I have written a few posts that begin with the warning ‘Don’t try this at home’ – advice that is particularly important to follow when you read about this extraordinary real-life version of Up.
We’re more in love than ever with Seedling activity kits for children here at Babyology after experiencing their newest batch. There’s Create your own Designer Tutu, Make your own Paper Doll Friends and Grow your own Vege Patch, to be exact.
In May 2009 we reviewed London’s Purple Dragon, a place that redefined ‘play centres’. Welcome to Moomah, New York’s arty-café that will change the way you look at the box of toys left in the corner of your local café to entertain the kids while you down a latte.
With a huge variety of performances, workshops and exhibitions all aimed at children, families will feel right at home at the Sydney Children’s Festival presented by Carriageworks, which starts on Monday. We will be taking the kids on the first day, for my youngest son’s second birthday (where did that time go?) and will drop our eldest … [Read more.]
My kids, ahem, love their television. We monitor closely what they watch and make sure it’s only ever age appropriate, but it would be nice to diversify their interest in the small screen by taking it to the big screen. Little Big Shots is an international film festival in its fourth year, especially for kids from toddler … [Read more.]
Next up on the ever-popular Baby Prom agenda at the Sydney Opera House is Music Book ’09. The August 15-23 schedule coincides with Book Week, so get ready for 35 minutes of live music from an orchestra, accompanying a screen show of some much-loved and new storybooks. Some of the books featured are shortlisted for … [Read more.]
I have started a tradition for an annual high tea outing with all the girls in my family (since my sister has two little girls and I have two little girls this makes sense). Once a year my mother takes us all for high tea and we dress up the little ones and spend the … [Read more.]
Most parents have visited a children’s play centre at some point. I loathe them but acknowledge that in certain circumstances play centres have a purpose. I struggle to keep an eye on my four kids as they dart off in different directions, I’m not a fan of the increasingly tired, grubby equipment and I resent … [Read more.]
Camping doesn’t bring to mind the ultimate in chic aesthetics. Daggy walking shoes, parachute material in dingy, practical colours, hastily put up tents and unreliable camp stoves are much closer to the mark. Now it seems even the outdoors world is being touched by the magic wand of high design. Check out these amazingly gorgeous … [Read more.]
Having recently travelled with my little ones, I realised the enjoyment of finding child friendly cafes. Small things can make all the difference such as room for a pram (in my case a double), high chairs, toys, colouring in activities and kids meals. Restaurant owners should only know the huge market in good family friendly … [Read more.]
These new Swedish designed toys from Pia Eriksson are only coming into the Australian market now and are exclusively available at Bright Bambini. I love the Thilde pocket that comes in light or dark denim to match any nursery. The concept is you put it over the side of your bubs cot and fill the … [Read more.]
Bush Buddies is a new Australian learning-based DVD that introduces colours, shapes, letters and numbers using Australian Animals. My favourite section is "what animal are you?", and my 15 month old is mesmerised by the live footage of native Australian animals, as well as the lovable Australian animal puppets With original music and short segments … [Read more.]
