Worlds Biggest Playgroup Day a Winner!
Wow, what an amazing week of celebrations for National Playgroup Week. Perfect weather, fantastic turnouts across the state with huge numbers at Holroyd Gardens, Sydney’s Eastern suburbs and in Lismore.
We have some fantastic photos from our signature event at Holyroyd Gardens up on the website and there is a full story in the next issue of Totline out in May.
Australia's annual celebration of families
Tens of thousands of people and hundreds of organisations celebrate National Families Week - Australia's annual celebration of families.
National Families Week is timed to coincide with the United Nations International Day of Families on 15 May. This United Nations day marks the importance that the international community places on families as the most fundamental units of society, as well as to draw attention to the plight of families in many parts of the world.
First direct link of passive smoking to cot death
Researchers in Sydney have found the first direct evidence that exposure to cigarette smoke increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
The research, conducted by the University of Sydney's Bosch Institute, found exposure to second-hand smoke caused changes to babies' brain cells.
Top ten baby boom suburbs!
Blacktown is the top Sydney suburb for new babies followed by Bankstown, Auburn and Merrylands. The top regional areas are Dubbo, Wagga Wagga and Orange.
Treadmills and kids don't mix!
Treadmills are great for fitness but can be dangerous to toddlers and young children. In the last few years more than 100 Australian children have been seriously injured by treadmills at home.
GIVEAWAY: 5x Hi 5 Live 2009 DVDs
Hi-5’s first EVER live DVD filmed at their 2008 playtime arena tour
Stevie, Sun, Casey, Kellie and Nathan hit the stage ready to dress up and take off on a magical adventure.
GIVEAWAY: 5x Ultimate 100 Learning Songs CDs
The Ultimate 100 Learning Songs 3CD set is a comprehensive, educational and most of all fun collection of songs and rhymes for pre-schoolers to gain an early understanding of words, alphabet, language, movement, numbers, counting, rhythm, and time.
GIVEAWAY: 2X double passes to Breast Wishes, a new Australian musical
Breast Wishes is an uplifting new Australian musical about life, love, loss and silicon.
A who's who of Australian writers have contributed to the piece including Merridy Eastman, Jonathan Gavin, Richard Glover, Wendy Harmer, Sheridan Jobbins, James Millar and Debra Oswald.
Bring your family and friends for a wonderfully uplifting night at the theatre. Plus help raise both awareness and funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
The show is at the Riversde Theatre, Paramatta from May 12.