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Here are 3 tips from The Northern Centre for helping to improve behaviour in children:   1. Reduce The Talk, Reduce The Noise As parents we all want our children to listen to us. We want our children to hear our instructions. But most parents, including myself, talk too much to our children, giving them…

Elouera Reserve playground is currently standing out as one of the most impressive playground 'upgrades' we've seen of late, and let's face it - there's been quite a few. Set on Waterloo Road opposite Macquarie Centre (near the Macquarie Uni train station), Elouera Reserve playground can be enjoyed by a whole range of people including…

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We asked RDMs to vote on their favourite local breakfast spots around town. Here are the top 11!   11. The Shed Cafe Top Ryde Shopping Centre - Level 1   With tasty food and good coffee, this is a standout cafe amongst many in Top Ryde Shopping Centre. Try the sweet potato fries! Open…

It’s time to come clean. We like it dirty. We like dirt on our feet, don’t mind it when the kids smear a bit of peanut butter on our jeans. We are good with the dirt. So when it comes to the world of composting and worm farms, we jump in, hands first. But we realise…

by Lisa McLean of Beautyful Naturally blog   Firstly. What does low-tox mean? Low in toxins.   What are these toxins? They are chemicals that are used in products we use around the home and on our skin. They include ingredients made from petrol, sulphates, parabens and artificial fragrances (to name a few)   What’s the…

by Rebecca Lee   My first born was delivered via emergency C-section 6.5 years ago. The 48hrs leading up to her birth were long and painful with regular contractions and a failed epidural (one side of me was numb and the other felt everything). Ultimately, my little girl wouldn't fit down the canal and a…

Although it's location could be confused for East Ryde, as confirmed by its name, North Ryde park is definitely in North Ryde! This park will win you over immediately based on one very important factor - shade! Not only are there multiple shade sails but there are also many mature trees to provide coverage as…

by Corinne Dosoruth   The idea was simple: spread kindness with painted rocks. And, apparently, it started with Margaret Mead in the United States. She would paint a pebble, then drop it in a park, at a beach, in a forest, simply for someone else to find and feel loved. She started with messages that empower,…

by Libby Langtry   Having recently moved back to the area from Sydney’s East, I’m rediscovering some of the wonderful harbour-side spots I knew as a teenager, this time through my son’s eyes. We are regularly out exploring, trying to appease Jacko’s wild demands; changing at the drop of a hat and multiple times during…

  Here we are, the RDM Admin and Moderators at our Christmas Party dinner at Miguel's Tapas Bar in Gladesville. The restaurant, having only opened a few weeks earlier, seemed like the perfect place to get our celebration on while simultaneously getting the "scoop" for RDMs. We think the very first thing to point out…

You probably know Dolcini as the bustling, heaving cafe on Charles Street in Putney. But did you know they've also opened a kiosk just a short walk away in Lardelli Park, Putney Hill? It's pretty much the most perfect thing that could ever happen to local cafe loving families. Dolcini @ Lardelli Park boasts the…