invaluable. Many grandparents will say the love given and received from their grandchildren is a rewarding experience. They see their legacy continue through their beloved grandchildren.   It can take time for some to develop their new role and navigate a…

We were recently invited by Philotimo Freestyle Jujitsu in Hunters Hil to trial their "Minotaur" class for 3 to 6-year-olds. This was a job for none other than our youngest RDM staffer, Miss Holly. The first and most important thing to know is that Holly basically had the time of her life at the trial.…

by Rebecca Lee   Recently, we visited the Early Start Discovery Space in Wollongong; a hands-on, creative learning venue, and the only one of its kind in Australia. It was one of the most incredible places we have been with our daughter, 6 and son, 3. We spent a good 3 hours there and it would…

by John Alexander   Supporting local Mums and their families certainly is one of my highest priorities as an elected representative. I came to fatherhood a bit later in life. I was in my 40's and had been retired from professional tennis for a number of years. My three wonderful children certainly are the pride…

Occasionally, a rare opportunity presents itself to us mums to do something child-free. To leave the house dressed in nice clothes, with a bit of lippy, maybe even blow-dried hair or shoes with some height and that weird feeling of freedom. If the stars align and the clouds part, we might even be on time!…

by Jacqui Owens   Having given birth 4 months ago to my third progeny, life is pretty busy for me now. I'm in survival mode at the moment and consider achieving the bare minimum an award-winning effort! As we inched closer to her birthday this year, my now 6-year-old Madeline couldn't stop talking about her…