The Village Co launches ‘A Nourished Week’ with Chefs on Wheels
Chefs on Wheels has teamed up with The Village Co to launch new social enterprise, aiming to feed hundreds of Australian families in need!
June 7, 2022
Olivia Williams
Kaboose app: You’ve got a friend in me
Kaboose is the new social media app offering a safe and engaging online platform for Young Autistic People to connect with their peers through shared special interests.
June 7, 2022
Medical care at your fingertips
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant we’re all now used to working from home and shopping from home, but what about getting hospital care at home?
June 5, 2022
Great Southern Slam Roller Derby
The Great Southern Slam, the largest Roller Derby tournament in the Southern Hemisphere, will
be hosted in Adelaide over the June long weekend. The tournament is full of fanfare with market stalls and bands playing, and entry for kids under 5 years old free!
June 5, 2022
National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant back on the streets for 90th year
After two years hosted at the Adelaide Oval as an arena spectacular, excitement is building for the Pageant to return to the streets. The street parade will depart from South Terrace at 9.30am, delivering Father Christmas to the Adelaide Town Hall about 11.30am.
May 24, 2022
Adelaide Festival Centre’s newest gallery Children’s Artspace takes a mythical turn throughout May and June with Legendary Textile Tales!
This exhibition is the stuff of legends – literally! With help from Adelaide Festival Centre’s centrED program, students from Salisbury East High School and Craigmore High School delved into their family history to create felt tableaus, tapestries, stuffed talismans and inky creatures from myths, legends, and folktales from their ancestry. With the help of SA textile artist Caitlin Bowe, all artwork in this exhibition is created by, and for, South Aussie kids.
May 24, 2022
Is your child ready to start preschool?
Evidence shows that children who experience play-based learning guided by qualified educators in our nation’s leading preschools are on the right path to a bright future. We wanted to help out parents by covering some of the basics for when to enrol your child in preschool, and how!
May 23, 2022
KIDDO CHATS: Labour pain management with Specialist Obstetrician Professor Stephen Tong
Epidural. Laughing gas. Morphine. Tens Machine. Acupuncture. Water injection. There’s a proverbial smorgasbord of pain management options for pregnant women in the throes of labour, but if you’re an expecting parent, how much do you know about each of them? In this episode we welcome Professor Stephen Tong, leading academic Obstetrician and author of THE BIRTH BOOK to talk about all things pain relief for birth. Stephen takes us through the whole spectrum of options available for women during labour, how and when each method is administered, the pros and cons, effectiveness and associated risks.
May 23, 2022
Word on the Street with Helen Connolly: A nudge not a nag to get kids more active
Given childhood is the most sensitive period of human development, it is particularly important that physical activity in children and young people be promoted from a young age. Helen Connolly shares her insights into children and young peoples’ thoughts on getting active.
May 23, 2022
Engaging kids in independent play
Have you ever stood in a toy store and wondered what to buy because your child doesn’t seem to play with the same things that other kids enjoy? Perhaps they will only play if you play with them. Some children need help to engage in play. If this sounds like your kid, keep reading, as Michelle Knuckey from Choose Play has shared with us some tips to engaging children in independent play.
May 18, 2022
Sticky mandarin almond & poppy seed cakes
RECIPE: Sticky mandarin, almond and poppy seed cakes. Try these sweet and sticky mandarin, almond and poppy seed cakes from the Adelaide Central Market today – they’re sure to be a morning tea hit with the whole family and the perfect lunchbox treat!
May 18, 2022
Good Life Market; all natural, healthy, healthy snacks with no nasties
With a product range straight from the fruit tree to your tummy (with just a little bit of squashing and packaging in between!), Good Life Market fruit strips and dried fruit are snacks you won’t feel guilty about giving your children. They’re delicious, they’re preservative, additive and sulphur free—which is a big tick when it comes to dried fruit—100% natural with none of the nasties.
May 16, 2022
Boho Luxe Market Adelaide is coming!
Boho Luxe Market is coming to Adelaide this July, showcasing local creatives with a focus on sustainability! This is your chance to shop Adelaide’s unique, artisanal, new and handmade brands in one incredible location.
May 16, 2022
Keeping our kids safe at home at play and on the road!
Providing professional car seat fitting and checking services, as well as safety sessions for families, Kidsafe SA have been actively helping parents keep their kids safe at home, play and on the road for 35 years! We find out more about keeping our kids safe in the car, as well as some simple steps to ascertaining whether your child is ready for an adult seat!
May 15, 2022
Hike for history and support future generations
Join Mercedes College for the exclusive ‘Hike for History’, part of May’s South Australian History Festival. Limited to only 50 guests, this inaugural event will see participants enjoy a pre-hike coffee in the beautiful College grounds, once part of Springfield Estate and considered for the residence of the Governor of South Australia.
May 15, 2022