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When I left the job that I loved so much after 15 years with an idea to start KIDDO, I took a risk... a BIG one! I had an 8 month old baby and a 4 year old and was about to jump into the great unknown of working for myself and being a sole independent publisher. I remember someone saying “making the decision is the hardest part”, and so it was.

When I became a mother I desperately wanted to find something that reflected my new life. I wanted something that was both inspiring, educational, informative and also something that made me feel connected to this new reality I was suddenly a part of. I couldn’t find it... so I made it! KIDDO was born.

We truly hope that you get as much JOY from reading KIDDO as we do in producing it for you.

In this month’s round up, we’ve got an episode for the entrepreneurs, for the business women and those full of ideas but in need of some inspiration from someone who has been there and made it happen.

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We got into the nitty gritty of starting your own business with Alex McCabe of Kip&Co, the bright, bold lifestyle brand with a massive global following!

In a very personal and sensitive episode we also chatted with fertility coach, Ceci Jeffries, about the reality couples face when they are struggling to start or grow their family.

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that she wanted to do everything she could to help other couples, which is why she trained as a fertility coach and started her business. We talk about what a fertility coach is, how loved ones can support without offering advice, how important social media can be when you’re feeling isolated, and the kind of areas Ceci works on with her clients.

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KIDDO CHATS EPISODES Episode 14: Raising girls who like themselves Episode 15: Shine Bright with Kip&Co Episode 16: Fertility Struggles Listen on your podcast app

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Together with Liv Williams (aka content manager and master of words and gags) we bring you something that we wished was around when we first had our babies. This issue is our annual party issue and also our DreamBIG Festival feature that is filled with incredible shows and events that will delight and inspire your little one.

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Schools, we need action and it needs to be now!

How is this for a stat? 70% of children and adolescents say that they are dissatisfied with their body, making body image the #1 issue for this impressionable group. Let that sink in.

It’s the 5 year old that sees herself as ‘too fat’ and is wanting to go on a diet.

The 14 year old that socially isolates himself from his mates because he hates his ‘small’ body. The 12-year-old that compares her body and acne-prone skin to that of the ‘flawless’ Bella Hadid.

Just announced - Embrace your body has been inducted into Premier's Reading Challenge

Research indicates that adolescents with higher body satisfaction are more likely to engage in healthy eating and exercise, and are less likely to be overweight, smoke and consume alcohol and illicit drugs.

Wouldn’t we want this for all of our children?

One thing is for sure, it is absolutely critical for schools to embed addressing this issue into the curriculum…which leads to the question, what exactly is happening in our schools to tackle this?

Taryn Brumfitt is the fiercely passionate thought leader behind the Body Image Movement, the Director of the inspiring documentary Embrace (which is currently on Netflix), best bestselling author (x 3) and an internationally recognised speaker.

She has been recognised by the United Nations Women, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, the Geena Davis Institute and Ashton Kutcher who famously praised her activism as ‘good for the world”… and she lives right here in Adelaide!

Taryn is dedicated to spreading the message that our bodies are more than ornaments – they are the vehicle to our dreams – and boy, has she done that by positively impacting millions of lives across the globe.

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As she leads into the production of Embrace Kids, a feature-length documentary to increase body positivity aimed at children aged 8-12 years, Taryn is turning her attention from international corporate speaking gigs to something near and dear to her heart, presenting at local South Australian schools.

Research indicates that adolescents with higher body satisfaction are more likely to engage in healthy eating and exercise, and are less likely to be overweight, smoke and consume alcohol and illicit drugs.

“It’s been a thrill and an honour to be so impactful and busy on the international speaking circuit,” says Taryn.

“A keynote to the leadership team at Google HQ in Silicon Valley is definitely a career highlight, but I’m excited for this next chapter, focussing on the health and wellbeing of kids in South Australia”.

With close to a hundred school speaking visits under her belt already, Taryn knows how to connect with her audience, both males and females, from reception to Yr 12’s. Her ability to connect intrinsically and tap into her own personal journey leaves a lasting impression on students. Not just for kids, schools are also booking Taryn to present her “Developing Daughters Supporting Sons” seminar– a talk for parents focused on how to encourage a body positive environment at home.

And this is where you come in to help…

Can you spread the news of the “Embrace Your Body” and “Developing Daughters Supporting Sons” talks at your school?

Tell your school principal, class teacher or governing council to simply connect with the team at Body Image Movement (email address below) and ask for more information on how Taryn can speak at your school.

It may seem like such a small act, but by simply passing this information on, you are playing a part in helping the Body Image Movement inspire kids to move, nourish, respect and enjoy their bodies.

School speaking enquiries can be directed to Dianne Dumanovic, Marketing & Comms Manager via dianne@bodyimagemovement.com bodyimagemovement.com @bodyimagemovement

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Sk8 Mates

Combining skill and passion Sk8 Mates, created by young entrepreneur and skater Seb Hurrell, is a skateboarding apparel brand featuring cool, unique designs, influenced by superheroes and inspired by inclusivity and following your passions.

Willunga local, Seb, is well known in the community, especially at the skatepark.

Successfully completing year 12 at Willunga Waldorf School in 2019 was a huge achievement for Seb and his family, after his epilepsy diagnosis at the age of 3 which presented him with many hurdles throughout his childhood. Seb’s epilepsy was uncontrolled by medication, and he could have as many as 100 seizures a day. The relentless nature of the neurological disorder left him with an intellectual disability... but also allowed his own special super powers to flourish - art, drawing and an imagination that could take him anywhere.

Living with a disability left Seb feeling ostracised at times, but once he found skating he never looked back.

Skateboarding quickly became a passion and with the support of the friendly skateboarding community he soon found himself building confidence and acceptance. The Sk8 Mates brand is a culmination of Seb’s greatest passions; skateboarding, friends and a love of art and design. Through a school project he decided to combine these elements by starting his own business, designing and selling quality skateboard clothing.

Through Sk8 Mates, Seb is able to work his own hours, doing what he loves most - creating art and skateboarding - incorporating them both into his own cool brand.

More Mess, Less Stress!

Meeko Mats “My biggest passions are skateboarding, friends & art.

I wanted to combine my passions to create an all inclusive clothing brand.

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Sound familiar? Yep, we hear ya, 99% of life with kids is asking “why is this wet??”

But that’s where meeko mats come in; the newest, best looking, most practical, multipurpose mat for your bub that’s also soakproof, easy to clean and perfect for life on the go.

WHAT’S LIFE WITHOUT A LITTLE MESS? Embrace every day chaos and a little mess with meeko; super soft to touch but made to last.

With meeko you’ll be protecting all your loved surfaces (think carpets, couches, car seats and duvets!) on the reg, with a soakproof, bonded leather top that’s made for all the wet, gooey, sticky stuff you (or your bub!) can throw at it.

And when you’re done for the day, shake off any dirt, clean meeko with a damp soapy cloth or wet wipe, or heck… just hose it down… and get ready for the next messcapade!

To date, Sk8 Mates offers three rad designs in various colours & sizes, from kids to adults. Each t-shirt is individually coloured by Seb, giving each garment a unique look. Sk8 Mate tees are made from 100% sk8 tough materials, tried and tested by skateboarders from the Sk8 Mates crew.

From the lounge room, to sandy beach and everything in between, meeko is compact, foldable and fits in any backpack, nappy bag or bookbag and is down for any and all kinds of activities. Car trips, weekend trips, beach trips, trips to the shop, park trips, you name it, meeko has it covered.

Sk8 Mates can be found at top retail stores MV2, Noarlunga and Daily Grind, Mclaren Vale.

Sk8 Mates can be purchased online: Sk8mates.com.au @sk8mateseb

Life with kids… is messy! Sticky yogurt fingers. Spilled juice. The mysterious case of unidentified goo.

SK8Mate designer - Seb Hurrell

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A Model Mum Jess & Sebastian Adelaide model, primary school teacher, influencer, and former House Rules contestant, Jess Dover, is relishing a new role - she’s now also a Mum, after welcoming her gorgeous son, Seb (9 months), into the world!

Wearing so many hats and juggling motherhood is by no means a small feat; we wanted to get to know more about Jess, how her different roles have shaped her over the years and how she’s enjoying the rollercoaster ride of life as a new mum.

You’re a mother, model and also a teacher, tell us about how those roles have moulded you over the years.

I clearly had a strong love and passion for children, hence choosing to study teaching but it’s funny, prior to being a mum I thought “Oh I’m a teacher I love kids, I understand them, I’ll be right...” oh, how wrong I was. In the first few weeks of becoming a mum I kept saying it was like I had just started a new job that I had zero skill set for. Every mum had said that nothing could possibly prepare you for being a mum and they were absolutely correct. The best and hardest job of our lives!

What is the most important lesson motherhood has taught you?

How strong mothers are. Since becoming a mum myself, I have this immense admiration for every mother. We really don’t give ourselves enough credit for how strong we all are!

What are some beauty tips for new mums?

Eye masks and a strong coffee...haha!

One thing I’ve really tried to stay consistent with whilst becoming a new mum is my skin care routine (mine is so basic but I make sure I do it each night to wake up feeling hydrated).

And nothing can lift your self esteem like a good spray tan or putting some fake tan on your face before bed. *Tip I put a face moisturiser under my tan so my skin doesn’t dry out overnight.

I always wake up feeling nice and glowy when I tan my face!

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What are your self-care tips?

Self care for me is pretty simple - lots of water (I feel pretty foggy unless I drink 2-3L of water a day) and regular exercise; whether that’s a KX Pilates class or a morning walk along the beach. And nothing at all can top hanging out with my best friends having a laugh, it always makes me feel better if I’m feeling flat.

What is one thing that you want Seb to know about life?

That he is loved and he will always be loved.

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Setting you straight: Everything you need to Dr Daniel De Angelis know about clear aligners I love helping my patients transform their smiles. So how do I help them get the smile they’ve always dreamt of? Clear aligners like Invisalign® and Spark are really popular because they’re discreet – no one will even know you’re straightening your teeth!

What are clear aligners?

Clear aligners are a transparent, plastic form of dental braces – just like a clear plastic thin mouthguard. Gently moving teeth into the desired position with excellent precision, they are virtually invisible and can be removed for eating, drinking and brushing teeth.

What are the benefits of clear aligners?

Comfortable, invisible appearance They are completely transparent, so people often won't notice that you're wearing them!

Won’t impact on your lifestyle Keep your aligners in for sport and take them out for meals. No picking food out of your teeth afterwards either!

Easily cleaned for a healthy mouth Unlike traditional braces, clear aligners can be removed and cleaned. You can also enjoy eating what you want as your aligners are removed before meals.

Effective treatment of complex cases Many patients claim that aligners can’t help them because their malocclusion is too severe, or that their smile can only be fixed with traditional braces. But that isn’t the case, you just need the right specialist with the right experience. I have used Invisalign® on many patients who believed they couldn’t have aligners.

Free consultations We offer FREE, no-obligation, consultations worth $164, including X-rays, scans and photos. Book online or call us on 133 862.

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Yes! If a Specialist Orthodontist is treating you, you can claim your 'extras' private health cover for orthodontics. If you don’t use a Specialist Orthodontist you may not be covered. It’s best to check with your insurance company.

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Golden Month In countries all over the world, new mums are cared for and supported in unique ways by family members, friends and their communities.

The postpartum period is a time that is recognised as distinct from normal life; a time when the new mum is encouraged to recuperate, rest, and become accustomed to the, at times, overwhelming responsibility of becoming a mother.

naturopaths. Our clients say you can literally feel the love we pour into our food and we wholeheartedly believe this is why. From our owners, to our warehouse manager and kitchen staff, we all live and breathe caring for our fellow Mothers - it is our passion”.

And the two Adelaide mama’s behind The Golden Month have both recently expanded their own broods, with the birth of Nadia’s new daughter Leilani, and Carla’s son Iluka.

Founders – Nadia Parisi and Carla Brion

By contrast, Aussie mums seem to be becoming more depleted, stressed and isolated. This is something Nadia Parisi and Carla Brion witnessed firsthand within their work in Women’s Health Massage and Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, respectively.

Nadia and Carla have a passion for caring for women at each stage in life’s journey and have seen the deficit in how women in our country are cared for after childbirth, and how this deeply impacts not only mums, but children, families and communities.

Together, they wanted to break the mould by bringing women traditional care and healing in the postpartum period, and thus The Golden Month was born; a women centred business, providing in-home care, to support mothers and families in the early days and weeks after childbirth. Creating an in-home, postpartum service based on traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic practices, The Golden Month taps into nature, using all things natural to support new mums.

“We are both so involved in our business, it felt like leaving one baby to birth another which was quite hard” says Nadia “we laugh because I was paying wages only a few hours after Leilani was born and Carla was ordering Chinese herbs only a few hours after Iluka was born! But we had to practice what we preach, after all, we are doing this for future generations also, so we’ve been pretty good at enjoying our own Golden Months. We both got to experience The Golden Package first hand and it wasn’t until then, that we truly understood what a beautiful service we have created”.

And while Nadia and Carla have been expanding their broods, they’ve also been busy expanding the business, with The Golden Month due to launch in Sydney in mid 2021.

“We are absolutely still in shock most days” says Nadia “that a little business cooking from home and caring for a few of our clients post birth has grown to four states across Australia. We are so proud of our SA birthed business!” thegoldenmonth.com @thegoldenmonth

"You don’t really know the depths that motherhoods takes you, until you have walked that walk. ”​ You don’t really know the depths that motherhoods takes you, until you have walked that walk” says Nadia, co-founder of The Golden Month. “To us, mothers are not just those who birth babies, they are heart centred women, who care for their community. ALL of our staff are women!

This is quite unique in the food industry and we love it! Our teams are made up of mothers, nutritionists, Chinese doctors and

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Our littlest patients are very important to us. We treat foot and leg pain, nail and skin conditions, foot structure and gait abnormalities in the growing child. We prescribe orthotics where needed, assess sport and activity suitability and tailor our advice to suit the individual.

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WORD ON THE STREET Preserving children’s inborn sense of justice With Helen Connolly, Commissioner for Children and Young People Over the last few months many of us will have been concerned about the deeply disrespectful relationships and behaviours that have been occurring in our political institutions, boardrooms, workplaces and schools.

This has sparked many conversations at dinner tables, in staff rooms and at social gatherings about topics related to sexual consent, gender equity, gender violence and the like.

After generations of sexual health education, equal opportunity legislation and domestic violence prevention campaigning, many of us are left scratching our heads as to how little headway we seem to have made in the areas of gendered expectations, gender stereotypes and gender socialisation.

How can we ensure we don’t have to wait generations to see the changes in behaviour expected are actually made?

Australia’s rating in the Global Gender Gap Index has fallen considerably from 15th in 2006 to 50th in 2021. In addition, the recent Department for Education Wellbeing and Engagement Survey reports “a greater number of girls than boys reported low emotional wellbeing across all year levels, with this gap increasing over the transition to secondary school”.

There are clearly big structural changes needed across education, employment, legal services and other areas of our lives, but we also need to do things a lot closer to home by addressing issues as they arise. The recent TV advertising campaign calling on parents to proactively respond to their child’s disrespectful behaviour when they see it is part of the story, as is our adult role modelling of positive and respectful behaviours toward each other.

At the core of the worst of the adult behaviour seen in recent months is victimisation, inappropriate use of power and privilege and entitlement, manipulation and secrecy, and what I would call classic bullying. These behaviours don’t just happen as a once off. They are built over time, and we often see them developing in the schoolyard.

The most common form of bullying is children telling others they don’t belong, calling of names, teasing and being left out. Bullying stops children being fulfilled, increases stress and contributes to low self-esteem. However, bullying is not just about hurt feelings. It

also has a profound and ongoing impact on a child’s wellbeing, health and development.

Although the reasons behind bullying are complex, and tackling it requires integrated and whole of community solutions, it is most definitely within our capacity and capability to do something about it.

What we know is that children are not, by nature, bullies. Nor are they born with damaging assumptions about people in any definable group. Children have a keen inborn sense of justice. They are built to protest loudly when they, or someone else, is being treated badly. This sense of justice runs deep. We don’t have to teach children respect for people of other races and abilities. We simply need to build up their trust in themselves and others, while we preserve their inborn sense of justice.

The most powerful action we can take as parents, families, educators, schools, and communities, is to talk to our children about bullying, racism, sexism and ableism when we see it. This includes discussing how to prevent it, as well as how to help those who experience it. If we consistently act in this way, our children and young people will come to know that the bullying attitudes and actions they witness are wrong, and should not be adopted as their own.

To read more about bullying and how to prevent it read the Commissioner’s Bullying Project Report: ccyp.com.au

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al.ive body baby for little ones WORDS: Liv Williams

Design experts and TV personalities Alisa and Lysandra Fraser have welcomed a new addition to their al.ive body hair and body care range - and it’s for the soft and sensitive skin of the smalls in our lives.

Like its grown-up counterpart, the naturallyderived al.ive body baby range harnesses the power of essential oils and native botanical extracts, is free from added chemicals and gentle on skin. Born from a desire to create products that mums could trust and feel good about, al.ive body baby ticks all the boxes for your bubs skin, and will look beautiful in your bathroom to boot!

We chat with Alisa and Lysandra about creating the ali.ve body range, their success in business and following their passions, as well as what’s next for them in 2021 and beyond.

You are both incredibly accomplished business women. What are your tips for other mothers wanting to start their own business or side hustle?

For the two of us, nothing can be achieved without pure passion. Whatever the goal is – helping others, creating a legacy, expressing yourself – be single-minded with your dream and relentless in achieving it is key. We had such a clear vision of the brand that we didn’t waver from, so it helps to put time and patience into planning. Of course, there are sacrifices and unavoidable disappointments, but as long as you can learn from them, you’re always moving forward. Having a handful of baby-sitters help too!

What does a day look like for you guys as working mothers?

Like most mums, it’s an artful juggling act and often chaotic but if it ends with a glass of wine or a movie with the kids we’re happy. Typically, we both train before work followed by the school drop off, but back in the office any given day is different. We could be shooting as brand ambassadors, working on new product development

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for al.ive body, designing for our interior business Alisa + Lysandra, shooting for our Design Duo series or launching a new product line, like al.ive body baby.

How did you get interested in producing a line of body products in the first place?

Design is a profession, but personal care with positive environmental impact is our passion.

The al.ive body range was also born out of necessity. During our interior projects, we regularly struggled to find bathroom and kitchen styling products that offered purity of ingredients and looked beautiful.

The market was saturated with brands that placed major emphasis on either aesthetic or formula, but rarely both. So after 18 months of intense iteration and exploration, the range is aimed for people just like us – people who value high-end design, natural ingredients and care for the environment.

There’s more to love than just the packaging, the bottles are 100% recyclable too, and we'll be introducing refill pouches soon.

Plus, for every purchase made, we fund the planting of an Australian tree through our partner One Tree Planted – so far there’s been over 50,000...and counting.

Our plan is to fund an al.ive body forest and we’re well and truly on our way.

What were the key factors for you in developing a range that was good for babies and littlies, but also appealed to the parents?

As most parents will know, bath time can be a nightmare if you’re not organised, so it was crucial we included design features that worked in favour for mum or dad who are strapped for time and don’t have enough limbs. For example, the pump-top lids and no-slip tray for our Wash & Lotion Duo are perfect for one-hand pumps next to the bath, and the no-mess flip caps for the Nursing and Nappy Balm.

Our ingredient selection was also really important that it was gentle and nourishing for young skin. We chose Jojoba oil for restorative abilities, while having a calming and soothing effect due to its close similarity to that of skins own oil (sebum).

Calendula extract is rich in antioxidants that protect skin cells from damage that can cause dullness, dryness or irritation.

Sweet almond oil helps restore moisture in skin’s uppermost layers which keep it smooth, hydrated and healthy looking.

What’s next for you two?

A very robust calendar which includes a mix of design-related projects including two series of Design Duo, which is our mini series documenting our design and build projects. On the al.ive body front, to say we’re excited about new product developments is an understatement, including expanding the baby range. Stay tuned!

The al.ive body baby range includes baby hair & body wash, baby body lotion, baby nursing balm and nappy cream.

The products are made with essential oils and naturally derived. Why are natural products important to you as mothers?

We want our children to be healthy inside and out, so the whole range is vegan, free from synthetic fragrance, dyes and palm oil, SLS/SLES, parabens, silicones and harsh detergents. Instead, they use the power of botanical ingredients.

By choosing natural ingredients, we’re enhancing positive impact on skin and reducing negative impact on our planet.

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Women's & Children's Hospital WORDS: Liv Williams

The operating theatres upgrade has passed the halfway mark. Five out of the nine recently upgraded theatres feature fun wall graphics to create a more friendly atmosphere for patients and families. Every theatre and anaesthetic preparation room is being upgraded so the hospital can continue to provide safe and high quality care.

Building what matters for SA families The state's tiniest patients and their families are the utmost priority in the ongoing $50 million redevelopment currently being carried out across the Women's and Children's Hospital. The first phase of Neonatal Nursery upgrades has been completed, as well as a new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit and substantial improvements to the Paediatric Emergency Department.

South Aussie families will continue to be well taken care of at the WCH, with the upgrades enabling the team to deliver high quality and safe services, while planning for a brand-new hospital is in the works.

This beautiful space was designed with wellbeing at top of mind. Offering a calm and relaxing environment, the Mallee Ward (aptly named after the native South Aussie Mallee root which refreshes and rejuvenates) now provides plenty of natural light and an outdoor area for young people, room for completing schoolwork and for patients to take part in games, therapeutic activities and exercise – all contributing to their sense of restfulness and wellbeing.

We have your first look at the redevelopment plans and completed stages, giving you a chance to check out the progress of this significant upgrade and just how it will benefit SA kids, parents and families.

As the only inpatient unit in the state, the importance of providing the highest level of care to children and young people experiencing mental distress and crisis was paramount, and this beautiful, light and airy new space incorporates a great level of attention to detail to enhance the care and comfort of its young patients and their families.

Paediatric Emergency

Neonatal Nursery Upgrades

Let’s be honest, as parents and carers of little people, we often end up spending more time than we might like in Paediatric Emergency (peas up noses, trampoline related injuries, the dreaded gastro…been there, done that!) In fact, around 50,000 kids go through this area each year. If you’ve visited in the last year, you’ll have noticed the first phase of improvements are already complete, with the triage and waiting room area upgraded, complete with fun wall artwork, larger waiting areas and even interactive screens to keep little ones (or their siblings!) interested and parents comfortable. The upgrade also includes new dedicated mental health assessment spaces.

A new and improved Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) has been completed as part of the initial stages of the WCH upgrades.

This beautiful space is used by families with premature babies or bubs born with health complications who need to spend a little bit of extra time in hospital.

Naturally, this can be such a stressful time for parents and carers and the upgrades to this area have been designed to keep families as comfortable as possible while spending quality time with their little one. This includes a new family lounge area and additional space at the cot side (complete with comfy recliners), a dedicated area where parents can clean bottles and breast pumps, as well as isolation rooms for individual and multiple bubs.

The next stage of improvements is now underway and will upgrade the Extended Emergency Care Unit, with an isolation room, a patient bathroom and support spaces.

Mallee Ward The new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit, the Mallee Ward, is now complete and offers a home away from home for children and young people needing some extra care and support due to mental health distress.

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The next stage of the Neonatal Nursery redevelopment underway – scheduled for completion mid 2021 - involves upgrading the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the area that cares for the sickest and most vulnerable babies in the state.

Play Therapy at WCH

Children’s play has never been more important at the WCH, with the ongoing work of a group of health specialists in the hospital who work closely with patients and their families. But you won’t find a stethoscope among them, nor a needle in sight - because they’re not Nurses or Doctors – they are the WCH Play Therapists and the tools of their trade look more like board games and blocks, puppets and pencils!

Through play and activity, the WCH Play Therapists create an interactive, fun and bright environment that helps children through what can be a difficult and stressful time. For a sick child in hospital, play helps recovery and healing, it allows a child to be a child. Play is everything – and the WCH Play Therapists make it happen! You can support their amazing work by donating to the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Help design the new WCH

Family centred care is a focus of the NICU upgrade, with larger cot spaces, single patient rooms, and a multi-purpose room for palliative care patients allowing families or carers to stay overnight.

While the works are underway the team at WCH are making sure patients and families are kept as comfortable as possible, including providing tiny earmuffs for the littlest patients, if need be.

Planning for the new, purpose-built WCH is well underway and the team welcomes your involvement. You can provide your input by being part of the community consultation.

To register your interest: wch.sa.gov.au/newWCH

Intergenerational Connection

A new concept in early childhood education & care

"SA Montessori is incredibly proud to announce an innovative and inspiring new partnership with ECH, one of the largest integrated providers of retirement village accommodation and ageing care services in South Australia."

Connect, learn and grow Together we are building a pioneering project that will place early learning and retirement residences side-by-side. The two services will not only be co-located on the same plot of land, but will be deeply integrated through a range of opportunities that will facilitate consistent, authentic and ongoing intergenerational interaction.

Children and elders will not only share land, but will share their lives with one another as they connect, learn and grow.

Intergenerational village This intergenerational village will be located at 85 Smart Road, Modbury and will be opening in January 2021. The main road provides convenient access for families from surrounding areas, but this street frontage will be the only man made piece of the site’s perimeter. The rest of the development is embedded into Linear Park, meaning that the children and elder residents will be embraced by nature. They will also be reciprocating that care through the thoughtful touches of the village design, such as the urban farm that will be tended by little hands and big ones alike.

The children attending Echoes Montessori Early Learning Centre will engage in their regular Montessori learning and care

programs within their safe and secure centre. They will be further enriched by the inclusion of contact with their older friends as they come together for shared activities on a regular basis both within their centre and amongst the many shared spaces of the community such as the gardens, library, art room and multi-purpose hall.

The children will be given opportunities to safely interact and learn alongside older residents who choose to share their wisdom and life skills with their younger ‘apprentices’. Gardening, art, dance, yoga, woodworking, music, pottery, sewing, cooking, reading and simple companionship, are some of the planned activities to be included in the daily programs.

Intergenerational engagement is the most natural, healthy and holistic way for a community to thrive. Research from around the world highlights the positive outcomes for children and adults alike when generations come together.

SA Montessori and ECH share an emphasis on the values of empowerment, dignity, independence and respect. SA Montessori provides more than just traditional ‘child care’, and ECH does not simply offer stereotypical ‘aged care’. Both SA Montessori and ECH care for their clients, enrich their environments and prepare their professionals in a way that promotes meaningful growth and positive outcomes for every unique individual. For the past three decades, SA Montessori has been bringing exceptional early learning experiences to the children of Adelaide and supporting families with

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the process of parenting. We continue to embrace the privilege of our role in the lives of children, but we are also evolving to create a connection to our elders as well.

The importance of community: restoration and reconnection The events of 2020 have reinforced how absolutely vital that sense of community truly is. Many people around the world have been asked to live without access to their loved ones or their communities, and we have seen the pain this has caused. Our focus on holistic wellbeing has become more pertinent than ever in these times, with this project acting as a symbol of restoration and reconnection. We are thinking creatively to ensure that we have a model where intergenerational engagement can occur in a variety of ways and environments so that meaningful connection is always possible in a safe and healthy setting. We have always believed, and this year has shown, that as a society we truly are 'better together' and we feel so proud to be unveiling an environment that lives these values.

Connection and communication are human tendencies important to us all, and there is no better way to achieve this than for generations to spend time together.

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My eldest has just turned 18.

A milestone for her primarily of course, but I’m claiming one also.

Raising a child into an adult despite the fact I felt like a child myself when she was born.

In preparation for the 18th extravaganza we’ve been persuaded into hosting at home despite the most strident of protests from me, I’ve been going through old albums to make a photo wall thus re-living some memories long buried in the almost two decades which have passed since her arrival.

And 18 years ago there were no Mummy bloggers or parenting Instagram accounts to help manage expectations (in truth maybe that was a good thing, Grace’s nursery was certainly not Pinterest worthy.

All primary colours! No neutrals!)

I had a copy of Kaz Cooke’s Up the Duff and What to Expect When You are Expecting and blind, youthful optimism.

I remember that feeling when your baby is lying next to you, wrapped up in that pink and blue striped blanket that hospitals have had since the dawn of time and your eyes meet through the clear plastic of that cot on wheels.

Where the hell did you come from and am I really responsible for you?

And of course there’s love, overwhelming love, mixed in with the blind fear and trepidation.

The midwives no doubt questioned my preparedness for parenthood when I squealed and giggled as I attempted to mop up that black, sticky meconium poo.

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In parenting my husband is the good cop and I am the bad cop.

Grace was the first grandchild and niece on both sides of the family. As a result she led a life of worship for several years until the rest of the fam started breeding.

I want her to be humble and grateful for the opportunities she has and never to be entitled. So I am always drumming into her how lucky/spoilt she is. She LOVES it.

On one memorable Easter egg hunt she was followed around the garden by a throng of family members, photographing each triumphant discovery. Christmas was the same.

The sleepless nights are back.

Her bubble burst when her two siblings and a bunch of cousins finally joined her and divided the family’s attention.

I’m proud of how she’s growing up.

She’s mature and much more responsible than I was at her age. She’s a leader at school, studies hard and has a strong sense of social justice.

I’m not waking to breastfeed or soothe night terrors or pick up a dropped toy, I’m waking to check the clock to see if she’s home safely from town yet.

We’ve still got her two sisters to follow, and they’re not even teenagers yet.

Happy 18th Gracie. Thanks for helping me muddle through motherhood. @rebeccamorse107

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No matter what your age or maturity your first child is a huge shock.

Don’t get me wrong, she has some serious teenage ‘tude. Her current trick is to call me babe or girl in a condescending tone when I’m worked up about something, which is a lot of the time. It is not well-received.

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My first meeting with my new boss was to tell her I wished to return to Adelaide. I needed my mother around if I was to be a mother myself.

I was lucky enough to be able to take a year of maternity leave, but I returned to work full-time. I had no working mum role models to advise me otherwise and so the village kicked in. A combination of childcare and family pitching in. Grace’s great-grandparents even had her one day a week, taking her to feed the ducks and teaching her nursery rhymes.

We can sing the entire Taylor Swift back catalogue together and she tries to teach me the harmonies without success.

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I was 25 when I fell pregnant. I had just started a new job with the ABC in Brisbane and was ambitious. Parenthood was not on the horizon for my twenties. In hindsight I should have been as focussed on taking the pill at the same time every day as I was on my career progression, but then we wouldn’t have our Grace!

Not to mention trying to get a Bonds wonder suit on for the first time. Sorry Grace.

Montessori A different way to learn Placing your child into the care of someone else, in an environment other than your home, is an act of enormous importance that hinges entirely upon trust.

You have to trust the people caring for your child, trust that the setting is safe, trust that your child will be nurtured and inspired.

So, what does a parent do if they can’t find a place they trust? In Barbara Langford’s case, the answer was to create one herself.

Back in 1989 Barbara was a young mother with a two-year-old daughter. She simply couldn’t find a preschool setting that reflected her family values and offered the level of education and care that she felt her daughter – like all children – truly deserved. Barbara had already started investigating the Montessori method of education after coming across a book that described an approach to teaching that she felt aligned with her parenting philosophy.

Barbara, previously a Dental Hygienist, completed a training course in Montessori Education and then “with stardust in her eyes” and a great deal of support from her husband Stephen, she began the journey to establish Jescott Montessori Pre-school.

"There were many unexpected challenges along the way.

In hindsight, I’m glad I wasn’t armed with all of the knowledge up front, or I might never have been brave enough to complete this journey. I just followed my instincts and learned an incredible amount each time I had to overcome an obstacle put in front of me."

Jescott Montessori opened with 8 children attending, including Barbara’s daughter Jessica. Twenty years later, Jessica joined her Mum as a colleague and business partner having completed her Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood, a Montessori Diploma and a Diploma in Positive Psychology.

I am incredibly privileged to share my passion and love for children with my daughter Jessica. Our vision and values align, but we have our own perspectives on the finer details and we challenge each other to grow beyond what we would each achieve alone. There are moments when the ‘Mother’ in me wants things done my way but we negotiate with respectful love and work to find creative solutions that are enriched by that collaborative process. She is an incredible young woman and an exceptional educator and recently she gave me the gift of my first grandson, Robin."

The success of Jescott Montessori planted the seed that grew over three decades to become the flourishing family tree of seven early learning centres that make up SA Montessori today. Each of the SA Montessori centres retains the core value of respect and belief in children’s innate abilities. All of the centres offer high quality care and education and this has been recognised with the awarding of the “Excellent rating” four times by ACECQA, the national body that oversees over 15,000 early childhood services in Australia. There are only 48 centres Australia wide to have been awarded this accolade since 2012.

There was never a ‘business plan’ to expand beyond Jescott Montessori, but demand from families encouraged Barbara to be open to other opportunities to extend the wonderful Montessori experience to other children.

"Serendipity has played a big part in the expansion of our centres.

Opportunity has come our way many times when we weren’t actively looking for it. We were approached to establish centres at Westminster School, Loreto College, Walford School for Girls, St Spyridon College and St. Aloysius College. What higher endorsement could we have gained than to be trusted to run the ELC’s for these prestigious schools."

Along the way, Barbara Nache, Adriana Francescangeli, and Pam Francescangeli joined Barbara and Jessica as co- partners in the establishment of some of the SA Montessori centres. Together these ladies have formed an exceptional friendship that keeps the spirit of family alive as a reminder of the true beginnings of SA Montessori, when a young parent simply wanted to trust that her child would be cared for and inspired the way she deserved.

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Cedars Montessori – Unley | Chancery Lane Montessori – Adelaide CBD | Lilliput Village Montessori – Maylands | Echos Montessori – Modbury Little Oxford Montessori – Unley | Rosemont House Montessori – Norwood | Jescott Montessori – Magill

Taking her first step into the Wilderness.

WORDS – Liv Williams

The first step of your child’s education is a milestone moment for families, and where a lifetime of learning begins.

It’s no secret that the early years of your child’s life are fundamentally important for building the foundations of their future development.

Wilderness School believes in providing the highest quality early childhood program which honours and celebrates the unique qualities of each girl, every step of the way.

Early Learning at Wilderness Within your first moments inside the gate of the Mamie Brown House in the morning, the starting place for three-year-old girls at Wilderness, a journey of curiosity and wonder begins, for both you and your daughter. This is where she embarks on her first steps into the Wilderness - and on her educational journey - and only time will tell what she could become.

The big wide world awaits her...The Wilderness School Early Learning Centre is where she starts.

Will she visit the chickens on the way down to the House? How many eggs have they laid?

Will she make a mud pie in the mud kitchen, play with her new friends in the cubby or paint under the trees?

Maybe today she’ll put her gumboots on and water the garden.

Inside, there are even more possibilities.

Becoming a Wilderness girl Taking that first step into the Wilderness for our youngest learners is the start of their educational journey. From the beginning, ELC girls see themselves as ‘Wilderness girls’.

They wear a uniform, learn from highly-skilled early childhood teachers and and participate in specialist lessons within the School, including lessons in Music, Yoga, Library and Physical Education, and, most importantly, they are connected to the School Values, especially that of Respectful Relationships.

As the girls play and learn together, the spirit of unlimited kindness is reinforced and valued at every opportunity.

Inspiring a love of learning Wilderness girls are encouraged to explore their interests and actively engage in their education. It is here your daughter’s dispositions, experience and knowledge are enriched and respected and her individual right to learn is acknowledged and supported.

Fundamental to the Wilderness way is that a spirit of joy should underpin all teaching and learning and thus, inspire a love for learning in each and every one of the girls.

Joy in the ELC is experienced through the development of friendships, creativity, imagination, new learning, play and simply by being together in the moment, enjoying this special time of early childhood.

The calm and welcoming atmosphere of the Early Learning Centre provides the perfect space to say goodbye and begin the day knowing your daughter will be safe, stimulated, and inspired through an education that will prepare her for the next step on her journey to being the ‘best she can be throughout her life’.

Learning through play The Wilderness teaching and learning program is inspired by the principles of the Reggio Emilia philosophy, informed by The Early Years Learning Framework, connected to the high quality, innovative teaching practices at the School and, most importantly, created especially for your daughter.

The Wilderness ELC runs with consistent routines and timings very similar to any Wilderness School day. ELC girls really do attend ‘school’ but the learning is conceptualised in a way that is high quality and age appropriate and emerges from the needs and interests of the girls individually, and collectively as a class.

Begin the learning journey at Wilderness Your daughter may begin her early learning journey in the year that she turns 3, as long as her birthday falls before 30 June in the respective year. If your daughter turns 3 years of age after this date, she will commence in the following year.

Learning in the ELC is enhanced by each girls’ contribution" Rebecca Williamson Assistant Head of Junior School – Early Years

0–3 YEARS

Get started on your Wilderness way at Playgroup Your daughter doesn’t have to wait until she’s three years old to become part of the Wilderness family and learning community. Joining the welcoming playgroup, held every Friday morning during term time for children aged 0-3, will give both you and your daughter the opportunity to become familiar with the school environment, meet future Wilderness friends and get to know other families.

Discover more If you would like to know more about the Playgroup or Early Learning at Wilderness, please contact the Registrar, Mrs Natalie Klein at registrar@wilderness.com.au or visit wilderness.com.au

PRO F IL E

— ANJA, HILTON

When you lose a baby it feels like blow after blow.

After the initial shock/grief/anger/disappointment/ heartbreak that floods your entire being, all of a sudden you start seeing pregnant women and newborns and prams and bassinets and gender reveals and maternity clothes and breastfeeding mothers and pregnancy announcements and minivans EVERYWHERE!!!

You suddenly have a radar for them. A radar for ALL THE THINGS THAT EVER THERE WAS THAT EVER HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH HAVING A BABY. It’s like the world wants to remind you of what you’ve lost. And it’s cruel. And then, in a new twist of nastiness, your body kicks into gear, takes sides with the world, joins in the ‘fun’ and starts dishing out blow after blow. Just when you think the cramping starts to subside, your uterus rears up again like a kick in the guts. And then as the bleeding starts to slow, or so you think. Isn’t it bad enough that you’ve just lost your baby? But now the world and your body have joined forces against you as a constant reminder of what’s not to be. Slap in the face after slap in the face. The morning after my most recent miscarriage the first blow came in the form of a blood clot. The second blow came in the form of my doctor calling me to say my levels were lower. And even Peppa Pig was against me, viciously dishing out the third blow with a sickly sweet episode of Mrs Rabbit giving birth to twin baby bunnies. WHYYYY???!!!

Why couldn’t it have been the episode where Peppa goes to Italy?!?!? (Although that’d be a tad depressing right about now too! #damncovid!!!) We all know that 1 in 4 women experience the loss of an unborn child.

We’re told that it’s normal, and common, but when you have to endure it, it feels anything but common or normal. The toll it takes on your heart, your body, your soul, your marriage is just shattering. The furthest thing from normal a mother could ever know. But we still rise with the sun, and greet each new day, and forever hold in our hearts those dear, darling little souls who tried so hard to make it to their mummies, but just couldn’t find their way.

Love Hayley xxx If you or anyone else needs support around this very real and heartbreaking topic, please reach out to - beyondblue.org.au or call 1300 22 46 36.

Got a question about life, motherhood or eating chocolate biscuits… I'll give you an answer! @sweetlittlestory

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The new literacy learning way Katharyn Cullen, Head of Junior School at Seymour College, believes in manifesting a love of words in our next generation.

With a strong focus on - and belief in - the benefits of explicit literacy instruction, Katharyn’s enthusiasm and passion for promoting a love of language stems first and foremost from a sense of responsibility to our youngest learners, our children.

Impassioned to change the literary trajectory for each and every learner, Katharyn is calling teachers and school leaders to action.

Based on PISA and NAPLAN testing, the reality we’re facing in Australia is a steady decline in our English results, with no significant improvement in reading levels in secondary schools since 2008 (NAPLAN). In an attempt to improve literacy results at a primary school level, many school leaders think the answer is to purchase commercial or published programs but this is a quick-fix remedy to a much bigger problem. By relying solely on phonics programs, with only 12% of words in English actually being spelled the way they sound; Katharyn believes we are literally setting our students up for failure.

With this in mind, Katharyn gives us some tips for improving literacy outcomes in our little learners.

Katharyn’s Top Tips: 1. Manifest a love of words Ban the boring!

At Seymour, our girls are constantly looking to up level their work using rich language. They just love to play with words to make their writing exciting which in turn, manifests a love of literature. The confidence they have to take risks is built on skills not limited to simply learning phonics, but by learning how spellings have evolved to represent sound (phonemes), meaning (morphemes), and history (etymology). The English language is exciting, and our passionate teachers explore and share this love of words with the girls.

2. Deep dive into quality literature, use it as your springboard!

We relish the opportunity to study, unpack and explore words. We value spelling as a unique skill which, when taught explicitly through quality literature, vastly improves our girls’ understanding of vocabulary. In turn, their capability to write with a deeper awareness of grammar and punctuation is greatly enhanced.

3. It is all about teachers’ knowledge of language and linguistics (no more ‘bossy e’ or ‘two sounds go walking, the first does the talking…’)

Good spelling comes from good teaching. This acknowledges the English spelling system as logical and organised, based on a rich history of language and meaningful reasons for why words are spelled the way they are. At Seymour, our girls love to learn, and our teachers love to teach. Our expert teachers are raising readers by fostering a deep understanding of words, literature and cultivating a love of language.

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Gymnastics Birthday Parties Imagine having the ENTIRE gym to yourself, and two experienced Gymnastics coaches to run a birthday party for your kiddo!

For a fun, active and memorable celebration, kids of all abilities aged from 4 – 12 years old can join in on the fun at Gymnastics Birthday Parties.

At a Gymnastics Birthday Party it’s an adventure playground for every child. Your group of bouncy bambinos will have use all of the equipment on offer in the gym, including: • • • • •

Hahndorf Farm Barn Join the Farm Barn’s cuddly, furry friends for two hours of (fully catered, decorated and organised) fun! A host will introduce the party goers to sweet baby (and big!) animals and ensure the guests have a meMOOrable time! If you’d rather have your party at home, they even offer a mobile farm party option complete with a few farm barn animal friends.

Olympic sized sprung floor In-ground, tumbling and mini trampolines Sprung tumble track Balance beams Horizontal bars

…not to mention the Tower of Terror leading directly into the giant foam pit!

The team at Gymnastics Birthday Parties welcome children of all ages and abilities, everyone will get to feel like a gymnast!

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Play Better Lego® Birthday Parties Star Dance Parties Star Dance parties take the stress out of organising your child’s birthday. Your party will be completely planned, themed and run by enthusiastic and experienced hosts who will have your guests dancing, singing and playing games!

Once your party is booked let Star Dance take care of the rest! The Star Dance team will do the set up, decorating, food, hosting, games, party bags and clean up! The only thing they ask you to bring is the birthday cake.

To top it off - while the kids are having fun, parents get to relax in the foyer area and enjoy parent platters while sipping on that much needed coffee!

100 Grote Street, Adelaide (enter via Bowen St) staracademy.com.au/parties

Bricks4Kidz Adelaide prides themselves on being a high quality provider of edu-tainment services. At the fun end of the spectrum is their build-filled Lego based birthday parties service, catering for a range of budgets and locations.

All birthday packages allow you to choose from an interesting range of themes inspired by your favourite superhero characters - think Spiderman, Superman or Avengers heroes, as well as Disney classics such as Frozen, Star Wars and for dino loving kiddos, there’s a Jurassic Park theme as well!

Their catch phrase, ‘Play Better’ is evident in all the fun activities and games the B4K team delivers, including their famous motorised Lego Technics projects, eye-catching instagram-worthy 3D colour models and fun-to-build mosaic pictures. Each activity has underlying educational outcomes with trained facilitators in attendance to encourage collective group fun in a safe and respectful environment.

Contact the friendly team today to plan your awesome kidz party! bricks4kidz.com.au/north-adelaide-norwood

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Dream Team WORDS: LIV WILLIAMS

From hanging and centrepiece floral displays, lighting installations and detailed tablescapes; to personalised menus, place cards and signage, coordinating and budgeting...

HYGGE will have your event covered from top to bottom, from go to WOAH (and we do mean WOAH!), from the right people to the right peonies: from mood board to pack down.

Whether it’s your baby shower, birthday party, corporate event or wedding, the creative gurus at Hygge are all about helping you to visualise your perfect day; complete with mood boards, illustrations, table seating charts, and floor plans. Owners Lucy and Rachel won’t rest until they’ve designed, built, painted, fluffed and foraged custom items for your special day, from bar carts, dance floors to candlesticks and arbours.

After all, an event shouldn’t be stressful - it should be HYGGE.

What skills has parenting taught you that help with running events?

What was the hardest part about starting a new business in the event and party space?

We are both so passionate about what we do. We love that we both see eye to eye aesthetically, making it easy to bring our visions to life. Our biggest hurdle (and blessing,) was managing the fast-paced growth of our business and building a team that supports, executes and encourages our vision.

How do you describe your business and services?

We are a creative studio, specialising in telling your story through events with aesthetic details. We offer the full package of event styling, management, graphics, floristry, lighting and custom design and hire, whilst also steering into the world of corporate launches and activations. Our Hygge Design and Hire team are continuously creating and building new concepts and designs for our hire range, whilst the Hygge Atrium offers a bespoke venue space for hire.

COVID was obviously a very tough year for events, what did you learn about yourselves and the business over this period?

Tell us how you came to start Hygge?

Born in 2016, Hygge Studio bloomed when Rachel Evans and Lucy Temme came together over a coffee to combine forces.

Rachel initially founded Hygge as a boutique graphics studio, consulting on branding, logos and website design, and whilst working in styling (and in the midst of planning her own wedding) Lucy reached out and the rest is history.

Hygge Studio has become a bit of a creative powerhouse in Adelaide, taking care of all things events, styling and brands. One custom created event after the other, Hygge Design and Hire was then born, shortly followed by our new space Hygge Atrium, a bespoke venue for hire and workshops, and our inspirational office by day. / 20

During COVID, Hygge Atrium and Lucy’s second child, baby Judd, were born!

With events and weddings postponed or cancelled, we had to make a lot of adjustments to our business model. We learnt that you have to be resilient, roll with the punches, and you have to adapt. Sometimes plans change, life changes, but with this; new opportunities present themselves.

Lucy you have 2 little people, tell us how you manage to juggle this very successful business and also parenting.

It’s exhausting and sometimes it gets overwhelming, but I remind myself regularly how lucky I am to be able to have such amazing roles as a business owner and a mum. I am incredibly proud of both. I try to make good use of my time, prioritize the work that needs to be done, get it done, then enjoy time with family. I really wouldn’t be able to do it all without my amazing family support.

Patience, tolerance and multitasking.

It pays to be organised and to not overcomplicate things. Prioritising is important and picking your battles. I’ve learnt to think calmly about a situation, simplify it and not overcomplicate. And to keep a pack of baby wipes on you at all times.

What gives you the most JOY? Lucy: Focused and engaged time with my family. It’s easy to get caught up in being productive, but there’s nothing better than when we’re all in the moment and hanging out together. Seeing Ted and Judd interact literally melts my heart.

Rachel: Creativity, colour, light, space, architectural forms, inspiring people and places. And my dog Bowser.

What makes a good party?

Forget about trying to impress everyone.

Just make sure you’ve got a good venue where the logistics are simple, then fill your guests with good food, good wine and good music. Guests like to feel comfortable and inspired at events, so once you have the basics down pat, bring in your flair and style to make it unique!

Concentrate your budget on focused areas that create impact.

What is your earliest party memory as a child?

Lucy: My Spice Girls party, I was Ginger Spice. We danced all day long and then a few of us ended up deciding that we would later choreograph, rehearse and film a Spice Girls movie that we thought could stop them from splitting up… obviously it didn’t work.

Rachel: When Humphrey B Bear came for a sleepover!

What’s next for HYGEE? We are loving gaining some recognition in the corporate and activation realm at the moment. We launched the Australian Space Discovery Centre, and have been creating custom builds for Tasting Australia, Mercedes-Benz, Westfield and Pandora. We’ve also got more design work coming off including office fit outs, and have had some great opportunities arise interstate.

HYGGE, 74-76 KING WILLIAM ROAD, GOODWOOD hyggestudio.com.au @hygeeatrium_ @hygeestudio_

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Our parties are a stress free option with the WOW factor!

WOW parties include a private venue and party hostess, a huge play area with all equipment, an eating area, sensory activities AND we clean up after! All you need to do is bring your food and cake, we do the rest.

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Adelaide Cake Artists to Follow Now

@adelaidebakes

@abicakes

Abi started baking as a youngster, alongside her mum and Grandma. With a love of design, she’ll often say ‘I’m a graphic designer with a buttercream dream’. No wonder her cakes, cookies and desserts look so artistic!

They’re whipping, baking and decorating delights to make any party sing!

If you always dreamt of baking gorgeous cookies and decorating delectable desserts but feel overwhelmed at the thought, then you must start following Maggie!

Her feed is full of tips and tricks, plus she offers classes and courses too.

@itsdelycious From towers of the most perfectly pastel macarons to stamped cookies and fluffy piped cupcakes, you’ll find plenty of mouthwatering morsels on Elysia’s account. From Baby Shark to Wonder Woman, Winnie The Pooh and more, her children’s party cakes are creative and cool in equal measure.

@howsweetitis @zacarydesserts Former contestants on Zumbo’s Just Desserts TV show, Zak’s creativity is off-the-charts! Check out his custom glazed cakes that are out of this world. His signature cake, ‘The Mati’ pays homage to his Greek heritage, and wait for it… his name actually means ‘sugar’ in Greek. Meant. To. Be.

Poppy’s custom cakes are lush, generous and always gorgeous.

From delicate sugar daisy decorations, to chocolate pom poms that look as fluffy as the real thing, her cakes often feature pretty-as-a-picture trimmings.

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This iconic Adelaide cake store has been whipping up cakes for all sorts of celebrations, since 2002.

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Kid-friendly themes they’ll love!

Old School Candy Shoppe Oh my, they’ll be on a sugar high just looking at this party! But don’t worry, with some clever tricks, you can avoid some of the real lollies (and candy crashes.)

Instantly transform walls into a candy shoppe by printing out stock imagery! etsy.com has stores who sell backdrops, or you can buy images on websites like shutterstock.com. It looks effective without having to actually fill loads of jars with the real thing.

Alexis from The Festive Co shares some of her greatest hit themes, and activities to match.

Look for little plaster painting sets in yummy treat shapes. A great activity that doesn’t get too messy, and is a bonus little gift that they can take home.

Teddy Bear’s Picnic This classic theme is so sweet, I can bearly (sorry, had to!) cope. Perfect for a picnic set up indoors or out, pull out nanna’s old wooden rugs and stock up on sandwiches!

Got loads of those plastic pit balls at home? Same. Turn it into a ‘Sprinkle Scoop Up!’ game, with spades or even ladles or spoons from the kitchen. Kids take it in turns to see how quickly they can scoop just their coloured sprinkle into a bucket!

Ask kiddos to bring along their special fluffy friend, and have name tags ready to add to each soft toy to ensure it’s safe travels at the party.

‘Pin The Bow Tie On The Bear’ is an easy game to make with cardboard or butchers paper.

If you have an outdoor area, a ‘Going On A Bear (Treasure) Hunt’ is such an easy activity. Just have a grown-up scatter chocolate gold coins in the garden or park, and set the little ones off on an adventure.

Party Animals If you have little critter lovers or zoo fans, then this theme is sure to delight. By collecting all their animal toys and adding some party hats, you already have the decorations sorted!

T is for Team This is a great one for any sporty loving child. Let them burn off some energy before heading inside for cake and singing!

Whip up your own little ‘Safari Bingo’ and hide matching animal pics around the garden or playground for them to go and find. Pairs of binoculars add plenty of excitement too.

You can easily set up your own games in the backyard like ball tosses into baskets, limbo, egg and spoon and hoola hoop competitions. Or check your local area for mini sports workshops that will come to you!

For my son’s first sports party (he’s had a few now!) I bought basic white t-shirts from Big W and added guests’ names in sticky felt on the back. This would look just as cute in permanent marker, and it gives them a little something fun to pop over whatever they are wearing. If you have crafty kids, this can double as an activity, as they decorate their sports uniform!

There is so much fun to be had with animal themed snacks, and they don’t have to be hard! Fruit salad becomes Coral Cups and classic chocolate crackles make excellent Bunny Poop.

When it comes to a cake, cute toppers can take it from simple to sensational in seconds! Plus, acrylic cake toppers can be kept and reused and also make lovely keepsakes from the party.

For more theme ideas and activity inspo, visit thefestiveco.com @thefestiveco

Mini water bottles make for a fun ‘hydration station’ and is it even a sports party without little medals for all the athletic superstars?!

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1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy-based saute pan over a medium-high heat and brown lamb in two batches until golden. Set aside.

2. Heat remaining oil in the same pan over a low heat. Add onion, garlic, carrot, celery and rosemary, cover and cook for 10 minutes or until onion is tender. Add flour, stirring to combine and cook for a further 2 minutes.

3. Return cooked lamb to the pan and increase heat to medium. Add tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and stock, stirring until combined. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until sauce thickens. Add peas, stirring to combine. Check seasoning and adjust accordingly.

Shepherd’s Pie Ingredients

• 2 cups beef stock

• ¼ cup olive oil

• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

• 750g lamb mince

• salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation time: 25 minutes

• 2 brown onion, peeled and diced

Cooking time: 1 ¾ hours

• 2 large carrot, peeled and diced

Serves: 6-8

4. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced).

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1 kg Spud Lite potatoes, peeled

7. Place baking tray in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the mash potato top is crispy and golden.

• 60g unsalted butter • ¼ cup low fat milk

• 2 tbsp chopped rosemary

• ¾ cup strong cheddar, grated

• 2 tbsp plain flour

6. Spoon lamb mixture into a large deep pie dish on a baking tray and top with mash.

• Mash potato

• 2 celery stick, diced

• ¼ cup tomato paste

• ¼ cup finely chopped parsley

• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper

5. Meanwhile for the mash, steam potatoes for 15 minutes or until very tender. Remove from heat and mash until smooth. Add butter, milk, cheddar, parsley, salt and pepper, stirring until mash is well combined and smooth.

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Kids are going to love this easy to make gluten-free and dairy-free banana cupcake recipe.

Huda Al-Sultan is a passionate foodie, Mum of three, Accredited Practising Dietitian and mindful eating coach. You may recognise her from MasterChef Australia season 11, where she was the first Saudi Arabian contestant on the popular cooking show.

Huda and her hubby Adam co-founded Sassi Ice Cream (named after their youngest and cheekiest kiddo!), South Australia’s pop-up vegan ice creamery. As chief flavour creator, Huda has developed a premium ice cream range that tastes like a treasure box of exotic spices, roasted nuts and floral essences.

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Method 1. Preheat the oven to 170°C. 2. Mash bananas with a fork on a chopping board.

3. In a mixing bowl, briefly beat eggs by hand.

Ingredients 3 eggs 2 very ripe bananas 100ml pure maple syrup 1 tsp pure vanilla paste or extract 1/3 cup unrefined coconut oil

1 cup brown rice flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder Pinch of salt 1 tsp cinnamon powder ½ cup quality dairy free choc-chips, plus extra for decoration

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4. Pour mashed banana, maple syrup, vanilla paste and coconut oil into the bowl and mix.

5. Sift brown rice flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon powder.

Add to the bowl and mix everything by hand until well combined.

6. Fold in choc-chips and then distribute the batter into 12 small sized cupcake liners, filling each on about 2/3 of the way 7. Add some choc-chips on top to decorate.

8. Bake for 20 minutes on the centre rack of your oven, or until skewer comes out clean.

9. Transfer onto a wire rack and leave to cool. Enjoy!

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DO ANIMALS FALL IN LOVE

By Katharina von der Gathen Illustrated by Anke Kuhl

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Every Saturday, Pawcasso trots into town with a basket, a shopping list and cash in paw to buy groceries for his family.

All the most fascinating and astonishing facts about animal reproduction, from seduction methods and anatomy to family life and animal babies, in a compendium for the whole family.

One day, he passes by Jo's house, where she's peering out the window, bored and lonely. When Jo sets out to follow him, a group of kids from school mistake her for Pawcasso's owner and, excited to make new friends, she reluctantly hides the truth. But what starts as a Chihuahua-sized lie quickly grows into a Great Danesized problem when Pawcasso gets his own internet fan club … Trapped in a web of lies, will Jo risk her new friendships by telling the truth?

Bats give birth upside down. Swifts can mate while plummeting through the air. Scorpions attract their partners with a romantic dance. Male humpback whales sing together for days to bring females from many miles away. Dolphin babies come out tail first. Do Animals Fall in Love? is a compendium of all the weird and wonderful ways the animal kingdom reproduces. Wittily illustrated and frankly told, it covers courting rituals both elaborate and devious, extraordinary physiology, cleverly planned pregnancies, the most devoted fathers and the sweetest animal babies on Earth.

RRP $16.99 – Allen & Unwin

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RRP $29.99 – Walker Books

DRUM ROLL PLEASE, IT'S STEVIE LOUISE

By Leigh Hedstrom and Tanya Hennessy

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Everybody has love. Even baddies. The poems in this book beautifully capture how a four-year-old sees the world – a world of rainbows, glitter and magical boxes; a world of nursery, hometime and cuddles with Mum. They make for joyful reading and, paired with a foreword from poet and teacher Kate Clanchy, and wonderful pictures by Yasmeen Ismail, are an invitation for young readers to join in the fun... By turns funny and charming, gentle and zany, Take Off Your Brave shows that poetry is for everyone – no matter how little you are!

RRP $14.99 – A&U Childrens

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RRP $27.99 – Walker Books

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RRP $19.99 – A&U Childrens

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RRP $29.99 – Allen & Unwin

RRP $32.99 – Murdoch Books

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ASKING FOR A FRIEND

By Helen Jacobs

'Guidance of the highest calibre for every burning question you ever had. I loved this book!' - Jordanna Levin, internationally bestselling author of Make It Happen No matter what our differences are, we all ultimately ask the same big questions of life. When will I find love? What happens when we die? Why do bad things happen to good people? How do I go on? As a psychic, Helen Jacobs has heard just about every curly question there is. Asking For A Friend provides answers from the spirit realm, with a side dose of hope, comfort and gentle guidance to those navigating challenging times. Asking For A Friend serves up bite-sized wisdom to life's biggest questions.

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We're encouraged to be comfortable doing our own thing these days. Female empowerment! Be independent! But many of us have yet to master the tools for living happily on our own.Stacey June is here to help! With the assistance of a whole slew of experts, a wild variety of romantic and sexual partners, a few fairly average boyfriends, and some healers, yogis and 'kumbaya' moments, Stacey dives into the principles of being comfortable alone, living independently and going after every opportunity in life. Learn the ins and outs of why you're staying in a relationship for too long, dating for the wrong reasons, discovering that casual sex doesn't always feel 'single and fabulous' and a whole lot more. Practice self-care, go on a date with yourself and never stop believing in love - because it's completely possible to live happily solo while still being open to relationships. Let's stop wishing away our single lives, because the single pringle life is awesome.

RRP $32.99 – Murdoch Books

FAKING IT

By Kyle Mewburn

Kyle Mewburn grew up in the sunburnt, unsophisticated Brisbane suburbs of the 1960s and '70s in a household with little love and no books, with a lifelong feeling of being somehow wrong – like ‘strawberry jam in a spinach can'. In this book, Kyle describes this early life and her journey to becoming her own person – a celebrated children’s book author, a husband and, finally, a woman. She shares the dreams, the prejudice and the agony of growing up trans and coming out, the lengthy physical ordeal of facial feminisation surgery, and her experiences as a woman – good, bad and creepy.

RRP $35.00 – Penguin Books

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PRINCESS BENJAMINA HAS A VERY CHEEKY BUM

By Claire Hooper, Illustrated by Jackie Nguyen

When you are trying to find your inner voice, sometimes you need to look behind you! This delightful tale, bursting with humour, proves that behind every cheeky princess... is her own rear end. Princess Benjamina had a very cheeky bum, And wherever Benjamina went, her bum was sure to come.

It didn't fluff. It didn't smell. It didn't make a mess. Instead it liked to shout things that embarrassed the princess... Princess Benjamina's talking bum gets her into all sorts of mischief.

This is not a self-help book or a memoir. It's definitely not the Australian Devil Wears Prada. In her collection of autobiographical essays, fashion magazine editor Justine Cullen takes us on a hilariously candid exploration of her life so far—and all the mistakes she's made along the way. Semi-Gloss is an intimate, sharp and witty look at growing up and growing older from the kind of woman who looks like she has it all together—the glamorous job, the perfect family, the killer wardrobe. But, chipping away at that shiny, sparkly surface, Justine reveals the beautiful mess that lies beneath. A wildly entertaining and sometimes bumpy ride through a life welllived, by one of Australia's most respected female voices.

SINGLE PRINGLE

By Stacey June

TAKE OFF YOUR BRAVE: POEMS JUST FOR YOU

By Nadim (Aged 4), Illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail

A very special collection of poems by a four-year-old author, introduced by Kate Clanchy and illustrated with wit and whimsy by Yasmeen Ismail.

A delightfully funny and deeply relatable junior fiction story from one of Australia's most loved multi-media stars.

Meet Stevie Louise. She is an entrepreneur (that's like a business person), an entertainer (obviously), and an extrovert on the inside (wait, is this a thing?). Stevie has a BRILLIANT PLAN. She's going to have fun, make money, and most importantly, make sure the Brooke Street kids stay best friends forever. Then a new neighbour arrives and threatens to derail all Stevie's plans. And then real disaster strikes. But the show must go on. After all, Stevie is a professional.

SEMI–GLOSS

By Justine Cullen

PAWCASSO

By Remy Lai

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Navigating Kids’ Birthday Party Etiquette 2. Make parties simple, 4. Prepare for predictable and keep unwanted gifts. attention off the birthday embarrassment and prepare ahead child if they’re sensitive. Avoid for unwanted gifts. A silly role play along With Madhavi Nawana Parker from Positive Minds Australia Anyone growing up in the 70’s, 80’s and a bit of the 90’s will remember the old backyard party. Not much fuss, a bowl of cheezels, party pies, some fairy bread and maybe if you were lucky, organised games like Pass the Parcel and Musical Chairs.

I wasn’t a parent back then and have no idea whether birthday parties were easier in the 70’s, 80’s and a bit of the 90’s. What I do know is, children’s birthday parties can work up a sweat in even the most relaxed, organised and enthusiastic parent.

Children’s parties can be the perfect storm of kids, noise, sugar and emotions. To help navigate the territory, here are 5 tips.

1. Choose numbers carefully.

How many kids attend isn’t your child’s decision. If you left it up to them, you could end up with their entire class, soccer team, your neighbours, the lady at the grocery and maybe even the butcher. It’s your house and your sanity. If you’re outsourcing, it’s your money. Realistically, how many children can you host without ageing 20 years in the space of 2 hours? A common guideline many families successfully use is inviting according to what age a child is turning – plus one. That means if your child is turning 6, they can have 7 friends.

Less guests means your child won’t tire quickly, wearing out their social skills mid party and losing it when they want their bedroom back and people to take their hands OFF THEIR STUFF. If your child is sensitive, your best compass might be how many children your child can handle. If this means three friends and they are 8, then so be it.

As they get older, be flexible. Leaving a couple of children out of a class or social group can come back to bite you. If there are 12 children in a group or class and your child turns 8, allowing 9 children, means leaving 3 out. Try and make values-based decisions. A respectful ratio like 7 kids out of 12 are invited won’t make it so obvious when some aren’t.

Some children can’t handle attention, noise and fuss. Honouring their personality allows them to enjoy their party in a way that’s meaningful to them. Sometimes it helps to make the guests and games the focus.

Quiet and non-competitive activities like craft, Lego, bubble blowing and calm games are good to have on hand, balancing the mood and giving opportunities for a reset.

When appropriate, involve your child in the planning and make sure they know what to expect. If they are a sensitive attendee, keep the attention off them and focus on observing the party on arrival. Try and be swift with your drop and go plan if they have reached that age. Lingering can make it harder for them to let go and have fun.

3. Understand the party game system.

If you’re brave enough to host a party at home, you might want to know there’s some new etiquette here. Everyone is a winner.

The old version of Pass the Parcel where no one made sure every child unwraps a layer to find a toy is gone. Back in the good ole’ days, if you unwrapped a layer, you were a winner. Unwrapping a layer wasn’t guaranteed. Is this going to break our children? No. Should we think about whether it’s time to go back to the old way?

Maybe. When children practice losing in a supportive environment, this provides practice for handling emotions. Every time they do this successfully, their resilience for disappointment and frustration improves.

If you want to keep friends however, go along with the standards of your community. Why? You don’t want your kid to be the only one whose parents don’t believe everyone should win a prize at a birthday party. If we change this, let’s do it gradually and compassionately, preparing children ahead of time and upskilling them to cope with these emotions.

Children under 8 tend to struggle with the necessary emotional skills to handle winning and losing, so if you decide to let them all win, that’s okay - as long as they practice losing and not getting perfect outcomes at home with you. Birthday parties don’t have to be a learning environment.

the lines of, ‘What do you say if Bob gives you a kilo of washing powder for your birthday? You say, ‘thank you very much, Bob. I love it,’ works a treat. Sure, this is lying, but it’s a good kind of lie, right?

5. Play it neutral around invitations.

It’s inevitable your child won’t get invited to every party and probable they‘ll get invited to parties their friends won’t. Telling them not to tell anyone won’t work because we don’t want to encourage secrets – and some kids will blurt it out anyway. Give them an opportunity to step inside their friend’s shoes and imagine how they might feel if they discovered they weren’t invited. If your child’s the host, do something along similar lines, encouraging them to kindly avoid talking about parties in front of everyone at school.

When your child hasn’t been invited, keep calm and help them do the same. We must eventually learn we can’t be invited or chosen for everything. Little disappointments in early life help us prepare for the bigger ones later. Keep it simple, explain there were only a certain number allowed, stay kind about the other child and their parents and if you can, do something special with them instead.

In summary, if you stick to simplicity, compassion and self-compassion, I reckon you’re on a winner. Happy partying beautiful parents.

For information on Madhavi’s programs to build resilience, wellbeing, confidence and social emotional intelligence in young people, as well as step by step books and journals:

positivemindsaustralia com.au/books positivemindsaustralia.com.au @positivemindsaustralia

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Henry Reads

Hi, I am Henry. I love reading (I always have a book in my hand, except when I’m eating dinner, but that’s only because my mum won’t let me!), playing Roblox and Cricket. I have a twin sister and a little sister who drive me kinda crazy, but I love them anyway (shhh… don’t tell them that).

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True or false: There is gravity on the moon.

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The Dangerous Gift is the 14th book of The Wings of Fire series, written by Tui T.Sutherland. The series is about ten different tribes of dragons, seven tribes on a continent called Pyrrhia, and three tribes on a continent called Pantala. Each tribe of dragon has natural body weapons to help survive in their environment, and they don’t always get along.

The Dangerous Gift is about a young IceWing Queen called Snowfall. She never expected to be Queen of the IceWings at such a young age but is determined to be the best queen ever. She just needs to keep her tribe in the IceWing territory where it’s safe, and keep all the other tribes out.

But maybe it’s time for Snowfall to consider that perhaps not everyone is evil and some tribes might be worth saving.

I love the Wings of Fire series because, well.. It’s DRAGONS, and who doesn’t like dragons? This book as part of the series is definitely one of the best, because you get to see dragon life through the eyes of a young Queen, and how much she changes throughout the book.

Book 15 is coming out in a few months and is called The Lost Gift! I can’t wait to read it!

Wings of Fire: The Dangerous Gift RRP $16.99

When a storm of unidentified dragons flies in from the ocean, strangers Snowfall doesn’t like or trust, keeping foreigners out and her tribe in… get’s a little bit more difficult than she expected.

Despite having only been living in Adelaide for a few years, Zahra has demonstrated her great passion for helping those less fortunate across the community through countless volunteer activities.

She has been an Event Responder with St John Ambulance, a past President of Rotaract Club for Global Peace at Thebarton Senior College, and a member of the Salisbury City Rotaract Club.

Meet Zahra Bayani, a high achieving community leader and inspiration to us all!

Zahra arrived in South Australia as a refugee in early 2017.

Originally from Afghanistan, she lived in Esfahan, Iran for many years before finally settling in Salisbury in Adelaide’s northern suburbs. Zahra was named South Australia’s Young Citizen of the Year in the 2021 Australia Day Citizen of the Year Awards.

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and cannot fly?

Answers: 1. Eight 2. Woody 3. Clownfish 4. 365 5. Blue 6. Seven 7. A kid 8. Octagon 9. True 10. Penguin

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She is currently studying a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) at the University of South Australia where she is Secretary for the Afghan Student Association. She is also an Ambassador for the Australian Migration Museum and volunteers with the Australian Refugee Association (ARA) and Australian Migration Resource Centre (AMRC).

She hopes her studies will ultimately empower her to find work supporting disadvantaged youth and women to overcome adversity.

“I care for the happiness and wellbeing of people in the community especially those in need,” she said. “I grew up pretty disadvantaged during my childhood and teenage years, so whenever I had a chance to give a hand to those in need, I did it with so much passion.”

“There are skills that cannot be learnt from textbooks and volunteering is a platform to learn and improve them. The fact that I have my health and have the opportunity to help the vulnerable and youth in need is a gift and I will always be an advocate for this.”

Follow @getaaroundit_sa on Instagram to see what other young South Australians are up to in their own backyards, or DM to submit a candidate!

Why not nominate yourself, or another young person you know who you think would make a great addition to the Get Around It showcase?

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Kiddo LOL'S Give your loved ones a lol with these giggleworthy gags!

How do oceans say hello to each other?

They wave!

Where do cows go for entertainment?

To the moo-vies.

Why do bees have sticky hair?

Because they use honey combs.

What do you call an alligator in a vest?

An investigator.

Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon?

Because she’ll let it go!

What did one hat say to the other?

Stay here, I’m going on ahead.

Send your LOLs to hello@ kiddomag .com.au

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Accessible Adelaide: National Parks There are always so many things to think about when planning an outdoor adventure with kiddos, and for many families accessibility might be an additional factor to consider.

If you’re looking for a national park to visit with your crew, know-before-you-go by getting familiar with the Adelaide parks that have accessible features.

Belair National Park Belair National Park is equipped with lots of accessible parking spaces and toilets, as well as accessible picnic grounds at Playford Lake and Pine Picnic Area One. If you’re after accessible trails, there are a few here that have hard packed gravel and bitumen surfaces.

1km Wood Duck Walk trail: Starts at the carpark at Playford Lake. The trail is best to be completed in a clockwise direction.

3km Lorikeet Loop Walk: It is recommended to start the walk from Old Government House and travel in an anti-clockwise direction. Surface is a mix of hard packed gravel surface and bitumen.

You can also book accessible tennis courts at Belair National Park online before you go if you’re keen for a hit.

To book: parks.sa.gov.au

We’re all wonders I know I can't change the way I look. But maybe, just maybe, people can change the way they see... Wonder is the unforgettable story of August Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. With over 5 million copies sold, Wonder is a true modern classic, a lifechanging read, and has inspired kindness and acceptance in countless readers. We're All Wonders taps into every child's longing to belong, and to be seen for who they truly are.

It's the perfect way for families and teachers to talk about empathy, difference and kindness with young children.

RRP $16.99

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Morialta Conservation Park Enjoy an open air picnic while the kids explore Mukanthi playspace, which is located near accessible parking, toilets and BBQ areas.

1.6km Morialta Falls Valley Walk: Take the wide, hard packed gravel trail to just below the first falls. Sections of the walk have short incline, the last section is on a boardwalk to just below the falls.

Fourth Creek Trail: The first half of this trail is compacted gravel and the second half is bitumen, both about 1m wide. The trail is suitable for prams and wheelchairs, but be aware there is a short incline near the start, just beyond the Morialta Playground and after the footbridge.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia and some local governments provide all-terrain wheelchairs, or TrailRiders, in several parks and some towns for visitors to explore the great outdoors.

For more information: parks.sa.gov.au

Cleland Conservation Park There are two accessible parking spaces located at the Waterfall Gully carpark, as well as accessible and ambulant toilets.

300m Waterfall Gully Trail: Take the bitumen trail which climbs from the car park to the first falls pool and back.

Steub Trail: An exciting addition was made to the Mount Lofty ranges network of trails last year, with a new shared use trail officially opened for use, with a gentler incline especially designed to be accessible to families with small children, and people with reduced mobility. It’s less heavy duty, wide and with a gentle incline, giving diversity in the tracks for a broad spectrum of our community to enjoy. Beginning at Cleland Wildlife Park, The Steub Trail gently climbs through forest woodlands on its way to Mount Lofty Summit.

Assistance Dogs Assistance dogs are permitted in most public places and are therefore welcome in South Australia’s parks and reserves. Your assistance pooch must be appropriately restrained on a lead and remain under your effective control at all times while in a park or reserve.

Pop-It Sensory Fidget Toys The pop-it sensory fidget toy has little "bubbles" you can push through and "pop". Pop-Its are designed to provide a satisfying sensory and tactile experience helping children regain focus at home or in the classroom and to develop fine motor skills.

Just press the bubbles down and they make a slight popping sound; then flip it over and start again! Endlessly reusable and washable, too.

This pop fidget is a great sensory tool you can fidget with again and again.

Made of high-grade materials, safe and non-toxic. Ages 3+ RRP from $9.99 toymate.com.au

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Speech Therapy – It’s not all lisps!

With Lauren Jones, Director and Senior Speech Language Pathologist at SPOT Paediatrics

“Oh, so you work with kids who have lisps, right?”

Inevitably when I tell someone what I do, this is one of the most likely responses. I’m a Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) working in the paediatric sector, and I’ve found over the years that most people are generally unsure of the roles SLPs play in the allied health community. Although we are often called “speech therapists” or “speechies” many of us spend a lot of time helping individuals to develop many skills in addition to speech clarity or articulation. So, what do Speech Language Pathologists do?

Speech Language Pathologists in general have very diverse scopes of practice. We have expertise in a variety of settings and are involved in the care and support of individuals from birth right through to end of life. Chances are, you know someone who has been supported by an SLP at some point in their lives!

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Play: Play is integral to language and social development. SLPs support the development of early play and communication skills.

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Social Skills: Helping children to develop an awareness of themselves and others and supporting them to develop their social communication skills in order to increase meaningful and successful social interactions.

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Literacy: Assisting children who experience challenges with reading, spelling, and reading comprehension

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): Providing support and education around the use of additional tools and systems that may help children to communicate successfully. SLPs provide assessment and implementation of AAC systems for children who find verbal communication difficult, this may include visuals, language boards, picture exchange systems, or high-tech voice output devices.

So why would children need an SLP? In the paediatric sector alone, the breadth of support provided by SLPs is extensive.

Some children may require help in a single area, while others need assistance more globally. SLPs support children with: •

Speech: Supporting children to appropriately produce speech sounds, and helping children to develop fluent speech (e.g. stuttering)

Language: Supporting early communication/language skills, assisting children to develop their understanding of language (receptive language), and providing support when children have difficulty expressing wants, needs, thoughts, ideas and feelings (expressive language).

The team at Restless Dance Theatre love a challenge – but right now, they need your help!

Keep Restless Dancing

As Australia’s leading dance company for people with and without disability, Restless Dance Theatre creates and presents unexpectedly real dance theatre that is collaboratively devised, inclusive, and informed by disability.

In its 30th year and collaborating with some of the industry’s most renowned choreographers, companies, and artists, Restless creates performance work presented at festivals and venues around Australia and internationally. Their body of work creates pathways for artists to pursue a professional career in dance.

But with core funding to the Adelaidebased dance company cut, Restless faces the enormous task of raising the lost funding to cover running costs.

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Feeding: Supporting families with mealtime challenges. Some professionals may also be highly skilled in working with children who have challenges related to swallowing disorders.

If you’re concerned your child may need some support from an SLP you’re able to get in touch with a professional without the need for a referral. Our community is full of wonderful therapists, and the most important consideration is finding someone that your child is able to build a positive relationship with and who you feel hears your concerns as a parent.

For more information about Speech Language Pathologists: speechpathologyaustralia.org

How you can help?

Restless Dance Theatre needs to raise $50,000 by 30 May 2021.

When they hit their target, the Federal Government - through the Creative Partnerships Australia Plus 1 program - will match it!

That’s $100,000!

Every dollar becomes two and together we can all ‘Keep Restless Dancing’.

Donations above $2.00 are tax-deductible and all will have a huge impact on the future of Restless Dance Theatre.

If you would like to support Restless: givenow.com.au/keep-restless-dancing

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Fairy Bread Swap BREAD

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Wonder Active Low Gi Soft White Bread Wheat flour, Water, Modified Tapioca Starch (1412), Defatted soy flour, Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Vinegar, Vegetable gum (412), Canola oil, Soy flour, Soy protein, Iodised Salt, Fermented Wheat Flour, Emulsifiers (481, 471, 472e), Vitamins (Thiamin, Folid Acid).

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SIMPLE SUPERMARKET SWAPS TO BRANDS FREE FROM NASTIES! On a mission to help her son, Nabula Brdar started to make simple swaps in the supermarket, to only buy brands 100% free from nasties. It took no time at all, but had such a positive impact on her child’s health and behaviour that she started Supermarket Swap.

Swap to: Woolworths Extra Soft Loaf White (wholemeal is better, but we know white is the popular choice for fairy bread) Wheat Flour, Water, Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Vegetable Oils (Palm, Canola), Iodised Salt, Yellow Pea Flour, Vitamins (Thiamin, Folate).

BUTTER Meadowlea

The goal of Supermarket Swap is to educate and raise awareness of what is sneakily added into our food, and make it easy for other time-poor parents to slowly make some simple changes too.

Vegetable oils 60% (containing 47% canola oil), water, salt, emulsifiers [471, 322 (from soy)], milk solids, preservative (202), food acid (270), natural colour (160a), vitamins A & D, natural flavour.

Nabula is a mum who is passionate about people (especially kids) avoiding products that are loaded with sneaky additives and preservatives to help people make informed decisions in the supermarket. She now works with highly skilled Clinical Nutritionist and Naturopath, Maria Harpas, from Natural Health Medicine who is a superstar in her field, to help answer questions and share information about specific additives and preservatives!

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PARTY SWAPS There is nothing better than the food at a kid’s birthday party, right?

But did you know you can still let the kids enjoy a treat, without loading them with artificial colours and flavours?

Because we all know the behaviour that can follow those ‘treats’.

Try a clean version of the famous classic, Fairy Bread. These simple swaps will reduce the amount of additives the kids are consuming from 20 to 1.

They will never know the difference!

Buttersoft Pasteurised Cream (From Milk), Salt.

SPRINKLES Dollar Sweets Sprinkles Magic 100s & 1000sSugar, Tapioca Starch, Colours (102, 110, 122, 123, 124, 133), Glazing Agent (903) Swap to: Hopper Sprinkles Sugar, maize starch, maltodextrin, natural colours, curcumin, copper chlorophyllin, beetroot, paprika, spirulina. hopperfoods.com.au

For more helpful SWAPS head to Nabula's Instagram page and SHARE the love! @supermarket.swap

SPOT PAEDIATRICS

Speech Pathology & Occupational Therapy for Children Contact us today!

08 7228 6825 www.spotpaediatrics.com.au

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NDIS classes at Urth Clay Studios With a mission to create a safe and inclusive creative environment for everyone, the team at Urth Clay Studios understand that individual experiences shape individual brains and want to encourage everyone to get their hands dirty and their brains clear.

As the only studio in Adelaide that has pottery wheels and tools to support people with physical challenges, Urth Clay Studios offer NDIS classes for both kids and adults. These are personalised for the individual participants and their needs, both in group environments or one to one. Urth also has a mobile pottery service that can go to any location to facilitate a session in your own space, at your own pace.

Class duration varies from 45-90 minutes, where a designated tutor will cover a variety of artistic techniques, chosen to suit the participants level and ability, and to slowly encourage confidence and experimentation, using the creative process of making pottery art to improve physical, mental, or emotional well-being. urthclaystudio.com.au @urth_clay_studio

PrEggNut Study Q&A with Dr Merryn Netting

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Merryn is a Paediatric Dietitian and NHMRC Early Career Fellow based at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute.

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Q: What’s the criteria?

The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) is currently co-leading a multicentre study spanning across Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney to test how the amount of eggs and peanuts a mother eats during pregnancy and breastfeeding impacts her baby’s food allergy development.

KIDDO caught up with SAHMRI researcher and paediatric dietitian, Dr Merryn Netting, to find out more.

Q: What’s special about the PrEggNut Study?

A: The PrEggNut Study is the first in the world to compare the effects of women eating high amounts of egg and peanut while pregnant to consuming a normal amount, on egg and peanut allergy development in their children.

It’s special because it’s going to teach us a lot about food allergy development in kids that we’ll be able to apply to other kinds of food allergies, not just egg and peanut.

Q: Why is it so important to investigate this?

A: 1 in 10 children in Australia will develop a food allergy and 1 in 20 maintain that allergy into teenagerhood. Evidence to date suggests that the ideal time to prevent food allergy may be during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but not enough is known about this.

It’s vitally important that we undertake this study because it’ll help increase our understanding of ways to reduce food allergies developing. With the results from this study we will be able to properly advise women on how much of certain foods that they should be eating when pregnant to reduce food allergy risk in their baby. Currently we just don’t have an answer to this question.

Q: What do we know about allergies so far?

A: Our other research has shown that introducing common food allergens, like egg and peanut butter, in the diet of babies soon after they start eating solid foods can help to reduce food allergies developing. However, some babies appear to be already on an allergy pathway prior to commencing solid foods. Hence, we think the mother’s diet may be the key to reducing food allergy development even further.

Q: How many participants are you looking for?

A: We need around 2100 women to join the study nationwide and are looking to sign up 700 in South Australia. So far, 250 South Australians have signed up, with just under a year left to be part of this ground breaking study, so we’re very keen for anyone who’s interested in being a part of this important research to get in touch.

A: To be eligible, pregnant women must be less than 23 weeks gestation, they must be planning to breast feed and the child they’re carrying must have at least two close family relatives with an allergic condition, such as asthma, eczema, hay fever or food allergy.

Q: What does participation in the study involve?

A: Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two study groups, women in one group will eat a standard egg and peanut diet, the other group will consume a higher egg and peanut diet.

The women will be asked to follow the diet advice for their group from 22 weeks gestation until their baby is 4 months of age.

The outcomes of egg and peanut allergies will then be compared between the two groups when the children are 1 year old.

Q: How do you sign up?

A: If you’d like to join the study you can register your interest via our website www.sahmriresearch.org/PrEggnut, alternatively you can email us at preggnutstudy@sahmri.com or phone 08 8128 4436

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Top DreamBIG shows for

Top DreamBIG shows for

Curious kids are catered for at this year’s DreamBIG, with exciting and imaginative experiences on offer for the little explorer in your life!

If you’re up for a bit of fun and excitement, here are our top shows for adventurous kids – an immersive theatre experience and a dramatic bus tour!

To read more information and check out the full program, head to dreambigfestival.com.au

Even the youngest of audiences can grow their love for the arts at DreamBIG Children’s Festival 2021.

A whole new generation of creative and curious kids are being encouraged to head along to DreamBIG at Adelaide Festival Centre from May 19 to 29.

The family program is out now, and we had a look through to find the top shows for under 3s.

Head to dreambigfestival.com.au for the full DreamBIG program and more information.

ADVENTUROUS KIDS

STILL POINT OF A TURNING WORLD

Queen’s Theatre

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OUR CORKA BUBS

As our world turns faster and faster, this is a space to slow down, reflect and wonder. Come and explore a patchwork of experiences that will inspire you to question who you are and how you affect the world around you.

Within a darkened corner of the Queen’s Theatre, you are at the centre of this immersive performance installation.

Three performers animate the room – creating small scenes, poetic images and stories together with you.

Live actors appear and disappear, buildings become set pieces, and pedestrians unwittingly become part of the story, which is told by an on-board narrator.

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Fri 21 & Sat 22 May Grounded in Aboriginal culture, Our Corka Bubs offers captivating storytelling through movement and music.

The performance circle is a space for interactive play, guided by Ngarrindjeri sisters Taree and Caleena.

Gentle motifs of water and earth combine with gestures that mimic iconic Australian animals. Audiences of all ages are entranced by words and songs in language and traditional music by Uncle Owen Love.

TOUCH & GO

Elder Park

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Universal story elements are brought to iconic everyday locations, with children discovering new ways to view well-worn paths and new meanings to give things they have seen many times before.

Captivating from the journey’s start to end, The Narrator unfolds like magic as you watch the passing streets of the city you know and love and fall under the spell of an engaging storyteller.

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Rehearsal Room,

Wriggle along to the didgeridoo, clap to the rhythm of the clapsticks. This is a transformative experience for little ones and their carers.

THE NARRATOR

Watch a classic story unfold before your very eyes in The Narrator, a tale of childhood, rejection and betrayal that plays out in real time on the streets of Adelaide.

LITTLE ONES

Rehearsal Room,

Adelaide Festival Centre

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Sat 22 & Sun 23 May

An enticing and playful world of shapes and pathways, stepping stones and lines, dance and live music.

The children become part of the performance by entering the action or by observing it, touching and going just as they need to.

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Beatboxing superhero

clowns around at DreamBIG Old-school clowning and modern technology will collide when a beatboxing superhero takes to the stage at DreamBIG Children’s Festival.

Dr AudiYO’s Giant Adventure features awardwinning theatre maker Holly Austin, who uses only her voice, a microphone and a magical looping bum bag to bring to life a wondrous world of music and giants.

In a thrilling choose-your-own adventure, audiences help Dr AudiYO decide which path to take in her mission to slay The Beast, who is on rampage to silence a whole city.

To find out what happens next, check out Dr AudiYO’s Giant Adventure in Adelaide Festival Centre’s Quartet Bar from May 22 – 23.

In the meantime, here’s our chat with Holly about the show.

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Q: What can you tell us about the main character, Dr AudiYO? A: She’s a beatboxer who can create imaginative soundscapes, songs and imaginary cats right before your very eyes using nothing but her mouth! She also has a ‘magic bum bag’ – a world first in wearable technology – which allows her to add effects to her voice.

It’s pretty cool!

Q: What has the reaction been from audiences so far?

Q: How does the ‘magic bum bag’ work?

A: Since premiering in 2019 as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and then heading to Brisbane Festival and touring all over Australia, the response to the show has been really amazing.

A: The bum bag was especially created for the show by interactive designer Annie McKinnon. It allows me to live loop and add effects to my voice as Dr AudiYO. I can create live soundscapes like a swamp or busy cityscape, then add a jazz band ditty and make it rain imaginary cats right before your very eyes!

One of the things I love most about creating work for young people is that they let you know straight up if they’re into the show or not. This has made me strive to create highly imaginative, engaging and surprising work that kids and their families will have a blast watching.

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Q: What do you love most about the show?

A: For me it’s the audience participation that is at the heart of the work. Also the power of collective action and collaboration, and the importance of imaginative play no matter how old you are!

Q: What advice do you have for kids who’d like to follow in your footsteps?

A: Be silly, be adventurous, daydream and play... you never know where it might lead!

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FUN FOR FREE at DreamBIG

Listen To See (Ecoute Pour Voir)

Infinite Monster

with DJ Monski Mouse

Silent Disco

The Hybrid Society and Crate Expectations

Festival Theatre Foyer 22 & 23 MAY

Festival Theatre Foyer 22 & 23 MAY

Artspace Gallery 22 & 23 MAY

Adelaide Festival Centre 22 & 23 MAY

reMOTE Quartet Bar, Adelaide Festival Centre 22 & 23 MAY

Ping Pong WoW

Like Dancing with your Big Sisters and Brother

Government House Open Day

Torrens Rowing Club 22 & 23 MAY

Drill Hall, Torrens Parade Ground 22 & 23 MAY

Government House 23 MAY

Audioplay: The Turners

Wild City Workshop

Hidden Creature Gallery

State Library of South Australia 22 & 23 MAY

South Australian Museum 22 & 23 MAY

JB Room, Adelaide Festival Centre 22 & 23 MAY

Being in Space Adelaide Botanic Gardens 22 & 23 MAY

Finding Robyn

Express Yourself

Creating a Mural

Festival Theatre Foyer 19 – 29 MAY

QBE Galleries 19 – 29 MAY

QBE Galleries 19 – 29 MAY

LEAF Project

Big Screens, Little Artists

Wild City

Space Theatre Foyer 6 – 29 MAY

Adelaide Festival Centre 19 – 29 MAY

South Australian Museum 19 – 29 MAY

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THE BIGGEST WEEKEND OF THE YEAR IS ALMOST HERE!

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E K E E W MAY 23 pm 22 &am –4

Big Family Weekend returns to Adelaide Festival Centre and a range of other venues on 22 & 23 May for a fun-filled two days of performances, workshops, exhibitions, activities, and food trucks galore.

From silent discos to beatboxing clowns, awardwinning artists to spaces for your own little artists to create magic – there’s something for everyone!

Read some of the highlights below and check out the Big Family Weekend Facebook event for updates, line-ups and more!

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TEENY TINY STEVIES Saturday 22 May, 11.30am Festival Theatre ARIA award-winning musicians Teeny Tiny Stevies are kicking off Big Family Weekend in style!

Taking centre stage in the Festival Theatre, Beth and Byll will get your toes tapping with their catchy tunes and beautiful harmonies.

BIG FAMILY WEEKEND CONCERT

Saturday 22 May, 1.30pm & 3.15pm, Scott Theatre Adelaide Symphony Orchestra meets an Australian classic in Are we there yet?, an adaptation of an Alison Lester favourite. Grace and her family are on an adventure around Australia, singing whale lullabies, dancing on surfboards and exploring the beautiful diversity in our nation. Enjoy music by Adelaide composer David John Lang in this heartwarming performance.

Sunday 23 May, 11.30am Festival Theatre A line-up of South Australia’s biggest and best youth performers is coming to the Festival Theatre stage with the Big Family Weekend Concert!

Join Adelaide Youth Orchestras, Australian Classical Youth Ballet, Fusion Beats and CircoBATS in this incredible concert that celebrates young South Australian talent.

Follow up the concert with the Big Tutti Singalong at 3pm in the Festival Theatre, featuring special guest host Hans!

FORK ON THE ROAD

Saturday 22 May & Sunday 23 May, Elder Park Adelaide favourite Fork on the Road is bringing its food truck extravaganza to Elder Park throughout Big Family Weekend. Supporting local vendors, wineries, breweries and performers, this event is perfectly paired with Big Family Weekend. Fork on the Road will be open until 8.30pm on Saturday, so you can stay for dinner after a day of exploring the Adelaide Festival Centre precinct.

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BE CURIOUS AND TAKE A PEEK INSIDE AT OUR 2021 PROGRAM FEATURE!

WELCOME TO DREAMBIG CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL 2021!

Held every two years, DreamBIG is woven into the fabric of our collective history as South Australians. Since 1974, more than 2 million children across the state have taken part in this celebrated festival, and many more have gone on to bring their own families.

In 2021, DreamBIG is asking the kids of South Australia to “Be Curious”, explore the state, ask questions about things they don’t know, and experience the world with open hearts and minds. This year’s festival is full of shows and activations that will fill children with wonder and help them find their inner adventurer.

Whether you are continuing a family tradition, or starting a new one,

you are all very welcome at DreamBIG!

Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus

Magic Beach

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Dr AudiYO’s Giant Adventure

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