On social media I often notice parents asking about the best education and care service to meet their needs and those of their child. It gets particularly confusing when many services call themselves; “Early Learning Service”, “Prep”, “Long Day Care”, “Childcare”, “Daycare” and of course, “Preschool”. Then there are the many umbrellas these services sit…
Meet Camila, she’s 11 years old and lives in the Sutherland Shire with her family. She has a passion for taekwondo, coding and being creative. Camila recently went to an Alcohol Ink workshop and absolutely loves it. Her inner entrepreneur is out and she wants to continue her creative flare and show the Shire her…
The Southern Swell exhibition is now open at Hazelhurst Arts Centre in Gymea. The exhibition showcases the evolution of surfing, mainly in Cronulla. It shows the evolution of surfboards and historical surfers are mentioned and recognised all over the exhibition. When you step into the Gallery you are taken back in time and can experience…
The local community celebrated the opening of Kirrawee Public School’s sensory space for their students who have special needs. Local member for Miranda Eleni Petinos said “I’m thrilled to be here today to officially open and to see first-hand the new facilities at Kirrawee Public School.” The sensory room has been designed and built for…
Who doesn’t love a bit of shopping? We sure do! But combine that blissful bargain hunting experience with your darling little ones in tow and you may have chaos. “Mum I’m bored, mum I’m hungry, Dad when can we go home?” Sound familiar? Shire Kids understands and have heard your dress for help. So they are bringing to…
Green-hills skatepark is probably the best skatepark in and around the Cronulla area. This skatepark was built recently so it’s in very good condition. There’s an oval right next to it which is perfect for ball games and running around. The skatepark itself offers a large variety of different hills and ramps to do tricks…
Oak Park, know to locals as “Shoes”, is a perfect day out outing spot. Located roughly 1km south of Cronulla Oak Park is a place with a variety of activities and one of the best spots to have a family outing in Cronulla. It has a small swing-set at the top of a big grass…
With a beautiful overview of the ocean, Cronulla Point lookout is a perfect spot for a day out and a family picnic. It’s just off a foot path that goes all over Cronulla, with a surf break out front perfect for surfing and watching surfers catch perfect barrels. A big grass area for kids to…
The bond between a parent and child goes beyond something that can be explained. So when it comes time for your precious little human to enter the world of childcare it is normal to ask questions like – how can anyone possibly love my child the way I do? Read on and let Sia Tsoutas…
“Let’s fly to outer space.” “No, let’s dance like a bird.” “I want to play in the park”. Have you heard this lately from your little ones? Kids are full of imagination and a spark for life that grown ups tend to leave behind when they realise they have to be just that – grown…