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  David Hamilton Reserve is a brand new park in Eastwood on the Dundas Valley side, completed late September 2018. This cute neighbour playground is a fantastic size and has 100% soft fall ground AKA NO BARK GROUND! The soft fall ground is designed to look like a river which means when kids are in…

  Celebrate everything that makes you feel good. Re-discover happiness with wellbeing workshops, a smash box, exclusive offers and more. The Festival of You at Rhodes Waterside is a celebration of you – a selection of seminars, activations and special offers that have been created to give you the excuse to spend a little time…

The Terry Fox Run is an annual, non-competitive 6.5 km walk/run in honour of Canadian cancer activist Terry Fox to raise money for the Children’s Medical Research Institute. It’s about raising awareness of the great achievements of Terry Fox and also for the community to get together and participate and have fun.  This years' 6.5km Terry Fox…

by Georgia, Occupational Therapist at Sydney Therapy & Co   At this time of year, parents are often faced with the overwhelming decision “should my child start school next year?”. There is a lot of information out there and it can be very confusing, yet this decision can set your child up for ongoing success…

  Did you know Macquarie Centre has been running a monthly Fresh Food Market on Level 3? The next one is on Saturday, October 20 and it's set to be full of sensory satisfaction for young and old! Head along to the Ignite your Senses Fresh Food Markets and enjoy FREE tastings, cooking demonstrations, live music, plus FREE face…

  Disagreements between siblings can be intense and wear a parent down. It’s not uncommon for children to argue about situations that, in their eyes, are unfair.  Children can fight over a toy, a turn on the trampoline or for a parent’s attention. When siblings are close in age, there is an increased likelihood of…

Welcome to ELS Hall Park! Open late September 2018, Ryde Council gave a lot of thought to this upgrade and has included some lovely features which are sure to delight. Firstly, the playground has been designed with its natural surroundings in mind to fit the landscape. More on that later. Some other features we love:…

The Ryde District Mums have spoken again this year, votes have been counted and we have documented THE list of favourite takeaway joints around town! Here they are in order of popularity:   BEST CHICKEN SHOP Putney Charcoal Chicken 88 Charles Street, Putney Delivery: Uber Eats Website: www.putneycharcoal.com.au     Runner Up.. Scorchers Charcoal Chicken…

Banjo Paterson, one of Australia's most loved and influential poets, spent his childhood in Gladesville, at Rockend Cottage which is now the home of Banjo Paterson Cottage Restaurant and borders the edge of the aptly named "Banjo Paterson Park". Banjo Paterson Park is a 5-acre park on the water's edge at the end of Wharf…

  The thought of your baby starting Preschool might feel a little daunting, but we promise it's going to be ok! Preschool is a time when your child will have lots of fun with children their own age and develop a love of learning. We've put together some top tips to make the transition as easy…

Last week we were invited to check out the new Greenwood Early Education Centre at North Ryde. It was their open day and we think it's fair to say that it was the most impressive open day we've seen so far! The obvious highlights were the PJ Masks visit, the African drummer, Bollywood dancers, incredible balloon and face paint…

by Lauren Hew   Four years ago I had just given birth to our second child Ashton, with Ava being born 19 months earlier. My husband and I, who have been together for 11 years, were settling back into being parents to a newborn again when everything changed. My name is Lauren Hew, I am…