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Editorial Contributors Rebecca Morse Cassandra Kerr Olivia Williams Hayley Berlingeri Matilda Schwarz Saskia Webb Annabel Hartnett Helen Connolly Taryn Brumfitt Jana Rushforth Amelia Moseley Kennedy Santos

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What a heavy time the christmas break was…. The fires and the devastation of our country was, and is, really hard to comprehend. The loss of human life, the millions of animals, businesses and houses devastated… but the overwhelming goodwill and generosity of the people has given us hope in a very dark period. We must remember that this is a marathon of recovery not a sprint and to dig deep whenever and wherever we can… On a lighter note, this issue we are celebrating the FESTIVAL SEASON and all of the magic and wonder that comes with MAD MARCH. We delve into some of the top shows, attractions and events with a comprehensive guide to the Fringe, Adelaide Festival and WOMAD.

We have information, competitions and interviews. We profile the enigma that is Evelyn Roth who is the creative mastermind and textile artist behind Nylon Zoo @ WOMAD. She is 80+ years young and creates a magical world for the young (and young at heart!) to experience, play and learn about our beautiful environment and ecosystem. We hope you enjoy this issue and continue to show kindness and generosity wherever you can to help rebuild our beautiful country. #powertothepeople Charlotte X

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School is BACK once again! It’s time to start attempting those ambitiously creative school lunches, tying shoelaces and forever fretting about whether your little one is making friends and at the level they should be.

Not only is Hannah a conscious young woman aware of the environmental issues our world is currently facing, she’s also actively doing something about it with her business ‘The Eco Denim Movement’.

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INTRODUCING… Hannah Smailes, a 14 year old eco passionate entrepreneur from Adelaide, going into year 10 at Cabra this year.

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This project will sell secondhand denim to raise awareness about water conservation, particularly in the denim industry and also highlight the inequality of the usage of our world’s water resources. Hannah chose to combat this issue, as the denim industry is one of the biggest water consumers in our world. There are 2.7 billion people worldwide currently facing water scarcity. Every year, the denim industry uses over 12 trillion litres of water. This is enough to supply each of those 2.7 billion people with 4 years worth of water. Hannah’s project promotes slow fashion and encourages people to purchase used and repurposed denim. Reselling denim that has already made it through the water draining production stages, means that with every purchase of secondhand jeans over brand new ones we are saving 10,000L of valuable water.

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Treat Yourself! Hilton Adelaide’s High Tea ticks all the boxes for some weekend fun with the girls where you can ‘spill the tea’ with each other, premium La Maison Du The Tea, infact. We all deserve a treat every now and again. Sometimes the healthy thing to do is to leave the mum guilt at home and replace it with a chocolate eclair and a glass of bubbles. From arranging a birthday treat, Mothers Day or baby shower to simply catching up with friends, there’s always a great reason to book a High Tea experience. Indulge in a glass of sparkling on arrival then a delectable selection of sweet and savoury items, prepared by Hilton’s very own in-house patisserie. Treat yourself to a selection of traditional sandwiches, macaroons, lemon meringue, red velvet cake and scones with Jam and Cream (yum). To accompany your sweet delights you will be able to choose from a selection of premium teas from La Maison Du The tea. You will be spoilt for choice with English Breakfast, herbal peppermint and chamomile. Served in Hilton Adelaide’s Lobby Lounge, High Tea sets the scene for an exceptional experience and an indulgent, relaxing afternoon. High Tea is always a good idea! High Tea is served Saturday and Sunday, 1:00pm – 3:30pm $49 per person inclusive *Gluten Free options available

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MARKET MINI’S There’s nothing like the excitement of the hustle and bustle of new smells, flavours and people when you’re a kiddo exploring the wonders of the Adelaide Central Market for the first time. Actually, that’s a lie, even as adults we’re still not over the excitement of picking a cheese at The Smelly Cheese Shop or a shiny apple at The Organic Store. Now, you can enjoy a coffee and give the newest edition of KIDDO Mag a flick while your little one enjoys one of the new Mini Market Sessions at Adelaide Central Market. The new program for preschoolers has been designed by Sprout Cooking School in a fun and engaging way to help the very littlest market-goers understand more about the food they eat. The dietitian-designed program aims to help kiddos glow, go and grow while empowering them to make great food choices themselves, as they make their way into the school years. The sessions are approximately 20 minutes in a drop-in format so that parents and carers can chillax close by while their Market Mini discovers the wonders of using seasonal fruit and vegetables to create a simple dish they will get to enjoy afterwards. Yes, that’s right, no more here comes the broccoli train trick. Teach them to love fresh produce in a more engaging way that they can put into practice and be proud of themselves. The recipe will change weekly and will include dishes such as a yoghurt trifle and seasonal vegetable dippers. Suitable for 2 to 5 year olds and is FREE for Market customers. Launching from 4 February 2020 and continuing every Tuesday morning from 10:00am to 12:00pm during the school term. Visit on Tuesday 4 February for freebies and giveaways! Bookings not required More information: adelaidecentralmarket.com

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It takes a village! WORDS —Liv Williams

We’ve all heard the expression “it takes a village to raise a child” but the unfortunate reality for many Adelaide families is that, for them, this village doesn’t exist.

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How can you help? You can get involved in supporting The Village Co. by:  Donating products for bags at

 How does The Village Co. help? Our team has formulated a list of crucial items for new mums and newborns, and we regularly release a donation call-out for these products. The generous donations are collected and packaged into gorgeous bags that any mum would love to receive, and wrapped up with care as a beautiful gift.

Local not-for-profit organisation, The Village Co. is looking to ease this burden, launching in 2019 with the aim of supporting women to be the best parents they can be, providing them with vital supplies, essential in the early days of parenthood, that may not be readily accessible for struggling families. We chat with Stephanie Malan, founder of The Village Co. about the labour of love that is helping disadvantaged Adelaide mums and families.

 Tell us about what inspired you to found The Village Co. Having been a midwife in the public sector for 12 years, I have consistently seen women come to give birth with little-to-no support and no belongings to their name. It’s been a heartbreaking role, caring for these women and sending them off into the community, not really knowing how they will afford the essentials needed to care for themselves post birth, let alone their precious newborn. It was from witnessing firsthand such a lack of resources and being told “no” countless times when purchasing or donating goods myself for these women, that I decided to start a charity that focuses entirely on families in the perinatal period.

There is truly no greater joy than seeing the face of a broken woman light up when receiving a bag that alleviates her load and makes her feel loved. These bags don’t look or feel like “charity”; they contain all new and beautiful products to ensure these women can maintain hygiene but also feel pampered. We also gift bags to women who are unfortunately leaving hospital with empty arms due to miscarriage, stillbirth or removal of their baby by the Department of Child Protection. These bags contain everything this woman requires, but without baby care items.

 What is happening in the coming year for The Village Co.? We’ve had calls to distribute bags to many new services in 2020 and aim to pack and donate at least 1200 bags. We will be taking on at least three new hospitals as distribution points, two of which are located in rural areas.

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Take a Look in the Book Nook Libraries are no longer places that you are told to be quiet, they are a community and a meeting place for all kinds of activities! Kiddos these days are even luckier than we were. As well as books, there are now magazines, toys, computers, performances, workshops and games all at their fingertips! Over 600,000 South Australians have an active one-library membership card, and between them they borrowed 15.2million items last year! From an eco perspective, libraries are a good place to reuse and recycle in a world where we over consume. They are also cost effective! Libraries offer free internet and computer access, lend out CDs and DVDs. Many also host JP services, and lend out toys, computer tablets, and sometimes even garden equipment!

They run programs that bring people from all walks of life together, including story time, summer reading clubs, English as a second language, online gaming, digital literacy courses and book discussion groups.

Libraries are magical places that facilitate discovery, creativity and imagination from a very young age. They’re often the first place that you fall down the rabbit hole, conquer the high seas, attend Wizard School or battle a pirate. They pave the way to a world of learning and often play an important role in shaping our entire perspective.

State councils operate 100 libraries and co-fund another 40 school based, joint-use libraries in rural and remote areas. Combined, councils invested $127million in the provision of libraries and cultural services last financial year (supported by $18.5million of State Government funding). So next time you need a book-nook, study area, bit of fun or even some equipment, look no further than your local library!

We all fondly look back on the experiences derived from fairytales and stories as a kid. It’s almost even more fun when you have your own children to relive the enchantment all over again. Libraries have become one of our favourite places to meet, with many even incorporating cafes and meeting rooms, that are used by a huge variety of community groups. They are places for mother’s groups to relax and have a coffee or students to find a quiet place to study.

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Whether it’s realising their favourite colour isn’t Barbie pink anymore, buying that first pair of fancy undies or deciding they would rather play football instead of ballet lessons, there are a lot of changes and challenges facing young girls in their pre-teenage years.

Yeah the girls!

Joni Combe (Peter Combe’s daughter and Theatre Bugs founder) has created Girl Power Workshops with a mission to foster a positive mindset, inner confidence and resilience in girls 7 - 12 years. These interactive wellbeing workshops aim to give girls the tools to be their powerful selves before they are exposed to the overwhelming world of social media and teenage life. As a teacher and having two daughters herself Joni, recognised that times have changed since the world of cord phones and note passing. It’s not all bad, but she identified the need to instil positive psychology principles in our children to give them strong starting blocks for understanding the power that they have over their own lives and to increase their social awareness. Joni has filled an important gap in the market with these fun, creative and engaging Girl Power Workshops. We spoke to the power woman herself to find out more:

What kinds of hurdles are young girls facing today and how do you address these in your workshops? FRIENDSHIP ISSUES: There are many issues facing girls today that didn’t exist 15-20 years ago. These days, girls are often communicating more through digital devices rather than face to face. This means that they may say things to each other digitally that they would not say directly to each other in person. This can escalate social drama and young girls often don’t have the tools or emotional maturity to manage this effectively. AT GIRL POWER: We explore boundaries in friendships and provide practical tools to deal with conflict. These tools include positive selftalk, communication skills, body language and emotional awareness. The strategies we teach are based on assertiveness, kindness, self-respect and empathy.

HIGH EXPECTATIONS: With the rise of more competition based activities and a brighter spotlight on children’s achievements, the focus these days is often based more on the result than the process. The pressure to ‘win’ means that girls don’t always want to take part in activities unless they are going to excel and ‘be the best’.

AT GIRL POWER: We provide girls with healthy opportunities to celebrate their own individuality and the world around them. A strong sense of identity results in robust self-esteem.

AT GIRL POWER: We teach girls that perfection is not the goal, rather the learning of lessons along the way. We educate the girls about the principles of a ‘growth mindset’ as this approach supports girls as they learn it is acceptable to both fail and succeed in multiple endeavours. The girls learn that we all have different strengths, whether they be linked to creativity, logic, sport, language or character.

I started to notice that when girls get to a certain age, at around 8 - 10, they often begin to feel far more self-conscious, less willing to try new things and more worried about how others perceive them. Very young children live in the moment, doing what they love, without the worry of what others might think or whether they fit in. I wanted to create a space where girls could maintain a strong sense of self and identity and continue to sparkle as they moved into their preteen years, teenage years and beyond!

RESILIENCE: When I was growing up, my siblings and I would play in the street, climb trees, explore creeks and develop creative ways to keep ourselves entertained. These days it seems that as parents we are often actively removing obstacles that may cause our children harm, boredom, failure or disappointment. While well-intentioned, this approach does not always help build resilience, independence, creativity or problemsolving skills. AT GIRL POWER: We encourage girls to problem solve, get creative and believe in themselves enough to step out of their comfort zone. SOCIAL MEDIA: Wanting to belong is natural but social media has taken this to a whole new level. Living in a world where everyone’s ‘highlight reels’ are at your fingertips and one’s self-worth is based on how many ‘likes’ a post receives, it’s no wonder girls often feel as if they are not pretty, smart or as popular as others. Girls are often disconnecting from themselves and who they truly are as they try to be like everyone else. When girls know who they are, they are more confident.

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 What made you personally want to be involved with Girl Power workshops?

 When did it all start? In 2018 I decided to combine my passion for positive psychology and student wellbeing with my experience in the arts. The programs I have created for GIRL POWER include fun and creative activities, ensuring the girls are thoroughly engaged while they are learning. The workshops include art, craft, dance, roleplay active games and problem solving. The content in a workshop is in-depth and the messages are powerful but the teaching approach is lighthearted, full of laughs and super fun!!

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Get Outside... Even With Technology With Helen Connolly, Commissioner for Children and Young People

The idea I want to share with you blends two unrelated facts of life: 1. Many children are highly enthused about playing video games. 2. Fresh air and movement is healthy for kids Imagine if we could harness our child's enthusiasm for video games and direct it back outdoors - that's what I'd call a win-win situation. And that's what some game developers have started to do with Augmented Reality apps, the most ubiquitous being Pokémo GO.

If you are a regular Kiddo reader, you may recall that back in Issue 9, I spoke to you about how valuable I think shared family screen time can be. In this first issue of Kiddo for the decade, I want to revisit this idea but take it outside.

I know of families who regularly hunt Pokémon together as a team at parks, around lakes and along rivers, seeing their neighbourhood and city another way as a shared family experience. There are even groups of families and individuals that gather on assigned days to play the game as a community. Prominent US psychologist, game designer, author and TED X speaker, Jane McGonigal, advocates for the use of video games and believes that games can contribute powerfully to better human experience on an individual and collective basis. And I think she's got a point. That's why I encourage families to actively share screen time - learning together and playing together -not shy away from it - because that's a missed opportunity. If Pikachu isn't your bag, it's worth exploring other

Augmented Reality apps suitable for children of various ages. A couple that look interesting to me are Sky Guide and Harry Potter Wizards Unite. And there are other apps that don't use Augmented Reality but are equally engaging, such as apps that identify birds from their song or plants from their leaves. There are also those that provide an incentive to have a ‘daily nature adventure’ such as Nature’s Cat Great Outdoors. See what others you can find! Technology is as relevant as ever as we enter the 2020’s and that's only going to develop. At the end of the day, we still have human needs such as staying active, connecting with nature, and engaging with our friends and family. Embracing AR apps for outdoor use could be one small but nifty way to tick all the boxes in one go. If you’re a child, young person or parent who would like to get in touch with me send an email to CommissionerCYP@sa.gov.au or visit ccyp.com.au

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So you know in December when every shop is flogging the song “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” well I was eye rolling because we all know the most wonderful time in Adelaide is not Christmas, it’s right NOW! The city is electric with event after event from the Tour Down Under, Fringe, WOMADelaide - you name it, it’s happening. It’s also around this time that people tend to struggle more with their body image (blaming the Christmas over-indulgence) so to start the year right with a healthy dose of Embrace magic, I’ve created some lists for you to reference. Cut them out, stick them on your fridge and get ready to smash 2020 because when you embrace your body (almost) anything is possible! Dream big…

Reasons to embrace your body  It’s your home and it’s the only one you’ve got!

 Your child is counting on you to lead the way…

 Because hating your body is exhausting!  You will have more fun – bomb in the Burnside pool anyone?

You will have more confidence  ENERGY! Embracing is energising, best side effect ever!

 You will have more time, imagine all of the time freed up from never speaking of bikinis, diets or ageing ever again!

Me considering how much ass to kick i n 2020 – are you coming with me? Tips to embrace your body  You weren’t born hating your body, you

Reasons to be grateful for your body Eyes that can see your loved ones Ears that can hear music  Arms you can lovingly wrap around your kids

Legs that can run and dance  Your impressive heart that beats over 100,000 times a day

 A brain that can manage over 50,000 thoughts a day – that’s impressive!

 It can create and grow another human being – you are a Queen.

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learnt how, therefore hooray it’s reversible!

 Treat your body not like it’s an ornament but rather the vehicle to your dreams

 Move your body for pleasure and not punishment

 Eat mindfully and intuitively and enjoy a rainbow of fresh food.

 Focus more on how you feel rather than how you look

 Remember no one knows your body like you know your body!

 Make a pact with your friends to end the ‘diet, bikini, weight loss’ dialogue forever.

Finally, for anyone needing a really good nudge up the you know what, I’ll leave you with this last thought. Stop treating your body with contempt, wake up and smell the privilege of being able to digest, reproduce, twist, sit, walk, jog, orgasm, hear, see and move in a million different ways. Your body is a miracle and it’s time to start treating it like one. Love + Embrace

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Have you ever stopped to consider what style of parent you are?

Rebecca Morse presents Adelaide’s Ten News First bulletin and is co-host of hit107’s breakfast show, Bec & Cosi.

She has a degree in Journalism and started her media career at the ABC, where she was named SA Journalist of the Year in 2005. Rebecca is actively involved in community and charity work, as a proud Ambassador for Kickstart for Kids, the Animal Welfare League, the Premier’s Reading Challenge, Uniting Care Pancake Day and the Port Adelaide Football Club. She is married with three daughters, Grace, Milla and Frankie and an adopted dalmatian named Henley. @rebeccamorse10

Of late I have resigned myself to the fact that I am a Free Range Parent. I had been resisting this parenting pigeonhole, fearing it had connotations of neglect or a lack of care or interest in my children.

All things considered I think my free range chickens are pretty welladjusted, independent and resourceful farm animals. With expensive taste in breakfast.

But, I’ve come to realise that it’s time to embrace the title. It can be hard to adequately keep across the social, sporting and schooling commitments of three daughters, especially when, like chickens on a free range farm, they choose to roam far from home. My middle child Milla is 11. A mature 11. Mature enough to be left alone for half an hour or so if we need to duck out of the house and she has zero interest in joining us. On one such weekend morning when the household commitments had pulled us in a multitude of different directions we returned to a note from Milla saying she was walking the dog. When she swanned in some time later she casually regaled us with her morning activities. She had raided her birthday money, taken the dog and her book on the 15 minute journey down to Joe’s Kiosk at Henley Beach, ordered scrambled eggs and smashed avo on toast and had a relaxing solo breakfast. Living her best pre-teen life. She asked to be reimbursed. Because no matter how free range our parenting is, it’s still our responsibility to feed our little chickens apparently. “You could have held off on the avocado,” I grumbled, reluctantly handing over twenty bucks. When I repeated this story to my Hit107

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co-host Cosi he was MORTIFIED. He thought she was way too young to be wandering the streets and most of our listeners agreed with him.

I second-guessed myself briefly. But we all know our own children. Milla is familiar with the local roads, she knows the local cafes and she had the dog with her. I would much prefer she had the confidence and initiative to get some exercise, fresh air and a meal much better than that on offer at home then stay trapped in the house, on a screen. Free Range is just one of the types of modern parenting styles. Others include:

Helicopter Parents: This is where you hover over your children like said aircraft. I am not and have never been a helicopter parent. My husband can venture into helicopter territory. Which, while mildly irritating, does increase our children’s chance of survival. When our first born was little I was dining al fresco with her and he rang to remind me not to let her run onto the road. “I’m so glad you called honey, just hold the line for a sec while I rescue her from the traffic because I had not thought of that.”

Snowplough Parents: This is where you remove obstacles that are in the way of your children so they don’t fail. Also not me. Kids have to fail, it’s how you learn and grow. They should also be allowed to make bad clothing and hair choices like we did so they can look back and cringe at their old photos. They don’t seem to do that anymore. They just look pouty and perfect from primary school. I’m not protecting my kids from failure if it’s their own fault. “Mum can you write a note in my diary saying I couldn’t finish my homework?” “Did you watch Netflix and Snapchat your friends?” “Um, for a little bit.” Then no note in the diary, princess.

Tiger Parents: The succeed at all cost, pushy parent. Nope, not me either. I can hardly find the energy to push myself to succeed. The pushiest I’ve ever got is yelling “up and in” at their school netball games. So, Free Range it is. All things considered I think my free range chickens are pretty well-adjusted, independent and resourceful farm animals. With expensive taste in breakfast.

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Welcome to Room to Grow – a new Interiors feature dedicated to helping busy parents create beautiful and practical family homes. This page promises loads of practical and inspiring information on creating rooms for all size kids and families.

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I’ve been designing, styling and retailing for 30 years, with a career stretching from Urban & Regional Planning to Interior Design. Designing for communities and families, I’ve had a wealth of experience in creating family environments with personality, style and functionality. As a mum to 3, I know from experience what works! Returning to Adelaide after 20 years in Melbourne, I founded Asser & Co, an Interiors studio catering for both retail and trade. We work with personal shoppers and industry experts in sourcing the right pieces for growing families. I’ll be showing you some great pieces from our range which are stylish and sustainable.

Now’s the time to take advantage of all the newfound enthusiasm that a new school year brings. Work together with your kids to make sure they are set up to maximise their learning potential with both practical and comfortable working environments. After her first week in school, my daughter announced that she wouldn’t be learning anything until Year 1. She was having way too much fun playing in Prep! Young children learn best through play – they need room to spread out and let their imaginations run wild. Keep living areas spacious so kids can roll around on the floor, then provide a more structured learning area with an age appropriate table and chairs, as a flexible activity centre. Locate some handy shelving or a tall cupboard adjacent to this space to store away materials when they’re not being used.

As kids grow and their homework time increases, they’ll need to spend more time at their desks. Here’s how you can help them stay there!  Provide an environment conducive to concentration - either in their own bedroom, or another quiet place such as a rarely used dining room.  Position desks next to windows (ideally at a 90-degree angle) to minimise reflection on computer screens. Natural light is important!

HK Living Double Sided Cushion Stitched Squares HK Living Bohemian Hanging Ball Chair in Natural

HK Living Metal Floor Lamp Ball Shade Matt White

House of Orange Maes Desk, HK Living Ladder, Ikea Desk Lamp

 Choose an ergonomic desk chair option with adjustable height that can swivel. This supports the lower back and promotes good posture.  Use a pinboard hanging over the desk for kids to pin pictures, reminders, timetables and inspirational quotes!

"Young kids don’t need a designated study space. A nook in the kitchen area, where you can supervise their homework while preparing the meals, is a great option. Use a spare kitchen cupboard to house school information folders (one per child!). Stick timetables inside the door. Pegs for school and sports bags can be located either in a hallway, or even better in a laundry. " Have a cosy and quiet reading chair or “nook” where young kids can crawl into with a handful of books. Position it near a window for good lighting. This could just be an upholstered bench to lie on with a few scatter cushions, or even a coveted hanging chair kids LOVE them.

 Organisation and a mess free working area is key. Ensure you have adequate shelving, either freestanding or as part of the desk if space is tight. Encourage your kids to be organised with labelled baskets and boxes which can be placed alongside folders and books.  Use a directional desk light to prevent eye strain. HK Living have a floor light version!  Provide plenty of safe powerpoint access for laptops, printers, desk lamp etc.

Finally, let your kids personalise their space. Their taste may not always match your own, but Buzz Lightyear Purple and Green is just a phase…. promise! I’d love to hear what you think of Room to Grow. Let me know what you would like to see and what advice you are looking for. Write to me at rachel@asserco.com.au and your question might even be included in the next issue of Kiddo.

147 Magill Road, Stepney, SA, 5069 P: 08 7320 1689 studio@asserco.com.au asserco.com.au @asser.and.co

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Room For Life Whether you’re looking for your first home, family home or forever home, there’s room for your vision in the Adelaide Hills. Raising a family with plenty of room for your little people to play outdoors, explore creeks and climb trees is the dream. To help make this dream a reality, Newenham have created a communityminded neighbourhood, giving you room to grow and offering your family the future you’ve always wanted. Bigger blocks and beautiful surroundings are just the beginning of your life at Newenham, where an active lifestyle and a sense of wellbeing is perfectly blended with space to relax and enjoy the moments in life that matter most. Right at your fingertips, the fresh, clean air; tranquil creek; and new Linear Park trail will be a dream come true, with the future farm, cafe and retail precinct promising a truly special lifestyle. The Linear Park trail takes in the beautiful, natural environment of Newenham, while providing a leisurely two-kilometre walk, ride or run into the retail and dining heart of Mount Barker. The kiddos will be able to discover the natural wonders surrounding them in an environment built to foster creativity and ignite imaginations, with the bio-diversity corridor, native vegetation, wetlands and a viewing platform creating an enchanting experience for the whole family to explore together. The future King’s Baptist Grammar School’s second campus will allow you to wave goodbye to the kids from your doorstep as they walk or pedal safely off to school. If you now find yourself dreaming about the bigger blocks; wide, landscaped streets; and enriched lifestyle that comes from living at Newenham, then look further. They have recently announced their second major land release - The Homestead Release - with magnificent allotments available ranging from 600-950sqm. There’s plenty of room for your family to grow, explore and live the life you’ve always dreamed of at Newenham.

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Our Story: Ben and Robyn The larger blocks and open spaces were important to us, with everything we need included in the masterplan. It’s relaxed, like country living should be, but still close to everything we need and the trail allows our whole family to safely access Mt Barker and the Laratinga Wetlands on the same path weaving through Newenham.

With a lot of new families moving in, the community vibe is so valuable. The kids are regularly out playing together in the street, reminding us of when we were kids. They have already made close friendships with neighbouring families and we feel safe letting them walk to their houses. Personally, for us, we are so happy that Newenham has given our children plenty of room to run around and just be kids. Mayor Ann Ferguson officially opened the Linear Park trail in December 2019. KIDDO FEATURE / 14

We love it here.

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GO ALL OUTLET AS A VIP Have you started the year and feel like you need to freshen up your look? Harbour Town Premium Outlets are going to make your transformation that little bit easier, with their free VIP membership. Now, you can update your look for winter by shopping the big brands at outlet prices, with expert advice from some of Adelaide’s top stylists! We love Harbour Town because there are always so many reasons to visit; ample free parking, free nanny service, wide open walkways (great for prams and rogue toddlers), multiple kids playgrounds and entertainment areas (always a great distraction), good coffee and the always evolving range of premium outlets. Harbour Town have recently added Platypus, Under Armour and Decjuba stores joining some of our other favourites: Seed, Cotton On, Adidas, Oroton, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Polo Ralph Lauren

What you can expect as a VIP: Guests can expect an invite to VIP events hosted by Lucy Cornes (She Shopped) and stylist Jodi Nash, with open Q&A sessions so you can get insider tips to freshen up your personal look, plus inspo on homewares and interiors, guests will also receive a copy of the Outlet Magazine to read, all while enjoying some nibbles and glass of bubbles. There are so many benefits of the VIP Card that no shopper can afford to miss out!

 Exclusive VIP member discounts to over 50 participating retailers

 Access to the Guest Lounge  Invitations to sale and special offer events

 E-newsletter to keep you informed of all the special deals and discounts so you never miss a bargain

 You can also enter the Birthday Competition for your chance to WIN a $300 Harbour Town gift card. Sign up as a Harbour Town VIP online now and save the dates for the next shopper events: Thursday 19th, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March 2020. Head online to sign up at harbourtown.com.au After all these savings, there’s definitely room in the shopping budget for the kiddos. When you’re buying for kids who grow out of things in a flash, it’s great to feel like you’re getting a good deal. There is plenty on offer for children as well, with stores such as Cotton On Kids, JT Surf, Ollies Place, Peter Alexander and more!

OUTLET NANNY As if there weren't already so many reasons to shop at Harbour Town, you can also shop HANDS FREE! The Outlet Nanny offers a Free Nanny Service inside Harbour Town so you can get all your Outlet Shopping done, distraction free!

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Precious Time The HAS foundation has been helping families live for the moment, love for a lifetime. For the families of children living with life limiting conditions, time is precious. Making the most of every moment is vital. Ella Stratton, mum of three boys and founder of the HAS foundation, understands first-hand the heartbreak of losing a child, and the deep meaning behind creating beautiful lifelong family memories by capturing moments of fun and laughter, even in times of struggle and heartache.

We spoke with Ella about the foundation and the profound difference it is making to Adelaide families who face heartbreaking situations.

I felt that 12 years of knowledge looking after a severely disabled, sick child was such a wealth of information that I could use and share, to help others going through the same journey.

 Tell us a bit about yourself, your family and your beautiful son Hunter who was with you for 11 special years.

We were so lucky to have had family support, help from friends and access to holidays. Knowing many families in Palliative care do not have that luxury was a real drive for starting the foundation.

Jarrod and I have three amazing sons Hunter, who would be 16, Tex, 13 and Oakley, 11. Hunter was born a beautiful, healthy baby in Christchurch New Zealand, but at 8 weeks old, started having seizures. After three weeks in hospital in NZ, we needed some support, so came home to Adelaide to be with family, and for Hunter to receive care at the Woman’s and Children’s Hospital.

We also wished to raise awareness and understanding around paediatric palliative care, how it works, and what it looks like, it is very different to what people might expect.

That is what we want to try and help other families achieve through the HAS foundation, which we started in honour of Hunter Alfred Stratton (HAS).

 Talk to us about the HAS foundation and what your dreams were for what you hoped to achieve when it launched in 2018? Being a stay at home Mum for 17 years, starting up a foundation and running it, I had no idea what to do or where to start to be honest!

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We have started putting together bespoke care packs for families when they are first referred to palliative care, as it is such a heartbreaking time, we want to give a gift for the whole family to make the journey a bit more gentle and to show we care, understand and are here for them. Can you tell us a bit about upcoming projects the HAS foundation is working on? 2020 is looking exciting with a program called “Feed the heart and soul” launching in April. This is a school holiday cooking day for kids to learn a few skills in the kitchen and educate them about families less fortunate. The meals will go to families who are in hospital or having a tough time.

How can you help? The HAS foundation hosts a series of annual fundraising events you can be a part of;

 How have you found the strength to share your journey with others?

The first three years after Hunter passed away, I was extremely lost, I felt so empty as he had taken so much time, effort and brain space to care for, and now that was all gone. Even though my other two boys needed me, I felt I had lost my purpose and it took a long time for me to build up the strength and courage to share our story and start the foundation.

We also hope to have a wheelchair accessible car on the road to support families getting to and from the hospital for appointments, reducing time for the families, alleviate parking problems and make life a little easier for them.

The next 11-year journey with Hunter had many highs and lows. In and out of hospital, many specialists, therapist appointments and many scary procedures. Luckily, we also had lots of amazing fun, family adventures that we pushed to take him on. We are so grateful we did, as those memories and photos are so precious.

Great question, it’s a simple answer, it’s Hunter! He was the most courageous, strongest person I have ever met. He endured so much but always had a smile, never complained and gave so much love.

We launched HAS as a way to honour Hunter, keep his memory alive for generations and to spread his energy of love and kindness.

The Hunter Alfred Stratton (HAS) foundation was created in honour of Ella and Jarrod Stratton’s son Hunter, to support and help families who are going through the experience of having a sick child in palliative care, in creating happiness and memories of a lifelong love.

 Mother’s Day luncheon May 7, 2020 What has the HAS foundation achieved in the year since your launch?

 “Walk with a Pal for Palliative Care” each November

The last 12 months have been very organic with amazing opportunities arising and very clear ideas on what we want to deliver to help support paediatric palliative care families. We’ve had incredible support from individuals and companies to have raised over $180,000 in our first year.

 Feed the Heart and Soul cooking program in April school holidays

HAS has supported the Woman’s and Children’s Hospital Foundation Beach House in Encounter Lakes, South Australia’s first purpose-built holiday home for families with children with complex medical needs or in palliative care. We plan to fund a photographer for families to have a photo session while they are staying there to capture all the wonderful memories.

Follow on FB or IG to find out about tickets to events, or you can donate via hasfoundation.org.au

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Hey Hayley!

Q A & with @sweetlittlestory

I’m Hayley Berlingeri, Adelaide born and bred, mamma of three, and here I am just finding my way (AKA fumbling!!) through my days with my little ones, trying to be the best version of me that I possibly can be (which more often than not, results in me flopped out on the sofa at 10:34pm eating an entire packet of Mint Slice bickies, and thanking God that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it!) Before the babes came in to being, I poured my heart into my career as a Junior Primary teacher and JP Coordinating Principal, I travelled the world, near and far, and I solidly slept. But since then have given every waking minute to motherhood and all its mess, mayhem and marvel. Oh, and I love to share our stories in squares on our Insta page @sweetlittlestory

Do you bring your children up to be environmentally conscious?? —Abbie, Rose Park

“13 year olds today are having relationship problems. When I was that age, I closed the fridge door slowly to see how the light goes off!”

In all honesty, I was never brought up to think twice about the environment, or conservation, or climate change. It just wasn’t a thing back then in the 80s (yep, I’m old!!). Well, not in my parents’ circles, anyway. They told us not to chuck Curly Wurly wrappers out the car window, but that was about the extent of it. And that’s because the universal conversations we have today around protecting our world hadn’t really begun yet. And THAT’S because we hadn’t really started to see the effects we were making, and the toll they were taking on our earth yet. But as I’ve grown older and wiser (although that’s questionable! I feel like the older I’m getting, the less braincells I’ve got! #threekids !!!), and as I’ve listened and learned, just like we all have, I now know how utterly vital it is that we all, each and every one of us, do our bit. I won’t lie though, it doesn’t come naturally to me. I’ve got the ‘don’t hurl the Curly Wurly wrappers’ down pat, but I do have to remind myself about putting the plastics in the recycling bin, and food scraps in the green bin, and I do still use Glad Wrap sometimes (shame on me!!) because that way of thinking just wasn’t ingrained into me as a child. So, what would happen if we all DID embed this way of thinking into our children, from birth. What if we explicitly taught and persuaded our babes to think of their footprint, and the effect it has on our earth, and to know that they CAN and DO make a difference? What if it was just so natural to them, that every time they did anything, they’d evaluate and question and automatically make better choices than the generation before them. What if we could stomp out greed and power and selfishness (very wishful thinking, I know!!!) just by raising our children to believe that even though they are just onein-seven-billion, their impact is important. Then maybe, just maybe, we will never again see wildfires that tear through a nation. Never again will 1 billion animals be burnt alive. Never again will so many communities be utterly ravaged and left in ruins. People dying. Children left without parents. Families homeless. So, to answer the question, yes. I do bring my children up to be environmentally conscious. I have a long way to go in my impartation, I mean I’m not Greta Thunburg, but I’m trying.

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Making it work Busy Mum Life-hack Who wants a 40 min full body workout that is both fun and intense? These busy mums do!

Occupation: Newsreader / Radio host

Studio Pilates offers a state-of-the-art, scientifically-based way of transforming your entire body that’s fun and intense in the quickest time possible, making it perfect for busy people.

 How many times do ec ca you attend per week? M orse 2-3. The Hit107 team does a session every Monday morning in the city and I sneak off to the Henley Beach studio every Sunday morning before the kids are up. I try to fit a third in whenever I can.

Instructor designed and led classes means you’re saved the mental hassle of designing your own workout or choosing what machine to go on next. Innovative video technology and world class instructors focus on perfecting your technique. The science of sequencing plus ever-changing workouts keep your body (and mind) guessing and give you the results you want.

Occupation: m e: Ally Director of Events & A o u kar Socials @ Out In The Paddock

 What results have you seen? My core is stronger and more defined and that horrendous burn in the glutes has been worth it! I think my terrible posture has also improved.

 How long have you been doing SP? I joined SP back in early March and have been doing it for 10 months.

Occupation: Director of BPPR, a results-driven public relations & strategic communications agency

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 How many times do you attend per week? I try and attend 3 - 4 classes a week

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 How long have you been doing SP? 2 years-ish  How many times do you attend per week? 2 -3

 How many times do you attend per week? I aim for 3 times per week. It’s the perfect start to the day - it clears my head ahead of a busy day full of meetings, non-stop emails, and the morning school rush!  Why did you start? I have scoliosis (curvature of the spine) and visited the physio regularly. With two young boys (Jack 12, Hunter 7) and a job that requires a lot of computer work, I found that quite often (monthly!) I would be heading to the physio due to chronic neck and lower back pain.

 What results have you seen? It’s changed my body in shape, tone, strength and the mental change is for me by far the best thing. I want to continue to nourish my body and engage in activities that strengthen and benefit it for the rest of my life. I don’t want to feel like I have to punish my body to get results. It's the best fit for me at this stage in my life.

 What results have you seen? Since starting Studio Pilates, my visits to the physio have been rare. In general, I am definitely stronger and leaner – there’s still a six pack under there waiting to come out though! As a non-stop mum who owns and runs a busy PR Agency, I find the 40-minute classes are the perfect length too.

 Why did you start? I have never been someone that has exercised regularly or really enjoyed exercising. I have always liked the thought of reformer Pilates, bouncing around with your feet in straps looked like fun… and it was. I started and haven't stopped, the workout is fun, fast and incredibly challenging. I do the 6:30am classes which fit perfectly into my hectic life. The trainers are fantastic and welcome everyone of all ages, sizes and abilities.

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Studio Pilates Norwood studiopilates.com/studio-pilates-norwood @studiopilates 121B The Parade, Norwood, SA 5067 OTHER LOCATIONS:

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 What results have you seen? Well... I can lift 19 bags of shopping out of the car and into the house without breaking a sweat, wrestle a toddler off the playground with ease and it has also changed my body shape. There is something empowering about building muscle…you don't realise how much you need it in your daily life.

aP  How long have you eter sen been doing SP? Since Jo opened the Norwood studio three years ago. I just hit over 300 classes – woohoo!

Trying Studio Pilates was the best thing I ever did. The instructors are welcoming, warm and encouraging. It's the best way to start my day. It's a quick workout that also allows you to be mindful of your body and to connect with it. The instructors push me beyond my limits while allowing me to listen to my body by giving it time to rest when it’s also needed.

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 Why did you start? Since I was 23 I have always done some form of PT or gym routine. After my second baby I found it difficult to fit in a gym workout that gave me the results I wanted without feeling like I needed to punish my body. Turning 40 this year I had a realisation, I wanted to accept, nourish and honour my body. I had done Pilates previously at other studios but never felt it was for me.

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We spoke to Charlotte (KIDDO publisher) and 3 other busy, local mums and business women about the benefits of Pilates and their journey to becoming stronger and fitter.

 Why did you start? I was worried when I started working in breakfast radio that my exercise routine would go out the window, so when I discovered Studio Pilates was across the road from Hit107 it was the perfect solution. The Henley Beach studio has become part of my weekend routine as well.

Owned by trainer Joanne Thiele, Studio Pilates is located in Norwood, Adelaide CBD, Henley and soonto-be in Unley!

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 How long have you been doing SP? Since the start of 2019

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Find Me Where The Wild Things Are! ROLL UP, ROLL UP! Is there something in the air? Yes we can feel it too! The streets are humming, lanterns are glowing and tents are appearing in Rymill Park, which means it’s FESTIVAL SEASON! Whip out your best party shirt and get ready for another month long adventure where our city comes to life with The Fringe Festival, Womad, Adelaide Festival, RCC and The Garden of Unearthly Delights! Make memories this season with loads of free events and fun for the whole family! Sometimes choosing what to do is the hardest option so like usual we’ve got your back. We have waved our magic wands and put together the ultimate KIDDO Guide To Festival Season. ENJOY!

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For 60 years, Adelaide Festival has been delighting audiences with the very best in artistic excellence from international and local performers, musicians, artists and writers. The 2020 Adelaide Festival will be no exception, with a range of free and ticketed experiences to tickle the fancy of every family member – from theatrical triumphs, jaw-dropping physical theatre, spine-tingling music, to whimsical one-man shows; Adelaide Festival is the perfect way for families to get out and about in Mad March.

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28 Feb - 7 Mar Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre

A Doll’s House 28 Feb - 15 Feb Gawler Place Canopy, Rundle Mall

A FAMILY PASS TO THE LIGHTHOUSE

Adelaide Festival’s 60th Birthday Concert 29 Feb Elder Park, King William

The Lighthouse takes you from tiny spark to Big Bang, from pixel to landscape, from line to laser. It’s part installation, part scientific quest, part rave. Above all it offers the kind of magic that only interactive theatre can.

The Artist 9 - 14 Ma Main Theatre, AC Arts

BIG PEOPLE The Doctor 27 Feb - 8 Mar Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre

Thanks to Adelaide Festival we are giving away a family pass to The Lighthouse (2x adult and 2x child tickets) for Tuesday 25 Feb, Wednesday 26 Feb or Thursday 27 Feb subject to availability RRP $88. Queen’s Theatre Adelaide Recommended for ages 3+.

Requiem 28 Feb - 4 Mar Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre

Enter online at kiddomag.com.au

Black Velvet 28 Feb - 2 Mar Odeon Theatre

FIRE GARDENS Over four magical nights the city's Botanic Garden, already a charmed space once the sun has set, will become a dreamspace of mystery and revelation fashioned from thousands of individual flames. Presented by Compagnie Carabosse Thu 12 - Sun 15 Mar Adelaide Botanic Gardens

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Breaking The Waves 13 & 15 Mar Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE VIA adelaidefestival.com.au

Lyon Opera Ballet 6 & 7 Mar Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre

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 NYLON ZOO @ WOMAD I created the Nylon Zoo as a natural extension of my moving sculpture dance company in Canada when my dancers had children and wanted to all work together. I made the first children’s costumes, frogs, ravens, bears and rainbow dancer capes which then lead to the challenge to provide a huge presence at Brisbane’s botanic gardens for the 1982 Commonwealth Games. Womadelaide contacted me for their first event on McLaren Vale oval in the early 1990’s, they loved the concept and since then I have participated with my Nylon Zoo program at every WOMAD since. It brings me so much joy! What other 83 year old can sit at her sewing machine making another butterfly costume then join in a community event and be the rainbow cape parade leader with a field of children following, flying as butterflies, birds, bugs and hopping kangaroos.

Growing up on a self sufficient Canadian wheat farm, Evelyn has always been aware of nature and has used her early skills in the crafts of knitting, crocheting and sewing to create objects as a living. Being educated in a prairie one room schoolhouse gave her a fine base in community artworks and lead to her immigration to Australia in 1996 under the special talent category as a community artist. When the United Nations conference on habitation was planned for Vancouver in 1976, in the plan was to renovate 5 derelict airplane hangars into the conference centre. I was made head of the fabric arts to decorate these hangars, and fortunately with a train car load of leftover nylon fabric from a tenting company thus began the work on making huge banners, window coverings and even a total ceiling cover the size of a football field. International guests at the conference including Margaret Mead, Buckminster Fuller and wife of then Prime Minister, Margaret Trudeau all spoke in this huge hangar theatre. This really put my design and creative skills in full sight and from there began my world of using nylon for the giant inflatable story theatres, and animal, bird, insect costumes for children to wear and dance beginning in 1982 at the Brisbane Commonwealth Games in which I was the Canadian guest artist.

Womadelaide is one of the worlds finest gatherings of musicians, there’s a French group who make incredible installations in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens from fire installations to feathered angels flying at the tree tops. I get to meet these wonderful artists, and they truly inspire me to be ever more creative. Innovative artists inspire me, community based climate change artists, inventors. I’m searching for a replacement material for my nylon fabric, this possibly will be from seaweed and drift net plastics. You can see the Nylon Zoo at this year's WOMAD, local events with various councils, the Adelaide fringe, shopping centres (Aldinga is a Centre for many events) and Maslin Beach holiday events.

Nylon Zoo is a culmination of my experiences, art and creations over the years, it includes a fabulous educational eco-maze consisting of 3 huge inflatable domes which feature Bruce Pascoe’s Dark Emu material on aboriginal agriculture- one can replant the walls of the replant dome with fabric plants, insects and flowers. You can read the story of the creation of the Murray river by Kondoli. Listen to our storytellers explain biodiversity, history and climate change. We are now taking bookings from more schools.

For more information and to book Evelyn's masterpieces for events and parties head to evelynrotharts.com/nylonzoo

Internationally, in my base in Hawaii (on the island of Kauai) the storybook theatre allows me to sew up another marine animal which then tours all the Hawaiian islands reaching some 5,000 children each year and receiving a colouring book about my latest creature, this has happened for the past 25 years and is the best representation of my work.

SILENT DISCO TOURS WITH GURU DUDU Kiddos – and daggy dads! – dance like nobody’s… listening! Because they aren’t. KIDDO and Guru Dudu are teaming up for the ultimate Silent Disco Walking Tours @ WOMAD this year! Expect crazy moves, weird looks, play, love and laughter (oh, and dance tracks from the 70s, 80s, 90s and current hits) with some set choreographed routines to help get into the spirit. We’ve got the headphones – you bring the moves! / 26

For more information and ticket sales head to womadelaide.com.au

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The Garden of Unearthly Delights - The Corona

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LITTLE PEOPLE Story Time with Justine Clarke 7 & 8 March Kidzone

The Talking Trees 6 - 9 March Kidzone

Kiddo Silent Disco tours with Guru Dudu 6 - 9 March Kidzone

Adelaide City Libraries Book Nook 6 - 9 March Kidzone

WOMADelaide is a four-day festival of Music, Arts and Dance celebrating cultural and creative diversity held since 1992 in Adelaide’s beautiful Botanic Park. The festival has become a truly unique part of the Australian festival landscape, showcasing the best, the essential – and the surprising – in global music, dance, art and ideas.

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SA Museum Explorers’ Tent 6 - 9 March Kidzone

The Bubble Scientist 8 - 9 March Kidzone

BIG PEOPLE The Cat Empire 6 March Foundation Stage

2 X ADULT FOUR DAY PASSES TO GIVEAWAY! We have 2 x Adult Four Day Passes to giveaway! + Kids under 12 are FREE. The lucky winner can bring the whole fam for a long weekend of music, dance, food and KidZone activities! RRP Value $792! Enter online at

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WOMADELAIDE KIDZONE 6 - 9 March Sing! Dance! Play! Tell stories! Find out about stuff! Have adventures – and just maybe be there when the world’s biggest-ever soap bubble happens! From arts and crafts sessions, storytelling with Justine Clarke, explorations of Kaurna culture and amazing museum discoveries, to nature-play and interactive entertainment, KidZone caters for kids 12 and under in a fun, family-friendly – and safe – environment. We bet you’ll have a pretty good time there too!

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Late Nite Tuff Guy 6 March Stage 7

Deline Briscoe 6 & 9 March TBC

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE VIA womadelaide.com.au

B.Dance 6 & 9 March

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The Garden of Unearthly Delights is the family-friendly hub of festival season, with plenty of shows for all ages. Under the shade of the gumtrees in Rundle Park, there’s green grass for the family to picnic and play on, and entry is always free. Inside the pram-friendly front gates, you’ll find purpose-built parenting rooms, free water, and air-conditioned venues to keep everyone comfortable, so that little kids – and kids at heart – can get their fill of comedy, circus, physical theatre, music and sideshows all season. Rundle Park | Kadlitpina, East Terrace, Adelaide

W H AT ' S O N! LITTLE PEOPLE Brass Monkeys 14 Feb - 15 Mar The Factory

W I N! A FAMILY PASS TO BRASS MONKEYS

Amazing Drumming Monkeys 15 Feb - 15 Mar Le Cascadeur

Mr Snot Bottom’s Horrible, Terrible, Really, Really, Bad, Bad, Show 7 – 15 Mar The Factory

Teeny Tiny Stevies 29 Feb Fortuna Spiegeltent

Monski Mouse’s Baby Cabaret 15 Feb - 14 Mar Fortuna Spiegeltent

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BIG PEOPLE Chasing Smoke 2 - 15 March The Factory

DON’T MESS WITH THE DUMMIES Lions and tigers and dummies, oh my! Set up camp and stampede into the jungle for an outlandish, circus filled extravaganza that will leave you chuckling like a monkey and roaring for more. From the unstoppable Dummies Corp comes an all-new extraordinary adventure! They're on an expedition and you're invited along for the ride. Pack your bag, tie your shoes and get ready for circus-filled hilarity as the Dummies monkey around the jungle, swing through treetops and skip past foliage. With a rockin' soundtrack, unbelievable acrobatics and trademark Dummies frivolity, let's get ready to rumble! Feb 14 – March 15 Corona Theatre - Garden of Unearthly Delights Tickets $17.50 - $25 available from gardenofunearthlydelights.com.au

Dom Chambers: Fake Wizard 14 Feb - 8 Mar The Factory

The creators of 'Children are Stinky' bring you an all new, action-packed, super exciting circus spectacular. Brass Monkeys celebrates kids who march to the beat of their own drum. Bursting with high calibre acrobatics, a ton of comedy, live music and high flying tricks, this show is perfect for little kids and grown ups who like a big brass belly laugh!

Enter online at kiddomag.com.au

Cabaret Consultations 14 - 23 Feb Umbrella Revolution

Maho Magic Bar 14 Feb - 15 Mar Maho Magic Bar

Blanc de Blanc Encore 14 Feb - 15 Mar Fortuna Spiegeltent

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE VIA gardenofunearthlydelights.com.au @thegardenofud #GOUD20

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INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S WOMEN’SDAY DAY 8 March TALKS Sunday 8 March TALKSSunday Join us for this significant Join us for this significant International Women’s Day International Women’s Day event featuring four of event featuring four of Australia’s best journalists Australia’s best journalists and special guests. and special guests.

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The International Women’s Day address The International Women’s Day address by Jan Fran hosted by Tory Shepherd by Jan Fran hosted by Tory Shepherd

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with Fran Kelly, Patricia Karvelas and special guests with Fran Kelly, Patricia Karvelas and special guests Australia’s best politics podcast – The Party Room – has been described as biting and Australia’s best politics podcast – The Party Room – has been described as biting and brilliant and Planet Talks 2019 showed it’s even better live. If you missed it, don’t worry brilliant and Planet Talks 2019 showed it’s even better live. If you missed it, don’t worry because Fran and PK are bringing their super sharp political minds and even sharper because Fran and PK are bringing their super sharp political minds and even sharper wit back to WOMAD for a special International Women’s day edition of TPR in 2020. wit back to WOMAD for a special International Women’s day edition of TPR in 2020. JoinJoin them as they dissect and interpret all the news and issues of the week in them as they dissect and interpret all the news and issues of the week in federal politics with some special guests, livelive at at WOMADelaide. federal politics with some special guests, WOMADelaide.

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TRANSLATION: From arts/crafts sessions, storytelling, explorations of Kaurna culture and amazing museum discoveries, to nature-play and interactive entertainment, KidZone caters for kids 12 and under in a fun, family-friendly – and safe – environment. Bet you’ll have a pretty good time there too!

Kiddo Silent Disco tours with Guru Dudu

Dr Bronner’s Bubble show with Marty McBubble

We’ve got the headphones – you bring the moves!

Bubble Scientist Marty McBubble is coming to KidZone with mind-bubbling performances featuring thousands of bubbles.

SA Museum Explorers’ Tent This year’s adventure? We pack our outrigger and set sail, to visit our neighbours in the Pacific region.

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Adelaide City Libraries Book Nook Children’s books, reading sessions and music steaming through headphones. CITY LIBRARIES

Climbing Tree’s Nature Village An incredible nature-play oasis, filled with woven huts, cubby building and much more.

The Talking Trees It’s been discovered that trees CAN TALK! And Botanic park is home to some of the chattiest trees in the country. Have a face-to-trunk chat with some WOMADelaide leafy giants.

Evelyn Roth’s Nylon Zoo Come and meet the giant inflatable Grey Headed Flying Fox. Be entertained by story telling and a batty scientist.

Story Time with Justine Clarke One of Australia’s most-loved performers and presenter on legendary ABC TV’s Play School; she is also a best-selling author of five children’s picture books.

Uncle Stevie’s Kuarna Classroom A place where kids can have fun learning about Kaurna culture and language, with Kaurna educators.

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Back to School Banana Muffins Just like that summer holidays have ended and we’re slaves to school lunches yet again! These tick all the (lunch) boxes! Nut free, egg free, freeze-able and full of goodness.

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2. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius 3. Mash the bananas in a large bowl with a potato masher until smooth. Add brown sugar, milk and oil, stir to combine. Sift in flour, chocolate powder and chocolate chips if using. 4. Divide amongst cupcake tins and bake for 15 minutes or until the tops start to brown slightly. 5. These freeze best on the same day that they are made. Allow to cool and freeze in reusable containers so they can be popped straight into lunchboxes.

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Annabel Bower graduated from the world renowned Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland seventeen years ago. Annabel has since worked in events and catering and her present focus is on recipe development and food styling. As a mum of four (and one in her heart) and a passionate foodie, Annabel spends most of her time in the kitchen! Her favourite people to cook for are friends and family and even though like all children, her kids won’t eat everything she cooks, she is determined to keep trying and happily share a few of her failsafe, crowd-pleasing recipes with you!

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A selection of new release books - for you - and your little people to enjoy this summer!

TOPICS OF CONVERSATION By Miranda Popkey

From the coast of the Adriatic to sun-soaked California, Topics of Conversation follows one woman as she makes her way through two decades of bad relationships, motherhood, crisis and consolation, each new episode narrated through the conversations she has with other women. Full of the uncertainty of the present and the instability of the past, sizzling with enigmatic desire, it is a seductive exploration of life as a woman in the modern world, of the stories we tell ourselves and of the things we reveal only to strangers.

Daniel Levitin turns his keen insights to how our brains develop. This is a book for readers of any age who want to understand what happens to our brains from womb to tomb. What if the best was yet to come? Recent studies show that our happiness levels peak at age 82, and that our decision-making skills improve as we age. As more of us live past the age of 80, in this ground-breaking book, Dr Daniel Levitin uses cutting-edge research from neuroscience and psychology to demonstrate the benefits of getting older. Penguin $35.00

Allen and Unwin $29.99

MAN RAISES BOY By Rob Sturrock

OLDER BUT BETTER, BUT OLDER By Caroline de Maigret & Sophie Mas

With playful wit, worldly advice and savvy observation, the bestselling authors of How to Be Parisian tackle the Parisian art of growing up. Caroline de Maigret and Sophie Mas are back to amuse you, saying what you don’t expect to hear, just the way you want to hear it. But this time they reveal how they are modifying their favourite bad girl habits and mischievous mindsets now they are more ‘madam’ than 'mademoiselle’. These iconoclastic, bohemian Parisiennes advise on love, seduction, fashion and dating as well as family, work, living alone and accepting imperfections.

EDIE'S EXPERIMENTS 1: HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS By Charlotte Barkla & Sandy Flett

A new school, a classroom full of potential new friends and a science kit. What could possibly go wrong?

I’m Edie and I love science. So when I started at a new school, I decided it could be one giant experiment. Can I give you some advice? Avoid sliming your entire classroom. You could end up in trouble with your teacher, your new classmates and the principal. Between the great slime fiasco, the apology cookie surprise and the wrinkle cream mix-up, I’ve discovered making friends isn’t an exact science!

Penguin $14.99

DEREK DOOL SUPERCOOL 1: BUST A MOVE By Adrian Beck

Life’s tough when your name’s Derek. You’re destined to be uncool. But Derek is determined to find something anything - that will change that. He’s sick of being picked last in PE, of not being invited to parties, and of all the cool kids using his freckles as dot-to-dot challenges. Derek is going to find something that will make him SUPERCOOL and nothing is going to stop him.

Written from the front line of modern fatherhood, journalist Rob Sturrock grapples with the daily challenges of raising boys who can thrive in the current era. Welcome to Rob Sturrock's journey into parenting. Since the birth of his daughter, Rob has been passionate about being an active and present father, but this hasn't always been straightforward. Struggling with stereotypes, judgement, identity and isolation while on parental leave, Rob has tried to balance supporting his wife and newly born children with the societal expectation of being a breadwinner for his family.

Allen And Unwin $29.99 THE MOTHERS By Genevieve Gannon

What if you gave birth to someone else's child? A gripping family drama inspired by a reallife case of an IVF laboratory mix-up. Two couples. One baby. An unimaginable choice.

Viking $34.99

THE CHANGING MIND Daniel Levitin

What if the baby you gave birth to belonged to someone else? Grace and Dan Arden are in their forties and have been on the IVF treadmill since the day they got married. Six attempts have yielded no results and with each failure a little piece of their hope dies. Allen And Unwin $29.99 ARE YOU WATCHING? By Vincent Ralph

A page-turning new YA thriller for the social media age, perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and One Of Us Is Lying. Ten years ago, Jess's mother was murdered by the Magpie Man. She was the first of his victims but not the last. Now Jess is the star of a YouTube reality series and she's using it to catch the killer once and for all. The whole world is watching her every move. And so is the Magpie Man. Penguin Books $16.99

WOMEN ARTISTS A TO Z By Melanie LaBarge & Caroline Corrigan

From household names like Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keeffe, to French-born Australian artist Mirka Mora, to under-represented creators such as Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and Xenobia Bailey, this empowering alphabet picture book features a variety of genres - painting, drawing, sculpture, and more. Penguin $24.99

Penguin $14.99 THE HOUSE FULL OF STUFF By Emily Rand

OUT OF A DARK WINTER’S NIGHT By Flora McDonnell

Out of a Dark Winter’s Night is a gentle expression of McDonnell’s firsthand experience with anxiety and depression that is both empathetic and poetic, to allow room for multiple interpretations and responses. The book is intended to give courage to any child or adult who feels they are stuck in the darkness of a winter’s night. Thames & Hudson $24.99

Mr McDuff lives in a house full of stuff! He loves collecting things – bits and pieces he thinks could be useful one day, but his neighbours call it junk! They keep their houses neat and tidy, and hurry by without saying hello. Everyone except Mo, that is. Can Mo and Mr. McDuff convince the rest of the neighbourhood that his stuff is useful, and that reusing and repairing is often better than throwing things away? Thames & Hudson $24.99 / 33

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GET OUT THERE It’s the 60th anniversary of the biggest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere and the second biggest in the world, the Adelaide Fringe! So, catch a show with your family.

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Amelia Moseley reporting for KIDDO Mag!

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In the News There’s another interesting day you might have noticed in February – Valentine’s Day! It’s the 14th of February and it’s the day that celebrates all things love. Lots of people all around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day and traditionally that’s by giving cards, flowers or gifts to someone they love. While that’s adorable and all, Valentine’s Day actually has a much more grisly and sinister history (which is way more fun, if you ask me). The day gets its name from a famous saint, St Valentine, but there are a lot of different stories about who he was. The popular belief is that he was a priest from Rome in the third century AD. The leader at the time, Emperor Claudius II had banned marriage because he thought married men were bad soldiers (umm, ok, Claudius…). Valentine felt this was unfair, so he broke the rules and arranged marriages in secret. But when Claudius found out, Valentine was thrown in jail and sentenced to death! There, he fell in love with the jailer's daughter and when he was taken to be killed on the 14th of February he sent her a love letter signed "from your Valentine". How lovely.

Try designing your own eye-catching Fringe Festival poster (there’s even a competition you can enter every year to put forward your design as the official one!)

SEARCH UP Unlikely Animal Friendships, because… why not?

GRAB YOUR POPCORN Mulan (2020)

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TURN THE PAGE The Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank (75th anniversary of her death)

Catch up on the biggest news from the holidays with our first episode of the whole, entire decade (including plenty of info on the bushfires).

did you know… 2020 is a leap year, which means there’s an extra day at the end of this February (the 29th). BUT if you were born on that day, you technically only get to celebrate your actual birthday on a leap year, which is every four years! Making you four years younger than all of your friends! Well, sort of…

Find out more at abc.net.au/btn BTN @10am Tues on ABCMe & Newsbreak @6.25pm Mon-Fri @behindthenews

KIDDO FLICKS- Little Women Little Women now in cinemas

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Little Women is a movie for everyone – but especially for women (little and big). The movie is set in the past and is about the lives and loves and challenges of the four March sisters who are all very different. Meg is the eldest (Hermione from Harry Potter), and is beautiful and wants to get married and have a family. Jo is independent and intelligent and struggles with the limitations of being a woman in the time she lives in. She is the main character

and wishes she had the freedom of a man, and is adventurous and wants to be a writer. Beth is gentle and loves music and playing the piano, and Amy is the youngest, a bit spoiled, and wants to be an artist. The movie is about following your dreams, love, family, friendship and making hard choices in life. There is a bit of romance in the movie. Amy loves Teddy, who loves Jo. He and Jo are great friends … but it's complicated – I won't tell you how it turns out! The clothes and the scenery are beautiful and the movie manages to be historical and modern at the same time.

This movie made me glad I live now with opportunity and lots of choices. I realised I experienced all of the emotions and feelings during the movie. It was funny and sad and I cared about all the characters. I watched the movie with my Nanna and Pop and my younger sister. There is no swearing or nudity and we all enjoyed it – so the movie is good for ages 9-80.

Now screening at palacenova.com.au

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KIDS LOL What do you call a dinosaur that is sleeping? A dino-snore!

What has ears but cannot hear? A cornfield.

What is fast, loud and crunchy? A rocket chip!

What did the left eye say to the right eye? Between us, something smells!

Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert? Because she was stuffed.

Send your lols to hello@kiddomag.com

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JNR BOOK REVIEWS Evernight by Ross Mackenzie

The Letter, The Witch and The Ring by John Bellairs

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I thought that ‘The Letter, The Witch and The Ring’ was a fantastic read, perfect for summer holiday reading. It was interesting and exciting, gripping and spooky. I would recommend it to anyone who liked Harry Potter, The School for Good and Evil, Agatha Oddly or anyone looking for an amazing summer read. I recommend it for anyone aged 9 to 13.

If you enjoyed reading the book Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend I would recommend this book for you. ‘A darkly magical story set in a brilliantly realised, hugely imaginative world that’s perfect for fans of Nevermoor’ - Anna James I would give this book a 3.5 /5 $17.99 RRP Dymocks Hyde Park

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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and following the magical yet mystical journey that was taken in attempt to save the Silver Kingdom. This book expresses a great adventure with friendship, magic and danger. From just reading the first line of the book you can already tell that it will be entertaining and gripping!

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Rose Rita is a thirteen-year-old girl with a boring summer ahead of her. Her best friend, twelve-year-old Lewis, is away on Boy Scout Camp. She planned to climb trees, play baseball and have fun with him, but now she is bored and lonely. Mrs. Zimmerman, her neighbour, (a witch, though a close friend of Rose Rita’s) cheers her up by taking her on a road trip to her recently deceased cousin’s farm, which Mrs. Zimmerman has inherited. Along with the farm, she has inherited a “magical” ring. However, when they get to the farm, the ring is nowhere to be seen. Petrifying things begin to happen. Rose Rita keeps seeing scary images and Mrs. Zimmerman disappears. Can Rose Rita save Mrs. Zimmerman in time?

When orphan Lara is searching beneath the city for treasure she comes across a mysterious wooden box. Little does she know that this box will lead her into an adventure facing mysterious magic and mortal danger. Will the kingdom be able to be saved or will it be cursed forever by the Evernight?

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From the blurb, this book looked brilliant. It was so gripping; I just had to know what happened. I cannot wait to read the next in the series, ‘The Ghost in the Mirror’. It had an intriguing style of writing, which made it great. It is also great for anyone who is wondering what to read after Harry Potter.

Times are changing in the Silver Kingdom and it has caused the evil Mrs Hester to set loose the Evernight, causing chaos and darkness to descend over the whole kingdom. The only spell that can stop the Evernight from its descending darkness is lost in the sewers beneath the city.

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Commissioner's C3 Poster Comp

AND THE WINNER IS....

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Winner of the Commissioner for Children and Young People’s C3 Poster Competition is 17 year old Buddy Marcheson. Buddy impressed the judges with her colourful interpretation of the competition challenge – “to design a poster that best expresses what it means for young South Australians to be Connected, Creative and Confident”.

Drawing on the Heaps Good and State branding use of maps, Buddy’s design also echoes the Tindale map of Aboriginal Australia, emphasising that young people can be found in every corner of our State, and together make up an incredible human resource full of potential and optimism. Buddy’s design was unanimously chosen by the judging panel, which comprised the Commissioner for Children and Young People, Helen Connolly; renowned Adelaide artist, Dave Court; up-and-coming designer, Lucinda Penn; and art curator, Laura Gentgall. Buddy receives $350 in prize money and her winning design features on the Commissioner’s

Get Around It Zine available in spaces and places where young people gather throughout regional and metropolitan South Australia from mid February. Second place of $100 in prize money was awarded to 16-year-old Tahlia Bateman for her colourful poster design emphasising the artistic, active and creative nature of young people in South Australia, both indoors and out. Stuart Vass was awarded third place and receives $50 in prize money for his use of the superhero motif to demonstrate the unlimited capacity young people in South Australia have for achieving greatness in their own State. The Commissioner wishes to congratulate all those children and young people who entered her C3 Poster Competition. Buddy’s design will be used to promote other initiatives the Commissioner has in development to support children and young people living in South Australia and to create awareness of children and young people’s rights. Look for a copy of the CCYP Get Around It Zine featuring Buddy’s winning design in your local neighbourhood, at cafes, TAFEs, Uni’s, Shopping Centres and other public spaces and places where young South Australians are seen and heard. To keep up with activities, competitions and information in your state head to: www.ccyp.com.au

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Enjoy this light-hearted take on parenthood!

xx Liv Williams Aquarius Jan 20 – Feb 18

Gemini May 21 – Jun 20

Libra Sept 23 – Oct 22

Aquarian parents discovered over the summer holidays the future parenting memoir they are destined to author will be aptly entitled “So you can indeed have the worst day of your life before 6am”.

This month will see the necessity for Gemini parents to teach their kids one of the primary rules of helping to prepare the family meal. Don’t put your hands in your butt first.

No one listens until I yell – words to live by as written by Libra parents.

The new moon will see Aquarius kids in the backseat of your car pummelling you with rapid fire questions while you’re trying to merge. For the sake of the integrity of your rear view mirrors, avoid parallel parking at all costs and find a spot somewhere else.

Your Gemini child will embark on a loom band bracelet making career this month. You and everyone you’ve ever met will now be sporting brightly coloured plastic bracelets from now until eternity.

Libra children will invite you to a tea party this month that feels less like drinking pretend tea and eating pretend cake and more like pretending you aren’t questioning all your life choices up until this point.

Pisces Feb 19 – Mar 20

Cancer Jun 21 – Jul 22

Scorpio Oct 23 – Nov 21

If you’re a Pisces parent, you’re going to be on the parent committee at the primary school this year. You’re soon to discover that you’d be a lot more inclined to go if there was a little more champagne and a little less Susan yapping about her robot vacuum cleaner and the pitfalls of the bark chips used in the red playground.

Cancer parents, the only time you will see your child closing a door this month is when you are right behind them. With your hands full.

Scorpio parents have just got home from the supermarket so should probably start making a list of things they need from the supermarket. And also looking for the end of the sticky tape. Again.

Pisces children will take 385 blurry selfies on your phone. You’ll keep 265 of them. I see a phone memory upgrade in your future.

Cancer kiddos will remind you how long forever is by needing to eat every two to three hours and this behaviour will continue until they are 22 and move out of your house.

Scorpio is a water sign that derives its strength from the emotional realm, which in small part explains why your Scorpio child will wander the house this month in a wetsuit crying because it’s unzipped. And also when you zip it.

Aries Mar 21 – Apr 19

Leo Jul 32 – Aug 22

Sagittarius Nov 22–Dec 21

The lunar phase approaching Aries this month will see you yelling at your children “I had your sister so you had someone to play with!!!” over and over forever, until you die.

Leo parents this month will learn that with school sports you have to expect a certain amount of crying, fighting and temper tantrums. The kids, however, are really very well behaved.

Sagittarian parents will experience some small wins within the workplace this month but should also remember there are 10-year old’s opening toys on YouTube making more money in one month than we do in a year.

Aries children will make loud observations about your privates while sharing a stall with you in a public bathroom this month, so prepare to avoid awkward eye contact with strangers waiting to pee on your way out.

Leo children will befriend a child at school this term whose name is also the name of an Instagram filter. But you’ll be damned if Juno which one it is.

With the waning moon transiting Sagittarius in the first half of this month, sag kids who usually want their toast cut straight down the middle will suddenly want it cut diagonally. You’ll get this wrong. Prepare your body to eat two breakfasts most days by not eating the dinner they refused to eat the night before

Taurus Apr 20 – May 20

Virgo Aug 23 – Sept 22

Capricorn Dec 22 – Jan 19

The waxing crescent moon rising in the West quarter of god-knows-where, means the children of Taurean parents are always hungry this month, just not for that.

Virgo parents; let’s say it all together now… “it’s not just a vasectomy, it’s a vasectomus”.

Capricorn parents will feel drunk with power this month when they grab the right Tupperware lid from the drawer on the first try.

One of the best things about August and September born children is that they’re intelligent and curious; one of the worst things is that they only want you to help them do something when you’ve just sat down.

With the sun encroaching on the constellation of Capricorn this quarter, your December and January born children will want you to “watch this” approximately 243 times an hour. Prepare yourself with an extensive repertoire of responses such as “cool” and “great” and “wow”.

Taurean kiddos will teach you what real stress is by attempting to spread peanut butter on their own toast every morning.

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Olivia Williams is a mythical medium and mumma with divine powers that include predicting the future based on pure conjecture, producing human twins, transforming caffeine into words and folding laundry straight from the line. When she’s not dabbling in the celestial art of the astro-illogical, she excels in the areas of making lunches her children won’t eat, hiding toys that make noises and deciding on a restaurant in 175 minutes or less.

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