How transformational would it be to learn under the shade of a tree? As our children move back into the world after the past few years learning from home, a connection to nature, play and learning has become a central theme in educational design for schools. Nature-play and the concept of biophilia, both aim to create opportunities to connect with nature more often in our daily lives through the spaces we spend our time in.
If you’re anything like the majority of Australian adults you were probably taught that money wasn’t something that ‘polite’ people talked about. But we do need to talk about it and, more importantly, we need to teach our kids about it while they’re at school, before bad habits have the chance to take root. But what, exactly, should you be teaching them?
Covid has accelerated the pace of change and altered the way our children engage with the online world in ways we may not have expected. Children in South Australian schools are saying that they are connected online more than ever before.
Mud a source of childhood joy but research has demonstrated that exposure to friendly bacteria in soil can assist the brain to release serotonin, the endorphin used to regulate mood. The more serotonin we have – the happier we are. Mud literally makes us happy. Jason from Nature Play SA takes us through the many benefits of mud play for our children, and some ideas for getting messy with mud!
With a desire to start contributing financially to the household following an extended break, Adelaide hairstylist Yovanka Loria opened her home salon in 2017 after her two kids had entered school.
Within 24 months, her business turned into a million-dollar global brand after she followed a hunch and developed a product line that is now not only coveted by women all over the world, but high- end salons are also scrambling to get their hands on.
With school holidays fast approaching, it’s time to start racking your brain for ways to keep the kids entertained. On the days where you simply aren’t up for an extravagant family outing, and or the weather might not be in your favour, don’t skip the bonding time, instead, opt for some considered couch-time by renting or buying one of the latest family flicks.
If there’s ever a way to ensure your nappy bag is going to have pockets for all the things, zips in the right places and oodles of space for all your baby’s bits and bobs, whilst still looking chic as all get out, it’s by having a mum design it!
Some of us would rather step on a Lego than find a way to keep the kiddos entertained in the school holidays… trust me, we get it. But it just so happens we’ve found a way for kiddos to keep their busy hands building and creative cogs turning in the upcoming school holidays (and every term break for the foreseeable future!) and you won’t have to do a thing.
School holidays are about to get bonkers at Adelaide Festival Centre! Join Rich and Matt from The Listies for a comedy extravaganza jam packed with magically stupid stuff that you and your kiddos are going to love!
Did you know that babies born between 32 and 36 weeks gestation make up the largest proportion of early (premature) births? Did you also know that it is common for mothers who give birth prematurely to have difficulties producing enough breast milk for their baby, especially in the first few weeks after birth?
Choosing a pregnancy skincare routine is often a minefield of conflicting information. The list of endless do’s & don’ts can be confusing and overwhelming for expectant mothers. Mama & Bird Skincare are passionate about simplifying this unnecessarily complex decision, by offering mothers natural, non-toxic, results-driven skincare to support them, and their children, throughout pregnancy and into motherhood.
Speaking from experience, trying to teach your kiddo how to kick a footy when you can’t even do it yourself… can be a challenge! Not every parent has mastered the art of the drop punt (guilty!!), and even if they have… it’s not always easy to impart that knowledge onto your impatient little one who has yet to figure out how to even hold the ball. Enter…the Face Footy.
Keen to get some culture into your kiddos? Well you’re in luck! The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra has announced a relaxed and family concert series, designed with accessibility in mind, part of the ASO’s greater commitment to inclusion, family and community.
MobileMuster has been helping Australians recycle their mobile phones since 1998, tackling the ever-growing problem of electronic waste. Educating the next generation of environmentally conscious consumers is one of MobileMuster’s core objectives, so in 2019 they launched their national student film making competition for students of all ages.
