Port Stephens Sand Boarding Trip
Sandboarding at Port Stephens The amazing sand dunes behind Birubi Beach in Port Stephens are an amazing place to visit, especially if you get right up into them. I wasn’t…
Kids
Best Sydney Kids’ Bike Tracks – Listed by Suburb
Just to keep life simple, I’ve updated our previous bike tracks post with some new bike tracks added and they’ve all been listed here by suburb. Hope you enjoy cycling…
Top Tips for Taking Actions Shots of Kids Outside
Here’s a handy post for parents who’d like to improve their photographic skills. Kristy of Kristy Mannix photography specialises in taking pictures of infants and children and she’s listed here her…
Ingenia Holidays Hunter Valley: A Very Family-friendly Holiday Park
Who loves a wee trip to the Hunter Valley? Me too!! If you are looking for a kid-friendly accommodation in the Hunter Valley, read our review here of Ingenia Holiday…
100 Things To Do in Sydney With Kids
Sydney, Australia’s iconic harbour city, is a treasure trove of excitement and adventure for families seeking unforgettable experiences with their little ones. Our comprehensive guide, “100 Things to Do in…
How To Promote Real Play For Kids
Now if you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know that it’s all about getting out into the fresh air and having a laugh with the kids. Making a…
Dr James Best: Parenting For Today
Could I introduce you to a new parenting resource: Dr James Best’s Parenting For Today? But first, I’d better make a full disclosure. Dr James Best is a good pal…
How To Do Sydney’s City2Surf With Kids
The 2018 City2Surf is on Sunday 12th August. If you are wondering whether it would work well for your family, here’s what you need to know. Sydney’s City2Surf with kids…
VERIU Broadway The Tribe Room: Sydney Apartment Hotels
Now here’s a handy central Sydney apartment hotel suite for families. The Tribe Room at the Veriu Broadway has a king bed plus two bunks partitioned off but still handily…
Oriental Spa Sydney – A Little Bit Of Bali in Chatswood
There’s an absolutely divine Balinese-style spa in Chatswood, it’s called Oriental Spa. All of us mums deserve a treat, don’t we? And a little luxury can go a long way…
Kid-Friendly Cafes + Playgrounds around Liverpool in Sydney
A reader recently asked me for ideas on where to go with kids in Liverpool and got some great advice from others, so I thought I’d pop it up as…
Sydney itineraries – two, three or four days of family fun
Look for helpful Sydney family itineraries? Wave done all the planning for you. Happy exploring! By Mireia Garriga Seguranyes Sydney is a fantastic city to discover. It has all the…
Endeavour Park Playground in Kings Langley
Endeavour Park Playground in Kings Langley Address: Cnr James Cook Drive and Shanke Crescentby Melanie Cross Recently opened after Blacktown Council invested $1.5 million in its development, Endeavour Park has…
Pancakes On The Rocks: Kid-Friendly Sydney Eats
It started with a road trip in the USA in the late 1950s. The Australian travellers saw pancakes on the menu wherever they went and decided to open the first…
The Coal Loader: Sustainability Centre, Cafe, Walks + History
When we think about a child-friendly place, the ideas that usually come to mind are playgrounds, swimming pools with toddler areas, zoos, etc. The Coal Loader is one of those…
7 Reasons Kids Need Cricket (and we parents do too)
Ah, cricket how we love you. Excuse me whilst I froth over with enthusiasm and exuberance. And even bossiness. You see, the sport of cricket has been so very beneficial…
A Blue Mountains Family Weekend Away
Our family love a road trip, and the Blue Mountains is always at the top of our list! It’s not too far a drive with the kids and gives us…
Family Holiday Planning Posts
Here’s where you will find all the top tips you need to plan a family holiday. Click here to find our holiday planning posts for the following places: Sri Lanka…
Enfield Aquatic Centre in Henley Park
This is a local hero to the families who live around it, especially in summer when a play at the park and a swim makes a happy day out….
NSW Hospital Emergency Waiting Times Checker
Oh, I wish I’d known about this NSW Health Emergency Department waiting times webpage on the day my daughter cut her hand! We had just moved house and were unpacking…